Project #1 | BLIND CONTOUR

Gesture Drawing | Human Figure

Purpose: Gesture drawing captures the action, form and pose of a figure or object. Gesture drawings are completed quickly using fast, expressive lines, often in a few seconds to a few minutes. The shorter the time interval, the less information you will be able to capture. In the most minimal form, a gesture drawing could be nothing more than a couple of curved lines which indicate the line of action. For longer poses, more detail and tone can be added to the drawing. Usually you would use a soft or wet marking media that is fluid and quick to use, such as charcoal, brushed ink or very wet paint.

Objective: Draw a series of gesture drawings in quick succession. Each drawing will increase in length and detailed captured. At a minimum, you should have 8 distinct gestural sketches.

Directions: 1. Use Charcoal – newsprint and/or charcoal paper 2. Draw the line Action with fluid lines. 3. As the drawings progress to longer intervals, add more exterior/interior details and tonal shading

References: https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/line-drawings https://drawpaintacademy.com/gesture-drawing/

Platonic Solids

In three-dimensional space, a *Platonic solid is a regular, convex polyhedron. It is constructed by congruent, regular, polygonal faces with the same number of faces meeting at each vertex. Five solids meet these criteria: Geometers have studied the Platonic solids for thousands of years. • The cube is associated with the earth, and reconnecting energy to nature. • The octahedron is associated with air, and cultivating acceptance and compassion. • The tetrahedron is associated with fire, and perpetuates balance and stability. • The icosahedron is associated with water, and enhances creative thought and expression. • The dodecahedron is associated with the universe, and represents mystery and meditation. Plato stated that the dodecahedron was “used for arranging the constellations on the whole heaven:’ The dodecahedron can be seen as representing the universe with the twelve zodiac signs corresponding to the twelve faces of the dodecahedron.

Objectives: [l] Be able to identify multiple means of representing design ideas. [2] Learn to associate knowledge of design processes to current design discourse by putting to use techniques acquired through in-class examples. [3] Demonstrate the ability to make use of graphic and model-making technique to synthesize and communicate design ideas. [4] Be familiarized with the ideation process in the conception and formation of ideas. [5] Understand the links between drawing and model and how those further inform three-dimensional strategies. [6] Recognize the value of design decisions that is based on research inquiry

PART I - Make 2 perfect platonic solids of the same scale (no cubes allowed in this assignment) using 2 different materials. You could explore folding paper, cutting chipboard, cardboard, or a combination of a variety of materials. WOOD IS NOT TO BE USED AS ONE OF YOUR ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL CHOICES. A 1:1 annotated scale section drawing (hand drawn) must accompany each model. In addition, you are to create a video that explains your process. Photographic documentation of all progress and final iterations will need to be submitted via digitally. We will discuss the video in terms of a 3-d and timebased diagram.

PART II - Make a perfect platonic solid ( no cubes allowed in this exercise) using only scale model (bass/ balsa) wood and hand cutting instruments. Your solid is to be cut from individual pieces and assembled with glue. This exercise will help you gain a more sensible understanding of architectural model making. Craft is imperative in this assignment. Photographic documentation of all progress and final iterations will need to be submitted via digitally.

PART III -Scale-Make a scaled piece offurniture from platonic solids. The scale will be set at l “= l ‘ -0” (Imagine the person who will be using the furniture is 6” tall).

PART IV - Expression- Make an aggregate of platonic solids (size determined by you) that has the capacity to assemble and define space that relates to the scale of the body. You are to experiment with how the solids are attached to each other and their relationship to the body, (i.e. is the aggregate of platonic solids a garment or is it a piece of jewelry? How does the design meet the body?

Deliverable: Model and drawings of the aggregate in a series of plans, sections, perspectives and diagrams. Photographic documentation of all progress and final iterations will need to be submitted via digitally. A series of orthographic and/ or diagrammatic drawings depicting final iteration to accompany product (scale to be determined by final product size)