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

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