DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2016 M1 JOURNAL - FAN

FAYE (XUFEI) YE757598

TUTOR: JAMES GROUP #2

Measured Drawings

PLAN (OPENED VIEW)SCALE 1:1

370MMELEVATIONSCALE 1:2

SECTION (OPENED VIEW)SCALE 1:1

210MM

25MM

Measured Drawings & Process

210MM

PLAN (CLOSED VIEW)SCALE 1:1

35MM

TOP VIEWSCALE 1:1

All dimensions are measured through using a ruler , an example that could be seen on the left, where I was measuring the length of the paper fan. I used this measurement to produce a scale 1:1 drawing on the left.

The darkened bits of the top view drawing represents the interior bamboo chips that are being fold into the paper.

The method I used while I was drawing the plan of the opened fan was to layer the actual fan on A3 paper and slightly trace an overall shape. I then had to identify the dimension of the gaps, creases, chips, as well as the angle. Then marking down the measurements, I then started drawing the fan, very often looking to ensure the drawing and fan is identical in the looks and measurement.

Analysis

The fan's major component in supporting its structure are these groups of bamboo chips. These long thin bamboo chips sticks on the end of the paper crease, allowing the fan to gradually open.

There are two exterior bamboo chips that holds on to the paper and interior chips. It's also the area where we pull to open the fan.

The bottom of the fan is one of the most intriguing area to look at. Itself is like a small layering fan when the fan is opened. A small little diagram below showing the movement and flow of the wooden chips. It generates a very soothing layering. It is also one of the most complex area to draw, especially in section drawing.

The pin in the middle allows the movement to happen, without it, the fan would fail to hold its shape, and is much harder to use (bamboo chips unfolding). This pin joint is the centre of a fan.

The drawing on the left showcases the opening motion of the fan. Where both sides are pulled with force to open

The fan gradually extending out in the force it's been pulled onto. When force is applied,bamboo chips brings along the paper forming a fan.

Unfolding the fan does not always come out as neat as expected. Very often the papers cluster over each other, especially when only on side of the fan is pulled. This photo above demonstrates the over layering of paper, when force is only applied on one side.

It's when force applied on both side that allows the fan to be fully extended out.