BODY/OBJECT PROJECT:
For my first blog post, I would like to use my body/object project. For this project, I was required to design and create an object in which can interact with the human body somehow an have an impact. I didn’t take me long to decide that I wanted to make a backpack.
Processwork:
I didn’t want to just make an ordinary backpack, though. In this course, the only way to get an A is if your project is a “Wow.” Creating an ordinary backpack follows the guidelines, but it wouldn’t be worth an A. I wanted to go above and beyond. After long sessions of brainstorming and constantly editing my design sketch in order for it to be worth an A, I came up with these sketches.
After finally designing the final sketches and getting approval from my professor, I was ready to build my backpack. At first, I didn’t realize that my finished product had to actually be made up of platonic solids, so I was struggling to keep my backpack in one piece. After discussing with classmates and the professor, I brought in the platonic solids that were required.
From there, everything went pretty smoothly in terms of building my backpack. The most difficult part was building the backpack and making it look professional rather than sloppy. I made all cuts and glues as clean as possible, taking as much time necessary. This took a lot more time than I had expected, however it was worth it. The very last thing that I did was spray paint it a metallic-gold color. Since I would be wearing all black while showcasing my project, I wanted it to stand out and look fashionable as well, so this color worked well for my intentions. My project interacted with body better than an ordinary backpack, and also it gave somewhat of a fashion statement. The final product came out well, and I am proud of my work.
Final Product:
