Semantics of Form
Fall 2023 Products Studio I
Task
Explore the relationships between materials and create a hand held device that plays with hard and soft materials.
Initial Sketches
![IMG_0347](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0347-scaled.jpeg)
![IMG_0349](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0349-scaled.jpeg)
![IMG_0350](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0350-scaled.jpeg)
Initial Models
![IMG_9961](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9961-scaled.jpeg)
![IMG_9963](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9963-scaled.jpeg)
![IMG_9955](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9955-scaled.jpeg)
Further Development
![IMG_0352](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0352-scaled.jpeg)
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![Screenshot 2024-02-01 at 5.50.09 PM](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-01-at-5.50.09 PM.png)
I choose to go with the center idea of two different sized rolling spheres. I enjoyed the smooth movement and satisfaction of it fitting in my hand. I made a wooden model to further consolidate this idea. I also made one out of foam and this is how I discovered the rolling of the pin between your fingers as a way to also hold it.
Concept Refinement
![IMG_0354](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0354-scaled.jpeg)
![IMG_0051](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0051-scaled.jpeg)
![IMG_0053](https://anadiazyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0053-scaled.jpeg)
I considered different versions of shapes for tops, such as with an indent for the thumb as well as spinning a square around the circle, and would love to explore those in the future. I decided to go with a more simplistic form that fits very comfortably in my hand.
Final
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