Patjiro – patjiro

Aluminium study

In 1993 for the CENTAUR project, here some Aluminium quick sketch models to imagine futuristic vehicle and produce drawings

Wire faces

Patjiro sculpture in metal wire Copper, Brass or Iron, one line in space just like single line a drawing…

This car sculpture is influenced by the sculptor Alberto Giacometti and the thirties. It has a top chassis like a bridge. While driving in a glass cockpit like in an helicopter, you can see all the structural external parts of the car body as well as the environment.

Citroen V project

Citroen V, (Ville et Voyage 1992/1994) to be the next 2cv. The car is to be used in cities or during long journeys with the family. The seat back tilt to create a large bed to be able to sleep in the car. Also, you can go anywhere in the world with right or left or even central driving due to cable steering column! (3/4 scale painted clay model 1994)

wire model technique

HOW TO CAPTURE LINE IN SPACE?
The Wire model technic is a nice way to design directly in space, with the main lines…

WHY DOING WIRE MODELS IN THE DESIGN PROCESS?
The Wire model technic enhances hand feeling for lines in precision and tension. It allow to focus on the main lines of the car, to capture the car body. Also later, you can get a well balanced side view rendering on photoshop or even a 3D on computer. Many softwares like ALIAS 3D are using lines to built shapes.

DETAILS?
The Wire workshop is usually on a 4 days basis.

DAY 1 : in the morning Presentation by Patrick Giraud on HANDS ON APPROACH – QUICK SKETCH MODELING; VISUALIZING PACKAGE. Then,presentation by the students on A4 printed summary of the final proposal, and one A4 of Research + Inspiration boards + for each quick Portofolio review to see their history. then in the afternoon, for all, PACKAGING trials
DAY 2 : QUICK WIRE MODELLING by group of 10 maximum
DAY 3 : … for all, PHOTOSHOP MONTAGE with Layers, the package together with the quick model and drawing
DAY 4 : in the morning for all, printing time on two A3
at 2 PM PRESENTATION IN 2 SLIDES one integration in CONTEXT PICTURE and one slide on the process (texts, inspirations, sketches and quick models) plus the wire model to be shown