Character Ideas

Brainstorming on ideas for the character:

Dispicable me character in workman outfit
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Disney Style (Superhero)
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Mascot type (abstract)
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Ants (builders)
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Monsters

So what is it about?





Community
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Design
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Teamwork
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Transformation
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Recreating
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Challagneing
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Fun
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Deadlines / Budgets

The meaning of shape

Shape is what makes characters and here I have looked at what each shape can mean in designing a character.


SQUARE FACE :

SQUARE CHIN

Stability
Trust
Honesty
Order
Conformity
Security
Equality
Masculinity

 

TRIANGLE FACE:

 

 

Action
Aggression
Energy
Sneakiness
Conflict
Tension

 

CIRCLE:

 

Completeness
Gracefulness
Playfulness
Comforting
Unity
Protection
Childlike

http://bestanimationbooks.com/general/the-meaning-of-shapes

72hr Urban Action Derry 2013

72Hr Urban Action is coming to Derry this year. This is the worlds first real-time architectural competition.

 During 3 days and 3 nights 10 teams will live, sleep, party and design a project for sites around the city that have been neglected. The main areas consist of the Bogside, Fountain and Brandywell. These unrealised areas will act as communal spaces. These areas will benefit immensely from this type of project as it will be a chance for the community to come together and make their space more interesting.

The first 72hr Urban Action took place at the Bat-Yam Biennale in September 2010. It attracted participants from 20 nationalities and major press cover.

Urban Action is a design practice that involves residents, decision makers and professionals. It encourages experimentation and creative thinking to redesign an area in a public place.

Together these participants  worth to extreme deadlines and tight budgets but what they create has to be quite awesome. Below is a image of the winners of the Germany 72hr Urban Action that took place in July 2012.

                                             72 Hour Urban Action in Stuttgart, Germany

Urbanaction/2013/72hr Urban Action/http://www.72hoururbanaction.com/10/04/13

 

 

Mood Board

Aim: Design a  3D character that will act as the face of the 72hr event as a promotional avatar.

 

 

I have made a mood board which shows the theme for my character design for the 72hr Urban Action brief.

I have taking inspiration from Disney Pixar, Monster Inc and Toy Story. These characters have strong characteristics.  I also want to incorporate the ant a well know insect that lives in colonies or armies and can lift and carry more than three times their body weight. I felt this ties in well with the workers of the 72hr Urban Action team, as they also have to work together to build and work towards a purpose.
The character will also have either the hard hat or/and overalls in orange and white. I will also explore abstract and humanoid characters during my study.



National Geographic/April 2013/Ant Fact/http://animals.nationalgeographic.co.uk/03/04/13