DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2017 M1 JOURNAL - UMBRELLA Sunday Hao Li 852660 Lyle Talbot Group 10
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Plan 1:10 2
940mm
Measured Drawings
The plan is the view up side down of the umbrella. Instead of the aerial view, I chose to draw this plan because it can show more informations and details inside.
Section A 1:10
The section was cut through the metal structure skelecton of the umbrella. It also shows the view at the back.
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Elevation 1:10
The elevations of the umbrella are the same. It shows the front view when the umbrella is opened.
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Isometric Drawing 1:5
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Analysis
Using different transparency to distinguish the folding degrees when closing the umbrella. In addtion, the diagram depicts the details of the structure.
The linear diagram simplified the movement of the movement of the umbrella.
The arrow diagram shows the rhythm of action when the umbrella is closing.
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Digital Model
Isometric view from the top
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Isometric view from the bottom
plan view from the bottom
detail
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Sketch Model
Plan View
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Elevation View
Elevation View
single piece naturally curved by cutting a tin sheet
putting few curvy pieces together to create a form
using the weaving technique to apply the skin
finished the first testing sketch model
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Sketch Design #1 attractive/welcoming/embracing
Using weaving technique instead of covering with fabric to express the hospitality.
twisting and wraping on the body
- The curvy shapes express the feminism in the design concept. It also depicts the attractiveness. - The design is inspired by the double helix structure form in biology. - Using multiple curvy pieces to create a space that embracing myself inside and also express the sense of welcoming.
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Sketch Design #2 protective/egocentric/autistic
using veiling to cover the face to keep mysterious and autistic.
The three circles can be folded into a thinner object.
- The most important parts of a human body are the head and the chest. This design is aim to protect the parts from outside the world. The design is inspired by the image of the galaxy. The head is like the planet. - Three big circles can help the body keep distance from others. - Using veiling to cover the face expresses the autism of human.
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Sketch Design #3 defensive/attacking/dynamic
front
back
connection of the structure of the wings. They allow the wing can be folded and expanded.
1. peace mode
2. defensive/attacking mode
- There are two modes in this design. One is peace and another one is defensive/attacking. - By pressing the button, the wings will expand into a defensive and attacking mode. It is a sign of starting a duel.
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Appendix
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