Nephew's Sports Day

Today was my little nephews sports day and he win 2 races. He was so happy and that made me wanna be a father. Soon... 

Portfolio is over!!!

Cannot believe that this year is finally over. The struggles and deadlines and blood and sweat that went into producing the final outcome... Unparalleled! 

A huge thanks to everyone that played a role in supporting and aiding me on this quest. Thank you Lord!

Computers submission

Today was the final submission for DPM 4021 for Heather. I've spent the last few days and nights at campus working on my design and 3Ds for the video and still images. Finally it was completed. 

https://youtu.be/L-Rj-GCAz8A

Thesis = Done!

Today marked the final submission date for our thesis. Thankfully I completed it on time and had it printed on special glossy laminated paper to simulate a photo book. And I must say, it came out fantastic. I'm so proud of myself for what I've achieved. 

Now I hope portfolio will go as smoothly. 

Treatise document

We are currently in the last week before our treatise document is due. Pressure is high and stress levels are increasing. 

Slowly but surely, we will all get there together. 

I have to say, I'm starting to enjoy adobe InDesign now that I've got the hang of it. 

After a few days of striking and protesting #feesmustfall, president Zuma announced that there would be 0% increase in fees for 2016. Success!!

And now we can finally resume work. 

3Ds and layout crits

With lots of days and nights sacrificed in the studios and labs, I managed to catch up on design and produce the work required for the current submission as well as for the previous ones that I had missed. It feels really good to be back on track 

Power outage= bed time

While a few of us were in the studio working, suddenly the power just got cut off. Everyone got so angry since there wasn't any load shedding scheduled for tonight. I'm still unsure about the extent of my work loss *fingers crossed*

But a few of us decided to take it as a sign to go home and catch up on sleep. And that's exactly what I'm going to do. 

Good night world 

The collective: art and design exhibition

Tonight was the opening night for the collective exhibition. Our class had our products being exhibited there and it was such a great turn out! 

The highlight of the event for me was seeing people admire my light. I even noticed a baby staring at it in awe from it's mums shoulder. So touching. 

The collective exhibition

Aperture chandelier is up and ready for the exhibition that starts tonight. #amped

3D modeling

Now that detail design is completed, I have started modeling up the components for DPM and design. 

Slow and steady: 42 days and counting...

Class selfie

Our class got together for a class photo but immediately afterwards, I shouted selfie and everyone huddled up together and this was the result. These guys are awesome!

Pushing all nighters: crunch time

Recently, these past few days and nights have become quite stressful due to the immense workload and because I'm slightly behind with design and theory. 

Detail design is taking longer than expected but I'm perfecting my drawings and sketches to adequately prepare me for portfolio so that I won't have to come back and redo them again. 

Due to my chandelier taking so much time to get fabricated and the sourcing of the lighting components to be installed, I was really pushed back for time and missed deadlines. 

Thankfully, my lecturer is quite understanding and allowed me some leeway to catch up. Which is exactly what I've been doing for the last week. 

I've been spending days and nights at campus working hard on my detail design and tonight I have finally completed my drawings. I am quite happy about that. 

Next step: thesis document!

Twee rivière night away on paradise

The B-Tech interior design class was invited to a night away at the South African heritage and conservation institution in twee reviere, 200km from PE. 

We were spoiled and had gotten everything we desired along with comfy accommodation, cuppacinos, freshly organic grown fruit and vegetables and home made luxuries.  

Aperture chandelier is alive!!!

My product is finally up and running. I must say, I am extremely proud of it

Working on the aperture chandelier

Finally, the leds and Perspex pieces are connected and now just the final touches remain. I'm ecstatic at how it finally turned out!

Twee rivière photo set

The pictures of the class trip are uploaded. Here is the link: 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153197498894077.1073741837.544944076&type=3

Twee rivière night away on paradise

The B-Tech interior design class was invited to a night away at the South African heritage and conservation institution in twee reviere, 200km from PE. 

We were spoiled and had gotten everything we desired along with comfy accommodation, cuppacinos, freshly organic grown fruit and vegetables and home made luxuries.  

Assembly animation video

https://youtu.be/caz7SlVKcFA

Steel factory for my product design

Today I went to Steel Cut in Deal Party to get my product frame manufactured. Can't wait to see the final product 

Con•nect PE

Today I went to PE's second official comic and cosplay convention held at nmmu south campus. It was spectacular!

The cosplays were amazing and so brilliantly done. Even met a friend from Cape Town 

Beach day

Heritage trail

The class went for the heritage trail in central port Elizabeth. Such rich history and stories

Heritage colloquium conference

Today the class went to the arthenaeum for the heritage colloquium conference. Dr. Bernadine Benson delivered a wonderful and inspiring lecture and I was moved. 

"Heritage is part of us, as people. It is passed down to us from our ancestors and we should acknowledge it, protect it and augment it for our successors"

Life right now

Treatise document layout

I've finalized my treatise document layout and submitted it to my lecturer for a crit. After printing, I've noticed some graphical errors which I will need to edit using InDesign. 

The life

The life

Staircase design

Back to campus. Round 2!

Canpus begins again. Time to really pull up my socks and start the hard work again. Few more months and success!!!

Washed my car: so sparkly

Now that campus is over for a while, I had time to do the things that I always wanted to do. Like wash my car and give it that special tlc it needed. 

Final portfolio: D-Day

Presentations up. Model and visual diary. All ready. 

Time to rock this!

Final portfolio

With just 2 days left till final external portfolio, the stress levels are at an all time high! Oh my gosh, the amount of work that I'm producing and working on for this day. Just can't wait for it to be all over so I can enjoy my holiday. Durban awaits me and so does my loving and supportive family. 

Dry run presentation

Dry run today

Today is the day for the dry run portfolio presentations. And boy, am I nervous! 

I couldn't sleep so I spent the night rehearsing my speech and I still keep forgetting it. What do I do?

Interior Design typo collage

This is pretty cool. Credit to the original author

Sunset this evening

Driving home from campus and this is what the sky had to show me

Inspiration

Technology document done!!

After spending the last couple days and 2 all nighters, I finally completed the technical documentation pertaining to my building. The document contains busing context and analysis, existing structure and services with constraints and opportunities, design and technical requirements for each space of the proposal, and contemporary and alternative systems to be employed in the building. 

Midnight cricket in the studio

When deadlines look over you, you can't help but find joy in the little things 

Technology 'as-builts' submitted

After working three days in a row with little sleep (non for last night) I managed to complete my technology working drawings for the proposed building. 

I must say, it feels good!!