Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Stage 02.05
Through analytical means, identify two (2) zones within your Virtual Transformation Plates. These zones can be identified as either playing a key role in, or lacking in relation to the remainder of the composition. Zone 1 identification should be made within your finest VTP to date. Zone 2 identification should follow completion of your Zone 1 studies. Zone 2 can be identified within the final Zone 1 Plate, or within another diagram of your choice. If the Zone 2 study is completed using a diagram other than the final Zone 1 Plate, it may be possible to splice or superimpose the final Zone 1 and Zone 2 diagrams together into a later/final diagram.
It is encouraged that you identify these zones based on a spatial analysis, rather than through simple formal relationships. Though certain elements sharing a formal language may help define a spatial zone, this should not be seen as formal manipulation that affects space, but mainly spatial manipulation that affects form. Remember that in solving for potential spatial inadequacies, you will inevitably find yourself adjusting the formal nature of your composition.
The aim is to use your various diagramming techniques to begin intensifying, and through iterative refinement, solving for potential inadequacies within the identified zones. You should accomplish this by using the diagrams and techniques from previous processes, as well as the techniques we discussed in class today. Be creative in how you use your diagrams. Your terminology research should be used as a method for accentuating this stage's processes, and to push you in new directions.
All previous Stage 02 diagrams and plates should be completed prior to commencing work on these Zone Iteration Plates. Keep in mind that you may need to adjust your VTP's based on today's critiques prior to commencing work on the ZIP's in order to provide yourself with the best opportunities.
The process for generating ZIP's should be as follows:
VTP + Zone Identification = Phase I ZIP
Phase I ZIP + Diagram/Operation = Phase II ZIP
Phase II ZIP + Diagram/Operation = Phase III ZIP
Phase III ZIP + Diagram/Operation = Phase IV ZIP
Phase IV ZIP + Diagram/Operation = Phase V ZIP
Phase I ZIP's are meant to identify the zone within the selected plate and only require the shading of Zone 1 within the selected plate. For subsequent phases you may either use a diagram as an operative mechanism, or simply use an operative mechanism to affect the zone.
When the refinements have been completed in 3-d, export an isometric view of each phase into either Illustrator or InDesign. For Phase I Diagrams, zones should be identified using black fill set to 25% opacity. This fill layer should be set below any line work which occurs. Within Phase I and Phase V Diagrams, dashed lines should be used to indicate hidden geometry, and dotted lines could be used to indicate movement, or a reaction between objects. At this time, your intermediate Phase II, III, and IV Diagrams do not need to indicate hidden geometry or movements and reactions. Once completed, each Zone Iteration Plate should be submitted as a horizontally oriented jpeg measuring 3200x2000 pixels.
Keep in mind that if you work past Phase V to achieve your final refinements, you should adjust the instructions above accordingly so that your Phase V ZIP is treated as an intermediate diagram. Your final resultant ZIP would then take the place of the Phase V ZIP in the instructions above. You would also need to submit any additional Phase VI+ ZIP's in the format below.
Files should be downloaded to your archlab folder by 8:30 AM, and named as follows:
DPP_02.05_ZIP01.01_description.jpg (Zone 1, Phase I Zone Identification Plate)
DPP_02.05_ZIP01.02_description.jpg (Zone 1, Phase II Zone Iteration Plate)
DPP_02.05_ZIP01.03_description.jpg (Zone 1, Phase III Zone Iteration Plate)
DPP_02.05_ZIP01.04_description.jpg (Zone 1, Phase IV Zone Iteration Plate)
DPP_02.05_ZIP01.05_description.jpg (Zone 1, Phase V Zone Iteration Plate)
DPP_02.05_ZIP02.01_description.jpg (Zone 2, Phase I Zone Identification Plate)
DPP_02.05_ZIP02.02_description.jpg (Zone 2, Phase II Zone Iteration Plate)
DPP_02.05_ZIP02.03_description.jpg (Zone 2, Phase III Zone Iteration Plate)
DPP_02.05_ZIP02.04_description.jpg (Zone 2, Phase IV Zone Iteration Plate)
DPP_02.05_ZIP02.05_description.jpg (Zone 2, Phase V Zone Iteration Plate)
