Helper

This is the result of our making process of the Helper. We ended up with a full scale model, a character cardboard cut out and a poster. We also made some extra elements like a range of different felt fish to hand out to visitors of the exhibition and the rest of the little inventors.

We made a poster to go alongside the model for the Exhibition to help to bring together all aspects of the little inventors design. We used a range of blue tones and colourings that resembled the child's drawings. This added warmth and a more realistic aesthetic to the underwater model. ​

To go alongside the model, the little inventor drew a character who would operate the Helper. It was important we made this Character engaging and so we animated it, cut it out and made a stand to allow it to be presented well. ​

To create a fun and colourful model which would resemble the child’s drawing and to catch the viewers eye, we added lots of interesting materials like tissue paper, coral and craft paper. ​

The most crucial part of the model was the smaller details which added texture and more context to the model. We used a 3D pen to make coral and coloured felt to manufacture fish surrounding the model. ​

We started by creating the main body of the Helper by using cardboard, tubing and an MDF base. This made a strong and stable structure before adding blue and white paint. By mixing different colours we made a range of tones which made the Helper come to life! ​

To bring the Helper to life I worked alongside Jennifer Reid and Iris Scott. As a group of three, we began the making process by rendering and sketching out the design both by hand and digitally. This helped us to gain a more coherent and in-depth understanding of the design as well as highlight the smaller elements of the design that we could have overlooked. ​