Project #2: Altered Books

For this project, we had to use a book to create a three dimensional sculpture, using techniques such as cutting and folding.  Using a financial accounting textbook, I created a rose with leaves.

The finished project from above:

Reaction Paper for Project #1

For me, creativity is something that everyone has, whether they’re able to find it within themselves or not.  It comes from an inspiration, and it is something that reflects how you feel or how you would choose to express yourself.  People are most creative when they are pursuing something that they typically enjoy, which allows them to discover their own imagination through passion.  Although I may not pursue a career within the arts, being a psychology major, art gives me a separate outlet to explore my own creativity.

For this project, we had to think out of the box by turning a cardboard box into something completely different.  One of my first ideas was to create a guitar, but I suddenly became inspired by the camera I was using to making the long box into a large camera.  Looking back now, it probably would have been more challenging and interesting to create the guitar.   To design the camera, I used an image online of one and modified it to how I wanted it to be.  I started off doing the project by deconstructing the box completely and then deciding how large I wanted to create the camera. The only adhesive material that I had was metallic duct tape, so that is what I used to connect the pieces of cardboard together.  Although the material was pretty flashy and very noticeable, for some reason I liked how industrial it made my camera look.  If I had used some sort of glue, my camera would have looked a lot neater and cleaner cut.  After constructing the main structure, I used smaller pieces of cardboard to construct details such as the buttons and three-dimensional parts around the camera.  I utilized the metallic tape for the actual lens part, which is covered completely. 

What

 I forgot to do was finish details on the back, which I have now learned that I need to design the entire structure from all perspectives.  I also learned that the more you are able to add roundness and curves to the structure, the more it looks less like a box.  Next time, I would try to add rounder corners and details to the camera.

Project 1: Anything But a Box

So for this project, we had to deconstruct a box into any object, and I chose to turn this box into a camera! I probably should have used glue, so disregard the unattractive metallic tape I used... or just be convinced that it gives it character =)

New Blog!

Welcome to my blog! I have never had one of these before, so this should be interesting, new and fun! I plan on using this to post my projects from my design class, as well as other artistic endeavors I take on. Enjoy! =)