Final Display

As much as I praised the process of model-making in last week's blog post, I am sorry to report I have developed love/hate feelings toward it now. While I still recognize it is the best way to present a design solution to a client, I have also experienced the torture (both physical and mental) of making that solution a reality.


When it came down to making my final display model I completely underestimated the amount of time it would take. I constructed the chipboard frame of my model relatively quickly but then came the dreaded small-scale orange packages. 28 to be exact. A lot of trial and error went into constructing these mini cubes. Constructing them first out of chipboard with a balsa wood facade was a failure # 1. I realized that bristol board was much easier to work with at such a small scale (each package is 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"). I also attempted to adhere the balsa wood with double sided tape - failure # 2. In the end I glued together each bristol board frame then glued a balsa wood facade to each cube. 

While making the miniature packages was extremely time consuming, my main concern was clearly conveying my heart-healthy message with my display. Prior to gluing a balsa wood facade to the shelving frame, I carefully glued orange paper squares to the chipboard, creating a heart shape. 


Overall, I struggled with the small scale of my models. There are slight imperfections with the models that keep me from being completely satisfied with my final product however I still believe that my purpose and intent are clear. I am also proud of the continuity between my work this semester. I believe this design is a successful way to display my heart healthy orange and it's crate packaging.