Iris Bench Poster

The Iris Bench design was inspired by a long metal piece that consisted of many elements and principles, which led to my concept model design. Everything that was built had to relate back to the elements and principles, so it took me many explorations of benches to get to my final design.

During the whole process, I realized how challenging it was to design any type of bench or chair. I never knew how important ADA requirements are until building my own bench. I think that I've grown so much from this project because I had to find the solutions and answers to my own questions and issues. I believe that I now have a better understanding of how the elements and principles work, and how they are applied.

Designing the layout of this poster was also a challenge for me. I've learned the importance of alignment because it is what makes a poster professional. Although posters look like they're pretty easy to design, it's actually not. It uses a lot of thinking and processing, which I now feel that I understand it more. Not only that, but the writing descriptions is also were very challenging because you can't use "me, I, or myself." Overall, this whole Bench project has definitely changed my way of thinking and perspective on design.

Wall Design

The objectives of the wall project in my ID 102 class was to create a wall using twelve 3in x 3in cubes that consist of five objects with one being the dominant piece. By using circles instead of squares, it was a difficult challenge for me. If I were to change the structure, I would use squares instead of circles. I learned from this project that circles are harder to work with, especially cutting out the pieces and trying to find a way to hold the wall. Although this was very challenging, it was a success.