Virtual Environments (ENVS 10008) Module One: Ideation - Week 2 Catherine Mei Min Woo 562729 Semester 2/2012 Group 13
Natural Process: Creepers “Creepers� The flexibility of creepers is the primary structure that makes up the design by this theme The basic composition of the structure would focus on capturing the complexity that is the creeper plant The pattern is further derived from flowering plants through the analysis of the form of natural vegetaion Principles of paneling suggest creating seemingly random patterns through a systematic process, may be able to successfully translate the desired pattern as well as structre onto the design
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Precidents include flower lamps
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Diagram 2.2 Diagram 1.1-1.2: image of the creeper plant and the complex structure that is found to exist in the structural layout of the plant, which is also seen in Diagram 2.1-2.3: whereby the same pattern exists through other naturally exisiting designs
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Natural Process: Creepers “Epaulette/Scarf/Shawl� Inspired by the complex physical structure of creepers, which supports itsef when provided a surface to utilize The flexibility of this natural process allows further creative flexibility for reinterpretation towards the desired outcome, expanding the lantern to more parts of the body instead of isolating it
Diagram 3.1 Diagram 3.1: Two sketch model designs being worn by a placeholder
Shadows will be experimented on to create a large spectrum of effects due to the flexibility By adapting such complexity to the traditional accessories eg. epaulettes/ scarves/shawls can be reinterpreted into more elaborate deisgns and patterns for this task
Diagram 4.1 Diagram 4.1: indicates how the creepers can be reinterpreted as a complex but self-supportive structure, which allows the posibilitiy of creating an unusual but wearable complex structure
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Diagram 5.1-5.3: Examples of how the complexity can be adapted into the epaulette/scarf/shawl as inspired from similar sccesories as pictured on the left
Natural Process: Death “Death� The curvature of dead/dying organisms is the primary structure that makes up the design by this theme The basic composition of the structure would focus on capturing the curvature of a dead/dying organism The pattern is further derived from dead/ dying organisms through the analysis of decomposition of organic matter Principles of paneling suggest creating seemingly random patterns through a systematic process, may be able to successfully translate the desired pattern onto the design
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Precidents include decaying organic matter as well as facade mesh/screen patterns found in contemporary architecture in locations such as Pittsburgh
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Figure 2.2 Figure 1.1-1.2: Images of existing architectural structures that make use of patterns Figure 2.1-2.3: further examples of decaying organisms and the patterns created
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Natural Process: Death Headpiece Inspired by the psychological ties connected to the process of death and the physical curvature of dead/dying organisms Furthering the idea of “looming”, the affects of the shadows cast upon by the proposed sketch models successfull create the desired outcome
Figure 3.1 Figure 3.1: Sketch models displaying two sketch designs
Furthering the idea of “enlightenment”, integration of LED lights into the design would create interesting results after incorporating patterns By adapting the curvature to the headpiece, traditional headpieces eg. hats can be reinterpreted into more elaborate deisgns and patterns for this task
Figure 4.1 Figure 4.1: indicates how the curvature can be reinterpreted as a “looming” or cantelivering structure, which allows the posibilitiy of creating “looming shadows” to tie in with the theme while creating opportunities for pattern implication
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Figure 5.1-5.3: Examples of how the curvature can be adapted into the headpiece as inspired from the headpieces as pictured on the left
Natural Process: Stalactites “Stalactites� The curvature of dead/dying organisms is the primary structure that makes up the design by this theme The basic composition of the structure would focus on capturing the curvature of a dead/dying organism The pattern is further derived from dead/ dying organisms through the analysis of decomposition of organic matter Principles of paneling suggest creating seemingly random patterns through a systematic process, may be able to successfully translate the desired pattern onto the design
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Precidents include dangling accessories as well as exisiting lamps and home accesory patterns found in contemporary furtinture designs
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Image 2.2 Images depicting stalactides being incorporated into architectural design and accesories
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Natural Process: Stalactites Statement necklace Inspired by the structure of the stalactites, acessories based on this structure may prove intriguing Vertical cone shaped structures of the stalactites may also serve as a good light neutralizer for thinner/sheer material
Image 3.1 Image 3.1: Sketch model featuring two sketch designs
By analyzing the texture of stalactites provides an interesting pattern base to develop (uneven but smooth and solid)
Image 4.1 Image 4.1: indicates how the area that can serve as support can be utilized by the cone shaped structures and can be reinterpreted as either, an entire piece or making use of the area around it
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Image 5.1-5.3: Examples of how the cones can be adapted into the statement necklaces as inspired from the accessories as pictured on the left