DES100 - Unwrap

BRIEF

Combine up to three 3D geometric primitives (Box, Cone, Pyramid, Cylinder, etc.) to create a composite 3d shape. Unwrap the model into a 2D surface, print your model onto paper and reassemble your model in physical space. Using your physical model as a starting point, ideate 10 different concepts (ideas with function eg. lamp, table, house, hoverboard, etc.) which your model could be a prototype for.

IDEATION / ITERATION

In the beginning, I didn't experiment much with the 3D geometric primitives. There were no edits done to my models and the shapes were just simply put together. Looking at these models, they seemed to already resemble a cake stand and a perfume/nail polish bottle. I decided to experiment with an existing command on Rhino 7 to see if an abstract yet functional model could be created.

I used the BooleanSplit command on these two models and didn't include the two shapes that were used to cut in my model. There weren't many functions that I thought of for the first model (left model in second picture) other than a kids reading nook that could be used in a library. When creating the second model (far right), I imagined that it could be used as a bed and desk/storage area if it was produced on a large scale. It could be placed in a bedroom, with the curved cutout as a bed and the box cutout as the desk/storage area. Both sides would actually be suitable as a place for a bed or just to sit. I found them too abstract with the different cutouts that they wouldn't have many functions.

The cube was used to cut the ring shapes along with the BooleanSplit command, however I did not include them in the actual models. I like the curved surfaces on these two models and how they are slightly abstract. The model with the two halves of rings could be used as a chair or a bathroom sink if mounted against a wall.

I decided to go with the model that comprised of the cylinder and ring as my final design because depending on the scale, it could have multiple functions.

Model Concepts:

• S-hook

• Wind turbine

• Seating area - there could be a bench on the inside part of the curved arms

• Ceiling/Mini fan

• Table

• Satellite with solar panels on curved arms

• Spinning toy

• Cord organiser - can wrap around the arms or the cylinder base

• Playground - If it's positioned on the curved part of the cylinder, one arm could act like a ladder and the other as a slide

• Part of an art gallery - the artwork can feature on the curved part of the cylinder and the arms. It can act as a room divider, so people could walk around it or through the cylinder/arms to go to the other side if a door is put in.

FINAL MODEL

REFLECTION

Thinking of model concepts was harder than I expected as I really had to think outside of the box and look at my model from different angles and positions. It was quite difficult assembling the pieces together as they came out smaller than I expected. In the beginning, I used a glue stick but it wasn't sticking properly, especially with how small the tabs were. Therefore, I decided to use tape instead and made sure I put small cuts in it so that it would make it easier for the pieces to curve. Due to the model's small size, it meant that the arms were very skinny, making it hard for me to put the top and bottom pieces on the arms.

If I were to improve this, I would increase the thickness of the arms so it's easier to construct and perhaps the tabs as well so that the pieces have more surface area to stick to.

Throughout this assignment, I had to try think of ways that I could utilise my shapes to create my models rather than simply putting them together. It has taught me that it's possible to create anything from the simplest shapes and that there's no limit to what I can make (despite only being allowed to use three shapes!).