Project 4: Conclusion

Having completed this project, I have a new respect for paper...and light. I think they are two resources that we take for granted. Both of their beauty comes in how they're manipulated and that is what I have found to be most rewarding from this project and to play with different forms of light and how certain type of folds and paper affect that light.

Project 4: LET THERE BE LIGHT!

And here it is....in it's final form! Whatta sight!

Project 4: More Construction

After combining the multiple bristolboard pieces together, I stacked them on top of each other and connected them. Once I made the tower, I placed a 6x18 piece of Mylar board to each side which helps to hide the inner shape and what also creates the shadow.

Project 4: Construction Phase

I started to make multiple cutout/popouts by using 2 inch thick bristolboard. After I made them, I would alternate which ones folded to have them connect and overlap. 

Project 4: Inspiration

Once I picked what avenue I wanted to go on, I began to research different styles to get a feel for how I wanted my lantern to look.

This picture of a Japanese lantern is what inspired my light because I liked the simplistic nature of the lantern. How it stands on its own, yet the inside is what tells the story by casting shadows.

Project 4: Narrowing it Down

As soon as I began constructing mini models, I decided to go with a cutout look. Where you would cut along the edges of the paper, then pop out alternating sides. I thought this would play well with the light and create interesting shadows.

At first, I tried to figure out how to do that with triangles. Until I switched to rectangles.