PROJEK 3: Application of Design Elements and Principles



PROJECT 3a:
OBJECT CREATION : A FREE-FORM SCULPTUREAll objects that man creates are either shapes or forms, and the creation involves various elements and principles of design. A shape, be it geometrical or free-form, is a 2D area that is defined in some way by line, space, value, colour or a combination of these. Counterpart to shape, form is a 3D object that has dimension or volume. Shapes like triangles or squares can develop into forms such as cones and cubes with the addition of depth. On the other hand, space is the element that refers to the emptiness within or around the objects, and it can be either positive or negative. In this sense, the shapes and forms are called the positive space, or the ‘figure’, while the empty spaces around shapes and forms are called negative spaces, or the ‘ground’. In built environment, the objects created can be both stand-alone or connected, and functional or non-functional; while the space produced can be both habitable or unhabitable. A sculpture for instance, although is normally considered as unhabitable and non-functional object, but it is a signifant feature for interior and landscape design. In some extent, this non-functional object has inspired many outstanding forms of functional objects, like the ‘Pucuk Rebung’ sculpture for the Menara Telekom building.The main objective are to improve students’ ability in applying suitable elements and principles of design in producing a free-form object and To improve students’ skills in developing and communicating the ideas through conceptual model making.


 PROJECT 3b:
OBJECTS CONNECTION: A ComforTABLE CHAIR
     The main objective are to improve students’ ability in applying suitable elements and principles of design in producing a functional structure. Other than that we are expose to the challenges of designing a small structure that is a result of a connection or combination of two or more objects. Moreover we can improve students’ skills in developing and communicating the ideas through conceptual scale model making and enhance students’ ability in designing a creative form of object and space with the understanding of human physiology, ergonomic and comfort factors based on basic technical knowledge

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