Project 2 - Ex. 3 Prototyping TIME

PROTOTYPING

A prototype is an experimental model of an idea. It is a way to give our ideas a presence that we can put in front of someone else to see if our idea has value. It is important to match the prototype's fidelity to the design process stage. In design thinking, we start with simplified low-fidelity prototypes. Low-fidelity prototyping refers to rapid prototyping from cheap, readily available materials. We will build up to the high-fidelity models. 

TIMELINE 

THUR OCT 12  (IMAGE slides) Download (IMAGE slides)

Begin to build your 1/4 scale model

1. During class, first begin with small-scale, quick paper or cardboard draft mock-ups based on your concept sketches. Use tape or cardboard splicing to mend parts together. Don't overthink these, work quickly to find the general proportions. Spending no more than 10-15 minutes on at least 3 designs. Compare concept models with your fellow group designers. 
2. Take 3-4 photos of your quick 3d sketches and upload to CyBox 
3. After working out the initial gestalt shape drafts, decide upon your final idea for a 1/4 scale model. For this model, try to work with similar materials to your final concept, or at least materials that may provide an illusion to your final idea. We are aiming to get a good likeness and work out any building challenges that may arise. This stage also helps us consider materials and tools that may still be needed. Use paper, cardboard, twine, fabric, food wrappers, tape, glue, newspapers, wire...

Considerations

• How big is too big? Has your group decided collectively on a scale? How will you scale up your ideas to a larger model?
• Do you need to use paint or other wet mediums that may alter the surface of your materials? Do you need to incorporate the drying time of glue or paint?
• What do you need help with?

TUES OCT 17

• Due: 1/4 scale models, upload 3-5 photos of your quarter scale to CyBox
• In-class exercise: create 2 measurement renderings illustrating the full-size model dimensions, digital or on paper. To receive full points, your renderings will be checked. 
• Begin final builds with materials
  
• Optional demo for reed joinery techniques

THURS OCT 19

• Paper Mache day?
• Continuing the build and collaboration

TUES OCT 24

• Continuing the build and collaboration

THURS OCT 26
P R O C E S S I O N   D A Y! 

TUES OCT 31 due by 2 pm:

• Final summary, upload to Canvas
• Documentation due to CyBox

CONSIDERATIONS

Size? Scale? Storage? 

MATERIALS

SHARED MATERIALS & TOOLS AVAILABLE:

• paints
• cardboard
• tyvek 
• some twine and thin floral wire
• white paper
• foam brushes
• block printing inks and brayers
• wire and wire cutters
• glue gun and glue
• box cutters
• olfa knives
• kraft tape

YOU SHOULD BRING: 

• Core tools: drafting tape, rulers, pencils, cut mats, scissors
• if you have handy: glue gun, empty containers for paint or glue
• other specific needs based upon your design...feel free to post to the class freecycle board

VIDEO TECHNIQUES

Reed building and skinning Links to an external site.

Reed building Links to an external site.(also a P2 under his channel)

CORE GOALS SET BY DIRECTOR

Working from concept solution, produce a series of material and maquette studies with the outcome to better understand the materiality and fabrication solutions and the emerging processional form concept as a three-dimensional object.  

The outcome of Ex. 3 is to have a final maquette sculptural form and a collection of material studies demonstrating materiality and fabrication methodologies.

Related Exercise MLOs

Being influenced by final concept design, demonstrate material awareness, craft, and durability through a collection of material and fabrication studies.

Build the final processional form concept as a maquette demonstrating spatial form objectives, function of mobility, performative intentions, and representation of size and function of storability within the design.