Download - Second Skin: Module One Tasks
Second Skin: The brief calls for
innovative design of a second
skin; a wearable volume or
surface that accommodates the
body. The second skin will explore,
measure, and/or negotiate the
boundary of personal space
The body will form the site of
investigation, measurement and
intervention. You are asked to
define individual/group responses
to the idea of personal spaces
and address this idea through
the design of the second skin
You will then make the second
skin and wear it in week 12
for the video filming of the
performance of your second skin
design critera material systems
1DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION S1 2015
Digital Design + Fabrication
The second skin project must address the following design criteria:
1. Volume; project must address the 3 dimensionality and the volumetric nature of the body. The design must create an envelope or volume using developable surfaces; a two-dimensional solution is not acceptable.
2. The second skin must address the question of personal space.
3. The design must create a spatial or emotional effect. These effects will be showcased in a 30 second performance at the end of semester parade
4. The final object must be fabricated with care and well crafted.
5. Material choice: paper, fabric, ready made object, plastic – all material must be negotiated with your design tutor
During this semester, we will explore the following material systems:
1. Skin and Bone system
2. Panel and fold
3. Profile and section
Your design tutor will present to you the chosen object in your first tutorial and will discuss the potential of each object in relationship to the above categories of material system. Note: Each tutorial group will have a different sets of objects
2nd skin, Anna Petrou, 2013
Personal space map, Diana Galimova, 2013
ideation \ weeks 1-2MODULE I: SYNOPSIS CONTENTS
Required readings
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Students will formulate design
ideas through a series of
empirical research; exploring
material systems through careful
observation and measurement
of an existing object
This research will focus on the logic
of organization and arrangement
of material as a system. We will
draw, sketch and digitally model
the system to explore its inherent
rules and potential for design
During this module, students will
develop skill in digital modelling as
well as digital presentation layout
• Miralles - How to layout a croissant (1994)
• Cheng - Inside Rhinoceros (2002)
• Jensen - 300 years of Industrial Design (2000)
• Sommer - Personal Space (1969)
Reference reading
• Basic Orthographic Methods. In Drawing- A Creative Process / Francis D.K Ching. Van Nostrand Reinold, c1990 P. 146-159
• Conventional Orthographic Terminology. In Architectural Drawing- A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods / Rendow Yee. John Wiley & Sons, c1997. P. 41-63
Synopsis 02
Week 1 03
Week 2 04
Week 3 05
Grading Rubric 06
Appendix
• Isometric grid
In Week 2, we will have a Making
workshop where students
configure their material system
using readymade (or new)
materials and explore different
technique of manipulating
material
The aim of the workshop is to
allow students to gain a deeper
understanding of their material
system
At the end of the module,
students will submit a digitally
formatted journal capturing their
research and study. The journal
will sketch out the first potential
idea of a second skin using the
material system. Students will print
their journal pages and pin up
their work in tutorial and pitch their
idea to their tutorial group. At the
end of the module, students will
form groups to develop the
design of the second skin in
Module 2.
Measured drawing of a typewriter
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PREPARATIONS
CHECKLISTWEEKLY TASKS (12 hrs - individual)
Purchase, download and install all required software and purchase items on the required materials list (See required resources on the LMS) Create a blog entry on your group blog, include a photograph of yourself and some introductory information (See Tutorial Groups on the LMS)
Your design tutor will present to you the chosen object in your first tutorial and will discuss the potential of each object in relationship to the categories of material system introduced in the lecture
Tutor intro to task 1.1. Tutor demonstrates measured drawings and identifies reference resources on orthographic drawing. Tutor presents reading and task 1.2
Introduction to LMS and blog tool. Demo example blog and using ISSUU for submissions Introduction to Module Journal Template. Intro demonstration of using InDesign. There are also optional Adobe tech workshops running in Wk 2
Schedule groups for weekly reading presentations: Wk2 presentation will be on Jensen - 300 years of Industrial Design (2000)
1.1 Choose one of the objects presented in this weeks tutorial. Scan or photocopy the object, overlay with trace paper and using a scale ruler produce a measured drawing set; plan, section, and elevation of the object OR produce one isometric drawing of the object using the grid template provided. Add key dimensions to drawings. Read 300 years of Industrial Design/Jensen and descibe how you measured your object. Refer to research link on LMS for completed example and Ching and Yee reference readings as required. (3.5h) 1.2 Read How to layout a croissant/Miralles Action this through your drawing. Abstract the rule or material logic in the found object. Explain this in sketches and drawings (2h)
1.4 Enrol + attend a compulsory Technical Workshop where you will be introduced to Rhino (1h)
1.5 Read Inside Rhinoceros/Cheng Complete Intro Rhino Webinar Tutorials (See LMS under Module 1). Follow along and upload screen grabs of completed exercises to the group blog (2.5h)
1.6 Scan your drawings and layout your images using the Module journal template. Add text. Save as a PDF presentation and upload to your blog page. Review InDesign tutorials as needed on the LMS or sign up to the Adobe Tech session to be held in Wk 2. (3 h)
SUBMIT: Printout of PDF presentation submitted to tutor at start of Wk 2 tutorial. Electronic copy uploaded to group blog Tutor will grade subject participation based on weekly completion of task checklist
WEEK ONE
SEMINAR (2HR)Analytical sketches/drawings
of chosen object following the example given in the reading
A measured drawing set; plan, section, and elevation OR one
isometric drawing of the object. Dimensioned and annotated
attended tech session
Understand Rhino terminology from Inside Rhinoceros reading &
completed Wk1 Rhino tutorials
A4 presentation for review in Wk 2
Description of how you measured your object following the
examples given in the reading
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LECTURE: “Measuring Space” (1hr)
Lecture covers course content and design brief, representation, rule systems in material and nature, geometry and Rhino modelling + examples of measured drawings
Sketches of Hinge Logic of Umbrella
Measured Drawing of an Umbrella
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PREPARATIONS
WEEKLY TASKS
1.7 Digitally model the object from the measured drawings in Rhino. Review Rhino tutorial http://vimeo.com/49953944 as an example approach to modeling from orthographic images. Watch additional Rhino Webinar tutorials (on the LMS) as needed. (3h)
1.8 Learning from the workshop, student will reconfigure the object using the object itself or new material to describe/ explore volume. Produce one model that is self supporting . (refer to LMS research link for examples)(3h)
1.9 Read Personal Spaces/Sommer. Taking inspiration from the reading and the material model you produced in 1.8, explore 3 sketch designs idea of your second skin. Diagram the concept using the provided template (download from LMS) You should consider how your material system allows you to produce an envelope to show or defend your personal space. (3h)
1.10 Produce your Module One student journal. Incorporate this weeks tasks along with tasks from Wk1 into an A4 landscape presentation using the module journal template format. If necessary reformat/edit the presentation to describe your idea development. Export file as a PDF and upload to ISSUU. Embed the link to your group blog. (1h)
Bring +Cutting Knife +Cutting Mat +Camera
WEEK TWO
SEMINAR (2HR)
Review of Wk 1 tasks and reading presentation. Intro to the Sketch Design template (45 mins)
Reminder that optional Adobe workshop will also be held this week - sign up on LMS.
WORKSHOP 1: MAKING (1hr 15)
LECTURE: “Material System” (1hr)
Lecture 2 covers the three categories of material systems, geometry of surface and volumes and transformation operations + what is sketch design
WORKSHOP 1: MAKING(1hr)
The aim of the workshop is for you to experience making your material system. In this workshop students will explore their material system and consider how this can create volume and space. Your task following the workshop is to re-configure your own material system to create a self supporting structure that contains or describes a volume; maximum size 1m x 1m x 1m. You can use the technique explored in the workshop as well as drawing inspiration from your object.
Digital model of object. Output Plan, Elevation and Isometric views
1 x developmental sketch model . Photograph in B&W
3 x sketch design ideas of your second skin diagrammed using the template provided
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A4 presentation for Pin-up in Wk 3
SUBMIT: Printout of PDF presentation of Module One Student journal ready to be pinned up for review at start of Wk 3 tutorial. Electronic copy uploaded to group blog. Both electronic and hard copy submissions are required. Student must submit and present ideas in person during tutorial or your assignment will not be marked
CHECKLIST
2nd Skin, Hao Cheng Huang
ideation
Process analysis Idea development with mixed media
Visual communication
Commitment to learning
30% 40% 25% 5%
H1
As H, plus student constructed a clear set of rules and process of
analysis and transformation with creativity
As H, plus sketches and models clearly supported and progressed student’s
idea development . Design started to challenge the
brief with imagination
As H, plus student’s presentation demonstrated an extended understanding
and utilisation of communication techniques
Student broadened the scope of the seminars by
sharing their own discoveries and explorations
H
Student analysed given object with rigour and
expained how the material system helped to motivate
design decisions
Student developed ideas using a variety of 2D and 3D media and produced
a scale model suitable for further development.
Student completed introductory Rhino Exercises
Student’s presentation described the idea
development in clear and logical steps
Student contributed to the class discussions and
weekly presentations. Student presented the module presentation
P
Student attempted to construct rules but made uninformed or obscure connections between process and
idea development
Student produced a scale model but communication
of idea development through sketching and
modelling was superficial and/or unclear
Student produced a report that was inconsistent visually
or faulty technically
Student attended most of lectures and tutorials but did not contribute to the discussions and did the
minimum for presentations
NSuperficial or incomplete analysis of process and related design decisions
Student failed to produce a scale model
and/or convincing developmental sketches
Student did not demonstrate mastery
of basic graphic design principles and/or produced
superficial or incomplete documentation
Student failed to attend lectures and/or tutorials
5
Mode of Assessment: Student Journal Presentation Proportion of Total Mark: 10% Individual Mark
GRADING RUBRIC
How does this respond to your personal space?
SKETCH YOUR IDEA IN THIS SPACEUSE PLAN, ELEVATION OR ISOMETRIC DRAWING TO HELP YOU EXPLAIN YOUR IDEA. REMEMBER: THERE IS NO BAD IDEA JUST POORLY EXECUTED ONES. YOU CAN INCLUDE ONE INSPIRATION IMAGE - THIS CAN BE YOUR PROTOTYPE/S OR CHOOSE FROM THE LIST
OF PRECEDENT STUDIES ON THE LMS
What is your idea? [Maximum 5 key words]
[Maximum 25 words]
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