Key concept: identity
Related concepts: form and function
Global context personal and cultural expression: ritual and play
Statement of inquiry:
Form and function influence identity through ritual and play.
Inquiry questions
Factual What is identity and how would you describe your own identity? (What defines you?)
Conceptual How are ritual and play important?
Debatable Are form and function equally important in product design?
Extra Questions to answer through the process of planning the disgn of your doll...
What is a doll?
What is purpose of a doll in America? In other cultures?
Historically, how have dolls differed (both in style and in purpose) within different cultures?
What are some of the categories of different types of dolls?
What are some of the stereotypes about dolls?
What influences might you take from your own heritage (or one you have interest in) that could
help you create a unique and interesting design of your own?
How will my doll stand in this world? (physically or figuratively)
How do the hands of the doll create, destroy, soothe or harm?
How is the face of my doll a mirror of my inside? A mirror of my outside?
Are dolls important in child development?
Is one culture’s version of a doll more important or useful than others?
When is process more important than product?
GRASPS...
Goal- is to design and create a unique protype of a doll that has been influenced by a specific culture or genre of dolls.
Role- is a doll designer that is looking to create a unique doll that would be marketable in a specific culture.
Audience- would be your community (or an alternate one ) where the doll could be marketed.
Situation- A toy company is looking for a unique product that fits in with modern society, but has been influenced by a specific culture or theme.
Product- design and prototype of a doll.
Standards-IB design criterion and well as the visual arts standards,
Vocabulary:
Aesthetics- the principles of beauty and artistic taste.
2-Dimensional-having height and width, but no depth.
3-Dimensional- having or appearing to have, three dimensions (length, width, and depth).
Character- qualities or traits that form an individual or unique personality.
Pattern- a plan or diagram used as a guide in making something: ex. a paper pattern for a dress.
Texture- the way a material feels (soft, smooth, silky, rough, fuzzy, etc.)
Soft sculpture- sculpture principally created using vinyl, canvas, or other flexible material, reproducing objects of characteristically rigid construction (ex. an electric fan, a typewriter, a set of drums, or a bathtub.) Claes Oldenburg and Yayoi Kusama are 2 artists who became popular in the 1960’s, for their ‘soft sculptures’.
Embellishment- objects that add interest or detail to a work of art (ribbon, buttons, lace, yarn, etc.)
Found objects- objects that have been found or acquired and are repurposed.
Seam- the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth or fabric.
Whimsical- spontaneous, fanciful or playful.
Artist Statement- is an artist's written description of their work. The brief verbal representation is and in support of, his or her own work to give the viewer understanding.
Other possible vocabulary embedded in instruction and conversation…
color palette, assemblage, design, distortion, figurative, focal point/emphasis, proportion, scale, sculpture, style, unity, variety, visual literacy, metaphor, gesture, stance, additive or retractive, mood/emotion, weight, profile traits, theme.
Procedures:
We will begin by looking at an image (as an into) of a scene incorporating a doll that is not typical to our culture. You will use the DESIGN CYCLE wheel throughout the planning and creation phases of unit. The below steps may help those that need more structured and detailed process...
1. You will view a power-point presentation that will show you the work of several different artists, as well as dolls from multiple cultures.
2. Next, you will be given several links in which you will be expected to research the history of dolls. You will look at different types of dolls, from multiple cultures and time periods. We will have a brief discussion on the concept of a doll and review your findings on the history and purpose of dolls. (Research will be assessed through notes, drawings and collected images acquired through the process of creating the character for the doll and will be expected to be turned in with the process journal.)
3. Once you have decided on the type of doll you’d like to create, you will begin the planning process. You will create a series of thumbnail drawings of an invented character (front and back),in the and start planning your choice of textures, colors and patterns. Think about your character’s story. Who is he/she? Where is he/she from or what culture influenced them? What is most important for us to know about them, that we might not know from simply looking at them?
4. You will use these drawings to create a pattern (on paper) that will be transformed into a 3-D doll. Depending on the complexity of your design, you may need to cut several pieces for the pattern.
5. You will now pin the pattern to the fabric, to keep the fabric from slipping around while you are cutting. Cut along the outside edge of the pattern. When finished cutting, you may remove the pins and paper from the fabric.
6. After all pattern pieces have been cut, you will match the fabric pieces up with each other and pin them to each other (again, to reduce slipping while sewing). Before we start sewing the pieces together, you will practice several different types of stitches on a small piece of fabric.
7. Next you will begin sewing the pieces together (with the backside facing outward), leaving a small opening. Once sewn, you will flip the sewn fabric inside-out.
8. Now you will stuff the parts of your character and then sew them together.
9. Embellishments, drawing and painting can be added as final touches.
10. Upon completion of construction of the doll, you will need to create an artist statement., answering the following questions/issues about the doll...
doll’s name
creator/designer’s name or brand
cultural heritage
fashion statement
what i like about myself
what i don’t like about myself
how do i think people see me
who i really am
personality traits
I will have individual conversations with those with alternative ideas for how you would like to present your doll. The dolls story may have changed during the process...that is okay!
11. You will also need to complete a self-assessment using a rubric.
12. Lastly, we will have a class critique where we will share our final pieces, and their stories with the class.
There will be demonstrations throughout the duration of the unit, as well as one-on-one instructional time. Research and reflection in the process journal will help students make decisions and changes that will reflect their own learning.
Things to consider during planning…
Categories:
by material:
wood, porcelain, rag, rag dolls, composition, plastic, paper, china.
style, culture or genre:
baby, barbie, kokeshi, daruma, kachina, memory, spirit, matryoshka (Russian),
Basic Elements:
Feet: bare, shoes, boots, skates, slippers?
Legs: bent-running, jumping, wheelchair or straight, ballet position, etc.?
Hands: holding something, hands in pockets, stretched out with fingers separate?
Head: frontal, side or ¾ view? posture looking up (hope or anticipation) or down (curiosity or sorrow)?
Face: painted, embroidered, sculpted, blank, etc.? emotion...frightening, peaceful, calm, angry? young or old? eyes...large and round, glancing to the side, small?
Hair/fur/skin: straight, curly, long short, color, wild or tame? materials: yarn, old wigs, mohair, buttons, wire, rags, found or recycled objects, felt?
Groups: If students are working together, the figures or characters need to have a relationship with one another...what will that relationship be?
Materials:
patterns/textures, recycled materials, embellishments (buttons, ribbon, trim, painting/drawing, embroidery), mechanics (moveable parts, zippers, buttons), filling.
Personality traits/characteristics:
Your doll may possess traits that you like or dislike. It is important that, like human beings your doll is balanced, having both positive and negative traits, so it is believable. Change is good, and it will inevitably take place in the process...manipulate materials, build up, tear down and rebuild until you have the quality and vision that you desire.
Resources…
History of Dolls
http://www.historyofdolls.com/
Doll Connection
http://www.clothdollconnection.com
United Federation of Dolls Club
http://ufdc.org
Artist Statement Example
Artist statement example
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls
http://www.michelepolak.com/3099spring13/Weekly_Schedule_files/Peers.pdf
Doll Culture
http://www.oxbowschool.org/gallery/pub/OS24papers/Jennifer.pdf
History of Creepy Dolls
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-creepy-dolls-180955916/?no-ist
Kachina dolls
http://americanindianoriginals.com/kachina-dolls.html
Modern Barbie
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/29/business/barbie-now-in-more-shapes.html?_r=0
Dolls with Disabilities
http://www.today.com/parents/british-toymaker-makies-includes-disabled-dolls-t21676
Dolls from Around the World
http://atlantaga10.tripod.com/allcountriesdolls.html
Dolls: Protection, Healing, Power and Play
http://www.shrinkrapradio.com/doll.pdf
Slide Presentation
https://docs.google.com/a/nvusd.org/presentation/d/1vPIPVoKqUVjoXYo87gIxGrdNx_jPoo8lvF4y4Hkm2aw/edit?usp=sharing
Design Cycle PJ Questions Template
docs.google.com/document/d/1zC6zqiQPRVf7zCzbfqOgosKMRMwFf-p-KoHyV9nmoPI/edit
Design Brief VS. Design Specification
Alma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tECaYQ1AzkM
Artist Statement Template
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16-RQL3lXzD857uv7WMhJS8LlemVw47Ol2-JCwDpmYQg/edit?usp=sharing
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