I made two objects representing two memories that are tied to my identity.

Final Models

This project is about creating a "vessel" that represents both a memory and a part of my identity. Both of my creations have to do with nature and the feeling it evokes, but they have some differences. One is about the inanimate things in nature, like plants and fungi, and a feeling of fascination and wonder. The other is about animals, and the feeling of awe when you see an animal in the wild.

Project Statement

Brainstorming Sketches

These objects are less of a representation of one specific memory, and more of a collection of memories that are all similar to each other. They are supposed to evoke fascination, and represent the part of me that loves nature.

Backyard Mushrooms

[Paper Prototype]

This object is representative of a specific memory, and is meant to evoke the feelings that I experienced in the memory and kind of recreate the scene of the memory itself. It stands for my interest in and love of animals.

The Elk

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Express

Collaborate

Sketching & Drawing

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Concept Development

The projects were meant to portray the various feelings you experience while perceiving nature; while there’s no “right” answer to said feelings, the ones they were aiming to evoke were wonder, awe, fascination, and intimidation. The first project was a collection of mushrooms made from tissue paper. These were based off of my experiences observing mushrooms in the forest behind my backyard. They were meant to be something that would be interesting to look at, that fascinated people. This was accomplished by making them visually appealing and including a variety of different mushrooms to catch attention. The second project was the silhouette of an elk in a box with backlighting softened by tissue paper. It was based on  a memory of encountering an elk in the woods when I was young, and was meant to evoke awe and intimidation, to try to capture the memory in such a way so that people can experience the moment for themselves.

I think I improved a lot over the course of this studio. I grew much more comfortable around people, and collaborated with them: giving and receiving feedback and advice, talking about the projects, etc. Over time, my prototypes became more true to the ideas that I wanted to express. My sketches and drawings also became much more clear and less cluttered the further I got into my projects. That also ties in with concept development, since my work became more refined/developed the more time I put into it.

This presentation will tell you about these finally models by showing you why they were made, where the idea was from, and what I did to decide on these final models

Final Models

The reason I have chosen all of the memories specifically is because all of them have 1 thing in common they all had to do will two or more different people. I feel that the idea of needing more than 1 person has really shaped me as a person teaching me that not only are somethings harder with only yourself but some things are even impossible without help and support.

Project Statement

Brainstorming Sketches

This first concept was made with my memories of my first word, which of course I don't remember but I have been told it so many times it feels like I do

My First Word

This second concept is about me getting my computer witch I really remember as I thing that I was not able to do on my own and I really needed support and help from my dad

Getting my computer

This final concept is about me getting my dog which not only did I need my parent to help me figure out. which dog to get since my mom is allergic to hair but also since we needed to all agree so we all had to be there when we worked on getting a dog.

Getting my dog

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Express

Engage & Persist

Lo-fi Prototyping

Project Paragraph

During this project we have made objects that take experiences that we have personally had and convey the feeling of the need to work together to others. The objects are meant to have encourage cooperation. These objects can make others feel as though they need to work together in the same way the author felt in those moments. But to get to the final project a lot of different sketches and prototypes with different shapes sizes and functions were made which we would get feedback on to make more sketches and prototypes until we final thought we had a good flushed out final object.

Growth Paragraph

Throughout this project I have grown in many ways but I feel as though the biggest was I have grown has been how I learned how to convey different emotions through sketching and shapes of my projects. I also feel I was able to give good and helpful feedback to others while using any feedback I was given to its fullest extent that I could by not only using the feedback but thinking of other ways to using the feedback to. I was also able to use a lot of sketching to decide on different ways i could use the feedback before I built it. And using those sketches make many different paper and cardboard prototypes.

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Sketching

Final Models

Ski Slope

Basketball

Backpack

Hobbies are a huge part of my life. Especially basketball, skiing, and hiking. The things that I have experienced while doing these hobbies have played a big role in my upbringing, and who I am today.

Project Statement

Brainstorming Sketches

Camping

Basketball

Chairs

Basketball is a huge part of my life. And I feel as though it could also be for a lot of other people. However, just like me when starting out it can be easy to get frustrated when missing shots. This basketball concept lights up from inside to tell you where to place your hands when shooting, along with other things.

Concept 01

Basketball

Storyboard

Early Sketches

Paper

Prototypes

I love hiking. I feel relaxed and calm while hiking and my favorite part is when I summit a mountain. That's why, for my second identity vessel, I chose a backpack.

Concept 02

Backpack

Storyboard

Early Sketches

I have been skiing since before I can remember, and yet, my love for the sport has never diminished. In fact, skiing has helped me develop my sense of independence because my parents have let me and my brother ski by ourselves since we were in elementary school.

Concept 03

Skiing

Storyboard

Early Sketches

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Engage & Persist

Envision

Concept Development

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Growth Paragraph

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Lofi Prototyping

I grew in many ways this studio. One of them was by always engaging and listening to what people have to say, and constantly trying to implement their feedback and ideas into my work. Instead of thinking that my idea was the best and that I shouldn't change it. I also learned to focus on the little details in my work instead of rushing it. As they say "Measure twice, cut once." I learned that you'll know when you're done with your work if you feel satisfied with the result.

In this studio, I built three concepts. The first concept is a basketball that lights up to show you where to place your hands when shooting. I liked this idea because it can give people the same satisfaction that making a shot gives me. I went through many iterations when building this prototype, until I felt good about my work. My second concept had to do with my love for hiking and camping. So I built a backpack. My first idea with the backpack was for there to be a mountain in the backpack itself, however I decided against this because I realized that it would be hard to display this. My last concept had to do with the fact that I love skiing. I thought of many different ways of building a ski slope, but ended up with a rather simple shape that was very distinct and unique.