Final Piece

My final didnt exactly turn out as successful as i had hoped. The original pattern i loved in my last prototype i made didnt transfer to my final for some reason. Something about the size difference mustve messed with the pattern. I am pleased with the added effect of the oil gradient i chose to execute as a hidden design that plays with the light. Over all i dont find my project looking as finished and successful as i had hoped. But over all im glad it turned out looking relatively pleasing to the eye and i am still proud with what i accomplished.

final prototype

I wasn't fully comfortable with jumping right into my final idea without trying it out fully on a smaller prototype first. So I made one and attempted to work out as many kinks as i could ahead of time.

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beginning final

Ive now began my final process. After conversing with others I came to the conclusion to make some changes to my beginning forms when making the final. We decided the oil excentuated the light best and gave the fixture a surprising aspect which we enjoyed. We also decided to add closure to the piece instead of leaving the inside visible. Also the way its presented will be different than my original idea as well. I am in the beginning stages of this process and still have a long way to go.

Prototyping

I have decided on a basic outline of  a form that I would like to pursue. It's a wheel like figure with receding folds towards the center making it in my opinion quite beautiful and pleasing to the eye. Ive been experimenting with different methods of binding and different processes of construction. Now I am just working out final kinks before i start my final piece. Im still experimenting with different cut designs and different oils as an extra aspect to the fixture.

experimenting

Were starting to narrow down our three main ideas for construction and manipulation. Im really interested in the punctured aspect and the way it gives the light a twinkling effect. I also love the effect oil has on the paper. And I'd like to keep experimenting with different folds and they're different play on the light and its over all design.

New light design project

For our final piece we are expected to create some type of light fixture. In the beginning we were just experimenting with different ways of working with the paper and manipulating light with it. I experimented with different folds and cutting for the most part. I also experimented with hairspray and oils with the combination of heat.
After a while with messing with my favorite folds i stumbled across a fold i really enjoyed. it was a classic fan fold folded horizontally against the creases and pinched like a fan on one side. using this fold i was able to produce a wheel effect. Im planning on experimenting more with this.

beginning light project

We have officially started our final project for the first fall semester of BDS. We are eventually going to be making some type of paper light designs. Some what like a lamp but without the juristictions of being so. So far our assignments have been consisting of experimenting with paper warping and its effect on shadows and lighting. We've been experimenting with different types of paper, cuts, folds, processes, reactions, and anything we can think of.
In class we practiced together with different kinds of folds and folding techniques. We learned about different artists who make a living off of the art of paper folding and design. We even watched tutorials in class and followed along to learn about some different folds and they're effect on the paper. Our assignment for next time will be consisting of 25 more design ideas on a different type of paper. Here are some examples:

Photography Essay

Through this reading I learned about the examination of a central division in photography between documents and pictures. The reading takes the reader through the argument between photography abjuring any consideration of art and focus instead on the instrumental forms and mass practices. Photography hasn’t always been viewed as artistically as it can be viewed today. Photography was almost known as lazy and took no artistic interference. But as it came to be that photos made exact replicas of things it was argued that photography could be used to save artists’ effort, labor, and time and freed them to concentrate on a more creative aspect with their work.

This reading really educated me on the history of photography and its many phases through artists and society. I can connect this reading and its importance of equality to this class assignment with its ability to educate the reader on the many aspects of photography and its history. By gaining a full understanding of photography and documents it enables the student to be more aware of the pictures they are taking. If they are aware of the history artists have had with the different stages of photography it will help them gain an overall understanding of photography as art and not as lazy picture taking. This understanding will help with the students over all work in this project given most of the final parts are the use of photos throughout the process.

Parts of a Letter Reflection

There are many parts of a letter that I had no idea even had terms. This reading really opened me up to the science behind typography and the art of letters. Typography itself evolved from our own handy work. We developed over time simple symbols who’s marks clearly separated themselves from all the others. The amount of specific vocabulary for each parts of the letters surprised me. There is a very specific way to identify parts of letters and their visual characteristics. By learning this vocabulary, designers are able to understand, develop and manipulate the visual complexity and harmony of the alphabet. There are a number of aspects of manipulation throughout typography. From the stroke width to apexes and vertexes to crossbars and legs to bowls and counters there are multiple terms to help us describe the letters we use for our language. It is important to know these terms or at least be aware of their existence when discussing typography in the design world.

lettering process

Group Dynamic Reflection

Over all I feel like we all work pretty well together. We discuss things and don't have a problem voicing our opinions with each other. We're also not afraid to speak of things we don't agree on which makes most of the decision making very effective in the way where mostly every one is pleased, for the most part.

We've gone back and forth on several ideas throughout the process. There have been disagreements and compromises but not really any issues between anyone. Everyone in this group seems to work very professionally together and works really well with discussing their own opinions but staying respectful.

We generate ideas really well within the group. I feel like each of us are always thinking of improvements and problem solving. Together we are constantly coming up with a lot of different ideas and options. Its also never really that difficult for us to come to a decision. I feel like the individuals in this group have the perfect combination of caring about the project but have the ability to go with the flow when decisions need to be made.

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