making up for sick time

I spent a lot of time today continuing to learn multiple algorithmic programs for writing, and rendering abstract graphic images. After hours of enhancing my understanding of what is essentially code writing, I came to the realization that this was not really what I'm going for. As cool as it can look, it had little to do with calculus, leaving the mathematical evaluation to a program that simply follows rules about where to put boxes.

The breakthrough was STRING ART

I have completely changed my plan for the Calculus representational piece, and it will work perfectly with my project, in my opinion. Now that I am planning to use wood sheets instead of canvas, I will be able to arrange nails in a simple geometric design on the wood. Then I will use different colors of string to wrap around the nails in different designs in order to create curves and shapes from equations and rules. The results will be hand crafted, rather than a digital image then transferred to reality, and therefore will be much more aesthetically appealing. I am very excited about this development, and already have ideas for how to get it done. I will be talking to Ms. Blum about this idea in person when we next meet on tuesday.

Back to History through Media

I also spent a chunk of time today developing images for the history piece. I have sketches to be be further developed into a checkered acetate color separation for the other half of the background with the  marlboro hammer and sickle. I also began draft sketches for the baby stencil to be used over this background.

And Labyrinths

I began organizing my ideas from this class for the English piece. I also continued my reading on the topic of visual note-taking, useful graphics to utilize, and other tips and tricks for organizing information in this unique format. I've started sketches, but there is much more sketching and 'doodling' to come.

GOALS FOR THIS PAST WEEK / NEXT WEEK: I have met my goals for the week in that I have a rough plan for how each piece is going to look, whether it has been accurately conveyed through my blog or not. Not everything I create and or decide makes it onto this page. I will be CONSTRUCTING this week. I hope to finish 2 pieces by the end of this week of hard work (history through media and one of the other 3).