One of the many challenges issued to S1 and S2 during lockdown, pupils were asked to create a model of a famous building from scrap/ recycled materials they had at home.
We had lots of amazing entries with the top award going to Jack in class 1.3. Chloe from 2.6 was a close 2nd, with Alistair from 1.6 finishing off the top 3… Well done to all pupils who submitted a entry.
Normally we just post other people’s videos from Youtube however we recently set-up a department Twitter account (that we need to use more often) and we now also have some of our own videos on online.
First up is a little 1 point perspective sketching
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Here’s a quick demonstration of the process of rounding edges.
There are many different ways to generate ideas to meet a specification/ design brief. Sometimes when our research doesn’t provide an obvious solution we can use idea generation techniques to help us. The video below is a variation on technique called “taking your pencil for a walk” which your teacher may have already demonstrated in class.
Quick demo of how to draw/ sketch in Perspective. Video will talk you through 1, 2 and 3 point perspective!
Watch Jimmy design and build a convertible “Bench to Table.” Normally made from wood, he re-designed this project to be made from metal, starting with a small scale model to understand the action in the pivot points. He then made a profile in full scale before manufacturing they other components required and assembling the finished table.
Some good techniques to make your 2-D sketches look 3-D using only a normal pen…
All S1 and S2 pupils have been added to MS Teams. We suggest downloading the app for a better experience than using web based version. For more info click here.
Which pupil/ class will get the highest score on our Kahoot Quizes – links can be found in Teams 🙂
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