Graffiti In An Interior Space

I had a project for my Business Communications class where I had to present on graffiti. I personally have always enjoyed graffiti since I was in elementary school. I've had many opportunities to watch local graffiti artists showcase there work through the skate parks and areas of my neighborhood.

Through doing my research I found information on graffiti artists showcasing their work in interior spaces. This intrigued me to follow up on artists that would be contracted to do interior spaces and I found this.

Graffiti Wall in a Bedroom

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This is a graffiti artist that wanted to make his house more exciting and lively through doing graffiti on the interior walls of his house. He used a monochromatic colour scheme to not be to exciting and bright, but to make the room subtle but fun at the same time.

This website is all for graffiti artists that are looking to get hired for doing what they do best for anyone's space or walls that they'd like to add some life to. There are many popular artists and many cool and interesting ideas for anyone to contact or look upon. The website and artists are located in the UK but for a small fee they might come to North America.

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Renderings Cont'd

To continue on my renderings I've showcased in my past blogs I'd like to show some more of my work. My favorite part of finishing a project is adding that extra touch by colouring it all in. Rendering helps show your client what the final product is going to turn out like. By using texture and contrast of colours in the renderings it will help show your client the design elements and principles of your design.

In this project I was given, it was an elevation of a living space showing a lounge chair, a window with window coverings, and a planter. We were told to render it in how we would like the space to feel and become.

Rendering of a Living Space

I used a light tan colour on the walls to give the space a rustic feel. I also gave the couch a darker tan leather to contrast with the walls and I played with the same dark hue in the millwork. I gave the window a soft sheer drapery to give the space some softness and some naturalistic colours with the plants. I enjoyed doing this project because it gives the student some freedom of mind, it allows the student to do whatever they want with the space and play with colours that they want in the space.



 

Rendering Shadow of a Bedroom



This project was given to us where we were told to design a one point perspective of a bedroom. With using this space which was very minimalistic we were told to use one colour to give the project shadow from the window to the right of the bed. I enjoyed doing this project because it helps the student know how to shade in their drawing. When doing this I never really realized where to give the bed shadow until I looked at my bed and how the window in my room casted a shadow upon my bed. It's very interesting knowing that colouring in a project can bring life to your drawings.

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Designers That Inspire Me

There is an endless amount of designers out in todays world that have many inspirational designs that will turn heads from anyone even if they aren't interested in design. But I am going to showcase one that inspire me. His name is Frank Lloyd Wright, he has an endless amount of spaces that he's designed over his time and many that are inspirational to all designers. Many people know him for his Falling Water design which is a beautiful home that is located in Pennsylvania over a water fall.

View of Falling Water

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Falling water's design was way ahead of its time, it's beautiful architecture and modern lines sit beautifully upon its natural surroundings. The process of building a home over a natural stream takes years of knowledge to achieve. You have to take in addition that the home has to be strong enough to last the strength of the river in its high points and through heavy rains. The home was created in 1936 and is still standing today, the home is open for tours and it always draws in the "ooohs" and "awwws" of its public.

I luckily had the chance to visit one of Frank Lloyd Wright's projects and it was his home  that he named Taliesin West in Arizona, Phoenix. I made the mistake of not bringing my camera with me that day But the house was absolutely beautiful. From his own personal sculptures to his own technique of tiling was showcased all throughout his home.

View of Taliesin West

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This is the view of his Arizona home from the far end of his pool. The home was way past its generation of design and showcases the beautiful application of desert rock and sleek modern lines. The home itself sits almost naturally through its surroundings.

Sources:

http://www.fallingwater.org/
http://www.franklloydwright.org/iowa/home/index.html

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Industrial Design

I want to follow up my schooling of interior design with the path of industrial design. I've always wanted to create something that would revolutionize todays world. I have a sketchbook full of different things I've found interest in designing, from bicycles to water bottles.

I have an image to support this:

Drawing of a Concept Bicycle

   

This is a bicycle that I've been working on, I've been screwing around with the concept of having a road bike without any front forks so the bike looks and feels more stream line. I want the bicycle seat to feel as it is floating over the back wheel to make the rider feel like he is one with the bike. I love drafting up new ideas and playing around with what is possible and how we can achieve it.

I've been looking at potential schooling that offers the programs that can help me further my education and VCAD offers industrial design courses that outline fundamentals and programs that help in the field of this design. Also Emily Carr University of Art and Design offers the same.

I've enjoyed my schooling of interior design I just don't know if it is what I want to spend the rest of my working career doing. From sitting down and realizing that drawing is what I want to do for the rest of my life and designing is what I enjoy I came to the realization that Industrial Design is the path for me.

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