HOME DESIGN & RESTORATION
Design Decisions
DEPARTMENT C
Design My Place, Beadwork - Premium Schedule A
Design Decisions, Heritage Arts, Heirloom Treasurers - Premium Schedule B
The purpose of Home Design & Restoration is to learn design principles and develop graphic design techniques. In addition, activities in this category encourage well-thought-out design plans and diverse artistic techniques. Be sure to take note of the rules section to develop a successful project.
- All Home Design & Restoration items must be items designed to be used for home decorating, home furnishing or home management (no clothing, purses, note cards, scrapbooks/photo albums. Etc.)
- Accessories should be of high quality (as compared to quick, simple crafts), ones that are suitable for use in the home several months throughout the year. Holiday specific items are discouraged. Exhibits made from kits are also discouraged as kits limit decision making in the design process.
- Items should show creativity and originality along with the application of design elements and principles.. Youth are required to include the design elements and principles they used along with simple explanation of how they designed their project with their exhibit. Information on the elements and principles of design may be found in the Design Decisions manual, as well as Portfolio Pathways and Sketchbook Crossroads.
- Entered in correct class? What medium was changed or manipulated? What medium is the majority of your exhibit made from?
- Items should be ready for display in the home: pictures framed, wall hangings and pictures ready to hang etc. No single mat board or artist canvas panels allowed. Wrapped canvas (if staples not visible on edge) is accepted without framing. MAKE SURE HANGERS ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE ITEM!!! Command Strips are not adequate hangers. Items not ready for display will be dropped one ribbon placing.
- Items should not be ones made for beginning level or other project (ex: Simple 10 minute table runners or woodworking.) Exhibits from the beginning level project, such as Design My Place, are county only and not state Fair eligible.
- All exhibits may be no taller than 7 feet and no wider than 6 feet. All exhibits must be able to be easily lifted by 2 people.
- ENTRY TAGS - An entry tag which includes a clear description of the entry must be securely attached to each exhibit. Use color, or pattern or picture descriptions to aid in identification. No straight pins.
- IDENTIFICATION - In addition to the entry tag, a label with the 4-H member’s name and county should be attached to EACH separate piece of the exhibit.
- SUPPORTING INFORMATION- Supporting information is required for all exhibits. Information must include the elements and principles of design used and steps taken to complete project. Tag templates can be found on https://go.unl.edu/ne4hhomeenvironment. or at the Extension Office. Exhibits without supporting information will be drooped a ribbon placing.
ITEMS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THE ABOVE GUIDELINES WILL BE DROPPED ONE RIBBON PLACING.
DESIGN DECISIONS
Department C - Section 257
Attach information to explain steps taken. Information must also include element or principle of design used. (p 9-12)
*1. Design Board for a Room, Include: color scheme, wall treatment, floor treatment, etc. OR floor plan for a room - Posters, 22 inches x 28 inches Show what you learned with before and after pictures or diagrams, samples, story, cost comparisons, optional arrangements, etc.
*2. Problem Solved, Energy Savers OR Career Exploration - Identify a problem (as problem windows, storage needs, inconvenient room arrangement, etc.) OR, explore a career related to home environment., (what would it be, what education is needed, what would you do etc.) Using poster, notebook, or other method, describe the problem and how it was solved OR your career exploration. (pg. 74-93)
*3. Solar, Wind or Other Energy Alternatives for the Home - Can be models, either an original creation or an adaption of kit. If kit, label and explain what was learned and how the item could be used in or on exterior of home. (pg. 74-93)
*4. Technology in Design - Incorporate technology into a project related to home design or use technology to develop the design; for example, using conductive thread to create a circuit that enhances a wall hanging or create the design with a 3D printer.
*6. Window Covering - May include curtains, draperies, shades, shutters, etc.
*7. Floor Covering - May be woven, braided, painted floor cloth, etc. May be exhibited as a poster.
*8 Bedcover – May include quilt, comforter, bedspread, dust ruffle, pillow sham, canopy, etc. For quilts, state who did the quilting. (No fleece tied exhibits.) (pg. 50-53)
*9. Accessory - Framed Original Needlework/Stitchery. May be commercially framed.
*10. Accessory - Textile - 2D (table cloth or runner, dresser scarf, wall hanging, etc. No tied fleece blankets or beginning/10 minute table runners.)
*11. Accessory - Textile - 3D (pillows, pillow shams, fabric bowls, etc. No fleece tied exhibits.)
*12. Accessory - 2D
*13. Accessory– 3D (string art, wreaths etc.)
*14 Accessory - Original Floral Design.
For classes 15- 18 determine entry by what the majority of the accessory is made from and what medium was manipulated
*15. Accessory - Original made from Wood - burn cut, shape or otherwise manipulate.
*16. Accessory - Original made from Glass - etch mosaic, stain, molten or otherwise manipulate.
*17. Accessory - Original made from Metal - cut, shape, punch, sculpt, reassemble or otherwise manipulate.
*18. Accessory - Original made from ceramic or tile - Treatment to exhibit must go through process that permanently alters the medium. Painting alone is not sufficient.
*19. Accessory - Recycled/Upcycled Item for the home - reuse a common object or material in a creative way. Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information.
*20. Furniture - Recycled/Remade - made or finished by using a common object or material in a creative way. Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information.
*21. Furniture - Wood Opaque Finish such as Paint or Enamel
*22. Furniture - Wood, Clear Finish Showing Wood Grain
*23. Furniture - Fabric Covered, May include stool, chair seat, slipcovers, headboard etc.
*24. Furniture - Outdoor Living - Furniture made/refurbished suitable for outdoor use. (NOTE: May be displayed outside). Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information.
*25. Accessory - Outdoor Living. - Accessory made/refurbished by 4-H member suitable for outdoor use. (NOTE: May be displayed outside.) Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information.