Project 2: Exhibition Design(Phase 2)

This is phase 2 of project 2. I went to IoI mall to take some photos for this project. There 2 areas that I can take my photos are the foyers of the old wing and the new wing.

This is the foyer of the old wing. As you can see, this area is too crowded. There is no place for me to place my exhibition booth.

This area is crowded, too. But it is at least better than last one. I tried to find an area which is empty so that will be easier to place the exhibition booth. But I found that it is almost impossible for me to find it since I can only visit the shopping malls during the weekend. And these areas were always fill with exhibition booth.

Then I found something special. The stage area could be a great spot for me to place my exhibition booth.

Well, I don't know how the others did but I must admit that this is an epic fail. The people are distorted and you can find that there are a lot of things come our beneath the booth. And the bags display behind it also looks unnatural. By the way, this is an image plane that I place in Maya and rendered directly. I thought this is a good idea.

Top view of the exhibition booth. Rendered in Maya

Facade view of the exhibition booth. Rendered in Maya

Perspective view of the exhibition booth. Rendered in Maya. This is the final rendered image. Before this I've rendered dozens of images to fit in the environment.

Ta-dah~This is the final artwork of my exhibition design. I've cut some part of the pillar and the human and cover the parts of the exhibition booth to make it more realistic(although I know it still look fake, haha!). Anyway, this might be the best I can do.

Project 1: Primary Directory Sign design

DIRECTORY SIGN represents an ENVIRONMENT with signage and way-finding system and is part of a big signage system for an environment; parks and buildings especially. Usually, design is based on the overall looks and concept of the environment; house colors, logo, existing elements, or business associated with the environment. (from the brief)

We have to design and make a PRIMARY DIRECTORY SIGN in this project. This sign can be design for a park of a company. It will be a standing monumental structure. The sign can be place inside or outside of the building, and also at the entrance of the park.

The place that I've chose for this project is Alamanda shopping mall in Putrajaya. Below is the map of Alamanda ground floor. A cyan star mark indicate the spot that I will place the directory sign.

The sketches drawn by free hand.

Sketches 1 & 2

Sketches 3 & 4

Sketches 5 & 6

Sketches 7 & 8

Technical Drawing

This is a technique that I've learn in this class. It is called technical drawing. 3 views are require to draw, there are top view, side view, and front view. In this drawing, everything has to be precise. That is why we need so many tools. The tools needed for this kind of drawing is T-square, pencil, eraser, ruler, and paper. You would also need a drawing board if you don't have a suitable table to draw.

This is the image to print before paste on the modelling board.

The Final Model

Final Artwork: Back View

Final Artwork: Front View

Final Artwork: Another Front View

As you can see, there is some white space between the corners of my final model. I've learn that there is a cutting technique to prevent this. Our lecturer Mr. Zul has demonstrated the cutting technique. First you need to cut a line beside the actual cutting line. Then hold the cutter tilt and cut the line. Of course you would need a steel ruler in this process. With a slanted edge, the model board could be glue with a flawless corner. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to learn this technique. This technique require crafty skill and most importantly, time to practice. Let's hope I can do better for my next model.

The Box

Other than the final model, we have to make a box by ourselves. It is harder to make than it looks. The reason is because the material is thick and the measurement might gone in place when you fold it. We should protect our artwork nicely and the protection itself also need to be presentable. So patient is require to make this box.