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2012 / 2013

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Apar t f rom the ef for ts of mysel f , the success of any projec t depends largely on the encouragement and guide-l ines of many others . I take this opportunity to express my grat itude to the people who have been instrumenta l in the successfu l complet ion of this projec t . I would l ike to show my greatest appreciat ion to Prof . W.Eir ik Heintz . I can’t say thank you enough for his t remendous support and help. Without his encouragement and guidance this projec t would not have mater ia l ized. I a lso take immense pleasure in thanking Prof . B ob Dahm, C element Vincent , and Guarange Desai for the great inspirat ion that led me through this year. And a Specia l thank to my peer Samra Qasim for being next to me a l l the t ime, inspir ing me with her intel l igent ideas and support ing me through the hard-est moments in this year.

“The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” - Paulo Coelho

Dedicated to my wonderful parents, Hamdi, Rouida, and my brother

Wajeeh who always support me throughout everything

Descriptive Drawing I - Contour Drawings - One Point Perspective - Shading - Pen Drawing - Coloring Design Foundation I - Compositions - Kit of Parts Descriptive Drawing II - Pattern - Isometrics - Exploded Axonometric Design Foundation II - Bar - - Bar +

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DESCRIPTIVE DRAWING Professor Bob Dahm

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B on e s C ontou r D r aw i ng :

This exercise is intended to help you become familiar with descriptive use of line and line weight

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Contour Drawing

C ontou r D r aw i ng of a Str ipp e d Bl an ke t c over i ng a Sh o e :

The objective is to develop the ability to create the illusion of three dimensions using line weight, intersections, and contours.

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Geometric Shapes

Gemotrical compisition drawing showing the relationship between the shapes.

Different cmposition showing the shapes relationship from a different view point.

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Drawing geometrical shapes showing the all sides by using dashed lines for the unseen parts.

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Drawing a different composition showing the whole shape.

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G e om e tr i c Volu m e s :

Getting familiar with geometrical volumes, while illustrating depth, scale, and proportion.

Ten ste p va lu e s c a l e s :

Developing skill in creating a variety of values by drawing ten step value scales, then shading each recatngle from a dark tone to the lightest start-ing from the top

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Value Scale

C h e c ker b o ard :

Drawing checkerboards papers in different cases showing values of shading and the effect of light.

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PERSPECTIVE

B oxe s :

Drawing boxes on top of each other considering the two per-spective system. This exercise demonstrate the knowledge and the skills needed to control visual composition and proportion in observational and freehand per-spective drawings.

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D r aw i ng of a c or r i d or i n C A A D bu i l d i ng :

Drawing of the CAAD foundat ion bui lding using one per-spect ive point , showing how a l l the l ines converge at the Vantage Point . We can see Lockers , inter iors including the pipes , vent i lat ion system, and the lec ture c lasses .

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C A A D Fou n d ati on Bu i l d i ng

SHADING

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D r ap er i e s :

Shading black and white draperies, using Graphite and Chalk to develop three-dimensional illusion while identifying light source.

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Pen Drawing

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Spr ay B ott l e :

Sketch drawing of a spray bottle using pens.

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O u d :

Drawing of a musical instrument in Sharjah Islamic and culture Museum of a musical instrument used long time ago.

D e t ai l

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C ampu s Pen D r aw i ng :

This exercise is to develop the familiarity with pen and ink drawing and to develop familiarity with two point perspective. A drawing of a build-ing in the campus of the American University of Sharjah from a distance with the two points perspective techniques, and showing a detail of the building by also using the same medium; pen and ink.

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Still Life with Color

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Sti l l l i fe w it h C ol or :

Using different mediums in a single work, this work shows the ability to represent the perception of depth, proportion, scale, and figure ground relationships. The mediums used in this piece were, pen, ink, and water-color.

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DESIGN FOUNDATION Professor Clement Vincent

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Compositions

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Instabi l ity

Pr i n c ipl e s of D e si g n :

We were asked in this ex-ercise to des ign composi-t ions to express few design elements , by us ing c ircles f ramed in a 20*20 square.

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Stabi l ity

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Asymmetry

Sparsity

Continuity

Symmetry

Density

Discontinuity

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C omp o sit i on :

Using geometr ica l shapes with a le tter “t” to make a composit ion showing the relat ionship between the shapes .

C omp o sit i on :

A dif ferent composit ion showing how the shapes re late to each others .

C omp o sit i on :

Showing the relat ionship between shapes , and their e f fec t on the v iewer.

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Kit of Par t s :

In this exercise , we were asked to des ign a model us-ing severa l planes , showing the rela-t ionship between each plane, a l low-ing the planes to notch each other. This des ign was planed to show a gradual movement , and the planes re lat ion with the space they create . Making the space f low around with-out interrupt ing the planes

Kit of Parts

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Kit of Par t w it h a voi d :

Inspired by Ummayyed mosque in Damascus , Syr ia , the volume was e levated.

DESCRIPTIVE DRAWING II Professor Gaurang Desai

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Pattern

Pattern :

Starting with the construction lines, we were asked to study a pattern of a window frame in American University of Sharjah, The shape of the patters has emerged from the construction lines.

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Pattern :

This Final work of the window pattern done by adding details to complete the shape of the pattern with the assistance of the construction lines.

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Isometrics

Is ometrics :

With the aid of the T square and a 60-degree/30-degree triangle, the box that enclose the two cylinders was constructed. Then by using the french curve and the elliptical template, and after setting the points of the ellipse the curvilinear lines were created. A grid in a box to show where the intersec-tion point was con-structed before the final work construc-tion.

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FINAL WORK

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Detai l :In this detail of the final work, we can notice the grid that has trans-ferred the circle of the cylinder into an ellipse projected isometri-cally.

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Exploded Axonometric

E le ctric Plug :

In this exercise , we were asked to make an exploded view of an electric plug that shows the components that are used to make a plug . With the exploded axonometric technique, we can show how each part relates to the other, this technique was set to help and guide the consumer of any product to assemble the product step by step.

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DESIGN FOUNDATION II Professor W. Eirik Heintz

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BAR -

S er i e s A :

This project explores three-di-mensional systems of organization and space making, by using voids with given dimensions

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S er i e s B :

Interior volumes may be distin-guished from the exterior surface by using different colors with least contrast.

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S er i e s C :

Exploring three-dimensional systems of organization and space making, by using voids with given dimensions.

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S er i e s D :

This model is a recreation of model C. The exercise required the use of a poured material, I used plaster

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BA R +

Exploration of three-dimensional systems of organization and space making by developing the inverse from our series C or D of the pre-vious project. The medium used here is bass wood.

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F I NA L BA R +

In this projects we were asked to create a relationship of solids that corresponds to the exact dimensions and placement of the voids from our previous project. In place of the solid I developed an elaborated framing system that represents the regulating lines of series C or D and divided them into primary, secondary and tertiary framing systems that aim to unify the entire design. The primary, secondary and tertiary framing systems are dis-tinguished from each other by size. An important focus on this project is designing the joints where multiple elements come together.

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PORTFOLIO