Glit-Tiara Kiosk Progress

Cassie, Elise and I are making progress on our tiara kiosk. We have the inside of the kiosk figured out, and
the flooring. All colors and materials have been purchased as I have been going to Plaza Art every day
as we run out or think of something we need. I am currently working on the construction of the outside of the kiosk and all its ins and outs. We cannot close up the inside without knowing how to the outside will connect. We are meeting tonight for Thai food and a work session. Hopefully we can will start on the display model.
We have also made some progress on the required drawings.

Glit-Tiara Kiosk continued

In thinking further about what the experience should be for the child entering the Glit-Tiara kiosk, I believe that the tiara and gem selection activity could be the start of a Glit-Tiara Princess wardrobe, which can be obtained through a catalog given out within the kiosk. Also I have thought more about what the kiosk should represent on the exterior - perhaps castle walls with the tiara above it. The child would enter the magic colorful Glit-Tiara castle. be given a magic wand with which to choose her tiara and proceed to select the jewels to be set into the tiara. She would stand within the tiara shadow circle while awaiting her completed tiara and proceed outside to the throne to be crowned and photographed with a fancy robe on. Her tiara would then be placed on a satin pillow in a open box and wrapped with cellophane and a bow.



Possible castle exterior elevation with tiara on top.



kiosk floor plan            interior tiara display                    exterior throne     interior coronation robes  interior jewel station





Group project - Glit-Tiara Kiosk



    Back of kiosk

 

Front of kiosk.







Elise, Cassie and I have made three models of our kiosk so far, The third is pictured above. In class on Thursday, we settled on colors for the exterior and a preliminary floor plan for the gem stations,display area, assembly, coronation throne and pay and wrap. Our product containment will be finalized at point of purchase with the bottom of a box filled with a velvet pillow for the tiara to rest upon.The box will be wrapped in clear cellophane and tied with a bow.



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Foundations Assignment #5 - Group Project - Kiosk

For our group project, Elise, Cassie and I have chosen a whimsical object - a tiara for a little girl
princess. We are going to build a kiosk for making a tiara of one's choice - style and gem stones
to be applied. In class on Wednesday we built a quick kiosk model. I have worked on a preliminary
tiara facade to apply to the top of the model on Tuesday. I have also explored how we will apply
graphics to the tiara facade, We all liked Minya Nouvelle (left), but it does not fit as nicely with the
tiara design as RaggMoppNF ( middle & right). The branding so far is Glit-Tiara - a combination
of glitter and tiara.

Final Display for Venetian Glass Necklace

I have finished the final display for my Venetian glass necklace - with attention to the detail of all nine pieces. Geometrically challenging as it was, I learned a lot about using the 30/60 triangle on my drafting board and the value of making models. As I made the pieces I recognized more and more ways to assemble them. The
realization that I could float the two towers was a surprise as the star formation in the middle of my necklace
box had been.The suggestions from my student associates turned out to improve the overall model. Since it requires one to circumnavigate the display to see all of its angular forms, the photographs are not a full representation of the 3 dimensionality of the model. Printed on 80 pound laser paper, the graphics are simplified variations of my necklace packaging box.

Display Continued



Display model without graphics.

 Model Making: I have assembled the Bristol board pieces of my necklace display. By lowering the pedestal height and increasing its diameter, the necklace box will be more stable when placed in
the display. To achieve the simplest graphic form I've eliminated the necklace image from above
San Marco on the branding piece, thus balancing the negative space of the text panel with alternating negative space above the cathedral. I also switched the positioning of the text and cathedral on the display panels. The graphic changes will all be evident in my next blog. All that is left to complete is applying the graphics to the model surfaces.

Model from above without graphics.





Display System Continued

Model Making: I spent nearly a day draftng the actual half scale version of my display parts for my Venetian glass necklace. The design concept changed after we had  a group critique a few days ago and I am going

to elevate my necklace box on a small pedestal as suggested by one of my classmates. Below are the

drafted parts and the cut out Bristol board parts of the display. I am using Strathmore Bristol 500 for

the construction material.

Display System Continued

Model Making: My model has turned out quite different from my original sketches. I arrived at the display system below by first constructing modular units from my sketches. I then arranged them in many different
positions until I found a configuration that accomodated my hexagonal necklace box. The entire display is based on a hexagonal shape - whole and half units. I was able to allow the tall units to float by creating a full hexagonal base back and front. I have been working on the graphics to apply to this model but they are not quite ready.


Display model shown from the front where graphics will be
applied to the two tall half hexagonal shapes.





Display model photgraphed from
above to show necklace box on a
hexagonal platform.



Display System

The Assignment: Design a free standing of counter-top display system that holds a multiple quantitiy of your product or product + container and reinforces the ideas you developed in the postcard, branding and container tasks.
Exploration: In approaching this assignment I explored the hexagonal shape online and came across an interesting site called webmineral.com which explored Crystallograph, a method of creating paper models of crystall formations. These models are quite intricate and got me thinking of different was to create my display model.
Sketches: Below are a few of several sketches for a counter-top display. I have tried to simplify the
hexagonal shaped elements with every attempt as I progress with my design, keeping in  mind ways to express the branding concept, promote the Venetian glass necklace and attract the right audience to the product.

Packaging / Container Continued

Ater many hours of measuring, cutting and pasting, I have finally finished the box for my Venetian glass
necklace. I constructed two different inside center pieces but am leaning toward the more intricate and
interesting star configuration. Having kept everything monochromatic as a backdrop for the necklace,
I believe the star makes the box that more special as a keepsake item.



Outside of the box showing the positve
and negative top and sides.



The silver and red interior with star
center piece.



The silver and red interior with a simple
hexagonal center piece.

                                                                

Packaging / Container Continued

I have finally made a model of a box inspired by the geometric 6 sided elements of the necklace's
beads and metal clasp. After I made the bottom, I realized the box needed a center piece to hold
the necklace in place. This week I went in search of silver and red papers for the interior of the
box. The exterior will be done in black and white graphics to reflect the simplicity of the  black
and white jewelry piece. A touch of red on the exterior will hint at the red lined interior that will
enhance the positive-negative contrast of the necklace. Now to piece it altogether.




Model of six sided box with paper choices.



Box was inspired by the six sided beads.

                                                                                          



Color and graphic layout studies for inside and outside of box.

 

Packaging / Container

THE ASSIGNMENT: Design a package or container that supports and further develops
 the ideas from the creation of the postcard and branding task for my Venetian glass necklace.

DESIGN INTENT: My objective in designing an appropriate container for my Venetian glass
necklace is threefold: (1) brand identity, (2) configuration of the container and (3) storage
requirements of the glass necklace. I'm approaching brand identity by attempting to
incorporate the jeweler's geographic origins which have everything to do with his glass
blowing craft and the simplicity and elegance of his product. The container itself should
provide protection for the necklace and be a reusable package to store the necklace
as well as a travel keepsake. Thus, it should have a flat profile to fit nicely into a suitcase.
Because the necklace is glass, it needs protection. It also needs to be stored in a circular
configuration so that the glass beads do not cut through the wire on which they are strung.



The next sketch model I will be constructing.

SKETCH MODELS: In the various sketch models below I have been exploring different geometric configurations of the bead shape as container shape. I will be continuing this until I reach the right
solution and size for the packaging.



Sketch models I have explored to date.



BRANDING

ASSIGNMENT: The intent of this exercise is to develop the optimal graphic strategy for representing an object in a way that highlights its unique qualities, assets and potential uses.

DESIGN INTENT: My object is a Venetian glass necklace crafted by a native Venetian, internationally known, glass blower whose studio is on the island of Murano. I wanted to represent the origins of this piece graphically as well as indicate that it is a statement piece of jewelry on its own. By choosing a recognizable Venetian landmark, San Marco Square, I was able to achieve its origins. Representing the necklace as fireworks over Venice gave it a special and spectacular presence in the composition. The motion of the necklace reflects the swirling quality of a fireworks display that one has to crane one's neck to visually take in. I reiterated the composition of  the necklace from my POSTCARD but intentionally reversed the positive-negative elements to achieve the night sky being lit up by the contemporized pyrotechnics.

MEDIUMS:  Cut and paste paper, photography, Photoshop, Power Point. Photo courtesy
of  Bergstresser Images.



Initial concept sketch.





Cut and paste original



Final branding piece.







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Postcard

THE ASSIGNMENT: Identify your object of choice. Make a postcard expressing your
reflection/analysis of the design/object using the written and graphic languages.

OBJECT: A Venetian glass statement necklace.
                  
DESIGN INTENT: To create a postcard using the strength of the design elements of the necklace
itself, i.e. positive negative elements, contrast, rhythm, simplicity, retpetition contemporary
design, matte and shiny surfaces.

DESIGN PROCESS: Detailed photograph of the object. Grasping the sciara scuro elements
of the design. Creating a geometric pattern of the design. Creating a composition from the
sciara scuro imag and geometirc pattern..

POSTCARD: Combinig the design elements with font to give a contemporary portrayal of
the necklace and show its rhythmic motion and simple beauty.

MEDIUMS: Colored card stock, pen and ink, graphite, metallic pen, Photoshop and Powerpoint.

                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                  

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