CAGD 330 Sci-Fi Crate Concept

CAGD 330 Sci-Fi Crate Concept

2/4/2018

Potential references/concepts for the Sci-Fi Crate project.

This first one I found appealing because of the indentations and potential inlets that could be altered and multiplied.  The outer edge that holds the entire model also has small details that indicate the box has plenty of interlocking parts.  This model is simple enough to grasp in concept, and has enough detail that differentiates each side. While the base modeling for each side may be the same, each individual side from any point of view has it's own modifications.

The appeal of this second box is the various differences in depth on each side.  The individually modeled parts work as one, but at the same time, it can be seen how one area is elevated or depressed.  There are levels that indicate gaps, breaking the monotony of a smooth surface throughout.  This would require a lot of beveling and coordinating opposite ends of the model.

This model has a more complex prompt, with each side not necessarily being a copy of just one or two.  This would require a fair amount of work and attention on each section.  With that said, parts of this model could be integrated with another model to make things easier, or more balanced.

Alternates/Add-ons:

Based off of a Rubik's cube, this shape could work as a crate, and contains a fair amount of detail.  However, this model could be too simple, as a lot of the detailing is the same, and boils down to duplicating just a few sections.  This model would also work as an add-on for another model, or vice-versa.

Models with curves could prove problematic for a project like this.  However, taking simple aspects from these shapes could help when put onto a simpler box model.  The indentation of corners for "inner" face representation of the dice works for a solid object, but maybe not for a crate of sorts.  The runes of the cubes could be a nice touch, but are quite simple and would need much more detailing.