Week 09 – 3D

Tuesday 20^th September 2011

Today we confirmed our 3D design ideas ready for presenting our prototypes for next week.

GROUP EXERCISE – Concept Realisation

PRODUCING A RANGE - 25 mins

1. Present and discuss your 3D exhibition piece(s) with the class (5 mins each)

2. How many of you are collaborating with other schools?

PRACTICAL – Design Realisation

30 mins

1. Work on your own for the exhibition

2. Make a list of your proposed exhibition works

Irrigation Pipe Coffee Table

3. Itemise:

• Dimensions

Roughly the size of a standard coffee table that is approximately 80cm wide and 100cm long (0.8m x 1m).

• Display requirements (hanging / floor space / special FX / audio / video)

An offcut of artificial turf or grass that is larger in surface area than the coffee table itself preferably in rectangular shape

• A short description of the concept

An Outdoor Furniture piece constructed from irrigation products to compliment the garden’s life source.

• The name of the piece

Water Table

• Materials used

Poly Plastic Irrigation Pipe

Perspex Lid

Typical Poly Elbow used in the Prototype

Reference (Image above): Tavlit Elbow FF http://tavlit.co.il/product.asp?id=202

4. Save this as a Word doc and copy to the SHARE folder for the PRINT group

5. Blog all the above

Draft for the Exhibition Piece Setup

Reference (Image above): Exhibit Space WB.jpg

YouTube Clip

EverTurf Artificial Grass Before and After.wmv

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqnnngdt88s

Commentary

I was researching the types of artificial grass out there and seeing where it was applied to exhibitions and it is mainly in the last few seconds of this clip that you can see it applied to display furniture. This fake grass is remarkable. No watering or maintenance of any kind. I’d say all you would have to do is sweep or vacuum it once in a while. I only need an offcut because I’m sure it is expensive so I must research where to find some. The clip has some hip music to sell the product and from the pictures, I think it will sell not just in South Africa but worldwide.

Reflection

Today I realised I have to chase up some artificial turf or grass to the size I want so that my coffee table can simulate the environment in which I designed it for. I would maybe even like to set up a small sprinkler in the grass somewhere separate from the actua; table to help simulate the tribute of design more effectively. These will all come to light very soon because work is piling up in different subjects and I don’t want to be rushed for time and produce any sub-quality workmanship.