Week 5: Model Makes; Types of Models & Why We Use Them

At Home Studio Activities: 

Activity 1: Creating a Model of My Home Space 

This activity consisted of creating a 3D model of my space at home where I work, which is my bedroom. The activity required me to measure my room so that I can create my space at a 1:10 scale. I then drew a plan of my space on paper including little tabs to allow me to fold and stick the walls together. After I finished the plan, I cut it out using the tools in my tool kit shown below and folded the paper plan and stuck it together. After I did a paper plan of my room, I did the exact same model but with cardboard material from my home, requiring me to use other tools from my kit also shown below in order to make the model. 

Photos of the Space I was working with:




Photo of my drawn plan:

Tools used:
Plan cut out:

Finished Product:




Tools used to make cardboard model:

Finished product of cardboard model:



Comparison of both materials:
As I worked with both paper and cardboard materials to make my plan, I noticed some differences. I noticed that the paper was much easier to manipulate as I could easily cut and fold the material, although the paper lacked support. On the other hand, cardboard was more difficult to manipulate but had a stronger support which allowed the plan look more strong and structured. 




Activity 2: Folding Techniques

This activity consisted of watching the folding technique videos on Moodle, and using these tips to create a new and improved model of my room. Whilst watching the folding technique videos, I was specifically inspired by the "Masu Box" tutorial (video 6), and I decided to use this technique to create my new model by creating a bed and side table as seen in the photos below. As I already created one paper model, I found that creating the second model was much easier and more efficient. I also did many things differently to improve the look of my second paper model such as connecting the walls together so it looks more aesthetically pleasing.



Masu box



















Crumpling Paper


Simple spirals
















Dividing the Paper























Photos of my new and improved model:



Photos of my Masu Box in the model:


Fusion 360 Work:







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