Material Interaction – Preparation
The first project given in my Industrial Design Form class at MassArt this Spring was an exploration of material interactions. The aim was to envision a block of one material impacting a small card of a second material. The materials were left for me to choose, as well as the nature of the impact between them; only the general dimensions of the two elements were specified. Paramount to the project was attention to detail and capturing the nuanced behavior of each material involved.
The first thing to do was select the materials. I began by looking at many different materials, finding images online, as well as taking my own photos, including water, metal, rubber, plastic, paper, felt, and even butter.
Once I began looking at butter, my mind started cruising through all sorts of foods, which may not be the first thing you think of when asked to pick a “material”. It is interesting, however, how many foods have such characteristic textures and behaviors. It wasn’t long before I settled upon taffy:
I especially liked how dynamic and energetic taffy seemed on the pull. It seemed like the perfect material to illustrate a wide range of interactions. From here, it was time to explore with some sketches, both 2D and 3D.
April 7, 2010 at 1:58 pm | Classes | 1 comment
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