PROBLEM 3: LETTER FORMS

PROBLEM:

Take the letters of your first and last name and draw a flat, simplified geometric schematic based off of a 2" square. Use bristol paper to create the dimensional letter forms that are 8" vertical, 6" wide and 2" transverse. M's and W's are 8" wide. Simplify curves to 45 or 90 degree angles. 

PROCESS:

Overall, the process for creating these letter forms was fairly smooth. Using graph paper for the maquette drawing definitely helped with visualizing the whole three dimensional shale. A challenge I ran into was figuring out how to add some of the sides to create a 4 sided form. In constructing the "W" I realized I could have directly drawn another attached side to the drawing. Instead, I made separate, independent sides with the extra bristol paper. An error I encountered would be the construction of the angles for the curves. In making the "J," I realized I had made the 45 degree diagonal edge also one inch long. While it appeared functional on the drawing, it turned out to be too short for the angled opening since the diagonal, on the 45 degree (or hypotenuse) is naturally longer than the adjacent sides(or legs).  Lastly, I learned that having extra flaps are always a plus! 

Initial Rough Sketches

Completed Letter Forms

Angle #1

Angle #2

Sketch - Angle #1

Sketch - Angle #2