Module 1 - Ideation

DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2015 M1 JOURNAL - PAPER LANTERN STEPHEN YOANNIDIS 696348 ROSIE GUNZBURG

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Measured Drawings

Paper Lantern

290mm

Plan

290mm

SCALE: 1:3

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Elevation

20mm

40mm

35mm

Section

SCALE: 1:2

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PROCESS DESCRPTION: MEASURED DRAWINGS Physically measuring the paper lantern in the attempt to translate it into a series of measured drawings proved to be more challanging then I had first anticipated.

It’s fundemental geometry was rather simple, being composed of diamond shaped cells projected onto the surafce of a sphere. The physical model was imperfect however, it’s folding nature added further information to its geomerty to make it irregular and very complex. To try and do justice to this true form of the lantern I first photographed it in plan and elevation views, with which I then scaled and transformed to keep consistent with the true proportions of a sphere.

Taking my second lantern (I bought an extra lantern to be sacrificed in order to learn its internal forms) I cut it cleanly in half so I could study and measure the joins between the folded paper. Making note of important spacings and dimensions I used Adobe Illustrator to draw up a simplified bare bones structure of the lantern (basic spacing of layers, radii of concentric circular projections of layers, etc.) and, using tracing paper, marked in these details on my drawings. By placing the scaled photographs of the object now behind the tracing paper I could copy the more complicated geometry whle still refrencing the correct spacings and proportions i had marked onto the paper. I drew only half the object, scanning it and then mirroring it in adobe illustrator gave me more control over the precision of the drawings and ensured they were symmetrical. Using tracing paper I drew the outlines, transferred them onto drawing paper (110 gsm) and used pencil shading to produce depth and bring out the 3d form in my drawings. I scanned the drawings and used the curves tool in photoshop to really bring out their tones and contrasts.

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Elevation Photograph

Plan Photograph

Cutting the lantern in half to study its internal structure

Reconstructing the lanterns geometry from photographs and measurements

Completed bare bones drawing, ready to be mirrored, traced and shaded

Analysis The cellular, folded diamond lattice structure poses little risistence to horizontal compression and expansion. Latice proprtions can be changed and the entire structure can be tranformed into a flat sheet.

The entire physical structure can be simplified down into seperate, adjacent paper pieces with mountain and valley folds. The peak of one fold is adhered to the trough of another, which produces the characteristic diamond shaped cellular lattice.

The paper lantern is constructed from seperate semicircular pieces with mountain and valley folds.

The folds are most pronounced at the outmost edges, at the core of the assembly these folds appear relatively flat. 52 of these sections arrayed in a polar fashion produces the final strcuture.

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Digital Model

Plan

Elevation

Digital model of the paper lantern constructed using Rhinoceros 5.

Key tools used: Project, Loft, Mirror and Array (Polar).

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Isometric

Sketch Model

In making this reconfigured object I attempted to explore how volume and space could be created with a material system similar to that of the paper lantern. By mimicking the same mountain and valley folds (which vary in their pronouncement from subtle to extreme and sharp) while also exploring twisting and curvature (inspired by the spherical nature of the lantern) I was able to produce a very interesting structure that occupied a rather large and complex volume from essentially only flat materials.

Materials Used: A4 paper, tooth picks (ends), sticky tape, A3 drawing book as base

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Sketch Design #1 DISTANCE / SPACE / FRONT / BREATHING ROOM

Separate sheets of paper with mountain/ valley folds

Front

Side: Retracted

Side: Expanded

How does this respond to your personal space?

When the peaks of one sheet are adhered to the troughs of an adjacent sheet an expandable/ contractible cellular lattice is formed. An array of this logic forms the frontal structure of the jacket.

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A jacket with a paper cellular lattice front that can be contracted to wrap close to the skin or expanded to create an artificial space in the frontal region of the wearer. It explores the sensitivity of personal space associated with the front of the body and the need for breathing space.

The jacket can be adjusted to mimic the preferences of the wearer.

Sketch Design #2 BARRIER / DEFENCE / ARMOUR / OBSTRUCTIVE

Armour like structure creates an obstruction surrounding the sides of the body, forming an impenetrable immediate personal space

Folds in the semi rigid flat material create the aggressive curvatures and volumes. ‘Wrap’ idea and jagged/ aggressive folds adapted from my reconfigured object.

Front

How does this respond to your personal space?

A continuous length of semi-rigid material that wraps around the arms and upper chest of the body. While the lengths facing inwards to the body are skin tight the rest form aggressive curves away from the body, producing an impenetrable immediate surrounding space. It explores the prevention of contact and an essence of obstructive physical separation that is widely practiced by people with personal belongings and material possessions in the aim of maintaining a boundary of personal space about them.

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Sketch Design #3 HIDDEN / SHY / COVERED / UNSEEN

Separate sheets of paper with mountain/ valley folds

Front: Pushed up

Front: Pulled down

How does this respond to your personal space?

When the peaks of one sheet are adhered to the troughs of an adjacent sheet an expandable/ contractible cellular lattice is formed. An array of this logic forms the entire helmet structure.

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A cloaking type helmet structure formed from a cellular paper lattice.

The structure can expand and contract in the vertical axis, when pushed all the way up it covers the entire face, but still allows the wearer to maintain some vision through the diamond shaped paper lattice. The helmet offers an obstruction to eye contact (which can only be achieved while looking through the narrows slits at the correct angle). It explores the concept of personal space through visual connection, allowing the user control over eye contact and therefore privacy.

Appendix - Rhino

Planar Surface

Extrude

Revolve

Rail Revolve

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Appendix

Loft

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Rail Sweep 1