Dining Project

Beckie Yohn

Dining Area

I have decided for my dining event, I want the whole world, essentially, to unite and come together in person to share a meal, to end world hunger. I want to invite 6 countries, the United States of America, Japan, China, Mexico, Egypt, and India. Having such diverse countries gather in an unfamiliar place may be unsettling for them, so I wanted to incorporate a little bit of each country into the dining area.

For the United States, that is where the dining is to be held, and the transitioning windows that will be around all four of the walls will be a reflection of our country.

 On the ceiling will be a series of Japanese umbrellas hanging, varying in color and height, to create a more intimate and lower ceiling. They will transition the guests to from the door, to the table.

China will be represented by the lighting in the room. Above the circular dining table, there will be a circular lighting fixture, the same size as the hole in the middle of the table. The fixture will be made of a dragon, a symbolic creature, biting its tale. The lighting will change with the mood, from playful and inviting to close and intimate.

When thinking of Mexico, I immediately think about El Dia De Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. I wanted to incorporate marigolds, the flower of the celebration, in the flooring by having a marigold Maroleum of some sort. Maroleum is sophisticated, solid, and yet comfortable.

Egypt will be shown in the sideboard. I want to use pyramids in the way that the sideboard stands on the ground. I am not quite sure exactly how, but I have a few ideas.

Finally, India will be represented not only in the fabric choices of the chairs, which will be custom designed, but also in the eating style. The fabric will be a bright purple color with gold accents, which will go well with the marigold flooring. The eating style will be an all-sensory experience. There will be no utensils, and the eating will be done while sitting on the floor, similar to the Japanese.

Having each of the countries integrated into the room they will all be sharing and will enhance their feeling of comfort and home. 

U.S.A.:

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India:

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Mexico: 

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China: 

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Japan:

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Egypt:

Scale Figures

I find these two scale figures to be my most successful. Although they were done in a matter of seconds, I was still able to capture the scale, the position, and other important aspects of the person I was drawing. Both of the drawings relate that it is an adult human scale figure. One is sitting, and the other is standing. The top one was more abstract in the way that it is created from only geometric shapes, whereas the bottom one is only the outline.

Best Drawing

I find this drawing as one of my drawing. Not only did I receive a check plus, but also because I paid attention to the line quality and thickness. I had never experienced drawing a plan oblique before, and interpreting the drawing and orthographics so well on a first try is extremely rare for me. Throughout the semester I have learned so much about drafting, drawing, and the importance of taking your time. I have worked so long for these past few months and dedicated many hours to this class and I can tell that it has paid off by how much I have learned and improved.

sketches

I chose these 3 sketches because I tried to use the entire page for all of them. For the last 2, I didn't use shadows. Instead, I concentrated on the outline and detail of the sketch. On the first one, I could have practiced a bit more on drawing the actual bottle, but I was looking more at the light through it and the shadow it made with the orange. 

Caitlyn Whisenant's wood project sketch

Caitlyn's drawing is an excellent one of showing how to use the entire page. She didn't make the object fill the whole page, but she practiced shading in the extra space. But her shading is also phenomenal. It is obvious that she used a strong light. We are able to see where the light source is compared to the object.

Chelsea Epes's wood project sketch

I chose this sketch of hers because of the line quality and the line detail. She made the objects closest to the person the darkest, and even added some darkness where the wood intersect the piece behind it, giving the segment depth and shadow. She made sure to pay special attention to the wood grain, making it easy to see how and where she cute the pieces out of the 2x4 by following the grain. This drawing was one of her best in the way that she captured the image.

S.B. Seating System

After I got this assignment back, I realized that I should have just slowed don, taken a step back, and looked at the drawing. It's so obvious now that I should have put the back piece on the Plan Oblique. But I would have to say that I like my placement and the placement of my lettering.

Object A & B (Plan Oblique)

This is my least favorite pictorial. To me, it skews the object too much, making it too unrealistic. Personally, if I had to choose, I wouldn't portray an object in this view for a client. My circle in this drawing is much better than that of the Elevation Oblique. But I could still work on my lettering, which currently is getting better every time I write.

Object A & B (Elevation Oblique)

This drawing is not new to me, but the name is. I was never taught that there was different Obliques. In this drawing, I think I could have made a better circle, it look very uneven and blockish. Also, my lettering, especially the "J's" could have been better if I used a straight edge for it, rather than curving the entire bottom. But I am getting better at visualizing an image, like Object B and being able to translate it onto paper.

Object A & B (Isometric)

I think that I have gotten to the point where I have become skilled in drawing Isometrics, but I have yet to fully understand the "triangle method of drawing circles". I just plot out the square and the midpoints of each segment, skip the triangles, and then draw the isometric circle using 2 different circles. Or just find a template that matches. But I have been trying to work on my line weight to try to make it as consistent as possible. This was my first check plus and I was so happy when I found out!

Wisteria Stwig

I found this Wisteria twig by the side of my house as I was cutting down the main trunk for a project. I decided to choose this drawing because I was instantly captivated by the end, that some have said looks like a paint brush. The end was broken off, revealing many different layers and colors which I represented by the different shading. This drawing stood out from the rest of mine because I placed the twig in the center of the page so that the twig engaged the whole page instead of just a small portion, making the negative space less noticeable.

Everyday Inspiration

I find inspiration in everyday life. Every corner I turn, every sign I see gives me a new idea and previous ideas that I can edit and make my own. To perfect the image or object to my standards and mind set.