Foundations of Design : REPRESENTATION, SEM1, 2018 M2 JOURNAL - FLATNESS vs PROJECTION Celine Jyanti
1000565 Mitchell Ransome - Studio17
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WEEK 3 READING: LEGER, LE CORBUSIER, AND PURISM
Question 1: What is Pictorial Space according to Le Corbusier? According to Le Corbusier, pictorial space “cannot be entered or circulated through”. Pictorial space is viewed from one distance point which makes it “eternally resigned to frontality”. In creating a space, it is important to determine where each object is in relation to another. Frontality shows a conjecture of these relations whilst still depending on where it is viewed.
Question 2: The Flatness of Le Corbusier’s paintings are attributable to two properties. What are they? And what are these pitted against? The flatness of Le Corbusier’s paintings are attributable to frontality and distance. Objects are presented as flat, staying one form with the frontality of the image. Depth is shown through color and texture, creating a conceptual distance of the objects and their relations to the space. Attained indication of the actual space is further pitted against rotation through the space, rotation being equivalent to experience.
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MARIO’S WORLD
Elevation reference for the front view of the projection.
Elevation reference for the rear view of the projection.
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1ST MARIO’S WORLD
First hand-drawn projection referencing the rear mario world image (see previous page).
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COMBINED MARIO’S WORLD
Combined hand-drawing of the first and second projection, traced with 0.4 and 0.1 fine line pens for the cut lines and the remaining lines respectively.
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WEEK 4 READING: NEW GEOMETRIES AND OLD ORIGINS
Question 1: Explain the difference between Pictoral (in this case perspectival) space and Projection? Pictoral space records what already exist while projection constructs which does not exist yet. Perspective is limited in terms of space, being only true to one individual view point. Measurable information is obtained through projection, presenting true dimensions in the space. Further interest in vanishing points and extending them to infinity, information becomes abstract. Hence, projection is used to communicate abstract information in a true and measurable form.
Question 2: Where did Axonometric projection first arise, and why? Axonometric projection is a development of an earlier parallel projection. It is a form of visual communication that is clear and precise. Because of the measurability nature of the projection, it was first adopted in the military to record trajectories. Axonometric projection is very consistent, therefore is as close to true prediction as possible. Axonometric projection was later adopted by engineers, relating to mechanics and industries, and also architects, supporting the use of descriptive geometry.
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ILLUSTRATED MARIO’S NEW WORLD
Using softer tones of the original earthy color pallete, this new world aims to communicate the main idea of a polished yet untouched nature. With not much elements added, this projection fullly intends to simply present a clean and quiet world.
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APPENDIX
The set up for the first axonometric projection, following the instructions provided on the LMS.
The combined version of the first and second axonometric projection on a new sheet of paper using fine line pens.
The set up for the second axonometric projection, overlayed above the first set up.
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