Dressing up is always a good time! For this sketch I took each person from a different photograph I have of an event we dressed up for and combined each into this one sketch. Although I enjoyed this sketch as it brought back memories, I felt it was very challenging to scale each person that came from the different photographs and combine them all into the one sketch. Also combining the different people for an aesthetically pleasing look was a little challenging, since they all belong in different settings. Overall this sketch was a new experience that I would try again.
I have always loved interior design. Growing up it played a major role in my life as every house I lived in was remodeled from one end to the other. This gave me the opportunity to learn about interior design from my mom, dad and our designers, and has really inspired me today! Interior design allows a space to have a certain character or feeling, which can be established through many different design techniques and decorating styles. In the future I hope to succeed in designing a variety of interior spaces, making each special, and fit the particular feeling or style that that job requires. I can't wait to see where my passion for interior design takes me, and what the future has in store!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Positive Vs. Negative
Generally when drawing something we draw the positive space of that object without even thinking about drawing the negative space. This is a sketch I did of the bottom left picture of leaves, where I focused on drawing the negative space in contrast to the positive space. I found this sketch challenging as it forced me to draw what I saw not what I know. This saying I have found works in every situation, for any kind of drawing. I am happy with the way the leaf picture turned out I feel I was successful in capturing the negative space between the leaves.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Final Model!
Center View
Right View
After all of the two dimensional and three dimensional abstractions, my final model evolved. This model is meant to provide a seat and shelter for people, as you can see through the different views. The left view shows you how the outer bench is sheltered by the curvature of the rectangles that go at a curved/diagonal angle. The center view shows the outer bench straight on and how it would be sheltered from the sun above it and to the left of it. The last view I have provided is the right view showing the outer bench again, and the inside shelter and bench for the first time.
My
designer, Cynthia Leibrock, inspired this whole project designed for
elderly and disabled people, which is why I decided to provide another
bench. Elderly or disabled people have trouble standing or standing for
a while, by providing a second bench I am able to make sure that if the
bench outside was for some reason full or not suitable for sitting on,
they could sit along the bench in the shelter.
While designing this model I thought of the materials and colors I
would use, and how they would represent my designer. First I decided
the curved rectangles that act as the roof would be made of silver
metal. By making this shelter metal, I was able to represent
contemporary/ clean cut designs, as well as give my structure a high
technology/ sophisticated look, as she does in many of her designs.
Next, I chose to use concrete to make up the structures actual shape. I
chose concrete because it can be manipulated into so many shapes, it
doesn't get overly hot in the sun, and still gave my structure the
contemporary look I was going for. Last, I chose to make the benches
out of a red wood. I chose the red wood because it doesn't get too hot
if exposed to the sun, is sustainable and provides emphasis through the
red color to communicate to people that they can sit here.
I am very pleased with the outcome of my design and could see it virtually in any climate. If I had to pick a designated place for my seat and shelter model I would chose for it to be in the city because the contemporary look attracts people and would blend into the city atmosphere better than that of a farming one.
The process of building all the models allowed my to see what ideas worked and which didn't. It also allowed me to learn what materials work for this structure and what ones don't. I really enjoyed this project because I realized this is going to be a big part of my career, as I turn things I visualize into real three dimensional structures.
Olympia Dorm
This is a two point perspective sketch I did of the dorm Olympia at Washington State University. This building is one of the newest at W.S.U. as it opened for residency in 2009. I chose to draw this building because it is one of the most contemporary/ clean cut buildings here. A vast majority of the buildings exterior walls are made of glass to save light energy, to go along with the buildings Eco friendly theme. I really enjoyed drawing this dorm because it brought back so many memories, yet really gave me a chance to look at the individual shapes that make up the building. The hardest part of drawing a two perspective drawing is remembering to draw what you really see, and not what you know. I can say this was easily my biggest challenge in drawing the dorm because after living there you get a picture in your head of what the building looks like.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Final Concept Model
After a long process of creating abstract drawings, than abstract three dimensional models, and refining them I finally came up with my final concept model. This model will eventually be used as a seat and shelter for people for a project I am working on. The bench and shelter are additions coming so there will be a later post on that I just wanted to show my work at this stage. So far I really like the contemporary abstract look it has to offer as its metal shines/ reflects off of the figure. Also I like how the curvature of the rectangles create a rhythm up and over the structure. I am very pleased with where my abstractions have taken me and I can't wait to have a final finished product.
Corner Shadows
This is a sketch I did of a corner in my apartment. The purpose of this sketch was to analyze the different shadows within the corners. In drawing this corner I found there are a lot of shadows, mainly on the doors, and floor. This was a good experience because it allowed me to look at more of the lighting in my apartment and how that affected the look of this particular corner of my apartment. This would be a good tool to use before placing furniture in a room to see how the lighting will affect the space.
3-Redefined Study Models
Thursday, July 12, 2012
One Point Perspective
This is a sketch I did of the Cub building's hallway at Washington State University. This is a one point perspective drawing, as there is only one vanishing point. The vanishing point is a crucial tool to use to allow you to create a three dimensional space, and allow it to look realistic.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Hybrid Drawing
This is a room I initially designed on trace paper through many layers each time adding more and more. When I was done designing the room I scanned the image, placing it in the In Design program. After that I was able to trace the room I had designed, and digitally enhance it adding different digital materials and some of the furniture. I learned a lot about the program In Design and Photoshop and some very important tools which allowed me to complete this room. Hybrid drawings are difficult your first time as I learned when I did this room, as you need to label each layer specifically and every part of the walls and furniture. Next time I design a hybrid drawing I will make sure to print out the room and make sure the colors aren't too close, because as you can see in my drawing, the couch, table and door are all very similar in color. Overall I believe I was successful in completing my first hybrid drawing!
Monday, July 9, 2012
doorways
This is a sketch I did of two different doorways. One of the doorways leads onto a balcony, and the other leads down an apartment hallway. This is a good practice for when I draw three dimensional rooms, which will be part of my career.
Study Models
These are the study models I made for my first round of
models. My inspiration was a leaf in
which I thought represented Cynthia Leibrock.
From here I will refine these models into one model creation with a
shelter and bench as its purpose.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Bar Stool Sketch
This sketch was to study an
object and see not only the measurements but to look at what the object which
in this case the bar stool was made of.
The bar stool was made up dark espresso wood with a dark espresso leather
as the top cushion. I drew multiple shots of the chair including a top, side,
front, and perspective view. I found the
perspective the hardest to draw because of all the legs and how close to one
another they are, since the bar stool isn’t very big. This drawing is meant to help me look more
closely at objects and what materials it’s made of and the dimensions so when I
design rooms I will be able to put all the different elements of each object
together easier.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Designer-Nature Analysis
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This project taught me a lot. It taught me the meaning of a nature object and how much we have incorporated it into our design today. I chose a leaf as my nature object to represent the designer I chose, Cynthia Leibrock. She mainly designs for disabled and elderly people. My favorite quote of hers which I believe represents her design process the best is:
"I want people to know no matter
whether they have mental or physical disabilities-change that word to differences-
they are only disabled if they can't do what they want to do. Architecture can
eliminate disability by design. You see my point, if you are in a house,
where you can do what you want to do, you're not disabled
anymore."-Cynthia Leibrock
She is a great designer that is very practical, functional, energy efficient and uses technology at its finest within her designs.
The three images on the right are different abstractions I have made to represent her and her work as a designer, I am very happy with my final three.
The abstraction process of the leaf I found very difficult at first. After I started to get my ideas flowing by interpreting the different details of the leaf I was able to think outside the box zooming in and out on the leaf to create the different abstractions. In doing so I found myself focusing on positive and negative space, geometric shapes such as circles and rectangles and horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines.
Mind Map:
Study Models:
These are the study models I made for my first round of models. My inspiration was a leaf in which I thought represented Cynthia Leibrock. From here I will refine these models into one model creation with a shelter and bench as its purpose.
Revised Study Models:
Final Concept Model:
After a long process of creating abstract drawings, than abstract three dimensional models, and refining them I finally came up with my final concept model. This model will eventually be used as a seat and shelter for people for a project I am working on. The bench and shelter are additions coming so there will be a later post on that I just wanted to show my work at this stage. So far I really like the contemporary abstract look it has to offer as its metal shines/ reflects off of the figure. Also I like how the curvature of the rectangles create a rhythm up and over the structure. I am very pleased with where my abstractions have taken me and I can't wait to have a final finished product.
Final Model:
After all of the two dimensional and three dimensional abstractions, my final model evolved. This model is meant to provide a seat and shelter for people, as you can see through the different views. The left view shows you how the outer bench is sheltered by the curvature of the rectangles that go at a curved/diagonal angle. The center view shows the outer bench straight on and how it would be sheltered from the sun above it and to the left of it. The last view I have provided is the right view showing the outer bench again, and the inside shelter and bench for the first time.
My
designer, Cynthia Leibrock, inspired this whole project designed for elderly
and disabled people, which is why I decided to provide another bench.
Elderly or disabled people have trouble standing or standing for a while, by
providing a second bench I am able to make sure that if the bench outside was
for some reason full or not suitable for sitting on, they could sit along the
bench in the shelter.
While
designing this model I thought of the materials and colors I would use, and how
they would represent my designer. First I decided the curved
rectangles that act as the roof would be made of silver metal. By making
this shelter metal, I was able to represent contemporary/ clean cut designs, as
well as give my structure a high technology/ sophisticated look, as she does in
many of her designs. Next, I chose to use concrete to make up the
structures actual shape. I chose concrete because it can be manipulated
into so many shapes, it doesn't get overly hot in the sun, and still gave my
structure the contemporary look I was going for. Last, I chose to make
the benches out of a red wood. I chose the red wood because it doesn't get
too hot if exposed to the sun, is sustainable and provides emphasis through the
red color to communicate to people that they can sit here.
I am
very pleased with the outcome of my design and could see it virtually in any
climate. If I had to pick a designated place for my seat and shelter
model I would chose for it to be in the city because the contemporary look
attracts people and would blend into the city atmosphere better than that of a
farming one.
The process
of building all the models allowed my to see what ideas worked and which
didn't. It also allowed me to learn what materials work for this
structure and what ones don't. I really enjoyed this project because I
realized this is going to be a big part of my career, as I turn things I
visualize into real three dimensional structures.
Project D Complete!
Left/Front view
Right view
After a long process I have finally completed my seat and shelter model! My favorite picture of this project by far is the top picture, in which it displays all of my work over the course of this project, showing the 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional abstractions, all of my step by step work in the packet and binder as well as my concept and final model, and the process throughout the three boards. I have learned so much from this project from scanning in my hand drafted lettering and making the background transparent, to scanning in my drafted seat and shelter images and enhancing them digitally. My favorite part of my learning experience was definitely learning how to scan in my hand drafted images and enhancing them through Photoshop. By doing this I was able to make them crisp and clear turning them instantly into images that looked one hundred percent more professional, and is a technique I will use in every project I do from here on out. This project has inspired me for my design career, as it taught me the step by step process of creating a space and the requirements of each step. I can't wait to design a space like this that people can use!
3-D Negative Chair
This was another negative space
drawing I did, except this drawing was off an actual 3-D chair. There was a big difference in this drawing vs.
the 2-D negative space drawing which presented different challenges. One challenge that this drawing presented was
that I found it was harder for me to scale the size of the 3-D chair because there
was more negative space at various angles. If I could do this again I would
focus on the scaling more, otherwise I think it was a pretty good attempt.
Different Line Types
I drew this to represent some of the different line types
that can be used when filling in space or just drawing something to help
provide a texture or define shadows, and much more depending on the
drawing. On this page I used the lines
of; Matisse marks, Van Gogh marks, Delacroix marks, Ben Shahn marks and marks
of a vase I have in my house.
Negative Space Chair
I drew this off a picture of a
chair. When drawing this chair I focused
on the negative space, drawing that and then shading it in so that the positive
space of the chair stands out. It was definitely
challenging because it’s something you don’t do on a regular basis, but overall
I think it turned out really well.
Rough Room Sketch
This was a rough sketch of a
room. I think I did a good job in
getting the idea of the room across, in future sketches I need to base everything
I draw off a vanishing point in anything I draw including sketched to make it
look more realistic.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Georgian pattern photoshop
I created this pattern in Photoshop. The original seven patterns I found were from
the Georgian period and then distorted each one. This was a great lesson in learning the many
tricks of Photoshop, increasing my knowledge of all the different tools. My
favorite part of this project was one of the last steps where I changed the
opacity back from 50 percent to 100 percent, because then I was able to see how
the whole pattern worked together as a whole.
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