virtual environments module 1: week 2
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Module One: Ideation - Week 2Virtual Environments (ENVS 10008)
Catherine Mei Min Woo562729Semester 2/2012Group 13
Natural Process: Creepers
Diagram 1.1
Diagram 1.2
Diagram 2.1 Diagram 2.3Diagram 2.2
“Creepers”
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
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 flower-ing 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 suc-cessfully translate the desired pattern as
well as structre onto the design
Precidents include flower lamps
Natural Process: Creepers
“Epaulette/Scarf/Shawl”
Inspired by the complex physical struc-ture of creepers, which supports itsef
when provided a surface to utilize
The flexibility of this natural process allows further creative flexibility for reinterpreta-
tion towards the desired outcome, ex-panding the lantern to more parts of the
body instead of isolating it
Shadows will be experimented on to cre-ate 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 3.1
Diagram 4.1
Diagram 5.1 Diagram 5.3Diagram 5.2
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
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
Diagram 3.1: Two sketch model designs being worn by a place-holder
Natural Process: Death
Figure 1.1
Figure 1.2
Figure 2.1 Figure 2.3Figure 2.2
“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 sys-tematic process, may be able to success-fully translate the desired pattern onto the
design
Precidents include decaying organic matter as well as facade mesh/screen
patterns found in contemporary architec-ture in locations such as Pittsburgh
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
Natural Process: Death
Headpiece
Inspired by the psychological ties con-nected to the process of death and the physical curvature of dead/dying organ-
isms
Furthering the idea of “looming”, the affects of the shadows cast upon by the proposed sketch models successfull cre-
ate the desired outcome
Furthering the idea of “enlightenment”, integration of LED lights into the design would create interesting results after in-
corporating patterns
By adapting the curvature to the head-piece, traditional headpieces eg. hats
can be reinterpreted into more elaborate deisgns and patterns for this task
Figure 3.1
Figure 4.1
Figure 5.1 Figure 5.3Figure 5.2
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
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
Figure 3.1: Sketch models displaying two sketch designs
Natural Process: Stalactites
Image 1.1
Image 1.2
Image 2.1 Image 2.3Image 2.2
“Stalactites”
Images depicting stalactides being incorporated into architectural design and accesories
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 sys-tematic process, may be able to success-fully translate the desired pattern onto the
design
Precidents include dangling accessories as well as exisiting lamps and home ac-cesory patterns found in contemporary
furtinture designs
Natural Process: Stalactites
Statement necklace
Inspired by the structure of the stalac-tites, 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
By analyzing the texture of stalactites provides an interesting pattern base to
develop (uneven but smooth and solid)
Image 3.1
Image 4.1
Image 5.1 Image 5.3Image 5.2
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
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
Image 3.1: Sketch model featuring two sketch designs