Developing and Modelling Designs
When you are designing there is a point when you need to 'lift' the design off the page and model it before you go ahead and make it.
Soft modelling techniques
This is where simple models are made out of expanded polystyrene or card to test various aspects:
-is the size right?
- does it look right in 3d?
- how can it be constructed?
- where might controls or mechanisms go?
When you finalise sizes it is a good idea to model so that you can undertake real primary research and make sure you iron out any issues before going in to making it. See Confluence Creative here.
Sample-making techniques
It is a good idea to test how you are going to make your prototype sometimes so you might need to create a working 'mock-uo'. This could be a garment made in a cheaper material or a real size version of the whole or part of your design. Sample making would generally come after soft modelling but is actually much closer to the final product and is only used for sight alterations.
Using CAD
Computer aided design (CAD) is used much more nowadays in developoing designs. To a trained person it has many advantages:
- Quicker
- Accurate
- Easy to modify parts
- Can be simulated to real world conditions
Computer aided design (CAD) is used much more nowadays in developoing designs. To a trained person it has many advantages:
- Quicker
- Accurate
- Easy to modify parts
- Can be simulated to real world conditions