For our final project, we were assigned to design a space for a client (designer, artist, etc) of our choice. The space could either be from the loading dock or the administrative office. I chose film director Joe Wright and designed using the administrative space. His style of film is actually what inspired me to design his space the way I did. He uses a lot of rich colors and movement in his films, which is what influenced my title ‘Literary Movement’. We had to include various architectural elements on our board. For example, floor plan, elevations, perspectives, etc. We were also asked to include one level change in the space and design a studio and living area. I decided to keep make the studio space the focal point, having your eyes move directly towards it when entering the space. I did this by adding a brick wall with double French doors leading into his studio. I also added architectural wood paneling along the ceiling, directing your eye towards the space. The color palette I chose was complementary, using rich green, red, brown, and yellow. As for my actual project, I felt that my board and presentation went ‘okay’. The critique I received was very helpful and I am now more aware of what to improve on in the future. I know personally that I could have done much better in my perspective drawings. This was frustrating for me because I know what I am capable of doing, drawing-wise, and feel that I did not meet my personal expectations. My drawings were rather confusing for the audience and I felt, did not help get my design across the way I would have hoped. For any future assignment, I would make sure to draw my perspectives with my audience in mind. I felt my floor plan and elevations were done nicely, but they can always be improved, be cleaner, neater. Overall, if I could re-due this assignment, I would definitely make improvements with my perspectives.
