DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2017 M1 JOURNAL - PANELING AND FOLDING SHIYU LI
(692182) NIC DINGWEN BAO SEMINAR 11#
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Measured Drawings
11.7 CM
12.1 CM 27.5 CM
15.8 CM 12.2 CM
ELEVATION SCALE 1:1
SECTION
SCALE 1:1
PLAN
SCALE 1:1
Taking reference from the unique characteristics of tesselation, Panel & Fold contains a material system where similar geomrtries are repeated and combined in a way which create three-dimensional volume of space and a continuous mesh structure, typically, represented by the pineapple. 2
MEASURING METHOD In order to do the measured drawings and making sure the accuracy according to the scale, I resorted to taking photos of the elevation, top plan view and the section of the pineapple. Then, resized the photo to selected scale and using tracing paper to complete the drawing. According to the identification in Jenson’s ‘300 Years of Industrial Design’ (2000), the accuracy of measurements and observation allows a greater understanding of the selected object. Due to the non-removable and curved nature of pineapple, instead of taking each elements apart, I put two rulers next to the pineapple as referencing point to each other to measure the overall external sizes. As for the pineaple buds, in order to make sure the accuracy of measurement, instead of ruler I used tape to measure each of the buds from different angle and positions. ISOMETRIC DRAWING THRU RHINO
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Analysis
PINEAPPLE BUDS
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The natural characteristic of pineapple buds, simply, giving not only texture, but also depth to the object. Raising to a single point in the center, the pineapple buds create a series of three-dimensional hexagonial pattern, spirally pointing upwards. The organic and natural form of buds also illustrates us the uniqueness of changing shapes of the geometries, from square to pentagonal and hexagonal pattrns. In relate to personal space, the spiral trend of pinepple buds and its hexagnal strucutre provide the opportunity to create volume of space between human body and the second skin. Although it shows a strong sense of panelling, the geometric and rugged surface could still be understood as the representation of a folding structure.
PINEAPPLE LEAF Similarly, the pineapple leaf also shows a spiral trend with its repeating feature.At the same time, it also shows the feature of how a folding structure could create volume of space due to its curveness. In terms of personal spae, overlooking the softness of pineapple leaf, it could be understood in a more powerful and strgonger way of showing the sharpness as a representation of warning and defence against the invader. 5
Digital Model RHINO MODEL The measurement and proportions of the pineapple according to the measured drawing was then taking used to create a digital model of the object in Rhino.
TOP PLAN
In order to revert the pineapple to maximum, the detaial of the doubledlayer characteristics of pineapple buds are illustrated, together with its spiralling trend thru the whole body. At the same time, both the pineapple buds and leaf shoots are organized with different sizes to provide a more accurate and precise outlook. During the model making process, I found the gaps and spaces between each buds are very difficult to control, when I was placing them to the body thru the Array on Surface command. As a result, there’s some overlapped space between pineapple buds and uneven surface . But overall, it’s a pleasant result of reverting the pineapple.
ELEVATION
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BOTTOM PLAN
DETAILS
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Diigital Model : Process
1.Using Revolve command in Rhino to create the core of pineapple.
2. Using Solid Tool to create a 6-sided pyramid.
3. Creating the geometrical surface of pineapple buds. Scaling the budds to diferent sizes
4. Using Intecrvonsrf demmand to create spirals on the surface of core.
5. Along the spiral, pineple buds with different sizes were place along the spiral, though Array on surface command.
6. Th body of pineapple is completed.
7. Leaves are built by Extrude Surface to Ponit command along the base.
8. Arraying the leaves though the central point of base.
9. Creating leaves in different sizes on the same base and move them apart.
10. Rotate each leaves to different angle and arraying them through each layer.
11. Completing modeling with placing on both the bottom and top shoots of the pineappla.
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Personal Space
EAGER
Avoid
DEFEND
FREEDOM
ATTACK
PERSONAL SPACE VISUAL
POSSESSION IGNORE WARMTH
SENSE
SPIRITUAL PHYSICAL
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Sketch Model
1. Folding the paper in to a six-sided pyramid.
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2. Cutting the edge to create different angle.
3.Array the pyramid.
Reconfigured model &PROCESS
In order to reconfigure the object, I created a series of hexagonal pyramid with different extruding height of the top point as a folding structure to illustrate the sense of fluidity and mobility.
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Sketch Design #1 FACING AWAY
FACING FRONT
GEOMETRIES POINTING TO INSIDE
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FACING AWAY
SHIFT OF EXPLOSURE
How does this respond to your personal space? Encountering the invasion from strangers, most of the people are unlikely to say ‘go away’, in order to avoid the conflict. However , reaction of body language may be the signal of showing their unwillingness. So I designed this ‘helmet’, in order to give people the opportunity to face away unwelcomed stranger and determine the exposure to exterior environments depending on different situation. People could rotate the helmet to different angle, to avoid the part they are unwilling to expose. The area of exposure is also designed to be different on different ‘ceils’, which depends on where they are located. All the ceils are pointing inside, which is metaphor to ‘facing away’ as a passive reaction.
Sketch Design #2 UNTOUCHABLE
FACING INVASION
FACING LOVED ONES
How does this respond to your personal space? We are all tangled people. We may feel uncomfortable and scared by the touching from strangers, but gentle and soft to our loved ones. According to ‘Personal Space’, indivisual boundaries varies with our relationship with individuals. Because we want to get close enough to feel the warmth, but also far enough to avoid troubes. So we can extend our self-boundaries to keep away from unwanted touching and connections from strangers, while hiding away the thorns to our loved ones. Exteding the boundary on peple's shoulder and chest, so that others could not easily get closed to them.
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Sketch Design #3 ARMOUR
SHOULDER LOOK
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ARMOUR ON THE ARM
How does this respond to your personal space? In stead of facing or running away, why not defend yourself by the armour and protect your own posseissions? Facing the invasion of personal space, arm is normally the first position showing the signal of dicomfort. People may shake their arms in order to get rid of unwated touch.
Appendix
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