Friday, September 25, 2009
Stage 02.04
Using your 3-dimensional diagrams and techniquesfrom Stage 02.01, 02.02, and 02.03, begin constructing your Phase I Virtual Transformation Plates. For this exercise we are studying how our diagrams might react to one another using a series of rules and/or operations, within a virtual environment.
The process for generating these initial transformations should be as follow:
Diagram 1 + Diagram 2 = Phase I VTP
For this process, Diagram 2 should act as an operative mechanism on Diagram 1. For instance, Diagram 2 might act as a carving mechanism which, when booleaned from Diagram 1, would yield the Phase I VTP.
Study the various possibilities thoroughly to determine which diagrams, when combined, result in a new diagram which displays varied hierarchical, zonal, and tectonic qualities. Use your experience and critiques from Stage 01 to help determine your process.
When the transformations have been completed in 3-d, export an isometric view into either Illustrator or InDesign. The secondary operational diagram should be shaded with black fill set to 25% opacity. This fill layer should be set below any line work which occurs. Dashed lines should be used to indicate hidden geometry, and dotted lines could be used to indicate movement, or a reaction between objects. Each Virtual Transformation Plate should then be submitted as a horizontally oriented jpeg measuring 3200x2000 pixels.
Files should be downloaded to your archlab folder by 8:30 AM, and named as follows:
DPP_02.04_VTP01.01_description_001.jpg (Phase I Virtual Transformation Plate)
DPP_02.04_VTP01.02_description_001.jpg (Phase I Virtual Transformation Plate)
Stage 02.03 continued
Continue with the 3-dimensional iterations of your diagrams in the xy plane. In order to allow yourself more source material, you should complete these diagrams prior to commencing work on the Virtual Transformation Plates.
Files should be downloaded to your archlab folder by 8:30 AM, and named as follows:
DPP_02.03_VIP01.03_description_001.jpg
DPP_02.03_VIP01.04_description_001.jpg
