Final Project: Ideation Process

Based on the knowledge we had gathered from our colour theory study, we are to make a sculpture for our final project. We get to pick the theme for the sculptures, and the whole class wanted everyone to follow that particular theme. With the majority's vote, we picked 'Carnival' as our theme. Hence, the sculpture sketching begins.

Here we have some of the presented sketches that we showed to the class. There's the popcorn, the one giant cotton candy, a collection of cotton candy on a pole, and even the balloons. However, these were not the ones that were chosen as our final sculpture as they are not exactly things that you'll actually come to a carnival. So, we decided on something that's a bit more outstanding and not a giant unedible version of an edible item like a ride. 

Therefore, the bumpies were borne. Here we have the initial plans for our bumpies. The bumpies are to be made using the primary colour palette with each coloured bumpies pasted with different emojis. For making the bumpies spin, we decided to use the 'lazy susan' as our spinning mechanism.In the early sketches, we thought that we can get some sparklers to put on top of our rods.

Later on, with the advice from Ms. Lisa we tried to mix it up with the colour palette to avoid it from looking too plain. We tried adding different palettes to the base that accompanies the bumpies such as complimentary colours, darker hues, and even lighter hues. However, the one we favoured was the palette with lighter tone of secondary colours that relates the colour of an area of the base to each bumpy such as blue to green, red to purple, and also yellow to orange.

Here's the final sketch for our bumpies with the colour palettes as told. Other additions to the final design is that all bumpies will in fact spin as well with the 'lazy susan' mechanism. We are also hoping to make the bumpies actually bumping into each other in true bumper car action. Hence, a resize of the bumpies and base is in order to ensure that they are placed correctly for the bumpies to bump each other. The size will also need to be increased to proportion it with the other artworks.

Our next move is to make mock-up of our sculpture, we have a bit of difficulty to make the colours a lighter tone. Still, we managed to make it so that it'll be our returning reference point for the the creation of our masterpiece.