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Module 1; Ideation
WEEK ONE MEASURING SPACE
EXPLORING SKIN AND BONE NICOLE TAN; 641433
VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDENT JOURNAL
NICOLE TAN
Subject: Lightweight nylon kite that can be
partially dismantled
Materials: Nylon sheet, plastic ‘caps’, wooden
rods, thread
Manufacturer: Daiso Industries (Australia)
Design: Lightweight skin and bone structure,
triangular
Evaluation:
The kite is an example of a skin and bone
structure which utilises tension to provide
strength and stability. The ‘bone’ in this instance
are the wooden rods that form a frame which
the nylon ‘skin’ encloses. This is essential for the
functioning of the kite as it allows for wind and
air to be captured by the tensile skin which
pushes the kite upwards.
The string attached to the kite acts as an
anchor as well as a steering mechanism for
moving the kite.
From the kite’s structure, we can gather that the
skin and bone system is strong and stable. It is
able to manipulate the air whilst using minimal
materials to remain lightweight and hence is an
effective design and construction system.
INTRODUCTION
Description of how the object was measured:
My measured drawings were done to a 1:5 scale similar to the drawings
done by Ulrik Nordam of the garden chair and Claus Bech-Danielson of
the office chair in ‘300 years of Industrial Design’. This method was
followed because dimensions of the kite were too large to trace to fit
onto a piece of paper. Thus, I used a ruler to measure the actual
dimensions of the kite and its components and converted the values
according to the 1:5 scale. I used the ‘backbone’ of the kite as a
reference point to which the other edges were measured against to
maintain the accuracy of my measurements and drawings.
I also followed the drawing conventions present in the measured
drawings in ‘300 years of Industrial Design’. For example, internal
components of the system were represented as dotted lines whilst
external edges were drawn as solid lines.
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Plan drawing of nylon kite
USE OF THREAD TO FORM A ‘POCKET’
INTERNAL ROD
USE OF THREAD TO AFFIX DECORATIVE RIBBONS
EXTERNAL ROD
PLASTIC CAPS
TASK 1.1 MEASURED DRAWINGS
Elevation drawing of nylon kite (view from base of the kite)
WOODEN ROD IN LATERAL DIRECTION PLASTIC CAPS WHICH HOLD EXTERNAL WOODEN ROD IN PLACE
Section of nylon kite
HOLE WHERE KITE STRING GOES
WOODEN ROD INSIDE VERTICAL BACKBONE OF KITE
DECORATIVE RIBBONS
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As ‘300 years of Industrial Design’ explains, the choice of materials is
extremely significant and especially nowadays, we deal largely with cheap synthetic materials (like ones used to make this kite). However, it is also important to understand that good design involves being considerate and understanding how things are used hence I explored the concept of wind logic of the kite through the following sketches.
Analytical sketches of wind logic in relation to the kite’s structure
TASK 1.2 ANALYTICAL SKETCHES VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDENT JOURNAL
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