DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2016 M1 JOURNAL - FAN

FAYE (XUFEI) YE757598

TUTOR: JAMES GROUP #2

Measured Drawings

370MMELEVATIONSCALE 1:2

SECTION (OPENED VIEW)SCALE 1:1

210MM

25MM

PLAN (OPENED VIEW)SCALE 1:1

Measured Drawings & Process

210MM

PLAN (CLOSED VIEW)SCALE 1:1

35MM

TOP VIEWSCALE 1:1

All dimensions are measured through using a ruler , an example that could be seen on the left, where I was

measuring the length of the paper fan. I used this measurement to produce a scale 1:1 drawing on the

right.

The darkened bits of the top view drawing represents the interior bamboo chips that are being fold into the paper.

The method I used while I was drawing the plan of the opened fan was to layer the actual fan on A3 paper and slightly trace an overall shape. I then had to identify the dimension of the gaps, creases, chips, as well as the angle. Then marking down the measurements, I then started drawing the fan, very often looking to ensure the drawing and fan is identical in the looks and measurement.

Analysis

The fan's major component in supporting its structure are these groups of bamboo chips. These long thin bamboo chips sticks on the end of the paper crease, allowing the fan to gradually open. Interesting feature of the interior chips is that the two curve sides are not identical, the left slide is slightly more edgy.

There are two exterior bamboo chips that holds on to the paper and interior chips. It's also the area where we pull to open the fan.

Exterior chip

Interior chips

Paper skin

This was an idea of altering the bone structure of the fan by curving it and connecting them to form loops.

The pin in the middle allows the movement to happen, without it, the fan would fail to hold its shape, and is much harder to use (bamboo chips unfolding). This pin joint is the centre of a fan.

The bamboo chips pivot around the centre point shown on the diagram. It also demonstrates the movement as a fan is spread out.

The drawing on the left showcases the opening motion of the fan. Where both sides are pulled with force to open

Unfolding the fan does not always come out as neat as expected. Very often the papers cluster over each other, especially when only on side of the fan is pulled. This photo below demonstrates the over layering of paper, when force is only applied on one side.

It's when force applied on both side that allows the fan to be fully extended out.

The fan gradually extending out in the force it's been pulled onto. When force is applied,bamboo chips brings along the paper forming a fan.

Digital Model

PLAN

PERSPECTIVE

SKIN & BONE

DETAIL

Practice of creating the folds within the fan using Rotate3D.

Using the scanned drawing, outline sections of the folded fan.

Draw an arch over the interior of of fan. And using the array functions, duplicate 26 of the sections over the path of curve.

Create 2 planes of the outlines section, then using Roate3D to change the angles of the plane forming the creases.

Placing the sections next to each other to join, leaving no gaps in between.

Joining the sections made inaccuracy in the interior width of curve, thus using trim function to eliminate the excess parts.

The array pieces are shown here, where a fan like shape is formed.

Traced the interior and exterior bamboo chips. Duplicating them using the array function over the curve to create the bone structure.

Sketch Model

Experimentation in paneling and folding using paper, creating soft and sharp edges. Also applying twisting effect into the models.

The model above is inspired by the pivoting point of the fan, where layers stacked over layers, recreating this using different shape and adding more volume.

Sketch Design #1What is your idea? ISOLATION | SECURITY

How does this respond to your personal space?

This design creates your own secluded environment through the hood, provides security and safety, avoids invasion into your own personal space.

Sketch Design #2What is your idea? SUPPORT | STUCTURE

How does this respond to your personal space?

The supporting design allows your own head to keep within safe boundary, avoids invading in other's personal space and maintaining your own.

Sketch Design #3What is your idea? SURROUND | COVERAGE

How does this respond to your personal space?

Paneling and layering provides coverage, especially when lying on table, it surrounds (shell) the whole head to defend personal space.

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