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Think Sustainable in Design
Duplex of Dream
Modular Dynamic Forms
Weekly Sketches: Everyday Objects
Use an actual object, something you can pick up, move around & look at all sides
Use the sketch as a way to convey information about the object, such as materials, textures & interactions of different components
Practise create shadings, textures and tones using a pencil
Focus on the surfaces, edges, alignments, transitions, not details such as lettering or painted patterns
Drawing Perspective
Architectural Perspective Drawing
Student Assignment 1:
Practice Drawing in Perspectives
Total of 5 drawings (use the tutorials on the left to help you)
3 one-point-perspective drawings
1 interior (focusing a single wall)
1 bird's eye view (looking down)
1 worm's eye view (looking up)
2 two-point-perspective drawings
1 exterior (looking at a corner of a building)
1 interior (looking at a corner of of a room)
Examples:
eg. of Presentation Drawings
Stuff You Need:
Google Account (free)
SketchUp (also free)
Pencil(s) & Fine-tip Pen (Fine-liner)
SketchBook
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Production Design
Industrial Design
Cardboard Furniture Challenge:
A cardboard table (not just a box) to be used while seated on the floor, for sushi or game of chess, etc.
Max. Dimension: 1’ (H) x 2’ (L) x 2’ (W) Note: the surface of the table should be > 1'x1'
Materials allowed: Cardboard, glue, tape.
Must be able to be flat-packed for easy storage.
Must be able to be assembled without the use of any tools except hands.
The process of assembling and disassembling (into its flat-packed state) must be repeatable.
All pieces/ components of the table must be fastened, ie. no loose parts.
Must include an instruction sheet with pictures (no words) stating the assembling and disassembling procedures.
Evaluation:
Research and Planning (50%)
10 References of existing products for inspiration (not limited to cardboard furniture or tables).
5 Distinctive ideas of your own (hand sketched, with clear layout of the different components and methods of assembly)
2 Scaled (¼) mockup models using cardstock
1 Scaled (½) cutting plan of the final product
Final Product (50%)
1 cardboard table fitting all the criteria stated above.
1 instruction sheet