DESN 232 — RAPID VIZ I  |  FALL 2019  |  T/TH 4:00–6:45PM

LARGE OBJECT / SMALL SPACE

TIMEFRAME

2 weeks (Summer week 5)*

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This project provides students with two options, per their major. Regardless of which option the student chooses, the assignment allows students to explore a relatively large object and/or a relatively small interior by examining:

Option A: Design a Yacht, branded

Option B: Design a Micro-Home (less than 250sf)

REFERENCES AND INSPIRATION

Sketching The Basics, Chapter 6: Fast and Fearless

Google search: yacht designs

Pinterest: yacht designs

Micro Houses

Tiny Houses, HGTV

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES (SLOs)

  1. Challenge students to make choices and develop narrative drawings,
  2. Challenge students to commit to strong line development,
  3. Challenge student's to make critical choices,
  4. Challenge student's imagination.

GRADING AND EVALUATION RUBRIC

The following Rubric will apply in assessment of the student's work product, presentation, and/or process:

PHASE 1. IDEATION / EXPLORATION

Methodology 1. Underlay Tracing

Find a dynamic photo of a yacht. Interiors students, use yacht interiors.

Make a line drawing from the photo which you can use as an underlay.

Be sure to capture major geometries, center axis, cross-sections, etc.

Use your trace drawing as an underlay for your new sketches.

Feel free to rotate each sketch SLIGHTLY, within just a few degrees,
DO NOT ROTATE EXCESSIVELY.

Produce at least 30 (see below) unique designs.

Methodology 2. Value Sketching

See marker sketching approaches by Scott Robertson
Concept Aircraft and Airplane example

Using a #2 / 20% Grey Marker, begin by making expressive,
emotive strokes. Interpret your strokes and values and make critical choices to develop details by adding more marker depth and pen/pencil for more depth.

Generate a minimum of 30 rough drafts (see below) to determine important, critical, usefully descriptive views to describe your design.

Include human scale in your sketches. Entourage may be applied using Photoshop, but don't be afraid to include human scale in sketches either.

Incorporate graphic arrows as needed to express operable elements or other abstract principles, as needed.

Feel free to mix and match the two methods above as necessary.

Examine the following emotive qualities: Fast, Smooth, Aggressive, Asymmetric.... Interiors: Sleek-Modern, Relaxing-casual, Decadent luxury

Establish a DEFINITIVE DESIGN LANGUAGE, ie. James Bond Goldfinger; Inspired by 1950s Futurism; pair with a well known luxury brand such as Bugatti, Ferrari, Audi, Aston Martin, Pagani, Mercedes, Lamborghini, Koenigsegg, Deusenberg, etc. Be Specific in your Design Language AND include sketches of your reference(s)/inspiration.

Produce at least:

  • 10 Side Views / Interior Elevations, choose key spaces
  • 10 Top Views (exterior surface) / Interior Floor Plans
  • 10 Perspective Views. 1-pt for Interiors (most likely); 2-pt for Object Design (most likely).

Yacht Types may include Sailing Yachts, Racing/Sport Yachts, Catamaran,
as well as Luxury Yachts—all designer's choice.

Note: On TOP / PLAN Views, symmetry can be achieved easily in Photoshop so you may focus on one half.

PHASE 2. REVISION AND FINALIZATION

Using strong, graphic line, marker, pastels, and/or Photoshop, refine
your layout and refine your drawings toward a clean and professional presentation.

Allow your sketches to "live" through your Photoshop and/or rendering methods. See this speed boat example by Daniel Simon.

Include descriptive annotations of material choices and special features
of your design, as needed.

Include a graphic heading title which describes your concept. ie. The Stealth; The Executive; Oasis; The Oculus; The Black Swan; etc. - DESIGN THIS LETTERING BY HAND.

Incorporate your signature next to your renderings (apply in Photoshop
as demo'd)

DELIVERABLES / PRESENTATION

3- 11x17" pages:

1- Analysis and Inspiration,

1- Process/Study drawings/sketches,

1- Final design including the following

1- Interior Perspective view

1- Exterior Perspective view

Yachts - 2 Orthographic views (side/top or plan/wall elevation)

Homes - 2 Exterior Elevations AND 2 Sections, 1 Longitudinal, 1 Cross Section, rendered

Orient all sheets the same, either portrait or landscape format. Points will be deducted for mixing formats.

Be sure your drawings and views have similar color palette/themes which reinforce a consistent vision/concept.

BRANDS TO CONSIDER

Bugatti

Ferrari

Audi

Aston Martin

Pagani

Mercedes

Lamborghini

Koenigsegg

Deusenberg

Ford GTO

TUTORIALS & HOW-TO GUIDES

OPTION A: YACHT DESIGN

From Sketching: The Basics by
Eissen & Steur,
Chapter 6. Fast and Fearless, p 161

An elegant three-quarter view cut-away section style drawing from Pininfarina Design, from the book Sketching by Koos Eissen and Roselien Steur.

In these sketches, a digital watercolour technique is lightly used to express the boat’s natural nautical surroundings and simulate the ambiance of natural lighting. The subtle yet effective material properties give the drawings a highly realistic appearance. To express the central role that people play in the design, people are included in most sketches.

Luxury yacht design by Zaha Hadid

An example of using animal forms in early ideation to generate speed forms. Technique includes dusting with pastels. Designer unkown.

OPTION B: MICRO HOME DESIGN

* Estimate only. See instructor and calendar for specific due dates. Summer Session schedule is more compressed with one week equal to approximately two and half semester weeks.

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