Midterm Learning Portfolio
Michael Patterson Spring 2016 Jerry Lum
Table of Contents:
1. What’s Your Sign? a. Collage b. 3D Build of Sign c. Second Iteration of Sign 2. A Journey of Discover to a Place Of Wonder 3. Designing A Wall
What’s your sign? In figuring out what my sign was I had to make 3 dierent collages, that each represented who I am. In the beginning, this was quite hard for me to come up with something that I felt truly represented me. But after much deliberation and rough thoughts. I finally was able to create something.
Collage Literal Design
Abstract Design
My First Sign For My Sign I went with a Man who had lassoed the moon but was yanked o earth and now being pulled through space. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of trying to put it together and create something the helped to represent me. The reason I went with this was to represent my drive to always do, what in my eyes, seems impossible.
Second Itera,on
For my second iteration of my sign, It did not transform as much as it could have but I felt that my craft was much better. This time I ended up putting my guy planted on the Earth to Symbolize that while doing the impossible you can firmly stay planted on the ground.
A Journey of Discovery, To a Place of Wonder.
For my journey of discovery I went to Mt. Davidson. I had never been there before and was not to sure what to expect. But it was a beautiful day to be outside and explore. Once you start walking on trail you quickly become immersed in the shade of the tree canopies. Only to be led down a narrow trail that winded up and dropped you o at an intersection of stairs and a large path. While walking down the narrow path,
and with every step the city noise fades and you give yourself back to nature, for a little bit. Until you get to the top and it gives you this massive opening with a monstrous cross that looms over you. But Just across from it gives you a sweeping panoramic view of San Francisco and the bay.