student work - kinetic container

 

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student work from phase 1D

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grades for exercise 1D

you can find your grades for exercise 1D here

on your personal blogs

in this course we use our blogs as digital sketchbooks through which we post your design work, sketches, inspiring ideas, books, images etc. you should start using your blog sites effectively and regularly post stuff that your would like to share with others. every design model that you bring to class should also be posted online, together with content that you find interesting or relevant. throughout the semester, we can follow your progress via your posts, and at the end of the semester you will graded for your blog.

on design variation

for the second phase of trans[FORM], you need to read the section titled "variation and variety" until page 73 from the book titled "the architecture of patterns" by p. andersen and d. salomon.
here you will find a discussion on the distinction between basic and basal forms, and how a basal element can facilitate variation in design.

you can find the pdf here

on design thinking

you can find the reading material for the holiday here.
the book is titled "Understanding Design: 150 Ways of Looking at Design" by Kees Dorst.

have a great holiday!

workshop

on monday, we will have a whole-day workshop at the studio by our guest lecturer, valentina beatini. please do not forget to bring the necessary materials; you will not have time to leave the studio to supply them once the workshop starts.
see you all at 10:40...

student work from phase 2

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notes from 26 september

Today we had a critique session on the second design exercise that you were given last week. By now, you should have a basic understanding on the basic concepts of design and principles of three-dimensional organization. Here is a summary of today' discussion...

Your design can be described in terms of its (numerical or conceptual) variables, and constants that are readily given to you. While the constants act as constraints, the variables are for you to change during your design process.  You need to try out and explore different design variations while you vary the variables. The relationships between elements are a crucial part of your design. You needs to answer questions related to the description of relationships between physical elements, and find ways to express these on your diagrams. Only a limited set of relationship types are manageable within the design problem given to you.

The three dimensionality of a design is an important concept. Also, do not limit yourself to distinct "layers" of elements placed. Instead you should seek for consistent but variable ways of organizing elements in relationship to each other.

Maintaining the elements' identities while combining them in 3d space is discussed several times. The intersection of volumetric and planar elements might disrupt an element's identity.

Please keep these in mind while you are designing your final models of phase two. On Thursday we will elaborate on these based on your design work.