DDF_Module1_Bosaid_Madeline_757993

DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2017 M1 JOURNAL - PANNEL AND FOLD Madeline Bosaid

757993 Tutor Group #7, Amanda Masip

INTRODUCTION My name is Madeline, but I prefer to be called Maddi.

I am in my second year at university, having just taken a gap year to work and travel in France. I am majoring in architecture as I love both the creative and problem solving elements associated with the profession. I have more of an interest in large-scale projects as opposed to residential projects and as such, am very keen to learn more about 3D modelling and design.

MODULE 1 IDEATION

PANEL AND FOLD

Handrawn plan, elevation and sectrion of a Venetian blind, drawn at a scale of 1:10 on A4 paper, with a photograph of the bland at the same

DETAIL

A detail of the mechanism of the blinds and its closed view, accompanied by thier real-life equivalent

ANALYSIS The mechanism of the Venetian blinds I chose to model is quite intriguing. The blind is made up of simple, flat blades that are put at a 30-degree angle to block or allow sunlight to enter a space. The blades are evenly spaced and attached with various thin ropes at 3 regular intervals along the width. 2 ropes with toggles dangle free, and when pulled, one changes the angle of the blades (this ranges from completely flat to 90-degrees) and the other either pulls the blades up in a vertical direction, or lets them hang down. The flexible material choice of the ropes allows for the blades to easily stack on top of each other, enabling thin storage that doesn’t impact much on the view outside of the window behind the blind.

RHINO MODEL A 3-dimensional model of the Venetian blinds, done with Rhino. I found this task very enjoyable and rewarding. I began by inserting my plan, section and elevation into Rhino and working directly from it, using it as a reference so that I could build my model in perfect scale and proportion. I learned many skills, tricks and shortcuts along the way, as well as what not to do for next time. Modelling the blind what simply a question of even repetition, and once I had the basic forms created, it was just a matter of arranging copies proportional to the original object.

A black and white photograph of the full scale model, accompanied by the initial sketch idea with annotations.

The the right, we see a coloured, detail shot of the rungs featured

PHYSICAL MODEL

A model of Venetian blinds, warped to resemble a DNA strand. As the brief was to change the logic of our chosen system and reinvent it in a different way, I decided to change the gravity and perception of the system and the object itself. A DNA strand is a good example of the panel and fold system as it takes almost 2 dimensional planes and folds/twists them around themselves to create a new shape. The horizontal bars seen in a DNA molecule resembles a drawstring blind so I decided to merge the two. Additionally, playing on the chemistry theme of the model, the stand that I used to display the model on is similar in form, to one that you would use to display a scientific concept.

PERSONAL SPACE Personal space is an invisible perceived bubble around an individual, which if breached, can cause discomfort or even anxiety.

It varies with culture, age, gender, and also varies from individual from individual.

Most people have an innate sense of their own, and other’s personal space, however a situation can become awkward if one person’s perception differs greatly from another’s.

Circumstances however sometimes dictate that the boundaries must be breached, for example public transport or medical examinations. This may explain why many people are uncomfortable with travelling on public transport or may have anxiety about visiting the doctor. On the other hand, where two people are involved in an intimate relationship, these boundaries completely disappear.

My own representation of “personal space”. The deeper shades of red represent more discomfort if the boundary is breached.

WORKSHOP MODEL

A screengrab of the Archimedean solid that was modelled in Rhino workshop 1. A very challenging but enjoyable exercise that made me realise that in order to model effectively in Rhino, you need to train your mind to think in a different way. I actually created this model twice – the first rendition I found very hard as I had not yet watched many tutorials and had not yet solidified my knowledge. I did not join the edges correctly and I could not make the surfaces into solids. In my second model, I followed along with the provided tutorial and learned much more the second time. This one was a success and as a result is a complete, closed solid.