Modern House
Assignment:
Design a house with a minimum of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage, 2 floors and a maximum of 2500 sqft.
Process:
Knowing my own interest with modern home architecture I started with a sketch of the outside as a starting point for my concept. Once I had a basic sketch I focused on the interior floor plan. Then I redrew the floor plan in AutoCAD where I was more easily able to make edits leading to a better flowing, party friendly floor plan. At that time I also added the exterior window and door placements. After adding furnishings to the floor plan I drew out elevations. Then I printed the elevations and glued them onto the card stock which I cut out. As I cut out the elevations I began to piece together the model so that if I made any mistakes I could easily rectify them. When I finished gluing together the model I put it onto a poster board for a better overall presentation.
Dimensions:
Model: 18 in x 9 in x 6.66 in
Floor plan: 72 ft x 36 ft x 26 ft 8 in
Double Laptop Stand
Problem:
Being an avid Mac user I occasionally run into problems with school-issued software. Needing more space on my desk I designed my own solution.
Process:
I measured the laptops and sketched out a simple design that could house multiple units on a singular footprint on my desk. The stand was designed in Autodesk Inventor. To make sure it was structurally sound I assigned the material of the model to plywood and ran a stress test on the arms using double the weight of the devices. Next, the file was exported and cut out of plywood using the ShopBot. Lastly, I gave it a light sanding and paint it white.
Changes:
If I were planning to produce this in a mass quantity I would modify the file so the layout of the arms were interlocked, using half as much wood and reducing waste. While the arms are strong enough to hold the devices, the unit can wobble side to side. In a future design, I would also add some way of stabilizing the two halves.
Dimensions:
11.25 in x .75 in x 8 in
The Last Leaf
Assignment:
Design a piece of art exhibiting something about yourself while working in a medium you wouldn't normally be able to use.
Process:
I decided to create a tree out of metal to represent the two parts of me that are very strong; my love of the outdoors and my love for modern design.
A miniature model was created using copper wire. My material was iron rebar because of its rough texture like that of bark on a tree. The tree was designed so it could be split in half down the center for easier transportation and installation.
Twenty-foot lengths of rebar were cut into pieces suitable for the base, trunk, and branches of the tree. These were bent and welded to the outside of a circular metal band holding them together. Volume was added by fitting additional thinner, shorter branches to the top of the tree. Once the welding was completed I coated the entire tree with a clear sealant. I purposely missed spots so they would rust as the sculpture aged.
Dimensions:
8 ft x 8 ft x 8 ft
The Fabric Fish
Assignment:
Use prints and paint to make a fish using symmetry.
Process:
I started by folding a piece of fabric in half and drawing the shape of half a fish on it and cutting it out. Next, I used black ink and a stamp made out of fabric to represent the fish scales. Then I used orange paint and highlighted the head and tail, as well as adding the eyes. Finally, I turned the fish inside out, glued it closed, put it right side out. To give it a shape I put a circular wire in its mouth and stuffed it with newspaper. It was hung by its tail and head to give it the illusion of swimming through the air.
Dimensions:
48 in x 8 in x 13 in
The Falling Scales
Assignment:
Use the same stamp from The Fabric Fish to create other work.
Process:
I used the same fish scale stamp to create more artwork. I created different patterns to give a different effect. I also added more color.
Dimensions:
Red: 24 in x 26 in
Black: 29 in x 24 in
Paddle
Assignment:
The program at Camp Glenbrook is designed to bring out our adventurous side where we canoe 40 miles and hike 50 miles over a 10 day period. Before leaving for our destinations our assignment was to create a canoe paddle from scratch.
Process:
Starting with a solid piece of wood I used a bandsaw to cut an outline of a canoe paddle that was proportioned to my hight. Next, I used a draw blade to round out all the edges starting with the neck as a practice. After I got a feel for how to use the draw blade I began to thin out the blade and make the paddle much lighter. After the blade was done I started on the handle using rounded rasps to carve out divots for my fingers and thumbs. When I finished sanding it I created a design using tape then stained and finished it off using polyurethane. To tie it off with a bow I christened it by using in on a 40-mile canoe trip.
Dimensions:
56 in x 7 in x 1 in
Cell Wall Model
Assignment:
For my biology class, we were told to make a cell wall structure out of any material we wanted.
Process:
While the majority of people used cardboard boxes and toilet paper rolls I decided to 3-D model my cell wall and print it out at my school where we were able to use 3-D printer. I designed the structure in tinkercad.
Dimensions:
2.5 in x 6.5 in x 2 in
Calla Lily Vase
Assignment:
Make a pinch pot and add coils to make it larger.
Process:
I started by making a small pinch pot then added coils to make it taller. I shaped it to allow for flowers to droop over naturally. The mouth of the pot was inspired by the shape of calla lilies. A dark glaze was used to contrast light colored flowers when they hang down in front of the vase.
Dimensions:
4 in x 4 in x 11 in
Bowl
Assignment:
Use a manual throwing wheel to make a bowl.
Process:
I started by centering the clay, then I put a hole in the center and pulled the walls up. I then gave the top edge a lip. Once fired I used a green glaze on the outside and a speckled glaze on the inside to add visual texture.
Dimensions:
6 in x 6 in x 2.5
Mushroom Pot
Assignment:
Use an electric throwing wheel to make a pot.
Process:
Starting by centering the clay, I then made it into a ball and put a hole in the center using my finger. After that, I removed material from the bottom to give it a mushroom shape. Once fired I used brown glaze and splattered it with white to give it a natural pattern.
Dimensions:
4 in x 4 in x 3 in
Raining Fire Pot
Assignment:
Use an electric throwing wheel to make a pot and carve a design into it.
Process:
I started by centering the clay, then put a hole in the center and pulled the walls up. I left a thick amount of clay at the bottom planning to remove some to create a design. I left a slit in the top to be able to put short flowers inside. I was inspired by Adele's song "set fire to the rain" to make the rain red. I added mountains to add some more detail.
Dimensions:
4 in x 4 in x 5 in
Tree
Assignment:
Draw something from life.
Process:
Used a popsicle stick and Indian ink to draw a tree and used colored pencils to shade it and add color.
Dimensions:
18 in x 24 in
Hammer
Assignment:
Draw multiple sketches of an object from different angles.
Process:
Used a popsicle stick and Indian ink to draw a hammer. Experimented on the left side and did more finalized drawing on the right.
Dimensions:
18 in x 24 in
Wine Bottles
Assignment:
Draw multiple objects together to show depth.
Process:
Used a pencil to draw five wine bottles, some were clear, some were opaque, some were light some were dark.
Dimensions:
18 in x 24 in