Lecture on Chapter 6: Mass & Void from "Principles of Three-Dimensional Design: Objects, Space, and Meaning" by Stephen Luecking

1. 3D Design

2. Void vs. Mass What is a void? A void is an empty space What is a mass? A mass is a filled volume. Michael Heizer, DIA Beacon Henry Moore, Knife Edge Mirror, Two Piece

3. Other names for this relationship. Negative Space/Positive Space Negative Form/Positive Form Volume / Solid Space / Form Henry Moore, Forma Squadrata Con Taglio

4. Empty spaces have equal value in 3D Space Each one defines the other. Guggenheim Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright

5. What is Density? Measures how tightly matter packs a volume. Also called Visual Density

6. Voids can be… Passive Created through Subtraction Active Concavity Perforation

7. Voids can be created through subtraction.

8. Voids can be created through subtraction.

9. Voids can be created through additive processes. Louise Bourgeois, Fairy Dressmaker (Fee Couteriere)

10. What is an integrate volume? A volume enclosed by a continuously curving surface

11. Integrate volume All organic volumes are integrate What is the opposite of an integrate volume? Polyhedron Objects can have characteristics of both Henry Moore, Large Two Forms, 1966

12. Polyhedrons Faceted surfaces Facet = from the Greek meaning “many faces”

13. Spherical Polyhedron

14. Geometric Volumes Can be otherwise called Polyhedrons (faceted

15. Pattern Construction Icosahedron:Number of faces: 20Number of edges: 30Number of vertices: 12

17. Take notes

18. Ways to describe his work

19. Language that he uses

20. Objects that you like

21. Questions that you have

23. Extra Credit Assignment Build your 3D object Requirements: Choose a material suitable to your 3D object (foam core, cardboard, plastic, wood, etc) Schedule a meeting with me to discuss Construct your 10 pieces to form your 3D object Document your full process with photo/video/text Present with your final Kit on April 7 (after Spring Break)

24. Your Design Process Make sure to document the ENTIRE design process Identify the Problem Generate Ideas Sketches & Notes Refine & Analyze Create the Prototype Decide on Prototype Implement (Sell/Exhibit/Produce) All Stages of design process should be presented at Step 4

25. Homework – DUE APRIL 7 Stage 4 – Digital information board of the kit Use Illustrator to lay out the items Use consistent labels for each section Professional Name your object Be creative SIZE: TABLOID Export as PDF so that we can view in detail or zoomed out Include all stages of kit assemblage