Project 2: Navigators: A Dérive into Product Design The project encompassed an investigative exploration of London, and execution of a collaborative design response for a selected site and its stakeholders. Studying inspiring urban installations, especially Liesbet Bussche’s Jewels in the City[1] re-ignited my interest in public art. Moreover, observing artefacts and illustrations (Fig.1) at the… Continue reading Navigators Reflection
Category: P02 Navigators
Tutorials and Insights
16 September 2019 ADAS Tutorials with Aleya Aleya asked us to discuss the commonalities within our individual concepts to develop the most impactful presentation techniques for our collaborative presentation. While discussing our individual ideas, Wooli, Lilly and I realized that there was an interactive element in each of our concepts. We decided on inviting our… Continue reading Tutorials and Insights
Prototypes and Precedents
17 Sept 2019 Some questions I am trying to answer through my butterfly prototype: Example product: Ladybird Ring (Donna Jewel's Instagram account) The ladybird ring mechanism made me curious about levers and complex movement mechanisms. Prototype based on lever? mechanisms: https://youtu.be/JVpQcG6ER7A Aesthetics Precedent: deeper study of Bristol Whales: Aesthetic study: making sculpture from trash Based… Continue reading Prototypes and Precedents
Simple Mechanics Study
15 September 2019 User Interface: thoughts Interactive interfaces for the installation Support Prop structures: Models Tripod at baseTripod at top Aesthetics: Precedent - Bristol Whales Sculpture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sKgXfPcd1M Flapping and constraint mechanism: Reading - Making Simple Automata, Robert Race Muttering Bird - Mechanics studyCamshaft Historical precedents of 'Automata'Quote - Basics of interactive objects Everyday example: Gym… Continue reading Simple Mechanics Study
Material Study -II
11 September 2019 Prototype 5: PVC Fabric stretched across wire frame Prototype 6: Based on found materials and inspiring objects at the site: Participatory trash collection?Using Chicken mesh for structure: Casting and moulding induction with Anna
Site Inspiration
12 September 2019 Some words describing my experience of the site: Site Inspiration: Photographs
Materials and motion
10 Aug 2019 My recent site visit inspired me to create an engaging kinetic (or mechanical?) installation on the green patch between the unnamed road coming from Brick Lane, and the tunnel leading to the Nomadic Community Gardens. I realized that despite a number of children visiting the area, the swing pole was inaccessible and… Continue reading Materials and motion
Site Visit – thoughts, feelings, views, observation and conversation
07 September 2019 1:46 pm. Laughing people • leaves rustling • chirping of birds • bicycle passing • airplane above • a skateboard "Woo Hoo!" Yet, a sense of quiet. I could sit here forever. (Except, I need to go to the bathroom, but the one inside the gardens might be filthy.. should I give it a… Continue reading Site Visit – thoughts, feelings, views, observation and conversation
Site Research
06 September 2019 Objects, Materials and Resources found at the Nomadic Community Garden, Allen Greens, and Identified Site Ideas and aesthetics expressed though objects and art created from mainly found objects: Packaging from food and drinks brought by visitors and artists, bottle caps, coffee cups, beer cansPlants, dried foliage, logs, organic gardening wastefences, tyres, wires,… Continue reading Site Research
Material exploration
06 September 2019 I found this Jacob's Ladder toy at the V&A Museum of Childhood on our way to the site from Bethnal Greens station. I was quite intrigued at seeing the object, and wasn't quite sure what one was supposed to do with it.. But the clever arrangement of ribbons connecting wooden slats, such… Continue reading Material exploration
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