Narrative for Design Progression Section 1 Models 1-5 August 20 - September 10
! The most significant aspect of my design is the repeating circular format. The circles bend and move through the pieces like a natural flow that can be present with a stance and importance all its own. It is designed to slowly come out of nothing into a center point then fade back into nothingness. It should be as seamless to the eye as a Swiss Clock. My intent is to make this design analogous to the action of the sea ebbing and flowing back and forth against the shore, possessing a wave characteristic along with steadiness. ! I want others to see my design as being harmonic with themselves from a biological and natural point of view. The harmony of mind and body summed up into a design that emanates pleasure and reliability. A familiar way to achieve this would be adding a spine quality to my design which would be reminiscent of strength and balance. I have refined the design to be less symmetrical and more alive with motion so the viewer should see and feel these qualities. I lean for inspiration from the bone structure of humans and other animals along with curvaceous structures like the Sydney opera house. My success in integrating these qualities into the next iterations will depend on my willingness to let go of mental restrictions and lock step thinking. ! My design represents the body. The body I have in mind is any kind of animal with a bone structure. The design is more stout than elongated so if it were extrapolated literally from nature it would have more in common with a large mammal than a reptile. This mammalian stature is similar to our own but with more bulk to cary the weight. The design is also about coming and going in a fashion that does not leave the eyes sore or the mind blank but more of a content feeling. The gliding aspect should reflect balance.The three words I would use to describe my intent would be: flow, glide, and balance. Not balance in terms of strict adherence to a pattern but like the balance of the body as it leans to one side to pick up and object.
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