Design Fundamentals II
MODULE TWO PROJECTS by Anastasiya Kurova
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Project 1: Tiles
For this exercise, we gained an understanding of three-dimensional contrasts by designing a series of tiles.
Tiles
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Economy to Intricacy
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Tension to Relaxation
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Convex/Concave
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Dominant to Subordinate
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Positive/Negative
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Expected to Unexpected
Final Sketches
Economy to Intricacy
Tension to Relaxation
Convex/Concave
Dominant to Subordinate
Positive/Negative
Expected to Unexpected
Final Composition: Tiles
This project gave me the opportunity to learn about different types of contrasts in design. Some of the contrasts were things that we have already seen before such as the convex/concave structure. Starting out, we had to sketch out different ideas on what the different tiles could be. My ideas were bouncing back and forth between complicated and overly simple. This really opened up my perspective and showed that simplicity is usually a very elegant and easy way to achieve different types of contrasts. Therefore we actually created the tiles using a pasta roller which made the tiles smooth and thin. We waited a bit so the molding foam would dry out, and therefore we were able to clean up the edges and have a clean slate to put our wonderful work on. The work was a bit tedious since many of my original sketches had intricate details, therefore I oversimplified many of my designs and they turned out better than before! I think the hardest part for me was creating the texture. But overall, in my collection of tiles, I think that they turned out really well because they are very cohesive with each other - even if they are polar opposites.
Overall I feel very satisfied with my work, and I can’t wait to go on to the next step of creating masks.
Project 2: Masks
For this exercise, we gained an understanding of the three-dimensional contrasts by designing a mask from the inspiration of our six tiles.
Final Sketches
Dominant to Subordinate
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Economy to Intricacy
For this project, we first had to establish the sketching portion. We brainstormed different aspects to use from the tiles to incorporate into the mask project. I decided to use the 'Dominant to Subordinate' and the 'Economy to Intricacy' tiles to complement my mask project. The sketches reflect my thought process before diving into the creation process of the project.
Final Compositions
Economy to Intricacy
Economy is the seen when elements are tidy, don't take up a lot of space, and arranged in a way where they have an economic approach. Whereas the second component to this contrast is intricacy - where there can be lavish splashes of untaken space. This translates in the mask as we can see the mass of the large thick rectangles accompanied with the thinner, smaller rectangles. When they are together you can see they give a great contrast of 'Economy to Intricacy'.
Dominant to Subordinate
Dominance is when any element of a design becomes a focal point therefore it becomes the most important component. As our project is in three-dimensional design we can manipulate different methods to help the dominance take place. A couple of ways in which we can manipulate the element to become more dominant is through scale or through the position - top and bottom. In this design my dominant element is the half circle - with the subordinate ribbon flowing across the entire face mask, giving the composition good eye movement as well as a tension-to-relaxation contrast.
Final Composition: Masks
This project gave me more insight into working with different types of contrasts. Starting out with our tiles, we started to think about all of the different details that we could take and make it become something greater. I chose to work with the 'Dominant to Subordinate', 'Economy to Intricacy', and the 'Positive to Negative' tiles. I brainstormed a couple of sketches and started to work on the 3-D models. I think both of the masks turned out really elegant and very representational of the tile they were inspired by. Overall I think that this project was an interesting take on what more we can create out of our original inspiration.
Project 3: Pavilion
For this exercise, we gained an understanding of three-dimensional contrasts by designing an abstract architectural pavilion.
Final Sketches
I recreated 'Economy to Intricacy' in the pavilion.
Final Compositions
Front View with Roof Terrace
Back View with Roof Terrace
Final Composition: Pavilion
This project taught me about contrasts and using a laser cutter with acrylic material. It was a journey from tiles to masks to the pavilion. I added a staircase for a clear focal point. In addition to the green roof, for LEED points. Overall, it was a successful and enjoyable experience.
Front View without Roof Terrace
Top View without Roof Terrace
Back View without Roof Terrace