Sketching and Prototyping
WHAT WE ARE MAKING
WHY WE ARE MAKING IT
Practicing sketching and basic prototyping skills by making a drawing and model of an urban space or public object
To build dexterity and skill to move from an idea to a visual and physical representation
ACTIVITY MATERIALS
Cardboard
Colored Acetate
Bristol Papers
Zip-ties
Straws
Metal Ruler
Pencil
Markers
Cutting Blade
Masking Tape
Hot Glue Gun
String
Brads
Popsicles and wooden skewers
Watch the Sketching video on the following slide
1st
Choose an object/ feature or small discrete area that you saw during your neighborhood exploration. (a bench, a planter, a walkway, etc.)
2nd
INSTRUCTIONS
Create a sketch of the object or space. What are it's features, proportions, and structure?
3rd
Review the prototyping folder in the Toolbox tab.
4th
Create a scale model of the object or space using simple prototyping materials
5th
ACTIVITY EXAMPLES
ACTIVITY EXAMPLES