Design and Production of Collapsible Artist-Donkey for Drawing and Writing using Lines from Polynomials
Abstract
Study showed that wooden drawing benches otherwise known as artist-donkeys or artist-horses are designed specifically for drawing and painting exercises in drawing studios. However, students of Fashion Design and Clothing Technology in Kaduna Polytechnic write theory-examinations awkwardly on the artist-donkeys due to lack of sufficient chairs and desks that were usually conveyed to the drawing studio during the examinations. Also, the artist-donkeys are stiff, heavy and block movement in the drawing studio. The purpose of the study is to use lines obtained from 3rd degree polynomials to design and produce an artist-donkey that will serve for drawing as well as seat and desk for writing during lectures or examinations in the drawing studio. It will be collapsible and packable to allow free movement in the drawing studio. The objectives of the study are to determine: the generation of numbers from 3rd degree Polynomials; the conversion of the numbers to lines; the 2D working drawing of the collapsible artist-donkeys using the lines obtained; the 3D graphic design of the collapsible artist-donkeys; the production of the artist-donkey using 2 x 2 black square-pipe. It is hoped that the collapsible artist-donkeys will serve dual purpose of drawing and writing, ease the constraints of seats for students during lectures or examinations and serve as space-saving for proper studio arrangement.
