Patrick BENV1010

Self-Reflection BENV1010 - Draft

This presentation aims to critique the work and progress ranging from Week 5 to today.

Diving straight into Week 5 and 6, the first iteration of the paper and cardboard model was constructed. Although being just a draft, these two models acted as a profile/standard that my future models was be based upon. That is, in the direction of forming the simplistic and conveying with minimalism. Simple folding techniques were utilised, however, as seen from the images, connections between paper and paper, cardboard to cardboard were rough and coarse. Moreover, sticky tape can be clearly identified within the images, reducing the quality of both the model and the images.

Due to the paper cardboard becoming flimsy due to large scale areas, there was a reduction in scale, as seen in the Iterative Model, Week 7, where a new scale of 1:20 was incorporated. Coupled together with a human figure within the models, it further simplified the process of verifying the scale. Although extra care was taken in the construction process of this model, defects such as these (refer to slide) was evident. Even so, having read into the Paul Jackson folding book – and videos – there were new implementation of unique folding and cutting techniques. Ideally, this would enhance the overall figure of the model, as can be seen in the application of manmade light and an inbuilt ladder.

Yet, considering the studio activities before week 5, the interaction with nature sparked the idea of incorporating an element of nature in the model. Although this could not be achieved physically in the construction process, the week 8 photoshop studio allowed the harmonization between man and nature, that is, natural elements in the designed model. Taking examples of fine wood textures, coupled with the use of calm colours, evokes a sense of flow within the model, as well as bestowing ‘life’ within. However, the task of creating a realistic ‘render’ of the images was not executed where the finalized textured images conveyed a touch of poetic sensation rather than realistic.

Although this was a successful attempt in Fusion 360, the initial physical model was only satisfactory. There were major errors in my attempt to generate the net of the Fusion box where missing flaps and inaccurate line readings ultimately caused an incomplete box. The illustrated flaws were studied carefully, and the final construction was complete.

Diving deeper into these two images, the photography itself produced a sense of confinement which acts as a vehicle for the audience to view the model as if standing from within, or in this case, looking through a small hole or window.

Overall, there are several aspects that I can improve on in future model making tasks, coming in both creativity and physical model making skills.