We get the idea to make a weather vane with the word Wind written on it.
![flugerus process 00](flugerus-process-00.gif)
Looking at pictures, studying current designs.
![flugerus process 01](flugerus-process-01.jpg)
Making sketches of both the vane and the word. Trying to find the best position of the arrow which would ensure the word is easily readable.
![flugerus process 02](flugerus-process-02.jpg)
Choosing one of the designs and trying to marry it with the arrow. Decorating the stick.
![flugerus process 03](flugerus-process-03.jpg)
Art director: Let’s put the word inside the arrow. Also, the letters should be simpler.
Drawing the letters and searching for the shape of the vane.
![flugerus process 04](flugerus-process-04.jpg)
The art director suggests to go with a simple arrow.
![flugerus process 05](flugerus-process-05.jpg)
Still not what we want. Drawing new shapes, trying to use Gothic motifs.
![flugerus process 06](flugerus-process-06.jpg)
Approving one of the designs. The art director asks to make the arrow more arrowy. Making the pointy end simpler and adding letters for cardinal directions.
![flugerus process 07](flugerus-process-07.jpg)
Studying the structure of weather vanes, types of fixtures and movable parts.
![flugerus process 08](flugerus-process-08.jpg)
Creating a prototype and checking its operation by attaching it to a movable axis.
![flugerus process 09](flugerus-process-09.jpg)
Estimating the size and shape of the cardinal directions letters.
![flugerus process 10](flugerus-process-10.jpg)
Coming up with various fixture designs.
![flugerus process 11](flugerus-process-11.jpg)
Checking the readability of the letters in real life.
![flugerus process 12](flugerus-process-12.jpg)
Creating a 3D model.
![flugerus process 13](flugerus-process-13.jpg)