CAPTAIN`S SCHOOL 2015

2015
CAPTAIN’S SCHOOL 2015
CANSTRUCTION
{THE RULES}
{CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT}
{DESIGN PROCESS}
CANSTRUCTION {THE RULES}
RULE #1
DESIGNER
All teams must have one member who is an architect, engineer,
landscape architect, graphic designer, art teacher or other designated
design professional.
RULE #2
ACCOUNTING
All teams are responsible for acquiring/purchasing all the food
required for their sculpture. Tax receipts from the Greater Vancouver
Food Bank Society will be issued, upon submission of receipts and
donor information. Non-food costs (cardboard/tape etc.) are not
eligible for tax receipts.
RULE #3
SIZE
8’
max
Sculptures must fit within a 10’ x 10’ area, and be a maximum of 8’
high (3m x 3m wide x 2.5m in height).
RULE #4
SAFETY
For safety reasons, there are a maximum of 5 “builders” permitted at
any one time to work within the 10’ x 10’ sculpture area. There can be
additional team members working outside of this area during the
competition build. There is no limit to the number of people involved
in the planning, logistics and design.
RULE #5
TEAM SIGN
Teams must submit the following information: Title of Sculpture,
written description, design concept, dimensions, detailed list of foods
and numbers of cans used. This information is used for display and
statistical purposes.
Deadline for sign information
is April 10th
RULE #6
CAN LABELS
Sculptures must be made of canned food, with minimal elements of
non-perishable packaged food or props. All labels must remain intact.
RULE #6
CAN LABELS
Sculptures must be made of canned food, with minimal elements of
non-perishable packaged food or props. All labels must remain intact.
RULE #7
OTHER FOOD
No alcohol, glass containers, pet food, perishable or open packages of
food allowed in the sculpture.
RULE #8
STRUCTURE
Sculptures must be completely self-supporting, with no framework or
other structural support. Maximum ¼” sheets of plexi-glass, foamcore, cardboard, plywood or similar material can be used as a leveling
device between rows of cans.
Plywood only ¼ inch or less permitted
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RULE #9
SUPPLIES
Canned food can be joined using any of the following methods: clear
packing tape, double-sided tape, duct tape, Velcro, fishing line, wire,
rubber bands, zip straps etc. Any other method that provides easy
demounting is permitted, provided the labels and cans are NOT
damaged. NO gluing, welding or other permanent affixing of cans
allowed.
RULE #10
AWARDS
Award winners in the 5 international categories will be forwarded to
the International Competition (slides/photos are sent). Structures
that don’t comply with these rules are exempt from international
competition and are eligible for local awards only.
NATIONAL AWARDS
Jurors’ Favourite
Best Meal
Best Use of Labels
Structural Ingenuity
Honorable Mention (x2)
LOCAL AWARDS
Best Use of Theme
The People’s Choice Award
CAN Do Award Schools
CAN Do Award
Best Sculpture - as judged by an Engineer
Best Sculpture - as judged by an Architect
Best Sculpture – as judged by a Landscape Architect
Best Sculpture – as judged by a Graphic Designer
CANSTRUCTION {CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT}
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
1. “BE CLEVER”
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
2. “SIMPLE IS BETTER”
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
3. “CAPTURE A MOMENT”
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT - THINK OF CAPTURING A MOMENT
(i.e. an apple is good, but an apple with a bite out of it, is better…)
DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF CANSTRUCTION
(TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF DESIGNING YOUR SCULPTURE AND MAKE IT COME TO LIFE!)
SCALE
PIXELLATION
COLOURS
DETAIL
SHAPE
COMMUNICATION!
PIXELATION
SCALE
SOLID COLOURS
PICKING CANS
THINK OF EACH CAN AS A PIXEL, THEREFORE SMALL OBJECTS SCALED UP OR
LARGE OBJECTS SCALED DOWN READ BETTER
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOUR
CONTRASTING
COLOURS ALSO
ALLOWS YOUR
SCULPTURE TO
STAND OUT FROM
THE BACKGROUND
WHEN ON DISPLAY
(SEE NEXT PAGE)
DETAIL
Not required, but a
nice touch…
FORMS CUBES
SHAPE
SPHERES
CONES
DESIGN PROCESS
HOW TO MAKE YOUR SCULPTURE COME TO LIFE
TOOLS TO HELP YOU ENVISION YOUR MODEL
TOOLS TO HELP YOU ENVISION YOUR MODEL
playdo
3D models (sketchup)
autoCAD helps to create sections and plan views
for easy instructions on the build day
LAYERING YOUR MODEL
TIP: sections and plan
views create good use for
cardboard cutting and for
easy instructions on the
build day
OBJECTS SCALED UP CAN BE USED FOR INSPIRATION BEFORE AND DURING THE BUILD
TIP: Taping or painting
your cardboard edges
provides a more uniform
clean look AND you can
do it before hand and
bring your taped
cardboard on the build
day all ready to go
FILLER CANS
TIP: building models with
empty cores or can
groupings as columns
saves cans, or you can
use “filler cans” to save
costs
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
TIP: even though
your shape might
not be uniform you
can use uniform
central columns to
“balance” out the
load
TIP: use forms to
create tricky objects
(like this glove
which used a tube
to form cans taped
around the tube,
and then the tube
was removed
FLOOR
BUILD
MOST IMPORTANTLY – HAVE FUN!
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