Deconstructing Forms

Study of geometric composition

Instructions

For each type of objects, draw as many instances as possible

Use only Cubes, Cylinders, Cones and their Boolean results

Try to draw the products as simple as possible and yet recognisable, as a guideline use no more than 8 blocks

Draw steady and smooth contour lines onlyTry different view pointsPay attention to perspective effect on the

geometric forms

AnimalsUse only 8 or less Cubes, Cylinders, Cones and their Boolean results

12

3 4

56 78

Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but rather when there is noting more to take away

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Home Appliances

Use only 4 or less Cubes, Cylinders, Cones and their Boolean results

1

2

34

Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but rather when there is noting more to take away

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Vehicles

Use only 8 or less Cubes, Cylinders, Cones and their Boolean results

1

23

4

5

Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but rather when there is noting more to take away

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Colour Tones in Product Sketching

Tonal shift of shadesAmbient lightOther light sources

Observations

We construct the form by ADDING-UP big chunks

Observations

We can easily recognise the product type when the RELATIONS and PROPORTIONS of the chunks are correct

Observations

Minor details can be eliminated without affecting our form perception

Discussion

Why design students usually paid too less attention on proportion and too much attention to details?