Reflections (1:31) :

When making the first line model, I’ve already made the mistake of trying to shave down the pointed end of the stick which landed me with an uneven hexahedron. Therefore, I made a second one, final one without shaving the sides down while still keeping the sides below 25cm.

The second planar model was way more difficult to make than I thought. I took inspiration from the first picture in the A3 reference sheet. I initially wanted to only use rectangular planes to imply the form of the hexahedron more clearly however that would show a lack of creativity.

Since this was my first time making a structure, I decided to use the rectangular forms first, as a guide. So that I can more easily visualize how the other shapes will come into play and where to place them for increased visual interest.

This brings me to my next draft of the planar model with the added shapes. The shapes that were added brought more visual interest and was still able to show the form of the hexahedron. However, there were some angles which weren’t as interesting as others. Therefore, after the second consult with Sherry, I added two more planes to the final model and remade the model with a different board and more clarity for better workmanship.

Working off the third draft of the planar model, I had the idea and drafted out a third lines and planes model. I added “wires” looping around the second model with repeated shapes going around it to show the disintegration or breaking away. I made this draft using cardboard. However, after looking at more references as well as Sherry’s suggestion, I used a fusion of the first and second model instead. The sticks held the broken shapes together as they jut out of their cubic shapes and seemingly breakaway from the initial form. The curved wires used, placed around the form was to also use the idea of repeated shapes to show the breaking away and to tie the third model with the second while making it more visually interesting. By doing this, I was also able to retain the form of a hexahedron as much as possible.