INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN
FNBE
ASSIGNMENT ONE
ART.DENTITY
Identity is the way we perceive and express ourselves. Factors and conditions that an individual is born with- such as ethnic heritage, sex, or one's body- often play a role in defining one's identity. However, many aspects of a person's identity change throughout his or her life. People's experiences can alter how they see themselves or are perceived by others. Conversely, their identities also influence the decisions they make: Individuals choose their friends, adopt certain fashions, and align themselves with political beliefs based on their identities.
DESIGN PROCESS JOURNAL
The Design Process Journal is an assignment for students to become familiar with “design process”. This design process will contribute to the final project “Project 2B – The Lego Miniature Mobile Display”. Before starting any design works, a designer will need to understand their client and the client needs. In this situation the client is the Lego miniature and his needs to have a hanging mobile display. The “process” basically will require the students to understand the Lego miniature character thoroughly to come up with interesting ideas. Through the Design Process Journal, students will develop and explore ideas for The Lego Miniature Mobile Display.
Understand your Lego Miniature Toy Character (INVESTIGATION AND EXPLORATION)
- Students are required to do a thorough research on their Lego miniature toy character and tabulate all the important information in a mind map, tables and simplified diagrams. To conclude their findings students are required to create artworks base on Assignment 1 task.
DPJ 01
Process
DPJ 01
Key Words and Ideas Generating (TRANSFORMATION AND EXPLORATION)
- From the research in DPJ 01, students are required to research, brainstorm and set out ideas and reason for the tower display. Find out the reason for having the tower, what are/is the function(s), the perfect location, the “narrative” and inspirations for the tower design. Students are required to tabulate these ideas on paper clearly and come up with 2 best options and create a photo montage of both opinions. Each opinion must have an elaboration and explanation page.
DPJ 02
DPJ 02
ASSIGNMENT TWO
3D ENTITY TRANSFORMATION
The task is to transform the ART.DENTITY artwork of each of the group into physical 3D forms models. The 3D model must maintain the same identity/ word/ theme from assignment one and must apply appropriate composition, design principles and elements, geometry rules and use one or two of the given techniques to make the model.
PRESENTATION BOARDS
DPJ 03
INITIAL IDEAS FOR THE MINIATURE DISPLAY (EXPLORATION AND MODELS)
- Students are required to investigate and understand the definition and function of a display box. Students are required to present their findings as a pin up presentation and addition to that they are required to present their 3 proposals of their display box ideas (initial ideas) during tutorial session. Ideas should be a progression from Assignment 1, Assignment 2, DPJ 01 and DPJ 02.
DPJ 03
FINAL PROJECT
LEGO MINIATURE DISPLAY TOWER
Design a Toy Display tower for the given character. The design should be visually non literal but the idea and approach could be from something "literal". The focus elements should be "geometry" elements, design principles, composition, workmanship, assembly techniques, the use of materials, texture and color, the design process and the whole package of the overall design.
