Friday, December 10, 2010
Project 6 is due on Tuesday.
The final, final project is a culmination of all of our 5 projects. Let's see what I come up with!
Final Retail Space model, It's a Wrap.
Yesterday we completed the final Retail Space model. Based on our last critique, many changes were made: we rearranged the wrapping paper display kiost which made the 10 x 10 x 12 space much more open to the public and making the openings larger. The exterior ribbon that defined the walls were changed to 3" wide, a chandelier was made and added to bring the ceiling down, we also made the work table higher with exposed storage drawers, added 2 clear based stools shaped like columns which were accented by putting tiny packages in them (way too cute). We chose to make both the table top and flooring black with a coordinating base gold and black. A sign that looked like a gift tag was put on the exterior walls to support the branding of the kiosk. Rose made the very tall 3" = 1' (in total 36") display, a requirement of the initial instructions which interestingly, very few of the projects included. Nor was the height of 12' implemented by many students. I'm just saying . . . .
I participated in the construction of the project but my main responsibility to the group effort was to draft the 4 required drawings: floor plan, exterior and interior elevations and a section. The drawings were not a success, to say the least, as they were done in a short period of time with the simplest of techniques. Because the instructions said sketched OR drafted, I tried to combine both with a few dashes of colored markers, which I had not used before. Especially the black table top and black flooring. How to work with markers and define those areas? I think it would have been a black blob and do nothing to enhance the rolls in the displays. They look like they were done by grade schoolers, no, they could have done better!
There were several final projects among the 3 combined classes, which were stellar. It was a pleasure to see how creative and talented many of my classmates are. Despite the time and efforts which my project mates and me put into the model, it could have been better conceived. And that's the challenge of many, with a "group project": what is the best idea, who has the best construction skills, how many compromises must be made, how are we going to make our schedules work to accomplish the project and how are we going to feel about the finished project even before it's graded?
Now that the project has been completed and presented, how will I confront my failure? I'll find out very soon. In the meantime, here are a few photos of the That's a Wrap, Make Your Gift a Wonder.
I participated in the construction of the project but my main responsibility to the group effort was to draft the 4 required drawings: floor plan, exterior and interior elevations and a section. The drawings were not a success, to say the least, as they were done in a short period of time with the simplest of techniques. Because the instructions said sketched OR drafted, I tried to combine both with a few dashes of colored markers, which I had not used before. Especially the black table top and black flooring. How to work with markers and define those areas? I think it would have been a black blob and do nothing to enhance the rolls in the displays. They look like they were done by grade schoolers, no, they could have done better!
There were several final projects among the 3 combined classes, which were stellar. It was a pleasure to see how creative and talented many of my classmates are. Despite the time and efforts which my project mates and me put into the model, it could have been better conceived. And that's the challenge of many, with a "group project": what is the best idea, who has the best construction skills, how many compromises must be made, how are we going to make our schedules work to accomplish the project and how are we going to feel about the finished project even before it's graded?
Now that the project has been completed and presented, how will I confront my failure? I'll find out very soon. In the meantime, here are a few photos of the That's a Wrap, Make Your Gift a Wonder.
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