Experimental!

I wanted to try out a few different methods that could possibly be incorporated into a design in my sketchbook... I like to experiment with the paper before I draw ideas so I get more of a feel for what the papers limits are.

Trial Run...

After developing an few ideas to turn into 3D sculptures in my sketchbook I wanted to try a few out to see how they would look physically when made...

This piece was a component of a larger structure yet I wasn't sure on how it would be made so I tried it out and although it was successful I wasn't pleased with the aesthetic and finish (despite it only being a quick miniature model) so I discounted this from being something I develop further.

Origami!

Creating 3D paper structures made me automatically think of origami... So it seemed obvious to explore this method and see what inspiration I could take from this.

These are what I made...

These forms are fun and I really like the star shape, this could be made into any sort of structure or as an ingredient to a larger structure.

FUN FACT: Some Japanese believe that if you make a 1000 Origami Cranes then you will be granted 1 wish.

NATURAL FORMs... That i've found!

As my inspiration dried up I wanted to plant some new ideas into my head so I plodded around my garden at home looking for examples of repetition or natural forms which could be transformed into a 3D paper form.

These are what i've found...

Oh Balls!

When researching I found many different natural forms, quite a few of them however were spherical, which made me want to try and make a simple ball.

The best method I experimented with was making up a ball from many equilateral triangles with small tabs to glue the sides together...

A shape like this could be made into a multitude of different things, to create a form which really stood out. Incorporating this into some of my sketches may develop into something special.

Working with Pyramids!

From the range of sketches and research I have done I wanted to see what could be created from individual pieces, I thought pyramids were the best place to start.

Firstly I made six triangular pyramids but couldn't make many forms with them.

These are what I created...

These forms then led me to see what could be created with rectangular pyramids, this time I made nine pyramids and with these I came up with a few more forms.

These are what I created...

With this shape of pyramid I found it much easier to make different forms. Experimenting and making different structures reminded me of playing with Lego.

I find these structures very interesting but I wonder how many more structures could me made and how they would look with even more pyramids.

Workshop 3

In this Workshop I learnt a few more techniques to create 3D shape and form from a flat piece of paper. These methods will definitely bring me some inspiration when thinking of new designs and shapes... which will hopefully show in my sketches.

These are what I created...

I really like the zigzag effect of the first image which can easily be transformed into a different design, also the effect of the last image will transpire well into a 3D form inspired by the fish skeleton repeat patterns I found.