HOME DESIGN & RESTORATION
Design My Place
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 MY PLACE
Department C - Section 251
901. Needlework Item - Made with yarn or floss
902. Simple Fabric accessory - Ex. Pillow, laundry bag, pillow case, table runner, etc.
903. Accessory - Made with original batik or tie dye
904. Simple Accessory - Made using wood
905. Simple Accessory - Made using plastic
906. Simple Accessory - Made using glass
907. Simple Accessory - Made using clay
908. Simple Accessory - Made using paper
909. Simple Accessory - Made using metal tooling or metal punch
910. Storage Item - Made or Recycled
911. Bulletin or Message Board
912. Problem Solved - Use a creative method to show you solved a problem (air quality, water, sound, temperature, lighting, fire escape plan, etc.)
913. Video - Showing how to make a bed, organize a room, or the steps you used to make your simple accessory
914. Simple Accessory—Using material not listed above
915. Simple Accessory - Using 2 or more materials listed above.