Model Scale

Raylok Lau
Aug 28, 2017 · 4 min read

Part 1: Thing through doing

The strategy A sequence of material and formal transformations which I use for my model creating. And this strategy maker is called Albers. The strategy is using the simple material to create. Such as paper, there are many ways to build up the model, which include paper-cut, folding and splicing. Therefore, I use all of these methods into my work. Besides, the model is similar to the UTS library, caused by it is used for my reference model. However, I using the feature of paper to improve the appearance of the library. For instance, due to the difference expression of the paper, there are created open windows, open-air lounge area and outdoor learning area. And I added some elements that I was interested in which is called Tetris. In conclusion, this is my model work that include what I use, what I create and whose the technique I use. There are six model what I made. And the last one is my final model, this is improving from the figure 3.

Part 2: Research and Reflection

Research:

Josef Albers (March 19, 1888) is an American artist born in Germany, educator. And his work is very influential. In his class, he asked the student using the simple material to make model. Such as the paper, which has difference feature, includes paper-cut, folding and splicing and so on. The purpose is in order to make student learning more knowledge about the design by these simple materials. By this way which using the simple material, it can help them to explore more material. In addiction, there are lots of methods which Albers taught his students. First, you need to think about the relationship with the figure and ground, caused by there has a reciprocal both subject and its neighbor. Second, you need to understand all of the organization for the element of design. Such as figure and ground, solid and void. This is a important thing that to affect you work. And then, Albers offers the example for his students, which is drawing Meanders. Third, you need to respect the material that you must be know what you want to do and the material what want to become. Understanding the feature of material, and use these features to build the form what it could be completed. And the last one what is the important he said. The first is economy, which mean thinking about the waste of your each production. You need to try you best reducing the waste of material what are you used.

Reflection:

Some models I made which except the final work. They are only using one method about the property of paper. Besides. The result of cutting is not good for them. It is clear that the edges of these models are not neat. And the worst point is, the background of the model images it not good. There include the other thing which is irrelevant with the model. Therefore, according these problem, I notice them in when I do my final work.

Reference:

Albers, J. 2009, ‘ To Open Eyes’.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Albers

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