Problem Solving
We arrived back after summer break on the 18th of September.
The deadline for project was given as October 4th. allowing approximately 3 weeks for problems solving, development and making, for both the 13 trophies and 200 pin badges. Originally the winning designs called for certain materials and technical processes that could not be used within this timeframe or budget; such as ceramics, metal work, concrete and resin. How could the students time save, yet produce a professional looking trophy and pin badges? The student artists brainstormed: Sustainable materials; preferably recycled and with a low carbon footprint were important factors to them. Colour samples and maquettes were made before any materials were completely decided upon. Within 2 days it was decided to construct the pin badges out of perspex and texturised brass. The O of the trophy was made with black Jesmonite using a decorative terrazzo effect. The A was laser cut from plywood, that was spray painted gold. The trophy placards were laser etched onto the A. |
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