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For 3D design project, your experiments with materials and techniques could relate to the final product, structure or space you are designing, or it could be about how you will present, using models, maquettes or drawings. Depending on the design area, different materials and techniques may be appropriate.

Product, interior, environmental design and architecture

Designers in these areas often make rough sketch models using card or corrugated cardboard to work out their ideas. Final design models are often made using card or foamboard. It is not unusual to leave the designs unpainted.

In product design, card and foamboard is often used to make concept models, but if the forms are organic another material which can be modelled may have to be used, such as clay or modelling compound.

If you work digitally, creating models using a 3D printer or laser cutter is another way to show design concepts.

Perspective drawing can be used to show ideas. This can be done with pencils or pens or made digitally using various software packages.

Try out different textures and colours of materials in your work to see how they would affect your final design.

Just because you are working in 3D doesn't mean you can't use drawing, painting or printing techniques. Try using images, abstract designs or patterns on surfaces.