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Tony: "I say 'ease up' on the cladding because sometimes 'less is more'. I'm adding some hardcore art/proportional theory/constructive criticism here: I think you're current design is 'good' but it's getting 'too decorative' (especially in the first picture). Watch out for the tendency to 'fill' open spaces because they are 'open'. It seems very apparent. Once again less is more. The cladding style you have is almost on the verge of an 'imbalance' of positive and negative spaces. Meaning there are large shapes spread out somewhat evenly (which is very good) yet what isn't so good is that the smaller shapes of positive and negative spaces are 'clumped together' in groups and not spread out evenly. The viewers eye needs to flow past the expanse and what is happening is that there are very 'jarring' shapes that don't match the larger ones. I noticed you removed some of the smaller oddball shapes in the second pic which definitely made an improvement. I say keep the top most plating. That area needs to be beefed up because that's where the 'cross brace' is attached. Well it took me a while to find my old American Academy of Art assignment notebook from the mid 80's, but inside it contains one of many priceless design tips from my Art God Instructors back when that school was at it's peak. These three tips are the key to 'visual harmony'. Try to avoid 'Tangents' -which are shapes whose outer lines 'touch' each other. Watch out for 'Bulls-eyes'- where three or more shapes overlap to share a common area. Avoid 'Spiders'-where multiple intersecting lines meet at one point. I know that industrial design is very HARD and isn't picked up overnight. Even I get stymied sometimes." |