Psychology of Home

In this poster, Psychology of Home is defined as employing an understanding of the way human senses respond to specific design details. To further this definition, consider this this quote by Dak Kopec, "The concept of home is an evolving psychological notion based on people's cultures, traditions, and personalities. For my case study, I focused on adapting the environment to different stages of child development. "Younger adults gravitate toward more ornate dwelling styles while older adults prefer plain ones; this may be because younger people tend to have the energy to perform routine maintenance, whereas older people find such maintenance to be exhausting and a possible source of injury." The example I used was a bedroom designed by 3DBrick for a set of brothers: one age 9 and the other age 5. The older boy wanted blues while the younger boy wanted red. The space was large enough to hold both boys. The solution: divide the room in have (a bed on each end) and give the boys the colors they wanted. To harmonize the two sides, orange was added in. Each side of the room was age appropriate. I took away from this project a deeper understanding on how a space should reflect, be adapted, and feel to a person. This poster was created in my Washington State University Interior Design Sophomore Studio Fall 2011.

Reflection on my Final Project Process

This final project has not only challenged my thinking and organization skills, but also expanded my design experience. Now that I look back at the design process for this bench and shelter, it’s amazing to see the transformation from an old water spigot to a model bench and shelter. The most challenging part of the design process was taking my 2D abstract drawings and turning them into 3D models. It was hard to not simply create what I saw. My favorite part of the design process was drawing the 50 abstract designs. It allowed me to be creative and come up with designs from just one line on my spigot. I’m still amazed to see how an abstract design turned into a functional bench. I will definitely be applying some of these steps later in my studies and career.

Found Object

This is my found object that inspired my bench and shelter design. I used the curved lines seen in the handle and around the connection points as my main focus in my final design.

Technical Poster

This is the third piece of my final project for my WSU Summer Studio 2011 class. This poster shows the technical aspects of my bench and shelter. This shows, going clockwise, a plan view, front elevation, side elevation, and section. The plan and elevations show the dimensions of my bench and shelter.

Aesthetics Poster

This is another piece of my final project for my WSU Summer Studio 2011 class. This poster shows the materials of my bench and shelter; 9 am, 12 pm, and 4 pm photos of my bench and shelter; and a rendered sketch of my bench and shelter.

Process Poster

This a part of my final project for my WSU ID 103 Summer Studio 2011 class. This poster describes my thought process from my found object, to an abstract design, to a 3D model, and to a final bench and shelter. It also includes my concept statement about my final bench and shelter model; my original abstract parti with three variations created on a Wacom digital pen tablet; and an image of my process sketches.

Simply Lines

The Simply Lines bench and shelter were inspired by an old, metal water spigot, specifically the lines of the handle around the connection point. The curved lines from the connection point and turn handle created a rhythmic repeating pattern. The curved and repeating lines are combined with a quote by Lori Dennis, “I like to keep things simple and natural. I love simple elegance.” In the bench back and seating you can see rhythm by repetition of triangular shapes and equally spaced lines. On the shelter you can also seen rhythm by the repetition and progression of the blocks. In both pieces there is unity in line and the use of positive and negative space. The materials used for the bench and shelter are metal reflecting the original nature of the metal water spigot. The shape and repetition keep this piece Simply Lines.