DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2016 M1 JOURNAL - PANEL & FOLD James Robert Gledhill
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Measured Drawings For this assigment, I will explore the notion of Panel and Fold through the lens of Ikea Mirror.
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On the right you can see the mirror laid out as if it were expanded.
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The photographs were used to represent the mirror in elevation and to layout the composition of the mirror. The physical measurements, done with a steel rule, allowed the drawings to be done accurately and to scale.
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The technique used to measure and produce drawings of this mirror was a combination of photographing and physically measuring the mirror.
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Analysis From investigating the mirror I have noticed that folding and panelling does two key things: 1. It creates volume 2. It allows driectional changes 126
On the left we can see the mirror when it has been collapsed. Through the two elevations shown, it is easy to see how folding and panelling can easily increase and reduce volume or surface area.
In this instance it is achieved through a series of regular panels overlayed in a cross pattern and then joined with small pins to create pin joints. For this to be successful the components need to be accurately cut and to have a fixing in place at the ends that keep the structure from bending.
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Shown above is a detail of a pin joint from the mirror. The three sketches illustrate the movement of the joint and show how one element moves while the other is static.
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This demonstrates the second key factor of folding that I identified; enabling the change of directing. This flexibility allows the mirror to be used in more contexts.
Shown through this set of details is another example of how pin joints can be used to facilitate a change of direction. The mirror can rotate and move while the base stays fixed in place.
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Digital Model Digital Models of the mirror have been created using Rhino
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The details highlight the different joints that allow the components to fold. These are all pin joints. Yet some allow horizontal movement while others allow pivoting. 7
Sketch Model
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To create the sketch model I took the idea of the folding panel system from the mirror and recreated it using card and thumb tacks. This System has many potential uses but the concept that I like most is to greatly increase the scale and use is as a gate system as illustrated in the images shown. 9
Sketch Design #1- Continuous Triangular Sash
This design focuses on the idea of folding allowing direction change and thus spanning large areas with little material. The folds create trianglur forms which in turn creates a ribbon like form that wraps itself around the body in a delibrate way so as to occupy the personal space
How does this respond to your personal space? This design has a lot of gaps which signify that personal space can easily be intruded upon. With that in mind though this design runs the full length of the body showing that personal space can be warranted over the whole body.
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Sketch Design #2 - Grided Turtle Shell
This design focuses on the idea of folding creating volume. To create interesting curves that fit around the body I’ve used four sided panels. The panels create a solid looking structure which completely encases the individual’s personal space.
How does this respond to your personal space? This design identifies personal space as primarily behind the body. I see this as personal space as its somewhere you cant see and therefore vulnerable. The shell system is solid with no gaps so draws allusions to battle armor.
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Sketch Design #3- Sharp Triangular Armour
This design uses triangles instead to create volume. The use of triangles creates a sharp angular form to protect the personal space The form is almost symetrical creating an even second skin around the individual.
How does this respond to your personal space? This design has more emphasis on covering the front of the individual and occupying that area of personal space. Once again the back is protected but not as enclosed as the previous design.
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