PORTFOLIO. NADINE SHAKER
․FOUNDATION OF 3D DESIGN․ARCH251203․SPRING 2020․DR.HODA SHAHEEN․
TABLE OF CONTENTS. WEEK
WEEK
01 p14-17
SCAVAGER HUNT
04/02/2020 What a better way to start off the week than by grabbing unwanted objects from the university and create a composition? In this first week, we learn to work in groups to understand rules of composition and concept
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Learning by your own to work with plasticine is of course not an easy task. However, you get to discover the beauty of representing a composition, your model with such a useful tool.
11/02/2020 RECTILENEAR FORMS
p18-29
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WEEK
p30-39
APPLICATION 1
18/02/2020
Another method of representing your building is starting off with a plasticine model then transforming it into an actual functional building that serve a purpose for people. The libarary is what you are about to see in this week’s assignment.
WEEK
One way to get better at what you do is by testing it first using plasticine. Making sure that the elements are balanced and that they work together is essential. After doing that step, changing yourmaterial gives it a whole new perspective.
25/02/2020 CURVILINEAR
p40-49
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05 p50-55
CURVI-RECTI
03/03/2020
It is about time that we blend our knowledge and try something different. The rectilinear forms from week 02 and the curvilnear forms method from week 04 are being combined creating a curvi-recti composition.
Playing with one element creating a bunch of other is a whole lot of fun. Once fragmented you combine them with different connections.
10/03/2020 FRAGMENTS
p56-61
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07 p62-71 APPLICATION 2
24/03/2020
For the past 6 weeks, we have been working on the concept and theories of comoposition, now has come the time to use them in real life. Let us have a look on how it turned out with the lighting fixture.
Learning all about the movement is important to create good composition. In this week, i use socks and white glue to represent the smoothness of that movement.
31/03/2020 PLANAR
p72-77
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p78-87 WIRES
07/04/2020 Learning to work with wires is also an important factor for future assignments. Wires have different shapes and forms that combined together create a beautiful composition.
TABLE OF CONTENTS. WEEK
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This week is all about learning to create a jewlery design. This design was inspired by Klimt’s painting: the Kiss and represents a man and a woman embracing themselves.
14/04/2020 APPLICATION 3
p88-95
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WEEK
p96-103
FINAL PROJECT 1
21/04/2020
Creating a design is not about having a lot of materials. However, with just one milk bottle we can create lots of design for spaces. Let us have a look this paper milk bottle design.
It has been essential to learn all about a good composition and how it is useful throughout this course. Not only that but it is also applicable in our daily lives. A trophy is all about expressing that good composition.
28/04/2020 FINAL PROJECT 2
p104-117
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WEEK 13
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SCAVAGER HUNT 04/02/2020
GRADE
1.71%
RUBRIC: OVERALL (8.5/10).CONCEPT(8.8/10).RULES OF COMPOSITION(8.3/10). 15
WEEK 1
GROWTH REQUIREMENTS You should bring elements from what is around you in the university. Choose a statement . Make a composition from those elements.
100%knowledge
0%knowledge
Througout the years, people tend to grow. This simplistic fact is what we are trying to show in this composition. The height of each element represents one stage in life. The small papers represents our knowledge in life.
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STAGES OF LIFE
THE KNOWLEGE WE LEAVE BEHIND
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ING G A OF
HEIGHT= STAGE IN LIFE
ANALYSIS
FEEDBACK good color scheme same cup size One color for the pencils Play with the form of the plastic cup Take off the parts of the paper dripping of from the cup Play with the form of the cover
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EVOLU
Paper representing the knoledge, the good and bad things we leave behind.
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RECTILENEAR FORMS 11/02/2020
GRADE
2.49%
RUBRIC: OVERALL (8.25/10).CONCEPT(8.5/10). WORKMANSHIP(8.4/10).RULES OF COMPOSITION(8.0/10).
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WEEK 2 REQUIREMENTS
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1-Statement. 2-Create 3 different compositions. In each composition there should be 3 elements: dominant, sundominant and subordinate. It should be interesting from all sides. 3-Study the relationship between each composition on the board and examine the negative space they create and decide which position will create this connection the best.
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THE CONCEPT OF TIME has always been a factor to consider. In fact we are always in an inevitable conflict with it. But as Steve Jobs said: “It is clear that (it is )the most precious ressource we all have �
THE PAST
“Precious�.
We often refer to the past as a wondeful and precious time because we tend to miss it. In this composition, the dominant element which is the cube is the most valuable part. it is wraped up by to other elements that are holding it closely. its presence define the whole concept of the past. In order words, the past is so precious that it makes you learn. The two other elements tend to serve as hands with the purpose of not letting go.
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ANALYSIS subordinate enclosed hands precious object dominant
INSPIRATION
subdominant
“Homage to a precious object” by J. Stonley.
FEEDBACK the idea of the cube changing its size from each composition is good
good use of negative space some shapes are not complete because they should be all the way through
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THE PRESENT “Imprisoned vulnerability�.
Having a past that you hold on to represents wonderful memories, unables you to get out of your comfort zone. This inability to move or to act is represented by the cube (becoming a subdominant) where the obstacles we face is keeping us still and not moving. the obstacles we face represented by the cuboid trap us in a world where we cannot act.
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ANALYSIS Obstacles that we face in our everyday life. They are the things that make us weak and that unable us from doing what we want. They rather control us. The cube represents every human being.
OBJECTS STACKED ONE OVER THE OTHER TO REPRESENT THE VULNERABILITY OF THE CUBE
The base is what holds us and keeps us still during our journey.
The fact that they are stacked (one over the other is not a good idea beacuse it is on the ground and does not show any real elevation The shapes between the dominant and the subordinate could have been better if they were different.
Dominant
Subdominant Subordinate
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FEEDBACK
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THE FUTURE “Mysteriously spontaneous�. The future, something we look forward too. the cube itself is getting smaller and is opening itself to new oportunities. The subordinate (cube) represents change and progressivness. it is ambiguous, mysterious and more importantly spontenous.
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ANALYSIS
This dominant cuboid represents all the gained experience from the past. The cube representing the future is facing outside meaning it is looking forward to new things and to gain experience
Both the obstacles and the things that kept you going in life are supporting the future (cube)
FEEDBACK Subordinate Good piercing
Nearly symmetric Dominant Subdominant
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It is nice how the cube is standing out
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THE CONCEPT OF TIME Future
Past Present
The connections and visual continuity needs to be better
Good negative space Evolution of the cube througout time
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APPLICATION 1 GRADE
4.3%
RUBRIC: OVERALL (8.9/10).CONCEPT(8.8/10). WORKMANSHIP(9.5/10). RULES OF COMPOSITION(8.2/10).FUNCTION(7/10)
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WEEK 3
ANALYSIS OF THE PLASTICINE MODEL The new element is thinner because it gives more meaning to the composition then when it was thick.
REQUIREMENTS Using plasticine, finalize one of the models from week 2. Make sure to respect the rules and adjust the proportions and the connections.
Added part in the back
CONCEPT
the concept of time: the past. the past is represented here as something precious (the cube). It is enclosed and holded by 2 other elements.
Gap that should not have been there because the elements should be complete
Old model
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New model
NEW PLASTICINE MODEL
Arrows in different directions to illustrate the variety in axis and to assure that the elements are not parallel nor symmetric to each other.
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FROM PLASTICINE TO FINAL MODEL
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This height is 1/4 of the height of the element.
RELATION
Preciousness = central element enclosed by the two other elements. Transparent material= glass divided into 3 levels Negative space = place for people to walk in.
Same elements are present.
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FINAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION The composition has 3 elements. From all sides, the center piece remains the cube. Holding it are 2 cuboids. The one that has more light is made with bals wood. in contrast with the one with the black foam board. Inside the cube there are major details in a small skcale.
LIBRARY
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INSPIRATION
The Spaces Vast vinyl library designed by Moongyu Cho, Seoul Wood
part reserved for conferences and projects
Glass
part reserved for study purposes either reading, studying, writing or anything related. part reserved for the preservation of books, astronomy seing...
ANALYSIS This composition represents a library. The library consists of the main part which is the cube in the middle. This part has 3 levels which are reserved for study purposes and reading. The right part is for conferences or projects. I worked with acrylic to illustrate glass because natural light gives a good opportunity for people to read.
The dominant part is detailed and well represented .
The building is missing functionnality for the subdominant and the subordinate forms.
The materialas work with each other.
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CURVIlLINEAR GRADE
5.8%
RUBRIC: PLASTICINE MODEL 1 (1.7/2%). PLASTICINE MODEL 2 (1.6/2%). CURVILINEAR WITH MATERIALS (2.5/3%).
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WEEK 4
RISK
VS
REQUIREMENTS Choose 2 opposite statement. For eaach statement there should be one composition using plasticine. The best one of them will be used further in the assignment.
CONCEPT My 2 opposite statements are Risk and Tranquility. Being at risk is being exposed to danger unlike tranquility where everything is calm and monotonaus.
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TRANQUILITY
RISK
ANALYSIS
Imagine youself under a pointy edge. How would that make you feel? would you be anxious and feel the risk? in fact, the danger is represented by the cone that is about to fall because it is nearly lying on an inclinde object. pointy edge =risk
DETAILED GRADE OVERALL(8.5/10) CONCEPT(8.7/10). WORKMANSHIP(8.3/10).
inclined element= sensation of unstability
FEEDBACK The risk is well represented by the pointy cone. needs to rotate 90 degrees
Subdominant Dominant Subordinate
RULES OF COMPOSITION(8.3/10).
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TRANQUILITY
DESCRIPTION This composotion has 3 elements. The cone is dominant and is facing upwards. Pierced into this element is a semi sphere facing down. To create that balance between the 2 elements a third one is added and it is a cylinder. The cone is touching the ground from its edge and the semi-sphere is lifted completely.
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ANALYSIS
The cone is ending at a specific point and hold a horizontal semisphere which represents that calmness and monotonous feeling. The elements together do not represent a risk or any danger. They are balanced. The cylinder is still which is not causing any disturbance.
FEEDBACK The composition is really good, the elements together are Cone facing up = improvement or evolution = not what its supposed to mean in this context.
DETAILED GRADE OVERALL(8.25/10) CONCEPT(7.9/10). WORKMANSHIP(8.2/10). RULES OF COMPOSITION(8.5/10).
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REPRESENTING TRANQUILITY
REQUIREMENTS Using materials, choose the best plasticine composition and represent it. Make sure that the materials respect your statement.
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DESCRIPTION As we can see there are 3 elements in this composition. The cone is done with 8 cork circles with different diameter and they are all put in to black painted barbecue stick. On the back, there are 2 other elements: the cylinder done with a glue gun stick and wires. The semisphere is a combinaison of foam board, cork and wood.
Element resting smoothly on the two others. Nature Highlited by the use of cork
= TRANQUILITY
Basic choice of colors except for the sheet
ANALYSIS DETAILED GRADE OVERALL (8.3/10) CONCEPT(7.8/10). WORKMANSHIP(8.1/10). RULES OF COMPOSITION(8.6/10).
The use ofwires are contradicting the concept. Use of very creative materials. Good contrast between colors. The orange sheet is a plus to the composition. The chocice of the cork was really
FEEDBACK 49
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CURVI-RECTI GRADE
1.77%
RUBRIC: OVERALL(8.8/10) 53
REQUIREMENTS
WEEK 5
Using rectilinear and curvilnear forms, create a composition as many elements as you want but make sure it is more than 3 elements, Chosse your statement and build from that.
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HOPE
DESCRIPTION The cone is on a semisphere and is holding a cube. All the elements are facing up
The cone facing up is looking at a higher power
5 elemets in the composition
ORIGINAL SKETCH
ANALYSIS
This cone is lifted up, so it is on its way to reach that point.
FEEDBACK The composition is good however maybe because of the shortage of plasticine and the limited class time, the neatness is not at its best.
good pierced cube.
This cuboid misses neatness
might have been done better (maybe because its small scale, so its harder) nice use of the cone
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FRAGMENTS GRADE
1.6%
RUBRIC: OVERALL (8/10).CONCEPT(8/10). WORKMANSHIP(8/10).RULES OF COMPOSITION(8/10).
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Choose a statement. Then choose only one element either it is a cylinder, a cone, a sphere... to fragment. Make sure that you leave no piece behind and that the way you connect the elements depend on your statement.
DEPENDANCE 60
WEEK 6
REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIPTION This composition is the result of a fragmented cylinder. It has 5 elements
Dominant part
Subdominant part
Subordinate part
ANALYSIS All of the elements depend on each other. The complete each other. it we take one of we would feel that something is missing.
it is stable on the ground might have been better. good curviness Could have been nicer if it was lifted up
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APPLICATION 2 GRADE
10.5%
RUBRIC: CONCEPT(8.4/10). WORKMANSHIP(8.4/10).RULES OF COMPOSITION(8.2/10).
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WEEK 7
REQUIREMENTS 1-Choose a painting 2-Search for the story behind it, significance of colors, shapes 3-Create a design process 4- Create a composition reflecting your chosen artwork in colors, shape and inspiration 5- Design your background to complete your composition 6- This idea should be used to create a lighting fixture
“RED BRIDGE”
BY PAUL KLEE
“COLOR AND I ARE ONE. I AM A PAINTER”
An artist influenced by cubism, expressionism and surrealism, Paul Klee deeply explored the color theory. His work reflect his chilodish perspective of the world, his humor, personal moods, his musicality and beliefs.
CONCEPT Colors are child-like but illustrates the vivacity and liveliness of the European architecture Transforming complex objeccts to simples forms. Representing European Architecture
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Materials: Elastics, sponge shapes and wires. We can see different simple shapes: cylinder, halfsphere, sphere...
ANALYSIS
FEEDBACK
The elements are not well connected. the visula continuity is not good.
THE PAINTING
RELATION BETWEEN MODEL AND
The colors represents a child-like feeling like in the painting and illustrates the liveliness and vivacity of the european architecture.
The use of elastics gave the feeling of playfullness as mentioned. For next time think on how you could make it better for it to be a lighting fixture
COMPOSITION(6.9/10).
DESCRIPTION
RUBRIC: OVERALL(7.3/10). CONCEPT(7.8/10). WORKMANSHIP(7.1/10).RULES OF
DRAFTING PROCESS
DRAFT 1:
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DRAFT 2:
DESCRIPTION Composed of 4 elements: 3 of which are exactly the same and represent the architectural building. Inside are 3 lighting lamps. The element in the back is a red building
ANALYSIS The arches represent the red bridge just like in the painting. There are openings inside each building to illustrate the shadow it has when it lights up. The color red is to assure the title of the painting
FEEDBACK Bals wood is a really great idea and looks good with the acrylic.
Change the arches and put an actual bridge
RUBRIC: OVERALL(8.2/10). CONCEPT(8.8/10). WORKMANSHIP(8.3/10).RULES OF COMPOSITION(7.5/10). 68
“RED BRIDGE�
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Evolving drafting process =better represenation =use of colors modesly
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FINAL DRAFT : DESCRIPTION Architectural buidings with rectangular openings Materials: wood, acrylic, glossy paper and paint. Red bridge integrated between the buildings
ANALYSIS The Bridge is the most important element because it is what is connecting the buildings. it is also the name of the painting. Buildings in wood to illustrate the simplicity of the forms rather than to do it all in acrylic. Colors to show the liveliness and playfullness of the composition.
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The shadows creates the composition itself because of its vivacity
FEEDBACK Really good effect of shadow and good workmanship The yellow element is useless Reduce the amount of openings 71
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PLANAR GRADE
2.4%
RUBRIC: OVERALL(8.15/10).CONCEPT(8.3/10). WORKMANSHIP(7.9/10). RULES OF COMPOSITION(8.1/10).
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WEEK 8 REQUIREMENTS Have an inspiration picture , this picture could be for fire movement , human movement or water movement .....etc • Analysis this movement into (dominant , subdominant , subordinate)parts. • Work on different axis to be interesting from all sides, • Sketch it • Choose suitable planes materials and color to match your inspiration picture
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INSPIRATION
ANALYSIS:
Inspired by the movement of a certain green material that looks like fabric. Reinforce the smoothness in the texture i choose to work with knee high socks. The fact that it is easily shaped before gluying is because of the wires allows that flow. Dominant Dominant
Subdominant Subordinate
Subdominant Subordinate
FEEDBACK: The picture needed to be complete as we cannot determine the movement.
The wood cube is weird in the bottom, it would have been nicer if it was not there. 77
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WIRES GRADE
2.7%
RUBRIC: OVERALL(9.0/10).WORKMANSHIP(9.0/10).RULES OF COMPOSITION(9.0/10).
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WEEK 09 REQUIREMENTSS •You can use 2 pieces of 45cm and from each, create 3 compositions of wires and then solder them together or use one piece of 1m and create the 6 pieces from one wire and fix it to a small hard A5 board •Create a composition using different types of wires. you can use 4 different curves and 2 straight ) •Make sure you are placing your wires in different planes, the number of planes equal the number of wires type used •Create visual continuity so each part lead to the other
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REALLY GOOD COMPOSITION FROM THIS SIDE
STRAIGHT LINE
NEUTRAL
STRAIGHT LINE
SPIRAL
ACCENTED
REVERSE
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BONUS: WIRES GRADE
1.8%
RUBRIC: OVERALL(9.0/10).WORKMANSHIP(9.0/10).RULES OF COMPOSITION(9.0/10).
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WEEK 09 REQUIREMENTSS •You can use 2 pieces of 45cm and from each, create 3 compositions of wires and then solder them together or use one piece of 1m and create the 6 pieces from one wire and fix it to a small hard A5 board •Create a composition using different types of wires. you can use 4 different curves and 2 straight ) •Make sure you are placing your wires in different planes, the number of planes equal the number of wires type used •Create visual continuity so each part lead to the other
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Needed to be more stretched out
NEUTRAL
STRAIGHT LINE
REVERSE
This connection needs improvment
STRAIGHT LINE SPIRAL
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APPLICATION 3 GRADE
4.8%
RUBRIC: OVERALL(8.95/10).DRAFT1(9/10).FINAL(8.9/10) 91
WEEK 10
REQUIREMENTSS 1- Choose an inspiration picture 2- Make your analysis and design process 3- Create your design for the necklace 4- Make your design simple and abstrac. 5- Your design could be by wires, planes or a mix between both, you can also add some curvilinear or rectilinear forms if it matches with your inspiration picture
CONCEPT OF DESIGNS This design represents a couple embracing each other. The man in this figure is represented in the rectilinear shapes (triangular and rectangular), unlike the woman shown by the curvilenear shapes and the circle. The area of intersection between the curvilenear and the rectlinear shape signifies the love between the two. It is hard to tell when the person stops and the other one begins. At this moment, they are one. 92
DRAFT.1
DESCRIPTION OF THE NECKLACE same colors wires The two figures (the man and the woman are blended together
curvileanear pattern = woman
rectillinear pattern = man
FEEDBACK
ANALYSIS The connection between both shows how rectilinear and curvilinear are linked. how both the man and woman become one because of their love for each other.
Space for shoulder
The rectilinear part is not well represented with wires, try using another material. The shoulder part is a good idea. This part needs part needs to be closer to the neck. The necklace looks very rough because of the wires.
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THE FINAL NECKLACE INSPIRED BY KLIMT’S ARTWORK (19071908) “THE KISS”.
DESCRIPTION same colors
The two figures (the man and the woman are blended together
curvileanear pattern = woman
rectillinear pattern = man
RELATION BETWEEN DRAFT 1
abstract and more simple version less roughness and more openings
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wires
ANALYSIS The rectilinear part represents the masculinity in the painting.
The curvilinear part represenyts the women embracing her man.
FEEDBACK The rectilinear part is not as good as the curvilinear and the connection could have been better. The workmanship for the curvilinear part is really good.
DETAILED GRADES DRAFT.1
FINAL
OVERALL (9.0/10)
OVERALL (8.9/10) CONCEPT(9.2/10). WORKMANSHIP(9.1/10). RULES OF COMPOSITION(8.4/10).
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FINAL PROJECT 1 GRADE
9.7%
RUBRIC: OVERALL(9.7/10).COMPOSITION(9.08/10).WORKMANSHIP(8.97/10).RULES OF COMPOSITION(9.06/10).CREATIVITY(2.0)
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WEEK 11 REQUIREMENTSS You are asked to take any 1 liter milk or juice carton (see image) and transform this in any way you choose to make a three-dimensional object with interesting spatial characteristics.
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DESIGN PROCESS Different kinds of material;
Cut
canson paper
foil paper
paper
INSPIRATION
ORIGAMI FORTUNE TELLER
ORIGAMI FORTUNE TELLER
NEGATIVE SPACE = WALKING SPACE FOR PEDESTRIANS
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FINAL PROJECT 2 GRADE
23.2%
RUBRIC: OVERALL(8.7/10).DRAFT1(8.0/10).DRAFT2(8.7/10).FINAL SUBMISSON(9.3/10)
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WEEK 11 REQUIREMENTSS •Choose a topic for your trophy •Check all the photos, tools, related to that topic •Abstract these elements •Place your trophy on a base •Your trophy should represent your topic in an abstract form •It should be intersting from all sides
CONCEPTS Recycled Fashion
Fashion is all about being creative. Some people decide to work with used materials for the earth’s sake.
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DRAFT.1 DESCRIPTIONS
MATERIALS Wires
Women Silhouette Spiral shapes
Nespresso Capsules
Colorful dress Variety of colors
Foam board
ANALYSISS Girl dancing/ in movement Colorful dress effect
Too much abstraction Looks too much like the necklace project Creative idea
FEEDBACK 109
GRADE
1.6%
OVERALL(8.0/10) CONCEPT(8.4/10) CONCEPT BOARD (7.8/10) WORKMANSHIP(7.9/10) RULES OF COMPOSITION (7.8/10)
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DRAFT.2
Abstracted figure of the girl
MATERIALS
Dress Structure
Wires Threads Plastic bucket
Dress
From Nespresso Capsules
COLORS SHAPE
MOVEMENT
Small circles 111
GRADE
2.6%
OVERALL(8.7/10) CONCEPT(8.1/10) CONCEPT BOARD (8.2/10) WORKMANSHIP(8.3/10) RULES OF COMPOSITION (8.0/10) BONUS(2.0/2)
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FINAL DRAFT DESCRIPTIONS
MATERIALS
Abstracted figure of the girl
Papers
Disk DVD
Sock
Plastic
Wires
From Papers Dress
COLORS
From Light
MOVEMENT
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GRADE
9.3%
OVERALL(9.3/10) CONCEPT(8.9/10) CONCEPT BOARD (9.0/10) WORKMANSHIP(8.9/10) RULES OF COMPOSITION (8.5/10) BONUS(1.7/2)
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FEEDBACK Nice idea to make a two sided trophy Take off plastic sheet
Really good natural light
Too much paper looks bulky The Trophy looks more like a sculpture Awkward ending
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