Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Digital Design


Task 4
Transformer

Using some of the objects from the previous task, here a requirement of transforming those objects into something that can be used. Then, instead of printing on surface, a visual projection need to be related to the theme.
(Group work)

For this task, the topic or theme that me and my partner had chosen is about the deforestation. Here, we must defend the deforestation activity. First of all for this, we explored on how deforestation reflect as a positive way to every one.



Introduction
            Whenever deforestation become a topic to discuss or an issue, usually that springs to public’s mind are negative thoughts. This might be a reason of the media hypes and the environmentalist drives. People may say that this would cause global warming and the extinction of the indigenous fauna and flora. Since very concern for the forest, people are not realising that they need stuffs made of forest goods that is very useful for all of us neither for present nor future. Deforestation is a main contributor to the economics.



How deforestation benefits human race?

            As the factor that deforestation supplies money, the woods from the forest are for the industrial use. Since industrial is in this part, men power are essential and vacancies are surely guaranteed. This is clear that we get financial help and for family support too. The material which is wood can be used for the furniture, hand craft and so many things that is very handy for human like us.
            Next is for the spacious fact of deforestation. From year to year, population in each part of this world are increasing in population just like that with no doubt. Accommodation is crucial when the increment are bigger. The spacious factor of deforestation is for the housing area development. Besides, transportation is the following need of human after accommodation. Constructions and highways can be built with the space that we have from the deforestation.

The major area of the forest that is unused can be utilized as agricultural sites. In effect, millions of people will be fed while other areas of the forest may be developed into excellent infrastructures that give rise on the booming economy. This will help people to thrive and become successful. People at the oil palm plantations benefit more from deforestation. They have more fuel that can be used in day-to-day basis. The government are also given with a huge amount of revenue in regard with fees and taxes, particularly in the developing countries if we see. Advanced and developed countries such as Japan, China, America and the other Europe countries started the development by deforestation process. They get rich as a return from the forest.

Deforestation are actually to provide space for people now and in future. Reason of residence conducting deforestation is for construction and infrastructure as housing areas and high ways for the transportation. All this is to make people to live a comfortable environment life.

To say it in short and clear, comfort is the main reason of deforestation. To have a comfortable life and lifestyle, human need to sacrifice certain to get something better to life. Negative thoughts of deforestation are driven by the media and the environmentalist.  


 Ways to prove Deforestation is good.


            As a designer, analysing and researching about an issue is to solve problem. The issue to be discussed is deforestation. Analysation and data collection was done in the initial stage of this task. Benefits of deforestation were analysed. After a clear analysis of deforestation, data and information are collected to conduct a presentation in design term. The concept of the presentation is to show that comfort is the main concept of deforestation activity. Comfort life for human is important especially when it comes to space for living. With no space for living, how could people have a place to stay protected. Other than that, no infrastructures are built in between trees. To talk positive part of chopping trees, human needs should be highlighted.  
Summary of Progress and methods
            Initially, a balanced wooden bench were dismantled part by part. Each part of the bench placed on a flat wood. Measurement was taken on every part to make sure the parts are in place after hanging it secured on a position. After the measurement process, holes were made on the flat wood by using small nail. The holes are to tie strong strings which will be holding the parts to float on air.
         

Parts of the bench was placed on the ply wood before the measurement process to ensure that each part of the bench has not left or missing. Every single part of the dismantled bench taken measurement and marked on the thin ply wood to make sure the bench is perfect in space from one part to another part of it.









            After taking measurement, the marking process were done to tie the string according a balanced spot on each part of the bench.
        
 



            All the parts of the bench were hanged according to all the measurement that taken initially.

After hanging dismantled parts of the bench, a wooden pallet placed at the bottom of the artwork. The wooden pallet placed for a reason. It is to tie strings at each part of the bench to keep it secure and stable without any movement.




After finishing the process of installation art, this is how it looks.....











Rational of the artwork
           
As a designer, creativity terms used to present that deforestation is an activity benefits human race. Installation art is the concept of presentation selected. In this case, a wooden bench dismantled part by part and displayed by hanging each parts separately. Reason of bench in this task is to make people realise that object and tools that human use in daily life is made of environmental material. Here, the bench is to represent object that made of lumber helps people to be more comfortable in their life. Moving to the design part, the idea is to use the bench’s platform for texture projection. Normally, we don’t sit on a surface that is rough, imbalanced, messy, sharp, pointy etc. At this point, the message are: deforestation is to have space, better life, comfort, etc. and with a question to the public. The question is: How can people sit on uncomfortable surface?


            
Reflection :
From this task, i learnt how to conduct a new art design (installation art). This task helped me to improve skills and a practice for future employment. Other than that, through the exploration, i understand what are the main factors to be considered before starting a design. The Module Methods of Investigation is a guideline for this experimentation of Deforestation.


Methods Of Investigation

Task 4

We are require to look into a topic, then do a research on it. This is to draft and learn research skills that might be helpful in future. 

The topic that i have selected is about the Rangoli tradition. To make research on rangoli, the topic that i have selected is to explore an alternative way to make a rangoli.


What is Rangoli?


Rangoli is a Hindu traditional or folk art, which is generally drawn or created on the floor on some festive occasions. This ancient art of colours is believed to be originated from the Indian state Maharashtra, from where it get gradually dispersed in the rest of the country. Rangoli is one of the most beautiful and most pleasing art forms of Hindus, is comprised of two words, 'rang' meaning 'color' and 'aavalli' meaning colored creepers' or 'row of colors'. Rangoli basically comprises of the art of making designs or patterns on the walls or the floor of the house, using finely ground white powder along with different colors. Numerous households in the Indian subcontinent make use of Rangoli designs for decorating the courtyard of their house. 



As the world grew with drastic changes, this tradition has changes too. Present day Rangoli are totally different from what it is introduced. Stencil is already a method of making rangoli. It is also followed by the countries that brought up this tradition. This causes from the daily activities of human which is chasing money. To make the process easier, the mould is placed on a surface and the colour are spread all over. As the latest method of a Rangoli, stickers are found. This method is much easier than the stencil. The sticker are can be easily found at shops. So now, the use of coloured powder, rice flour and the other basic materials are still had been decreased, not totally vanished, because in certain part of the country, the old tradition are preferred to be applied.

            The question is… Can Rangoli displayed on floors or surfaces by using projection devices?


Preliminary Data

A previous research of Rangoli were carried out, it was a discussion on how rangoli reflect in South Asia. The researcher is some unknown students from a medical background (researcher’s name not stated). The research and survey done actually not about the rangoli, it was about the community, culture and health. Discussion for the research was, what activity might get women to interact each other. In the progress of this research, rangoli making activity were held by the medical students. Interactive between participants were mainly noted. Other than that, the research is to explore that rangoli as a healthy activity in life. Here, it is clear that the research mainly done for the community and health. 
            No other researches were done on rangoli. This might due to the depth of the rangoli and the uncompleted history of it.


Experimental Design and Method
Research for the alternative starts with experimentation. As the idea of alternative. A frame is needed to place it on the spot light. Next, experiment started by making frames in 22.3cm x 22.3cm size.
Image 1

            For the screen platform, a plastic transparent cover sheet are attached on the frame. This type of sheet are for light penetration. For a clear projection, transparent cover sheet is the best material other than the Perspex.

Image 2. Transparent cover sheet


Image 3

To make a detailed design of rangoli on the cover sheet, few materials and tools are examined either a mark making tool or any other material such as coloured paper. A plastic transparent coloured paper is not perfect for the projection. Mark making tools such as coloured marker pens experimented on transparent cover sheet. The texture and imbalanced marks of the ink is not suitable for the display process.

Image 4. (Experimentation)

Image 5.(Result)







For the last experimentation, coloured plastic wrapping papers were examined for the rangoli colours. This thin plastic sheet is too sensitive and turns to soft when glued on the plastic cover sheet.

Image 6. Coloured transparent wrapping paper.


Image 7

Image 8. (Experimentation)

Image 9

Image 10. (Result)
            This transparent wrapping papers is not a perfect material too. It becomes very soft after applying glue or any liquid substances.


Conclusion
            After a thorough experimentation, projection method of a Rangoli is not a perfect way to display Rangoli. The sticker and the stencil methods are the other alternative way to make a Rangoli. Other than these methods, rangoli are not perfect to be displayed by projection method. This experimentation faces failure due to the material that need to be transmitted as colour. The basic materials are the best way to make a Rangoli design. Other than that, stickers and the stencil methods are the best alternative for the rangoli.  In future, the rangoli tradition might exist or might not. This might be the reason of no other researchers explore on other alternative ways of rangoli.

References
Webpages:
1. Madhuri, m. (2010) D’source: rangoli. Bombay. [Online] Available from: http://www.dsource.in/resource/rangoli/materials-used-for-making-rangolis/index.html [Accessed 8 September 2014]
2. (2012) Cultural india: indian art: rangoli. [Online] Available from: http://www.culturalindia.net/indian-art/rangoli/index.html [Accessed 8 September 2014]
3.  
  (2013) Jolly events : rangoli-5 must know facts. [Online] Available from: http://jollyeventz.com/blog/5-must-know-facts-about-rangoli/ [Accessed 10 September 2014]
4.  
      Suresh, G.(2007) Secrets behind rangoli-traditional indian art. India. [Online] Available from: http://sureshg.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/secrets-behind-rangoli-%E2%80%93-traditional-indian-art/ [Accessed 10 September 2014]

Images:
Figure 1:
Rangoli made of flowers [Online]

Figure 2:
            Rangoli made of flowers [Online]

Figure 3:

Figure 4:
Rangoli made of rice powder. [Online] Available from: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/sites/default/files/images/simple-rangoli.jpg

Figure 5:
Coloured powder for rangoli. [Online] Available from: http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v10/149327630_1/Gulal_Colour_Powder.jpg

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Design Studio Conceptualisation

Task 4

From the ideas of the previous task, we are required to pick any one of them to present it in the form of 2D,3D and 4D.

For my previous task, my idea during the progress was about using a string to make a bracelet.
As it a string,i was not a perfect material to be used for the modular system. As i am allowed to use materials that have been used for idea development, I have selected to use the string to present it in 2D,3D and 4D.

2D development images :



Device that being used for the 2D of the string is the Scanner. Scanning the material and exploring on the different effects. Moving the string around during the scanning process had made a unbelievable effect which is similar to a water ripple.

3D :



the string was twisted from bottom part of a cup to the top of the cup. After twisting the string, it was glued together to make a 3D form.


The dried strings are secured and strong in structure. The cup is removed after the glue is totally dried. The texture of string is perfect and it stands balanced and strong.

Other than the 3D, sound effect of the string (4D) were explore by recording the sound of the string when it swings. 
Recording:



Exploring on object in different dimension is to know better about the materials or object that we use in our daily life. Especially designers should acknowledged more on this.


Reflection:

This task was where i realise that an object can be presented at a minimum of three dimension which is in 2D, 3D, and 4D. This task reflected as how the Critical Thinking module reflected on some of the task  in it. All this form are interesting and to explore creativity of a person.



Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Digital Design

Task 3


WORD and OBJECT

For this task, we are required to gather link of ideas by connecting words that explore the relationship between 3 objects and then to be expand it further. A minimum set for this task is 10 sets of object using digital as a medium. Sets need to be showed as in form, texture, shape and sound.

in this task, we are recommended to use digital devices such as scanner, camera, lap top etc. This is due to make use and practice using digital devices of current technology.



So many pictures was taken for the imaging work and the texture. For the shapes of the objects in the set, by using Adobe Illustrator to duplicate the outline or shape of an object, then it was coloured black to make the shadow to be easily seen.


sample of the work:









All the objects selected are required with sound effect. So, each object was explored and the sound effect was recorded. Each object have different type of sound.

For a sample, this is a video of a set:



Art work:

At the end of this task, i realise that knowing elements of the tools or things that we use is important so that it may be helpful in future in any aspects. This task was a guideline for me as in the Module: Design Studio Conceptualisation. In solving a problem of an object or material, these are some of the aspects that need to be covered.



Saturday, October 11, 2014

20th Design Century

  
Introduction
            20th Design Century is a module to discover and learn facts of the arts dimension intensively in a way that is easy to recognise and understand. This module is to engage key developments in 20th century art and design. Besides, to see how all the historical influence to the contemporary world. 20th century is the era that had many development on arts and human involvement in every part of the world and so on till today. The 20th Design Century module’s main scope of study is to go through Design History as a Tool for Contemporary Design Production. The studies and coverage topics are concentrate most on historical dimension of the 20th century. Methods and learning curve of this module is for identification and critical evaluation of key issues in the history of visual communication. Development of ideas and demonstration of appropriate theories to analyse all the genres of illustration. Effective learning outcomes are measured before and after every stage of experience in this module. Practical understanding of each topics to exercise the imaginative abilities and to develop the creative identity by multi-tasking and multi-skilled approach to practice professional ethics.
            Most influenced to the contemporary world is the arts and illustrations from Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Conceptualism and Postmodernism. Each of these topics are the division that impacts the most to the contemporary world where changed view of people including thoughts and understanding of the issues that has been spoken about. The impacts are equal side to side as positive and negative. As a designer, we are to show how influences of this dimensions may help to see the world in a proper and better view as in thoughts, mind and the issues in contemporary world by concluding all these factors with arts and illustrations.
           


Process used
            20th century’s dimension of arts and illusions made the world shook and turned the world to look at it especially politics and social culture. In 20th Deign Century module, we started to look into Cubism which was very famous at the beginning of the 20th century. Cubism was an artist’s response to the technology which is seems to be the photography. It is the understanding of the image as how it is or presented. As for the module, for Cubism, a task of  taking footages of instant human reaction and to make it to a short video where to see different reactions on face with different situation of people. For an activity of this task, requirement was needed to be accessed using ‘Instagram’. This method was to show that instant situation images of people in public. This is similar to the social culture that was in the Cubism era. For additional part of experimentation, pictures to be accessed era needed to relate current and public issues. At the beginning, idea for this task were carried out with a brainstorm (refer Figure 1).

            After a challenging task of Cubism, continued with Dada. Dada was a literary and artistic movement born in Europe at a time when the horror of World War I was being played out in what amounted to citizens' front yards. Topic that given for this task is to collect data of one current issue then, relate few objects as in Dada terminologies. It was a failure, but the academic intention was achieved. Dada is a nihilistic and with principles of irrationality, incongruity, and irreverence towards accepted aesthetic criteria. Most of them worried and had negative and positive thoughts equally about Dada.


            Moving forward to the next task was the dimension of Surrealism. Surrealism originated in the late 1910s and early '20s as a literary movement that experimented with a new mode of expression called automatic writing, or automatism, which sought to release the unbridled imagination of the subconscious. At the beginning of the 20th century, Surrealism movement goes on developing. These days a lot of artists worldwide created their works being influenced the ideas and techniques of Surrealism style. The movement has transformed into many other artistic styles and nowadays there are lots of painters whose works can be referred to this very style.
            Following the next dimension, that was Conceptualism. Conceptualism is a dimension where the artworks have a specific concept and message as all the dimensions of art. Conceptual here was not only having an idea of the project, it was a practice for all the area of investigation for this module. This shows that each area of this module are related to every part of investigation as in ideas and speculation. Conceptualism not just as template for this module, it engages in all the modules for this semester. Especially in Methods of Investigation, ideas and methodologies of conceptualism reflected as a medium for the last task.

Postmodernism was the next topic that to be covered in this module. Arts and designs of postmodernism are from sub-consciousness idea or imagination that might exist or not. Three main elements that taken note was about Postmodernism Art, Postmodernism Design and Postmodernism Architecture. This topic was very helpful for the other module in this semester. For the module Critical Thinking, a task of photo manipulation. The task was to pick two object and complete a sketch using the selected objects (images at supportive documents). 

           


Conclusion

            20th Design Century in this semester reflected in appropriate term for learning curve, skills development, acknowledgment and thinking skills. After experiencing all five areas, history of art are seems to be helpful in all angle of study for the whole semester. Besides, multi-tasking in artwork and data collection are improved.  Each skills attached from this module are a guideline for the other modules as well. Tasks given in this module is to practice ethics in design term and it had clearly achieved. All the facts of art from the research are guidelines and experience for current and the upcoming art division. In short, skill development including the topics of research in this module reflected and contributed positivity to all aspect in art.

           
Supportive document



Figure 1
Idea development for the first task. (brainstorm)



Marcel Duchamp 


figure 2

“With his Fountain (1917), Duchamp made the quintessential statement about the history and future of art.
And his quote : "You cannot define electricity. The same can be said of art. It is a kind of inner current in a human being, or something which needs no definition."




Figure 3
The Blind Man magazine by Marcel Duchamp







Terry Jones

 Figure 4
I-D is a postmodernism magazine 


Terry Jones, a postmodernism artist and the publisher of I-D


 Figure 5
Your Body is a Bodyguard , by Barbera Kruger




Barbera Kruger, Newark, New Jersey.





Figure 6
Le Pigeon aux Petits Pois- Picasso







Figure 7,8,9
Critical Thinking, a task of photo manipulation (Postmodernism)








Reference

1) Images


Figure 2 : google image search. http://www.stephenhicks.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/duchamp_fountain.jgp.

Figure 3 : google image search. http://www.dada-companion.com/journals/covers/cover_280px_blindman-2.jpg

Figure 4 : google image search. http://www.vam.ac.uk/_ data/assets/image/0005/181895/NAL.PP.22.J_ID_art_issue_1000px.jpg

Figure 5 : google image search. http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr le591zXglr1qe0into1_400.jpg

Figure 6 : google image search. https://onefootwalking.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/le pigeon_aux_petits_pois_1911.jpg

Figure 7,8,9  : task in class for the module Critical Thinking concept of postmodernism.


2) Web page/ web documents


(2011) Barbara kruger the art history archive-feminist art. [Online]. Available from: http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/feminist/Barbara-Kruger.html [Accessed 29 October 2014].

(2009) The art story.org: marcel duchamp. [Online]. Available from: http://www.theartstory.org/artist-duchamp-marcel.htm [Accessed 28 October 2014].

(2012) One foot walking. [Online]. Available from: https://onefootwalking.wordpress.com/tag/le-pigeon-aux-petits-pois/ [Accessed 29 October 2014]



some sketches of ideas and progress :