Design 1 Portfolio

1. Design 1 Portfolio
Lauren Jester

2. Table of Contents
Project Title......................................................................................................................Page Number
Shoe Study........................................................................................................................1-2
Mondrian..........................................................................................................................3-4
Color Study.......................................................................................................................5-6
Painting Interpretations..................................................................................................7-8
Lighting.............................................................................................................................9-10

3. Project 2: Shoe Study
Project 2 was about understanding and constructing life size models of a shoe. The shoe chosen for this exer-
cise was a tan colored Sperry boat shoe. The front was long and flat, and elevates in height towards the heel of
the shoe. It was challenging duplicating how the shoe bends in towards the sides and attempting to create the
tongue area. The little flaps near the tongue became the main focus of the project. Since this is what makes a
Sperry shoe iconic, that’s what should be represented the most in order for another to recognize the replica
model. Other than that minor issue, the rest of the shoe was straight forward like the flat front and the height
increasing heel which took very little strategy thinking about.
Vertical Horizontal
Egg Crate Wire
Rendered Drawings Original Shoe
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4. Project 3: Mondrian
Mondrian’s Composition painting has a few outstanding differences compared to his other paintings. Compo-
sition is not wild or boring like the New York or London ones. In some words, one would describe it as simple.
There is little color from the orange, yellow, and blue blocks. Orange is the biggest block constructed because
it is the focal point of the painting and the largest spot in the painting. All of the other blocks are arranged due
to their sizes in the painting even though some may seem smaller. That is due to trying to add a little more
balance to the model and keeping things interesting in all points of view. Now the bold black lines are the
biggest part of the design. They create division through the painting and separating the colors. In the model
constructed, the lines continue a little further past the blocks because as one tries to interpret the painting, he
or she cannot determine if the lines are in the forefront of the picture or if they actually continue back further
into the painting. The model tries to keep the structure of the painting but adds a twist in order to make the
painting interesting from all sides.
Mondrian’s Composition
Left Side Final Model Plan Right Side
Drafted Axonometric Rendered Axonometric
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5. Project 4: Color Study
The color study was probably one of the easiest projects. It did not take my time to develop a “theme” for the
board. The concept was about water. That is why all the colors are some form of blue because when one thinks
about water, he or she automatically thinks of the color blue. The color wheel are circles upon circles because it was
like ripples in the water, getting lighter and further apart. The plaid was basic with color overlapping each other,
and the Mondrian painting was simple when adding in color. The darkest shades of blue were used for the darkest
colors and so on going up to the lightest colors. The whole project was very straight forward and enjoyable to
make.
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Color Pallet

6. Project 5: Painting Interpretations
Manet’s painting of “View in Holland,” was more or less a reconstructed view to exaggerate the movement
throughout the painting. The viewer’s eye is constantly being dragged to the windmill, also known as Saint An-
drew’s cross, from all directions. Everything in the painting leads to that side of the page like the masses of the two
large boats, the smoke in the background, even the streaks in the sky lead to the focal point. In some ways, the
windmill acts like a planet using a gravitational pull to draw attention to it. Gravitational pull or gravity is simply
the pull of objects to the earth’s surface. The windmill pulls in the viewer with just one look at the painting. It is not
lost in the background, it causes one to dwell further into the painting while keeping him or her on the ground.
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Realistic Bas Relief Abstract Bas Relief Final Model
Direction Diagram
Variety of Color Diagram
View In Holland

7. Project 7: Lighting
A lighthouse is an essential part of a nautical voyage. Sailors rely on the lighthouse to point them away from harsh
shores. Sometimes it is the bright light that sailors cry out to after a long trip at sea. My model was based off of
a lighthouse. It has a spiral formation moving upward towards the top like the light of the lighthouse moves in
a constant circular motion. The spiral of wire is covered with rope lights that can be adjusted to any setting. The
one that makes the most sense to use is the strobe setting because it flashed on and off so it replicates what the
lighthouse light looks like when just standing in one places. There is one LED white light hanging from the top to
represent where the light of a lighthouse would stand. The structure of the model and the light shining through
can be depicted as one of a lighthouse.
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Concept Drawings
Final Model:Day Final Model:Night