Transformations 6x4xinfinity by Andrzej J. Olejniczak

Š2010 A.J.Olejniczak generativevision.com

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transformations

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6x4x

6x4x

an Interactive CD-Rom experience

by Andrzej j. Olejniczak

6x4x transformations

by Andrzej j. Olejniczak

Envisioning business, Inc. / generativevision.com

second Edition 2010

All art demonstrates constant change in seeing and feeling.

Josef Albers

In the visual world, the relationship between four equally distant points can be as simple as four straight lines of a perfect square.

But let’s imagine this relationship having a sense of movement and transformation that is not limited to straight lines or their static nature. Let’s imagine that they can come to life and create a magical presence with endless creative possibilities.

I am inviting you to explore these possibilities on the enclosed interactive CD. It will allow you to join in a truly collaborative creative process.

Andrzej J. Olejniczak

Ideas cannot be owned.

They belong to whomever understands them.

The piece takes physical form and becomes an object.

The object may be possessed.

Sol LeWitt

6X4X

On the previous pages you have seen a few examples of the artwork 6X4X creating. The following page provides a diagramed description of its naviga-

is capable of tional functions.

The canvas houses 24 quadrants and can contain up to six transformation elements within each quadrant. An element from the transformation palette can be placed inside any given quadrant once the quadrant is individually selected. Each transformation has a corresponding position on the canvas. There are six groups of transformations, and 24 individual transformation elements within a group, each coinciding with the 24 quadrants of the canvas relative to their corresponding position. In order to rotate or clear elements, you must make sure the desired quadrant is selected. Failure to select the desired quadrant will clear the entire canvas. Clicking the selected quadrant one more time will de-select it.

The color palette gives you the option of choosing the color of the transformation element.

The color must be chosen before the transformation element is selected.

Once the color is chosen, select the quadrant to which the transformation will be applied.

As aforementioned, each transformation has a corresponding position on the canvas.

You can either click on the transformation to place it in its relative quadrant, or position the transformation in any quadrant by selecting the quadrant first and then choosing the desired transformation.

The ambiance palette selects the music and background color for the canvas. These are pre-set and cannot be modified, however, the music can be turned off if desired.

After selecting the colors and transformations of your choice, you have further design options to “sync”, “pose”, and/or “dance” the elements in each quadrant. “Sync” synchronizes the transformations selected from palettes D, E and F; “pose” stops the transformations selected from D, E and F; and “dance” resumes posed transformations to their original movement.

Transformations selected from palettes A and B are not affected by these functions.

The “rotate” and “clear” functions affect all transformations on the canvas. The rotation application rotates the transformations 90°, and clearing removes the transformations from the canvas.

To rotate or clear only a single transformation within a quadrant, select the specific quadrant before applying the clear or rotation functions.

A help menu is provided on the main screen at all times for further navigation instructions.

On the pages succeeding the navigational description are some of the graphic elements from the transformation palette. Keep in mind that these are still images of moving transformations. Each individual shape in motion can take on numerous forms throughout its full transformation, leaving countless possibilities for the designer to create a unique visual effect.

The subsequent pages are more images created using the program. Observe and analyze them as puzzles by making visual relationships, or become a participant, exploring the infinite possibilities of your imagination.

palettes menus and explanations

Canvas The canvas consists of 24 quadrants and can accommodate as many as six transformations within each quadrant.

The quadrants can be individually selected. transformation can then be placed, rotated or cleared within the selected quadrant.

Frame Creates a frame around the canvas using black, white or none. Although it covers all palette menus, it does not disable them.

Help Menu Button Opens and closes the navigation instructions.

a

b

c

Ambiance Palette Selects music and background color for the canvas.

d

Sync Synchronizes the transformations from palettes D, E and F. Transformations from palettes A, B and C will not be affected.

Pose Stops the transformations from palettes D, E and F. Transformations from A, B and C will not be affected.

A

Dance Resumes posed transformations.

B

C

D

E

F

Transformation Palettes Each transformation has a relative position on the canvas. For example, the first quadrant of palettes A-F all correspond to the first quadrant of the canvas. Click on the transformation to place it in its relative quadrant. To position the transformations in any quadrant, simply select the quadrant first and then select the transformation.

Pattern selection; Creates a patterned composition using the first four transformations placed on the canvas. a Creates a composition by alternating quadrants, from the first two transformations placed on the canvas. b Creates a composition that fills the canvas. c Creates a vertical composition. d Creates a horizontal composition.

Color palette Applies a color to the transformation.

The color must be chosen before the transformation is selected.

Rotation Rotates all transformations on the canvas 90ยบ. To rotate a single transformation, select the specific quadrant before applying the rotation.

Clear Removes all transformations from the canvas. To remove a specific transformation, select the quadrant before clearing.

Menu window

Shortcuts

Holding down the control key and clicking the mouse on a Mac (or right click on PC) will pull up a drop-down menu with further options that allow you to print, zoom-in, or adjust the quality and speed of the image transformation.

Key commands Function

Pc

Mac

Full Screen

Ctrl F

Minimize

Esc

ESC

Show All

Ctrl F

3

100%

—

1

Zoom In

—

+

Zoom Out

—

-

Close

Ctrl W

W

quit Ctrl Q

Q

Pull-Down Menu

Screen Grab Pressing the key command “shift apple 3” will take a screen grab of the desktop image on a Mac. This will save the picture as a file on your hard disk that can be opened and printed. The key command “shift apple 4” enables you to select the area to be taken in the screen grab and saved to file. For PC, use the “Print Screen Grab” function on the keypad to print the image seen on the desktop.

F

PC

Mac

Zoom In

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Zoom Out

100%

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Show All

Show All

quality

quality

print

print

Visual perception is not a passive recording of stimulus material but an active concern of the mind.

The sense of sight operates selectively.

The perception of shape consists in the application of form categories, which can be called visual concepts because of their simplicity and generality.

Perception involves problem solving.

from Visual Thinking Intelligence of Visual Perception

Rudolf Arnheim

I would like to thank all my design associates for support during the process of creating 6X4X Doug Largent for action script programming and creating the music.

Antek Olejniczak for designing the acoustic and sound effects.

Nancy Ingram Largent for sharing with me her interactive design experience.

Camillo Olivetti for helping me with Flash production and design of the book.

Christina Galligan for all advice, design and production coordination assistance.

Bonnie Ralston for a genuine enthusiasm and her eye testing participation.

And my wife and partner Barbara who always brings most inspiring assistance to my work.

And none of this could have happened without Macromedia FlashTM. Great thanks.

Š 2010 Andrzej J. Olejniczak 6X4X

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transformations

6x4x

by Andrzej j. Olejniczak First Edition 2001

Minimum System Requirements Windows 95, NT 4.0 or later 486 processor or higher Macintosh Power PC System 7.5 640 X 480 pixels Thousand of colors CD-Rom 4X 16 MB of RAM

Š2010 A.J.Olejniczak generativevision.com

Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000 200 MHz or faster PentiumTM Macintosh Power PCŠ System 7.5 orlater 640 X 480 pixels, Thousand of colors CD-Rom 4X or faster 96 MB of RAM

transformations

CD-ROM Minimum System Requirements

6x4x

6x4x

an Interactive CD-Rom experience

by Andrzej j. Olejniczak