ID 205 Summary Posters

These three posters show all of my work throughout the semester on all of our assignments as well as sketching and rendering. The posters show examples of all of my work and gives summaries of what I struggled with and how I think I have improved throughout the semester. I kept the background and layout of the posters simple because I wanted the focal point of the posters to be the images and I didn't want the background to take awau from that. When the posters are all lined up next to each other it is obvious that they all belong together even though they all look different. I achieved this by creating a basic grid for all three of the posters and tried my best to keep all of the images and text within the grid I created.

Hotel Lobby Perspective - Digital

For this drawing I used the same basic grid that I used for the hand drawn version of this room. I scanned the hand drawn version onto the computer and then traced over all the lines that I wanted to keep and erased everything else. Then from there I added all the color, materials and shading to create a more polished version of the same room. For the design of the space I did change some of the materials that I used and tried to create a more modern space. I really enjoyed this project because I love creating digital images because I can get so much more creative with the types of materials that I use and get a more realistic version of what something will actually look like. For example I added a painted brick wall in the back and I love the way it turned out. Also for the main light fixture in the center of the room I liked how I had the ability to use tools in photoshop to make it look like the light was actually creating a glow over the image.

Hotel Lobby Persepctive

For this drawing I started off using a grid that was already made and then I added my own elements to it. I started by adding the large wooden beam in the middle to help separate the entrance from the check-in desk. Then I wanted to add the large windows on the side for light and then created window seats for additional seating. I added the large ottoman in the middle for additional seating as well but also because it kept the space very open. The goal of this design was to create a very warm and welcoming space and I think I achieved that through the use of natural colors and also the use of light.

Rendering Examples (Fall 2012)

These are some examples of renderings that I have completed throughout this past semester. Since we were just introduced to this skill we did a lot of practice learning how to render common things that we would need to know for our future projects. At first learning how to use the markers was a little challenging, but once I started to understand the properties of the markers and how they worked differently on different types of paper, I started to really enjoy the rendering process. 

Sketch Examples (Fall 2012)

Sketching is something that we are constantly working on in our classes. These are some examples of sketches I have done this past semester. One thing that I still struggle with is getting an accurate perspective when I am free-handing. Although in most of these the perspective is definitely slightly off, I still feel like it was good practice and I am constantly improving.

One Bedroom and Common Space Design





 

For this project I built on the design that I created for the two bedroom bathroom and kitchen design. After completing those two designs I learned a lot about what worked and what didn't work. One thing that I learned from the kitchen project was furniture placement. I learned that I needed to work on spacing as well as the basic arrangement of the furniture. Another thing that I learned from the kitchen design is that I needed to work on maximizing the whole space of the kitchen and utilizing all the space given to create the most functional design. One place that I know I improved on was with the cabinetry. In the first kitchen project I left a lot of awkward, and unused space above the cabinets. In this project however I extened the length of the upper cabinets and also added a soffit to create a much more finished and uniform look. I also completely changed the materials that I used in the kitchen. I lightened up this kitchen by using light cabinets, counters and tile to help balance the lack of light from there being no windows in the main living space. The dark floors help to balance the lightness of everything. Another aspect of this design that I really wanted to make a focus is to have separation of living space with personal space. To do this I created a little hallway so that you can not see the bathroom or the bedroom from the living area. I also created a lot of storage with a hall closet and also with a large closet in the bedroom. The bathroom too I made improvements on from the previous project. I changed the materials to make them lighter and also have the added benefit of having light from the windows. The bathroom is ADA accessible and the toilet can be acessed from the front and the side and there is a 60 inch turn radius in the bathroom as well. Overall I am very proud of the way my designs for this project turned out and think that the final product is a huge improvement over the previous two designs that I created.