Design Day- Spring 2009

All Art & Design majors were invited to join in the festivities and lunch

Theme: Ve-hi-cle, n:

1. a usually wheeled conveyance used on land for carrying people or goods, most often by road or rail
2. a powered structure, device or rocket used to transport a payload or another craft through space.

Project Description:

Students were asked to construct a vehicle which achieved movement on it's own on land, water, or air. The overall theme was connected to "Earth Reveries", to honor Earth Day and the University's theme for the year.

This was a group art project with groups of 2-3 students each to work on the project. It was to be made of natural materials or recycled materials or both. No "kits". commercially made vehicle parts or materials allowed. Each group researched and determined the concept, type of vehicle, propulsion and construction techniques. No explosive materials or devices were allowed. Students provided the body of water for vehicles that require it. No Maximum size.

These websites provide examples of artist Theo Janson's kinetic sculptures for inspiration:

http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/236/443

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Ny5BYc-Fs

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/theo_jansen_creates_new_creatures.html

Design Day was the due date to display all vehicles which were juried by the School of Art & Design's Chip Coronel, and awarded by Dean Andrew Svedlow of the College of Performing and Visual Arts.

Vehicles were evaluated on concept/creativity, originality, aesthetics, functionality and craftsmanship.

Dean Svedlow awards