Cheryl was right that I may only have the energy to develop one really good design. Then undoubtedly I will devote my best effort for Leonardo Da Vinci – the timeless genius.
Background research
“Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art.”
Leonardo da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519), the ultimate Renaissance Man, is far more than a greatest painters of all time. He is acknowledged as the father of palaeontology (the study of fossils as a guide to the history of life on earth.) and architecture (the art of planning, designing, and constructing buildings). In an age of war, he left the world thousands of inventions including parachute, helicopter and tank, centuries ahead of his time.
I admire his ceaseless curiosity towards knowledge and relentless pursuit to understand how our world works. He is renowned for contributions in the study of:
- Arts: light, painting, sculpting, dissection,
- Engineering: architecture, music instruments, war machines
- Sciences: anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, cartography (map)
- Mathematics: perspective and geometry
For him, painting is just another science.
Sketches in Illustrator
“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
- Symmetry and balance are important guidelines in my design.
- A high contrast of Yellow and Black is what I intended to go for.
- There are 9 stories in this design. How many can you spotted out?
- (Easter Egg) The focal point will move into the brain of the baby.
The CD is specially designed such that when playing/rotating, different observations of the genius reveal.
“The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.”
Digital Coloring
“Only through experiments can we truly see.”
Attributes
Leonardo Da Vinci posts a great influence in my life.
He is the role model of pushing beyond expectations and dreaming the impossible.
He showed the human capacity, inspiring us to make the most of our lives as we can.
Hope you enjoyed his works and quotes. If you are interested to learn more, I highly recommend these documentaries and materials:
Da Vinci and the Code He Lived By (TV Movie 2005)
I look forward to discussing with you about him and my design 
Oh by the way, did I mention that it is a 3D work combining mathematic, mechanics and electronic?
