3DD - Day 9

Continuing with manipulating the tape measure... 
I reminded myself of the packaging that I hadn't used in a while. I brought this concept to the actual tape itself, and so I used the tape as a package and  wrapped it round the outside of the tape case. Here I have revisited the idea of bringing the interior onto the exterior. 

I carried on fiddling with the tape but this time I have moved onto looking from the inside of the package to the inside of the object itself. I dismantled the tape measure to see what other forms that could be created. 

Another aspect I focused on was integrating the package and it's contents, so I weaved the together. The structures I created didn't exactly turn out how I wanted it to be because there was very limited stability in the tape, so the maze/webbed form I wanted to create didn't have a strong structure. 

When looking for stability within the tape, I decided to plait the tape and twist it around until it was upright and standing. After creating this I decided to look into the aspect of using the measurements of the tape as the visual aesthetic of my structure.

3DD - Day 2

LAYERS & PERSPECTIVE.

After having created structures we drew our best structure from many different angles using different media. Doing this task helped me see different ways my structure could be presented, it also helped me think of other functions that could benefit the structure. 

Using tracing paper allowed me to get my ideas across better because I could layer different aspects such as stairs, lifts, lights on my structure and remove them from my structure and keep previous additions.

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Day 13

6 squares.

Creating six squares that represented myself was a challenging task to some extent. I liked the process of creating many squares in my sketchbook because I could experiment with different ideas, whereas when I started to make the squares the series didn’t tie well together. The main issue was having a strong meaning or concept behind my squares, which I did not have. I preferred to present my squares in a way that allowed the viewer to contemplate why I chose to use the particular materials or the specific process. 

Time management was another issue, since I ended up only producing three squares. I had many ideas in my sketchbook, but when I came down to making them, the process became very slow.

From the feedback I received, I learnt that I should have combined text with image, as well as to keep a similar theme throughout all six images in order for it to be more engaging and memorable.
                                       
                                          

Day 12 - Software Workshop

Likes and Dislikes

I have much admiration for the many patterns that clouds form in the sky and the way they are presented through the changing colours of the sky. I also like spontaneous trips because I have found then when nothing is exactly planned, there are great outcomes. Another like of mine is watching strange weather for example lightning, storms, and bizarre sunsets and sunrises.  I like architectural models because of its complex forms and its versatility to transform into many structures. Additionally, I would love to go travelling and visit: the whole of Scandinavia, the Seychelles, South Africa, Australia, South America, Eastern Europe, Singapore and the rest of the world. I would also love to live in abroad for a few years, but I still have to decide on where to go. I would also like to be able to try many adventurous activities such as hiking, bungee jumping, snowboarding, being in the presence of a tiger and many more things. I have a great interest in tennis because I love the intensity of the sport. Lastly, I really like getting to know what events, activities, talks etc. are happening around me, so I try not to miss out on opportunities that might occur at these occasions.  Also, caramel lattes are a great invention.

I strongly dislike southern railway trains because they’re service is horrific, in terms of punctuality and the excuses they use. I hate insects very much, especially all the bugs that fly, ants, moths and spiders (spider webs).  Peas and sweet potatoes are the worst type of vegetables in the world. Also, I dislike people who constantly contradict themselves.  Jasmine tea tastes like poison. 

Day 9

Graphics rotation.

Surprisingly I enjoyed it very much. I thought from the moment I started 3DD I would want peruse that rotation, however I think graphics has changed my mind. 

The day began with a talk on what graphics is perceived as in the world. Following this, we carried out drawing tasks that I thoroughly enjoyed because we used different techniques and medias. E.g left hand, eyes closed, and mouth. 

We also drew an enlarged ear...

The second part of the day consisted of using our faces and other peoples faces to create a collage of another face and to use typography in a way that portrays identity or a persuasive message or an explanation. My table used the aspect of identity and created a ‘brand' for ourselves by creating a series of portraits that all had a cluster of the same four letter words: rage, vibe and lust. 

From this collage I picked a part of it and drew it up four times larger. In this way we all created completely new identities. 

I preferred the first part of the day because the outcomes were very unexpected pieces with strong graphics.