Work Together!

The two projects I chose from were Philip Mancuso and Sarah Zale's Project.

Thumbnail Sketches


I chose the the two ideas not just because they were my favorite of each person's, but also because of the fact that they would match together in an interesting fashion. Regarding the thumbnail sketches, I did have little bit of problem coming up with the various ideas for it.

Philip's Egg PlaceMore Egg, Less Memory

I like the idea of Philip's inverted topographical map. I wanted the ideas all to have the same stepping idea of the map. In this case, since this idea is closer to Philip's, I believed the characteristics should only hint at Sarah's, which is why it is in cube form.

Combination of the Two
I like how this came out. It is the middle ground of the two initial projects. I made four cubes with an open side on each. Every side has only one open box with the shards inside. It has the cubes and spikes of Sarah's project while still stepping upwards, like Philip's.
More Memory, Less Egg

This idea looked better in my sketchbook. I think it would have been better with more thought and patience. I wanted to literally play up the colors as well as shards sticking out.

Sarah's Memory

Artistic Autograph

So, this was our first "short" project, and I must say that I did not enjoy some of it (i.e- the display structure!!!!!). This is not to say I disliked all of it; I really liked the self portraits. It was time to turn the tables, and instead of analyzing others, we were now to analyze ourselves. When I sat down and started to draw myself in eight different ways, I began to notice small details that I hadn't before, things that I would not notice because I can't actually see my features all of the time.
I had the hardest time with the structure to display the images. In the beginning, I sketched the design before I did the portraits. As I worked on the portraits, my structure altered and seemed to get more intricate. By the time I was finished with all of the drawings, I had this idea for a structure that was way too overpowering. I ended up making it fairly simple so that the images would be on display, not the piece holding it. I thought the construction would not be too time consuming, but was I wrong! It took forever! By the time I finished, I could have kicked and jumped all over it. The structure refused to stay together. I used every single glue product that I had, and it still would not completely hold.
Though I still remain frustrated with the structure, I am very happy with my self portrait project. The images turned out well and the structure holds up, just as long as you don't poke at it too hard!!!

All Those Memories

Final ProjectSo, I did not change too much from my second iteration. I solved the infinite problem by connecting the edges so that it never stops. The seams are covered with the beads on either side. I felt it would be impacting if I made both sides the same for it would really make it seem never ending. I have to say, I did not care for the final project as much as the second iteration but I was satisfied nonetheless.
Second Iteration
I actually enjoyed this iteration. I wanted to hint at a creek without completely giving it away and I think I accomplished that. The beads symbolize my playtime buddies. One thing I had trouble with was creating a sense of flow and a never ending quality. I thought our creek went on forever and I wanted to capture that in this piece. The endpoints are just that and I did not know how to show infinite.
First Iteration
I don't really like this iteration. This memory I have is so strong that I had trouble figuring out what i wanted to incorporate into it. It did not turn out how I planned, but it did help me understand which direction to take from then on.

My Memory
When I was four, I moved into a new house with a creek in the backyard. The way I made friends was through the creek. Since it runs through the backyards of the neighborhood, all of the kids would meet up and play in it. Naturally at such a young age, I thought the creek was so massive; walking up and down the creek would become such an adventure. In reality, the creek is much smaller, only a few feet wide. My memory is not so much about playing in the water as much as youthfully bonding with others.

Pencil Box

Final

So, I think this final box turned out pretty well. I found it interesting that once I had made my first iteration, the other boxes were much easier to make because I knew what I was doing.

Second Iteration

When I started to make this, I had an idea as to what it would look like but I did not expect it to take so long to actually make.

Egg Photo Shoot

This is the final egg project. I thought it would be appropriate to show the fragility of the egg. In this model, the egg is held firmly in place in all angles. The straps contain it while the tissue paper provides for a snug, comfortable fit.

Close Up Egg

I like the look and texture of the straps in this shot.

Iteration
I liked the first iteration in the fact that it is rather abstract. The shape and the feeling is different. The problem with this iteration is that it does not celebrate the quality of fragility. The lines are too hard; it does not look as comfortable as it should be. It does not encase the egg like it should.