Today we’re exploring an essential aspect of design: cause & effect relationships. Design is a balancing act. By making something taller, you might run into issues with low-hanging branches. Shrink that object to avoid the branches, and it might be hard to see at a distance. As you improve your design skills, you’ll find yourself constantly asking the question ‘what would happen if…?’
To simplify the homework assignment, we’ll be studying a household object. Even though it’s not as exciting as a bazooka from a video game, you are way more familiar with your toaster, lamp, or kettle. Today we’ll use that familiarity to help hone your ‘cause and effect’ investigating techniques. Over time, this process will be constantly active while you’re designing. Truly, ‘questioning’ is the default state for concept artists and designers. But this doesn’t come natural to everyone, so today’s homework eases you into the mindset.
