Prototype Discussion
21/04/09

Before we discussed about giving the first trial for the main sculpture prototype, we explored the possibilities to enhance the appearance. Initially, we settled ourselves with a head on the body of the sculpture. Sazilah then initiated an idea to create a ‘Medusa-like’ photo holder. We scrapped the initial idea and adopted Sazilah’s. We got practical and provide suggestions such as how to create it, material used, how to attach the photo, the flexibility, length and weight issues.

We went on to the lower part of the sculpture which was the batik skirt. Ideas rushed in like running water. Robin suggested using plastic or strips of plastic as a cover instead as it illuminate light better than batik cloth. Robin then suggested doing a ‘Wayang Kulit –like’ effect which is shadow play. We managed to settle ourselves with moving shadows cast through the plastic cover. More suggestions were made and installing a long strip of Velcro was one of it by Robin. The reason behind it is for user friendly. It will allow users to change the design of the ‘Wayang Kulit – like’ effect and to change blown up bulbs. The existence of the Velcro is to also make cleaning easier and change of new bulbs easier.

We also consider what type of lights should we use in the main sculpture. One of the suggestions was to use Christmas lights. But considerations made by the team were will the light burn out the plastic over the sculpture, the colour and size of the light and whether it is waterproof.

these are sketches made by Robin. (click on images to view it clearer)

this was the interior of the lamp that ziqq shared which he saw when he went Ikea. The way the lightbulbs are hold inside the lamps are very interesting and they allow light to be given out equally from top to bottom.
sahida's final sketch on how the lamp cum photo holder would look like.
so this was what ziqq and robin meant by having a shadow that cast out on the bottom part of our lamp cum photo holder.
Material discussion
After finalizing our design, we discussed about the type of materials needed.
1) White plastic bags
2) Hanger wires
3) Wooden/silver pegs
4) Tin cans
5) Mechanic tools
6) Working gloves

Disco Ball Discussion
http://www.instructables.com/id/Saturday-Night-Fever-Mini-Disco-Ball/

Sazilah shared with the team about a site she chance upon called Instructables.com. Initially, we had doubts about breaking the CD as we were unsure about the outcome. But, this resource has enabled us to continue our vision to beautify our exhibition.

LINKS
wayang kulit: http://minyos.its.rmit.edu.au/~dwa/WayangKulit.html
disco ball: http://www.instructables.com/id/Saturday-Night-Fever-Mini-Disco-Ball/

Overview Of Addition Ideas
• Finalized design – ‘Medusa-like’ photo holder
• Change in material for lower part of sculpture – to plastic strips
• Install Velcro on the lower part of the sculpture
• The type of lights to be placed around the main sculpture
• Creating the disco ball
• For the exhibition showroom: cocktail table, more lights, shoe holder, bookshelves, rubik’s cube seats.
Pending Ideas
• Rubik cubes
: To be transformed into either arm chair, seats or stool which are to be located around the main sculpture
• Questions
: How many do we need?
: Expenditure
: Positioning of the Rubik cubes

• Mcdonalds (MCD) paper bags
: To make a statement by doing patch work and creating a lamp→ showing the numerous number of MCD consumptions
• Questions
: Can MCD paper bags illuminate sufficient light?
: Will the motive be understood by the mass?
: How do we get supplies?

Showroom Pending Ideas
: To improve the ambience of the exhibition

• Cocktail Tables
: To create an atmosphere where viewers can relax yet be amazed by the material used (rolled up tin cans for the surface)
: To be located around the showroom where viewers can still enjoy the main sculpture
• Shoe Holders
: To amaze the viewers with the material used (thick cardboard, tin cans)
: To provide a more welcoming gesture to the viewers. (boast comfort level)
• Bookshelves
: Material used will be cardboards
: To be placed around the showroom
• Paper Lights (IKEA pics that Ziqq showed)
: To display a wide range of lights around that showroom
: Material used either plastics or paper (MCD paper bags)

- sahida
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So here are some of the pictures I shared with the team, the trip I took to Ikea.
After the Ikea trip, I saw alot of simplicity in the range of light design they have. Materials wise they used plastic and paper moslty, I even looked at the way they design inside the lamps to how they hold up the light bulbs which led to sharing of interseting ideas in the meeting as stated by Sahida above.

- ziqq


And of course, I didnt just look at the lights, I looked at everything, there were alot of smart design in Ikea, and this was one of them that struck me. I shared with the team how we can use carboardboxes to make these!BUT we still take in mind that the main priorty now is our lamp cum photo holder. That's our main priority, only after we will start doing the decoration and improving the ambient of our exhibition!

all pictures are taken from ziqq.
sketches are done by robin and sahida.