Week 5


Week 5: Studio Activity


Before starting on my paper model, I recorded the dimensions of my room and jotted down the scaled dimensions. I chose the scale 1:30 because it suited the materials I would be using, without the model having to be floppy because it's too big, or inaccurate because it's too small.
 Paper Model:
[Scale, 1:30]




Using paper as a material had its pros and cons. While it was easy to cut and fold, its thinness made it difficult to create a rigid structure. In order to create a more inflexible structure, I glued several pieces of paper together to form the base. This made it a lot easier to glue tabs to the bottom on the model and ensure that the walls would remain stiff.


 Cardboard Model:
[Scale, 1:30]





 Cardboard was much harder to cut and fold than the paper, but it was also a lot easier to create a rigid structure. Both materials created a difference when photographing the models, as the paper let much more light in. This meant that the cardboard displayed more of a contrast between light and dark.




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