Lena's 3D Object Design Blog

  Multitude of Phrases Remix Culture is an important part of creative process for all artists. In a way we all partake in Remix Culture, as artists we often take certain elements from things observed and implement them in our art or in the development of our art styles. In my experience as a young artist I took heavy inspiration from the media I had been into at the time; Even through my art today you can occasionally guess the media that first inspired me to seriously create art. Whether this process is conscious or unconscious, it is integral for the advancement of our art. I like the idea that remix culture is like building off and possibly changing the meaning of something that had already been in existence.  Sleeping with the Fishes This concept was inspired by the saying Sleeping with the fishes which in actuality means to be killed and/or to have ones body disposed of in water. I though it would be funny to play upon this by creating a scene of a bed underwate...

Leather Wallet  For my first 3D Object assignment, I was inspired to create a leather wallet. I felt that it complimented the ideas I found interesting presented in the Gary Hustwit's documentary Objectified . I mainly focused on the idea of an object gaining sentimentality, that an object can accrue memory. I initially debated between a couple of objects such as keychain or stuffed animal but I knew the object had to be something that was used pretty much daily by the average person. My thoughts being that we are more likely to become fond of an object if it is used daily.  I was also inspired by the notion of an object that you wear in instead of wear out. So I thought that having the object be made out of leather would exemplify this idea perfectly. When first purchased the wallet would be tough but with use the leather would soften and become pliable.  Another concept discussed within the documentary is adding individuality within industrial design and you can instill...