[Week 10] Assessment 3

100-word written statement

Light and Shadows

Light and shadows never standstill. Shadows change when the light source is moved. I experienced it with one of my models with many windows on it. When we take a look at the images above, we can see clearly that the size, orientation, and the brightness of the shadows are absolutely different from each other. When I set the lamp on the left-hand side and closer to my model, the shadows go rightward and become bigger, vice versa. When the brightness of the light source grows, the brightness of the shadows declines, vice versa. In conclusion, if the light source moves relative to the object, then shadows also move along. My argument supports my thesis statement. 

Best 10 process images

A 3-minute Individual Presentation pre-record

Laser Cut Model File (AI format)

3D Print Model file (STL format)

[Week 8] Photoshopped photo of one of your models

Material combinations: Wood, granite and sand

 

Background: Beach

Original photo of one of my models

Photoshopped photo of one of your models

There are two reasons why I chose this combination of materials and background. Firstly, wood, granite, and sand are nothing short of natural resources. They are the most original elements of the environment. I want my model to be as natural as the environment since most of the buildings, especially my hometown Hong Kong, are made up of man-made concrete which does not fit the environment and ruin the wilderness of nature sometimes. Secondly, I want to keep my stone-like model in nature as to where a stone should be. Being deeply impressed by water villas in the Maldives, I want my model to be located at the beach as well. It is nothing but a relaxing environment.
I have learned a lot of  Photoshop skills from this course so far and have fewer difficulties using it, comparing to the one I did in Week 2. However, I have found adding shadows and cropping challenging when it comes to objects with many holes on it like my model. Hard as it may seem, I tackled it with a smaller tool patiently. I am satisfied with my photoshopped photo this time! What an interesting activity and wrap up of this course.

[Week 8] Models Making

Origami 

Apart from making models with my limited leatheroid, I tried to make models with paper. When it comes to making models with paper, the first thing first came to my mind is Japanese Origami. I started searching for Japanese Origami online and found some tutorials interesting. I tried to make my own Japanese origami. The images above are my best Japanese Origami. It is easy to make as long as it just required a piece of paper and a cutter. I eventually took photos of them with the photographing skills I have learned in the previous week. I set the lamp at the back of them to make the night view of the models. The shadows go from the models to outside. I am quite satisfied with these models because they are so special and I love how the light and shadows are! This inspires me in making my final model.

[Week 8] Model Making

My inspiration: Stone, IM Pei's Louvre Museum, Miho Museum and Beijing National Stadium

The model that I've made

Material: Leatherloid, styrofoam, rubberband

Scale: 1:20

As a die heart fan of I.M. Pei, I am strongly impressed by his design principles. One of his principles is the designing with geometry. When we take a look at two masterpieces of him such as Louvre Museum in France and MIHO Museum in Japan, we can see that they are aligned with many triangles. I love the way the shadow projected on the structure. That's why I cut some triangles and rectangles windows on my model. Moreover, I love the appearance of Beijing National Stadium so much. It is known as a bird's net. I tried to add this component in my model and found it so beautiful and match my written statement- Light and Shadows. Also, the reason why I made it as a stone is because I want it to be a natural resource of the environment which is a part of the environment when it is placed somewhere. Last but not least, I made the floor in a triangle shape but not rectangular shape is that I want people on the first and second floor able to see each other. People nowadays, especially families, lack of communication. With such a design, it not only creates an aesthetic look but also boosts people's communication. 

I have photographed it with different angles and positions of the light source. I have found that shadows move along with the light source. It gives me an idea of my 100-word written statement.

[Week 7] Model Making

Materials: Leatherloid, styrofoam, paper, rubberband

Scale: 1:20

Same as the previous model, I want the natural light instead of artificial light so that's why I cut some windows on the top of the roof to let sunlight go inside the room. Moreover, I have started trying designing models with geometry like a triangle. It looks great! If you look carefully, it's a letter G which is the first letter of my mum, Gloria. It looks like a bus as well. I want to dedicate this model to her and show my gratitude to her because she works so hard to earn money so that I can study aboard and let me study in such a good environment. Moreover, I have re-used the little humans that I've created in my previous model.