Final 2D Design Project: Texture Project

For this assignment we have to work in groups and design a 2D pattern and put on a 3D form.
Our group members are:
1. Eva Lim 2. Kate Soe 3. Yow Jia Xin 4. Ryan Lee and 5. Me.

This work is inspired by one of the artist that we have interviewed, which is         Mr. Yap Kim Boon. 

The way that he appreciates nature really inspired and touched us. One of his painting was a scenery painting of KL. This painting was inspired when he was in a restaurant that is surrounded with nature. He enjoyed the view of KL city very much but he was sad that nature has to be sacrificed.

At first, we have discussed on what theme and what tool to use. We have explored and experimented a lot of the elements. So we have decided on Contradiction of Human Life.

As we all know that at this new generation, the beautiful scenery and advanced architects is what we humans are proud of.

But the price of human made beauty is by destroying nature. We wanted this lamp to raise the awareness of humans to appreciate nature more and do not take it for granted.

For the 2D patterns we have used natural and recycled materials:

• vegetables: bitter guard, stem of leaves
• sticks
• toothpicks
• paint
• fluffy strings
• paper

We have used these materials to create many shapes. Then, we have came out with 4 designs and combined it to make it a lamp. Why lamp? Because the effect of lights are really eye catching while you present it.
Finally this is our product! 

I will talk about the first side of the design which is the illusion. It represents human thinks that everything is going to be fine. But we don't know that actually problem has occurred. It is the same when you look at the lamp far away, you will not notice that the grids are not in the same size. As you are near to it only you can see the differences.

Next is the buildings. There are day and night view of the city. It shows the beauty of the city view that are made by human. For the background of both city views, it was covered with the 2D elements that was painted with black paint. The elements were sun, clouds and haze. It represents the effects of the nature being destroyed. Only when day time you can see it clearly. When it is dark and the lights are on, you will enjoy the view. These are the contradictions.

How can we make a balance between nature and the rise of technologies? 

We should take the responsible before it's too late.    

Oh WAIT! Forgotten the essence of the design, which is the
  Gestalt Principle . 
We have use most of the principles which involved: 
-similarity, continuation, figure and ground and alignment. 

For the illusion part we have used all the principles. These principles definitely can lead the viewers to have the illusion effect. 

For the city view we have used similarity on the buildings. Figure and ground we have applied on the windows. For the clouds, sun and sunlight we have used continuation. 


And that's the end about it. :) I hope you have enjoyed our production as we have put a lot of effort on it! Thanks (: