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DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2015 M1 JOURNAL - PINEAPPLE naomi jemima ng

699616 Michelle James + Group Number

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240mm

Measured Drawings

MEASURING METHODOLOGY The pineapple is photographed on a flat plane, perpendicular to floor level before traced to accurately depict the object.

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Dimensions are then measured using a tape measure to the real object and projected to the traced draw-

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Same photographic process is used for the plan.

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The section is ex-

PLAN

tracted by phyical-

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ly cutting through the pineapple.

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Analysis Pineapple buds create a three-dimentional hexigonial pattern when aligned, with a flap attached to the bottom.

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They grow spirally upwards.

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SINGULAR LEAF DETAILS sCALE 1:1 Each leaf resemples a elongated

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triangle with brush-like fibres.

Similar to pineapple buds, leef shoots also grow up-

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wards in a spiralling motion. Never, covering shoots are shorter whereas shoots that are covered are

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greater in length

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Digital Model Rendered views of the pineapple model are shown.

TOP VIEW

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BOTTOM VIEW PERSPECTIVE

Digital Model DETAILALS

Module and leaf shoot details are shown, showing the natural spiralling pattern of the pineapple. The flaps for each module are also evident.

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Digital Model: Proccess 1) Solid tool> creating 6 sided pyramid.

2) created a rectangle solid as a placement for a point for pineapple flaps. internal pyramid is scaled down to show layering.

3) modules are copied and resized.

6)the core is filled with modules, overlapping

7)base of shoot created by the extrude

8)the leaves are rotationally arrayed utilizing

9) using gumball, each shoot is lengthened.

10) Pineapple shoots are moved to the top of the

as I reach to the top and bottom.

surface to point command.

a core tablet as centre of rotation.

steps 8 is repeated to create layered effect.

pinapple.

11) base is created in the same way as step

12) base is moved to the bottom of pine-

13) exposed pineapples are deleted.

14) final pineapple model is complete.

8, but with reversed, downward facing leaf.

apple.

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4) created core using revolve command. spiral

5) each pinapple frut is placed on the core, along the

is drawn on surface using crvonsrf command.

spiral using array on surface through curve command.

ERRORS AND DIFFICULTIES Gaps and spaces are present between each pineapple module as I dragged each onto the core using array on surface along curve. This resulted in an uneven surface.

Sketch Model

RECONFIGURED MODEL I created a ‘3 dimentional fabric’ that experiments with the notion of negative space, pattern, framing, density, size and layering from this model, showing a gradual transformation from planar surface to a modular one by connecting separate pieces together.

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1) Shape templates are digitally drawn by myself

4) Flat surfaces are connected to give sense of tranformation.

2) Shape templates are printed and cut out accordingly

5) 3-dimensional modules begin to emerge.

3) Skeletal layers are connected to play with negative space.

6) larger modules have semi-cut holes on both the top and sides to allow exposure.

RECONFIGURED MODEL MAKING PROCESS using card and tape, I recreated modules that resembled the structure and composition of the pineapple.

7) largest modules have fully skeletal frams to maximize exposure.

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8)pieces are tied together to show the gradual transformation from negative to planar to 3 dimensional (solid > hollow).

Sketch Design #1 layered, expanding from dense to light sleeves.

What is your idea? [Maximum 5 key words]

indented back

sleeves grow expo-

provokes a sense of

nentially in length,

vulnerability.

also becomes less dense.

How does this respond to your personal space?

The garment is layered with modules that exponentially increase in size. Once the user holds up their arms, the layers spike outwards, acting as a sense of attack when personal space is invaded. the more hollow, the more space is enabled through, creating a sense of exposure,

INSPIRATION IMAGE

Furthermore, each module advances from a plane > semi-solid/frame > hollow skeletal frames, showing the decreasing acceptance and comfort as you are heading closer towards the user. The back however, plays with negative space by being indented and hollow. This presents a sense of vulnerability instead.

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Sketch Design #2 expandable modular sleeve

What is your idea? [Maximum 5 key words]

each module is aligned in a linear manner, but with increase in size the further away it is from the head,

sleeve could expand when personal space is invaded.

The sleeve expands in a mathematically exponential pattern.

each module is foldable

How does this respond to your personal space?

This sleeve is collapsable when the user is within a comfortable zone or with someone close. However, it could expand according to the level of ease as personal space is invaded. When the user feels under attack, the sleeve could fully expand to act as a defense.

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Sketch Design #3

Rotatable and ‘blossoming’. layered head garment

What is your idea? [Maximum 5 key words]

top view of the ‘blossom’, where facial features are exposed when opened.

blossoming elements are activated as the bottom layer extrudes out, causing the flaps to flip outward.

section showing the veiling of facial features.

Each layer is rotatble, where density could be chosen.

How does this respond to your personal space?

This head garment utilizes a rotatable layered system that covers facial features, particularly the eyes which significantly contribute to visual senses; creating a sense of seclusion when blocked and exposure when unblocked. Hence, with a rotatble plane, the user could choose to cover, uncover or semi-cover their features accoring to their desire for personal space.

Planes could semi-open by a ‘blossoming’ system where flaps open in a manner similar to flower petals.

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