Child's Room Project

CONCEPT STATEMENT

Little Bear has flown through the sky and clouds, has traveled the world, and even went to the moon, and this was all possible with his imagination. Anything is possible with your imagination. For the twin boys I wanted to design a room that encourages and allows them to think creatively and use their imagination with no limits. It is a place where they can be themselves and go away.

Different sections of of the rooms portray different environments to make them feel as if they are in another place when they are at these areas. The study and play area is near the window which creates a more open space. The desks and the shelves at the south wall are all built of wood to make it seem as if they are on a ship, looking onward out of the window. The carpet was picked out to represent water. The east and west walls have a painted horizon. The closet has a leaf patterned wall covering to represent land, and the loft represents flight and freedom. White boards are also implemented so they can create their own environment.




CONCEPT MODEL

The concept model was inspired by Little Bear's story of flying to the moon like a shooting star. I pulled colors from the book and abstracted the idea of imagination. Like Little Bear, once imagination is used, one can instantly be in another place; arriving at that moment and leaving realty in a flash.




STUDY MODEL

This model was a little difficult to build because it was so tiny; the measurements are a little off, but it is a good way to visualize the space.





OVERVIEW

This project felt really rushed since we only had a week from start to finish. It was supposed to be a rough project but I tend to over think things and it took longer than it should have. I wish I did not take so long refining the concept and instead just went with it. I was hesitant to use such a childish or dreamland approach because the room design is intended for boys from the age five until they get older at the age of twelve. I decided to just stop over-analyzing and just go with it.

Bath & Laundry Design

CONCEPT STATEMENT

Softness, lightness, and texture are the characteristics of the feather that were noticed initially. Then ideas of flight, the sky, and where the feather originated from came to thought. The fact that this little feather supported life and allowed a bird to soar freely in the sky is amazing. It is this sense of freedom that is captured in the bathroom and laundry room design. It is a space where you do not need feel ashamed, but instead embrace yourself, and soar freely in your own skin.



CONCEPT MODEL

The different textures of the feather is represented in the concept model. The color blue is also incorporated to symbolize life and water; water is a necessity of life, and since this will be applied to a bath and laundry room I thought this would be a great concept for the space. It was difficult not to make the model too literal because all I could imagine was a feather. The final concept model simply looks like an abstracted feather. If I had more time I'd would make it so that people would not be able to recognize it as a feather. Although I am still happy with the end product.




STUDY MODEL

I love the windows and the shape of the roof. The windows provide a stream of natural lighting and creates patterns throughout the space. Creating this model was actually pretty simple. To match the curves I made a stencil and all the walls were cut out from one piece.

Cut and Fold

OBJECTIVE

We were instructed to walk around campus and take pictures. Then we designed a pattern from that picture. With that pattern we needed to construct a paper model by cutting and folding the pattern in different ways.

INSPIRATION

I chose this picture because I liked the shapes of the leaves and how it created a pattern on individual branches and with other branches as a whole.




MODEL

Fruit Container

CONCEPT

I decided to make a container for green apples and focused on its color, shape, size, and weight. The aspect of my container that involves all four focuses is the funnel. I specifically chose a metal funnel to enhance the color and to also hold an apple without bending or breaking. The shape of a funnel fits an apple well. Like the apple it has wider top and slimmer bottom. I chose the funnel size that would best fit an average sized green apple. The function of my container is to present the apples in a more creative way and to glorify the apple.



MATERIALS

Along with metal funnels, metal skewers, wire, one rubber band, glue, and a wooden dowel were used to construct the container. The wire mainly held the container different materials together. The skewers were bent and glued to the funnel. The wire warped around the skewers and through a hole in the dowel. The rubber band was cut into pieces and glued at the bottom of the skewers to make the container more stable.

Kitchen Design

INSPIRATION

My clients favorite piece in her home was the center piece at her wedding. She loves the colors, and its organic, natural essence. She also cherishes the memories that come with the piece. It is a symbolization of happiness.

CONCEPT MODEL

While looking at the center piece words started to come to mind; organic, natural, tranquil, balanced, asymmetrical, oriental. I also looked at the picture as a whole and tried to piece together what kind of environment she was trying to accomplish in that space. I notice candles on a platform with pebbles and more candles surrounding the piece. With all these things in mind I thought of Zen; a state of mind where you become one with body and mind. When I researched Zen I also came across Feng Shui; harmony and positive energy in a space, translated it also means "the way of the water and wind."

Since the symbol of Zen is a hand drawn circle, I wanted to use it in my concept model. So with that I created a tube and incorporated organic curves in the tube to represent water and wind. The chip board was left as is to express the integrity of materials and the earth toned natural brown. The concept model symbolizes being one with body and mind in meditation, and with that accomplishing inner harmony, positive energy, and peace.

INTERIOR FINISHING

My client wanted an earthy tone color scheme, so I pulled colors from the center piece and used golds, creams, browns, and reds in the kitchen design. I also used a pattern for the window and door panes that was inspired by the wooden balls that were placed in the vase. The fabric samples may be used for curtains or the sliding doors separating the kitchen and dining room. The material for the sliding doors are transparent so even though the doors are closed light can still shine through. Sliding doors were used to separate the two rooms so that residents have an option of closing the door to hide the kitchen, or to leave it open to create a more open atmosphere and also see through the kitchen and out the window. Bamboo would be used for the flooring and the carpet samples are some ideas for the living room. The light fixtures were also based on the center piece, just like its vase it is cylinder.



PLAN

Organic curves were used to design the west kitchen wall, the island, and the reading area in the family room. Large windows were used to allow as much natural light as possible. The kitchen has efficient work triangle and through-traffic does not disturb or interrupt people cooking in the kitchen. There is sufficient work space and storage, and appliances that the client requested were added to the kitchen plan and design. The island has two different counter top levels the stove counter top is lower so that the vent can be installed under the high counter top.




CONCEPT

The flowing orchids, cherry blossoms, and branches of the client’s wedding center piece cause ones eyes to follow the curves throughout the piece; leading you from one aspect to the next. This inspiration of the kitchen and family room design creates an emphasis on flow, circulation, nature, simplicity, and balance, which can be summed up as Zen. It is a place where people can become one with body and mind, away from life’s stresses, to obtain mindfulness, and spiritual refinement. The kitchen and family room will exude a sense of tranquility, energy, and flow with its organic shapes, much like the Zen symbol in its simplicity.

Kitchen Study

After observing, analyzing, and actually taking part in experiencing the Waller Hall kitchen, we realized how important it is to consider the interaction between space, movement, and ourselves in design. It is this interaction that determines whether a kitchen is functional and efficient. Especially in a kitchen because people are constantly moving. As for our case study, the Waller Hall kitchen on the Washington State University campus, we have noticed both functional and non-functional, and efficient and inefficient aspects. The first aspect we noticed was how spacious it was. Since it is a kitchen at a dormitory, space was considered to accommodate its large number of student residents.Although the Waller Hall kitchen has sufficient space for multiple people and mass storage, the through-traffic to the adjacent rooms went through the work triangle in the kitchen. Since there was only one entrance to the kitchen the circulation was very inefficient and dangerous. Cabinet doors and the refrigerator door got in the way of the entrance and through traffic. Also to get to the microwave people would have to walk around the whole counter to the other side since it was facing the opposite direction of the kitchen and work area. The dining table was also in the same area so again people would have to walk around the counter.

If the appliances were placed differently we wouldn’t have to deal with walking into the refrigerator door or walking into someone at the sink; we wouldn’t have to deal with colliding oven and cabinet doors, or walking all the way around the counter to use the microwave. Despite its flaws, the Waller Hall kitchen has a lot of potential.

Circulation and through-traffic were the biggest concerns to me. I wanted to to emphasize the interaction between space, people, and movement, so I thought of a traffic theme for the presentation.

Logo

I went through so many ideas, from my signature to words to symbols, until finally I combined my initials, C.T., by overlapping them. To make my initials more cohesive, the "T" is kept within the circle the "C" creates. My logo is an outline of this design. With the photoshop skills I aquired throughout the semester I could easily create my logo digitally. I'm happy with the results.

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Quilt Pattern

At this point of the semester I was really home sick. I never went home for Christmas break so the last time I've been home was in August. All I could think about was home so I chose vibrant, colorful images that reminded me of Hawaii, waves, sea shells, palm tree leaves, flowers, and clouds at sunset. I enjoyed picking the images, but putting them together to create a swatch was another story. I couldn't get all the images aligned and I wasn't familiar with the tools that were using in Photoshop. After this project I knew how to utilize various Photoshop tools I have never used before.

Process Poster

REFLECTION

Creating this poster was difficult for me because I was just starting to learn how to use InDesign. I learned a lot but it took me awhile to get the hang of it and actually start creating a composition of my process work. Then I ran into another problem. I had so many images I wanted to put on the poster with limited space, a puzzle that will never piece together. I ended up eliminating a lot of the images. Even though I didn't get to showcase all my process work I think the number of images I ended up with were good, otherwise it would have looked really cluttered. The font that I used for the title is based on the artist I researched for this project. In his paintings he notes the different animals and species he paints in the margins with a his spidery script so I decided to incorporate that into my process poster. I wanted to keep the background very simple because most of the focus should be on the content and not the fancy backgound. There is also a gradient to bring the eyes from the top to the bottom of the poster.

CONCEPT

Walton Ford creates magnificent paintings of animals with such skill and realism that people cannot help but look at the beauty of his pieces. However the longer they look at his work the sooner they realize the corruption of the animals. There is murder, sex, rape, and violence of all sorts. The animals portray the human psyche, and with this imagery Ford establishes a political statement.

A weed with thorns was chosen as the object study. It symbolizes corruption and the thorns of the weed represents the violence in Fords work. To further express the idea of beautiful violence, the thorns are abstracted and drawn to penetrate the earth. Although there is violence in the two dimensional concept, there is a sense of enlightenment and beauty. The vines and plants sprouting from the damaged earth represents how Ford’s work opens the eyes of its viewers. It also deceits them and hides the occuring violence, much like Ford’s pieces.

The three dimensional concept brings Ford’s words and philosophies to life. Spectators will be able to enter the crevices of the broken earth and observe the structure. The dangerous jagged edges make viewers more cautious of their actions, and for a moment make them realize how fragile and precious life is.

Sketch 9

This value study sketch I thought was a good assignment because as interior designers we need to keep in mind how much natural lighting windows can provide and what direction the light will shine. Understanding where there is depth and understanding different angles of furniture will help to determine how light is manipulated in each space; how the space, furniture, and lighting interact with each other, and of course how to transfer that three dimensional space and light on to paper with different values. This is important for design concept sketches for windows and lighting.

Sketch 5

Creating the still life for this sketch was difficult. When I wanted the composition a certain way it wouldn't stay. I would start sketching and it would fall. I finally got other objects to prop it up so it all worked out fine. With this sketch we needed to sketch fruit cross-sections. I really wanted to capture the different textures of each fruit. I also made sure I sketched the impurities of the fruit to make it more realistic. I really liked this sketch, sketching the different patterns the fruits created with the cross-section were very interesting. You can compare how different each fruit is on the inside and out.

Sketch 4

For this sketch assignment I decided to draw the chair I use at my desk. It has a very interesting design so I thought it would be fun to sketch it at different views. Observing and slowly sketching its details made me realize the unique aspects of my chair. It also led me to question why are there holes in the sit and how was the standardized form and shaped chosen for the seat because every person is shaped differently. It is only comfortable when you sit on it properly. You cannot sit on it side ways or anything. Then I started thinking about what consumers are they targeting. When I bought this chair there were various bright colors. It is amazing to see my thought process when I am sketching.

Textile Pattern

Concept

I am Filipino, Chinese, Spanish, & Japanese, but I identify myself as a Filipino American. Both of my parents were born and grew up in the Philippines and moved to Hawai’i to give my sisters and I a good life. My parents both came from poor families, but they were able to overcome their obstacles and achieve their goal, to live happily. With the admiration of my parents, I grew up appreciating the Filipino culture.

My design, “Roots,” is influenced by my Filipino heritage to thank my parents for giving me the life I have now. The stars represents the Philippines; its three major cities. Since my parents are from different regions I have family all over the Philippines. The sun represents the opportunities, the happiness, the gratitude; the life we live now. My parents raised me to never take things for granted. The bamboo represents the struggles my parents faced. For my ancestors bamboo was a tool of oppression.

Reflection

Creating this textile pattern was very time consuming and intricate, but I enjoyed it very much and learned how to use utilize differemt tools in Photoshop through the process of creating the piece. When started to create the pattern, I first though about how I can use the background to create a harmonious textile pattern. I did not want the pattern to flow into the next tiled pattern by just repeating an image. Instead I created a grid so that all sides of the pattern all match differently, but with a grid viewers can easily define the single orginal pattern; I did not want viewers to notice the square swatch within the textile pattern. I played with the positions of the bamboo boxes in the background so it looks like boxes are overlapping onto the next tiled pattern. The left and right sides of the pattern turned out very good, but the bottom and top sides were not as successful. The bamboo boxes were too large and it created long continous grid lines that broke up the pattern into horizontal patterns.

I spent a lot of time creating the background that I did not put in as much time and effort into the other elements of the design. I tend to get so caught up with different aspects of my designs that I, in a sense, neglect it as an overall piece. Despite the time crunch in the end with the last pieces of my pattern, the end product was successful.