To use and evaluate research and sampling techniques of joining, and to explore creative possibilities in both functional and aesthetic ways.
Following on from from last week and making products that are both functional and aesthetic i have come up with two different products that my model can come under. And these are: a light that is made of polypropylene it hangs from the ceiling, and an outdoor park seat, that can be used in all weathers due to its versatile roof. Like many ski lifts they have pull over roofs that protect the user, like this I am taking that and putting it into my product. The whole project these past two weeks is trying to be creative with joining the made product.
Monday and Tuesday : The park seat or bench ideas was formulated when walking around Hyde park they had lots of seating but it was indoor, I want to take the experience outside. Lots of people bird watch or people watch so designing this hide out I thought would fit the brief. Outdoor recreation is also highly underrated and there should be more well designed seating.
The seat would have to be on a plinth of some sort to its a bit higher off the ground and that's what the triangular models represent.
The seat would be curvy and this is shown by the paper cut to shape the model.. above left.
A model I made earlier this week shows the seat with the roof made out of yellow polypropylene for the model. If I were to make this again for real i would change the roof to a transparent material so the rain can be seen.
The only trouble I had making was joining the polypropylene to the base, using wooden BBQ it managed to support the roof.
Sketchbook work- The project is about fixtures and fittings so not only am I making a product that is intricate and uses fixing to hold it together, but I have selected some products from my home. This two page spread shows my work.
The first product I chose was my Poly Pro lamp as Polypropylene is material i have been interested in using. I joined it using tiny screws i had to mark out then get the laser to cut out.
A common plastic chair is one most people have in their home and i analysed the product down to what hold the structure together.
A drying rack and my Oak box are also good examples of products that are made and use special joining techniques. The drying rack needs to be able to move up and down to the needed height, to make it easier for the person. A oak box was joined using Mitre Joints which is when the box is glued put in a vice, then tiny slits of wood slotted through the glue in the corners left to dry. Then once dry the edges of the wood mitre joints are filed off.
These joins might seem a bit fiddly, but they actually increase the strength of the joint, as your not only sealing the joint but your adding more wood into the seal.
The other page here is existing products. When designing a product on needs to research into the products already on the market. I did this for my chair. A mood board is a great way to do this. What I found was there is not a large market for outdoor chairs or large scale seating, and this is why I choose to go down this pathway. The pictures are quick sketches of some products I personally think are eye catching.
Before any start to a project Inspiration is also a very handy thing to have in mind, so this could be:
artists
places
people
The following page shows what the product might look like, this drawing is a very quick sketch.
Monday and Tuesday : The park seat or bench ideas was formulated when walking around Hyde park they had lots of seating but it was indoor, I want to take the experience outside. Lots of people bird watch or people watch so designing this hide out I thought would fit the brief. Outdoor recreation is also highly underrated and there should be more well designed seating.The seat would have to be on a plinth of some sort to its a bit higher off the ground and that's what the triangular models represent.
The seat would be curvy and this is shown by the paper cut to shape the model.. above left.
The only trouble I had making was joining the polypropylene to the base, using wooden BBQ it managed to support the roof.
The first product I chose was my Poly Pro lamp as Polypropylene is material i have been interested in using. I joined it using tiny screws i had to mark out then get the laser to cut out.
A common plastic chair is one most people have in their home and i analysed the product down to what hold the structure together.
These joins might seem a bit fiddly, but they actually increase the strength of the joint, as your not only sealing the joint but your adding more wood into the seal.
The other page here is existing products. When designing a product on needs to research into the products already on the market. I did this for my chair. A mood board is a great way to do this. What I found was there is not a large market for outdoor chairs or large scale seating, and this is why I choose to go down this pathway. The pictures are quick sketches of some products I personally think are eye catching.
Before any start to a project Inspiration is also a very handy thing to have in mind, so this could be:
artists
places
people
The following page shows what the product might look like, this drawing is a very quick sketch.
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