Completed in the 1st semester of Visual Design in 2019.
With Tiago Dalpino. Supervised by Prof. Ágata Tinoco (Geometric and Technical Submodule), Prof. Kazuyo Yamada (Observation and Expression Submodule), and Prof. Matheus Pássaro (Digital Submodule).
My first challenge as a design student! Developing a self-supporting display to hold 20 postcards without the need for glue and using only paper was a unique experience. Reflecting on how to create something capable of supporting a great weight led me to research and draw inspiration from modern architecture, where curves and straight angles can be both sturdy and delicate simultaneously.
While creating various prototypes, I realized how poorly placed cuts or folds could weaken or break the paper fibers, making it even more fragile. Many ideas didn't work out, but one of them stood out. A design that utilized four different pieces, extremely fragile due to unnecessary cuts.
Display for postcards
TECHNICAL DRAWING
Completed in the 1st semester of Visual Design in 2019.
With Tiago Dalpino. Supervised by Prof. Ágata Tinoco (Geometric and Technical Submodule), Prof. Kazuyo Yamada (Observation and Expression Submodule), and Prof. Matheus Pássaro (Digital Submodule).
My first challenge as a design student! Developing a self-supporting display to hold 20 postcards without the need for glue and using only paper was a unique experience. Reflecting on how to create something capable of supporting a great weight led me to research and draw inspiration from modern architecture, where curves and straight angles can be both sturdy and delicate simultaneously.
While creating various prototypes, I realized how poorly placed cuts or folds could weaken or break the paper fibers, making it even more fragile. Many ideas didn't work out, but one of them stood out. A design that utilized four different pieces, extremely fragile due to unnecessary cuts.
Display for postcards
TECHNICAL DRAWING
Now with my friend Tiago, we developed new prototypes based on this last idea and finally arrived at a single piece for the entire structure. However, it was still necessary to establish all the attachment points, define the final result of the base, and add an internal tab to the structure to make it more rigid.
After completing all these steps, we carried out the planning and technical drawing using Adobe Illustrator. The result couldn't be more satisfactory. After numerous sketches, prototypes, and plans, we finally reached its final form: a small, glue-free display capable of being printed on a single A4 sheet of paper and supporting more than 20 postcards.
