This is my final outcome of the bird cage. The wire on the inside of the chicken mesh was easy to work with as I was able to bend it into the circular shape. I used cardboard for the birds to sit and eat. I enjoyed working with this material the most as it was easy to cut and glue together. The wire mesh was the most challenging as it was quite stiff, and there were safety hazards because of it's sharp edges. To overcome this I made sure I cut the mesh correctly and used it appropriately. The wire mesh wasn't able to fold all the way around into the shape of the cage, so I cut large strips and joined them together. But it was enjoyable working with a new material, and the outcome was successful. The top two images were taken with a flash as I wanted to capture a dramatic atmosphere. The light casted a large shadow which created a more effective image. The bottom left image was taken from the side which shows the opening of the bird cage. I tied string to the cage and attached it to the cardboard; I think it would be quite difficult having to untie the string to open and close the cage. I could have thought of a more simple way to overcome this. If I had more time to accomplish this project I could have created a more refined opening.
For this project we were assessed by another student in our class. They said I could have used more materials to experiment with, which I agree to as I used 3 types of materials. I could have experimented with plastics or a foam board to test ideas. On the other hand they said my sketches were presented clearly, and that my presentation sheets looked professional. Overall the grade I was given was a Pass. Looking at the comments on what I cold have improved on will now help me on what to focus on in my final major project.
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