3DD week 2 day 1

 

I drawn different designs inspired from my test pieces in my sketchbook. I wanted to explore different ideas before deciding on what my final piece would be. Eventually, I still stuck with my gallery design I did on the tracing papers on the first week. I was advised to make a model of my chosen design using cardboards. So, I started making my model using cardboard as it is easy to bend to create a curve. I thought about using polypropylene, but I stuck with the idea of using cardboard as it is easier to cut and manipulate. I cut out a big rectangular piece from cardboard and then curve it using the side of the table. This was a technique I learnt during the 3DD rotation at the exploratory stage. To maintain the curve shaped I came up with a idea on the spot of cutting about 2x30cm cable wire to attach to the corners in order to withhold the curve shape. For the bottom part of the curve I poked holes near the corner, so I can poke through the cable wire and do a knot, so it would not get detached. For the top part I just stuck the cable wire onto the cardboard using masking tape. 

I was not entirely enthusiastic or in the mood to work on the day, so I did not get very far with the work and wasted a lot of time. Near the end of the class I was told by Anna to do researches into galleries. This was something I thought I should have done before I started making the model, in case there might be some changes to be made to my design. I am muddling all the steps as I should have done my research, and then made a final plan before making the model.