Week 3

Materials

Week three was focused on materials and how we can individualise our models by adding custom drawn materials. In class we brainstormed 45 words to describe the properties, features and qualities of materials. We then narrowed it down to 36 that we individually drew.

Upper material sketches

In lower material sketches

In between material sketches

 I also decided to design some more materials using the computer instead of hand drawings.
These were the outcomes.

Computer generated material 1.

 Computer generated material 2.

Sketch-up Model Progress

I decided to stick with model two from the previous post. This is the development from the previous week. I added the upper section. It directly corresponds to my section sketch of 'Simplified(upper) and conflicting(lower)'

In the upper section I used the president that I discussed in the previous blog. I used circular windows at the top of the sphere to allow natural light through the building (just as the cone with holes did). Also I made a window encompassing the sphere. James noted how it looked like the death star at this particular point (however I wasn't a star wars fan and had no idea what the death star was until he showed me an image).

Progress image 1.

Progress image 2.