Hello. My name is Megan and I like to draw. This will be a blog documenting my process through 3D Design.
Chapter 7: Developing Critical Thinking
The Wire Shoe project is challenging before you even start it; there are several challenges and obstacles one needs to tackle in order to complete it. However, the process does not have to be as confusing as the concept may sound. Chapter 7, Developing Critical Thinking breaks apart and blocks out a process that can be very beneficial to the amount of work one has to do and to one’s sanity. For the first week, the book states that you should have a firm grasp of your problem, start blocking out the general ideas, and then turn those general ideas into specific goals. During week one, you should explore other possibilities and then decide which one would work better for your project. The Week Two Assessment says that after completing the project you should make tweaks, see if anything can be looked at from a different perspective, and ultimately see how this could possibly help others.
During the brainstorming process I came up with some sketches and possibly ways how to attach the wires together. We discussed in class that having no “loose ends” and working on the project as a whole would be the best approach to completing the project. We also tested different ways that we could bend the wire to best suit our needs. While constructing the shoe, it will be important to make sure you are creating a contour , three-dimensional image of the shoe from all angles. It will be tough, but in order to convey it as a shoe through our materials we will need to stay simple. “Less is More” is key to making an interesting shoe with volume.
It is also important to make sure to be efficient and manage your time wisely for the project. It will not be a simple task, but it is doable. Having respect for others and yourself by means of time, materials, and attitude towards this project is an important step to assuring yourself satisfaction at the end.
After discussing the project in class and reading the chapter on Developing Critical Thinking, I know this project will be a very new and frustrating challenge, but it will also be very interesting and when I finish it, I will hopefully feel accomplished and proud of my work. 
