1003927 Module 2 Journal

World: 17-5 Christopher Chen, 1003927

Foundations of Design : REPRESENTATION, SEM1, 2018 M2 JOURNAL - FLATNESS vs PROJECTION Christopher Chen 1003927 Mitchell Ransome: Studio Stream 17

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WEEK 3 READING: KRAUSS, ROSALIND, 1972.: LEGER, LE COURBUSIER, AND PURISM

Question 1: What is Pictorial Space according to Le Corbusier?

Le Corbusier saw Pictorial Space as something that didn’t exist, as something which cannot be measured, or even interacted with, a plane of imagery consigned to be viewed from a distance. The depth shown is a mere illusion. This pictorial frontality allows the distance between objects to represent the divide between the appearance and the true form.

Question 2: The Flatness of Le Corbusier’s painting’s are attributable to two properties. What are they?

And what are these pitted against?

Le Corbusier’s paintings have a flatness to them which highlights his philosophy behind frontality, or the pictorial plane. This can be attributed to his usage of what is called ‘Mariage de Contour’ or his method of creating projections out of simple, flat surfaces. This idea of plain projection is contrasted with colour and texture, secondary elements which can create the illusion of depth, which is something that he aimed to eliminate entirely from his art.

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MARIO’S WORLD

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1ST MARIO’S WORLD

Note: Most of the development took place in Sketchup and Illustrator as a pose to hand drawing. This was due to ease of use and time.

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COMBINED MARIO’S WORLD World: 17-5 Christopher Chen, 1003927

Multiple views of the 3D Sketchup model

Constructed and developed in Sketchup, then Ai

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WEEK 4 READING: AXONOMETRIC PROJECTION: NEW GEOMETRIES AND OLD ORIGINS. ALLEN, STAN. Question 1: Explain the difference between Pictoral (in this case perspectival) space and Projection?

Perspective pictorial space is limiting, as it has a vainishing point where the projected lines meet. Objects have different sizes depending on position relative to the viewer. Projection on the other hand, has a vanishing point located at infinity, resulting in a lack of influence on objects depending on their position in space.

Question 2: Where did Axonometric projection first arise, and why?

Axonometric calculations were utilised by the military to ascertain the trajectories of projectile weaponry. Engineers and scientists used axonometric projection to present designs and construction details of technology.

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ILLUSTRATED MARIO WORLD World: 17-5 Christopher Chen, 1003927

Completed using Google Sketchup and Ai

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APPENDIX

Sketch in progress Elevations to be projected

Sketch in progress with T square and set square 9