Tree Idea

After reading Amanda's post regarding the image of the tree, I was inspired to do some further research into this idea. I like this idea because is is in keeping with the natural theme, therefore incorporating nature into our design will help to reflect that. I also think this is a strong idea, as it will create a huge impact, especially if the tree was positioned in a paved, high street area, where you would not usually expect to see a tree. 

The above pictures are of artificial trees made by The Harder Metal Design Crew for a hotel. These trees are impressive, as they make a statement and cannot be missed, however the material choice is not in keeping with the "pop-up" idea. The reason for this is because they have been made out of metal, and are bolted to a concrete floor, meaning that they are more of a permanent fixture, rather than something that could be assembled and removed easily within a short space of time. Although I do not feel that the materials are practical for our design idea, I still feel that we could look into the idea further, maybe considering some alternative materials which are not so heavy.

Below are some imges of other artificial trees, using alternative materials to metal:




This tree has been created from random wood and hardware pieces. We could replicate this using random recycled pieces of wood we can find. 

This tree has been created from dried willow, which has been weaved the form the tree like shape. This material is good because is would be light weight and easy to move.

These are party invitations/cards, which are able to open up into a 3d model. This is a good idea, because they are made out of card, which is a light and cheap material, and also because they can be folded and transported. We could consider this fold up idea for our design.