Helmet.

My final project for one of my studio classes was to design a ‘protective helmet’ that would fit my own head and be made entirely out of polyhedron formed from 80gsm paper. Glue could be used although only for connections and certainly not to strengthen.

My design was for a train helmet, theoretically aimed to reduce the noise one hears whilst onboard a train, and provide camouflauge. In order for the latter to occur I used only photocopy prints of Sydney’s current train map and various mx newspapers.

After completing our presentations we voted within our class in response to specific criteria. Mine was given two votes for concept, two for the use of materials, and 1 for ‘amusement’.