Module 3 Fabrication Panelling and Fold
Virtual Environment Ziyi Liu 640331
Design concept Express emotional reaction towards invasion of personal space
Concealing and revealing emotion (Colour represent one’s emotion and it is cannot be seen when the paper is folded. )
Contracted folds represent people’s tolerance towards the invasion of personal space as they conceal their feelings. As people get less comfortable when their personal space is reducing, they start showing their anger and trying to push people away or cover themselves up. In this design, the colour strips represents people’s intolerance and furious. The folds will also expand to create a shelter or a cover to protect people’s personal space while expressing their emotion.
Precedents Folding inspiration
Accordion
A russian bayan (accordion) Wikipedia.org Accordion can be expanded in different directions and it is quite flexible.
Profile Folder
Paper folding in opposite directions and is folded in exact same width which has a great ability to expand and contract.
Precedents Lectures & Readings
Fabrication and design are not linear processes. Many factors are variable until the final product is produced. For example, the materials may directly affect the final result. I did not notice the significance of material use. Tiny differences in thickness really affect the ability to bend. Some material may seem good when doing the test models in a smaller scale, however, the ability of bending may be varied when it is fabricated in a larger scale. The most suitable thickness for test models may be too weak or soft for the full size model. Such things can only be learnt through the making process. In the reading ‘Thinking through Making’, Daniel Charny suggests that making is not only about making existing ideas or forms. Changes and improvements can be made through the process of making. It is more difficult to figure out how to wear the design when it is not created in reality. After few test models, I think that it is easier to make the real models, and then experience different possible ways of how it can be wore.
Precedents Panelling Tools
The Panelling tools in Rhino is a very useful tool of creating both 2D and 3D patterns. It saves time for creating the digital model when creating design in panelling and folding system. It is also helpful by creating 2D pattern for cutting.
Process Week 8 attempt to combine folds & panels
Rhino model
Physical model
In this model, I have tried to represent angular internal fold points out to show emotions. However, I did not successfully achieved the effect that I attempted. The folds and panels are not integrated well in this model. After this model, I decided to use colour to represent the furious and anxiety of people instead of physical sharp edges.
Process Week 9 Emotion & Colour Coding Expansion and constrain
The simplest folding which can control the panels
Folding which forms a curve and can be expanded and contracted in different directions.
Process Week 9 Fablab
Process Week 10 Development
Things that has been changed
Things that has been kept
- Too many elements in the design - The structure does not support itself - Should have a greater effect - Colour some panel surface instead of making gaps to see through
- The two types of folding -Idea of expanding the folds around the neck - Expressing emotional personal space by colour coding
Process Week 10 Development Test model
Process Week 10 Development Rhino model
Process Week 10 Digitalised movement
Fabrication Digital model & Cutting template
The paper supplied in fablab is a bit too thick to bend therefore I used my own material which is slightly thinner. Black paper is scrolled to fold the shapes and structures. Red paper is cut to stick on the black paper as the colour codes. It can only be seen when the paper is unfolded.
Fabrication Folding & Structure
Valley Mountain After getting the material back from the fablab, the paper is folded according to the scrolled lines.
Fabrication Colouring
The red paper is cut in the same sizes as the black panels. It is pasted on both out and inside of the black paper.
Final Model
Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accordion Architecture’s New Media, Yehuda Kalay , MIT Press 2004 Lecture Thinking through making, Daniel Charny