Measured Drawing - Umbrella
860
The umbrella was meausred using a small tape measurer. The scale used is 1:10, where 1 cm represents 10 cm on paper, as depicted in the drawings. The umbrella was open to its fullest before it was measured and drawn in order for it to be as accurate as possible.
100
The section drawing displays the umbrella’s inside structure as well as its exterior.
The red dotted lines represents the appearance of the umbrella when closed.
PLAN
860 55 110
580 395
85
Scale 1:10
25
ELEVATION
SECTION
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10
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Umbrella Sketches These sketches are of an umbrella, also known as a Japanese parasol. It is made up of wood and string, giving it an interesting structure when the umbrella is open. In this perspective, where the umbrella is open to its fullest, the configuration between the pink string and the wood that creates the structure seems very complicated and a pattern of repetition can be observed.
The sketch above shows there is a stopper on the top, where the umbrella can stay open the whole time. Looking up from this perspective also gives another unique appearance, where the wooden bars look like they are overlapping. The handle of the umbrella has a curved shape, which fits nicely with our grip and hold of our hand. The umbrella is wider than it is longer, where its width is 86 cm and its height is 58 cm.