Project 2 is here and we are to create a structure similar to an Ikebana,
So we were first given 3 shapes:
- Cone
- Sphere
- Cylinder
and we are tasked to create interesting models based on the idea of tilting these shapes against one another.
Here are my 2 3D sketch models and their 2d visual analysis:
3D Sketch Model 1
Components:
- Dominant – Cylinder
- Sub-dominant – Cone
- Sub-Ordinate – Sphere
Rule of Thirds:
- The Sphere is positioned at 1/3 of the cylinder’s length from the right
- The Cone is connected at 1/3 of it’s height to the Cylinder
Flaw:
- The diameter of the Cone’s base is roughly the same as that of the Cylinder
3D Sketch Model 2
Components:
- Dominant – Sphere
- Sub-Dominant – Cylinder
- Sub-Ordinate – Cone
Rule of Thirds:
- The Cylinder is connected at 1/3 of it’s length to the Sphere
- The Cone is connected at 1/3 of it’s base’s diameter to the Cylinder
Chosen model for final product: 3D Sketch Model 2
Season Mind-map
After having the layout of the 3D Sketch Model formulated, we were to create a final model comprising of the following components:
- Cone, Sphere and Cylinder
- Tree Branch
- 1 other element
and the model is to be based off food eaten in Japan during a specified season.
The season that i was tasked to formulate my model upon: Winter
Truth be told, the first thing that comes to mind when i think of Winter is this:
Basically Christmas is a big thing for the Japanese and I wanted to create something in relation to this yearly celebration in the country.
So after listing down foods and events that the Japanese eat/hold during the Winter season, i’ve selected those that i would possibly use for the model.
Taste/Food Research
So i’ve decided on Christmas and Valentine’s Day as the main themes for the food that i’ll be creating.
Thus the search for food in relation to these events begin:
Knowing that the food will have to be shaped to that of my 3D Sketch Model, I’ve decided to have a look at it again.
In 3D Sketch Model 2, there is a large sphere.
And what better way to use that as an advantage than to make it a scoop of ice-cream?
With this, the foundation of the food has been set: A Dessert
And linking this to the food that appears on the table during Christmas and Valentine’s Day, I’ve decided to go with a Christmas Cake-inspired Dessert.
Final Model
Edible Model:
Determined at creating an Edible Model, I’ve created a dessert that has roughly the same shape as 3D Sketch Model 2:
Video of me preparing the Edible Model:
Video courtesy of En Cui
Ingredients:
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Pocky Strawberry Stick
- Blueberries
- Strawberry Gummy (Covered by ice cream in photo)
it is essentially a Christmas cake recreated into a dessert
Note that all the ingredients provide multiple textures for a wholesome culinary experience:
- Ice-cream – Soft
- Pocky stick – Hard
- Blueberries – Juicy
- Strawberry gummy – Chewy
Inedible Model:
The inedible model is modeled with the theme of a “White Christmas” – event where it is snowing during the day of Christmas.
This is a continuation of the episode of the anime which first inspired the theme of Christmas
So it’s a highly anticipated phenomenon for the Japanese and it is recreated with this model:
Note the Japanese-style snowman face for the Japanese feel.
(Or probably because i just like the Japanese-style)
And those are my 2 models for Project 2..