001 – Pandora Revisited
3 weeks (19/1 - 2/2)
Objective
Ability to develop a design language & manipulate a basic 3D volume with operative verbs. The basic 3D volume should fit within a 35mm cube.
Use the basic 3D volume as a module to create a pattern on a base volume of surface area 140mm x 210mm (depth to be determined) that can be adapted as a receptacle. There should be a sense of D, SD and SO in the resulting pattern.
Deliverables
3D Model Composition:
3D Sketch Model(s) + Functional Prototype
Technical Drawings:
Orthographic drawing- plan, section, elevation, orthographic projection
Model-making techniques:
Sculpting in Clay, Foam, Plaster, or Wax; and
Casting in Silicon/ Latex ...
002 – Kokopelli’s Sound Shaper
5 weeks (9/2 – 9/3)
Objective
Ability to translate rhythmical patterns from a chosen acoustical environment recording into a physical wearable fabric/ form, which in turn interacts with the motion of the user to create sounding ‘auralscapes’.
Through research and prototyping based on selected sound lexicon, corporeal geometry and human range of motion, construct a portable ‘Sound-shaper’ that can accommodate user movement.
Deliverables
3D Model Composition:
3D Sketch Model(s) + Portable ‘Sound-shaper’ Prototype
Technical Drawings:
Orthographic drawing- plan, elevation (sectional elevation), ‘kit-of-parts’ assembly (exploded paraline) drawings
Model-making techniques:
Paper (Fabric) manipulation. Structural patterning in fabrics (or equivalent). Recyclable mixed-media assembly using sewing/soldering techniques.
Assignment Sequence
- In pairs, choose an acoustically “Pleasant” and ...
003 – In the Eyes of Kinetic Beasts
6 weeks (16/3 - 20/4)
Objective
Using the 5 senses as a design generator of a “ Kinetic Beast” installation that is inspired by the various degrees of symbiotic relationships (mutualistic, commensalistic, parasitic) between selected creatures/ animals & research into their range of movement; Kinesthesia explorations as an opportunity for originality in design. Demonstrating built-to-scale & assembly skills. Identifying appropriate automat precedents.
Deliverables
3D Model Composition:
3D Sketch Models + Functional Prototype
Technical Drawings:
A fully self-explanatory set-up pamphlet incorporating both elements of orthographic projection, kit-of-parts assembly & perspectives.
Model-making techniques:
Suitable automat assembly skill set.
Course Reference
- Design drawing by Ching F. D & Juroszek S. P.
- Prototyping and modelmaking for product design by Hallgrimsson B
- Drawing for product designers by Henry K
- Modelmaking: a basic guide by Sutherland M
- Drawing ideas A hand-drawn approach for better design by Baskinger M & Bardel W
- Visual Grammar by Leborg C
- Point and Line to Plane by Kandinsky W
- Supersurfaces by Vyzoviti S