Author: jialuj@andrew.cmu.edu

Lydia Jin- Looking Outwards Week2

It is very enlightening to see an art project based on nature. This project is based on an ongoing research by artist Rihards Vitols. His ambition lies with replacing some bird species with artificial ones so that in case the bird population reduces, the artificial birds can still help maintain a natural forest balance. The project is based on science. Vitols tried to use his woodpeckers to understand the communication among trees, insects, and woodpeckers. For now, the project is still pretty vague. But the idea of having backup artificial birds to maintain an ecosystem balance is very impressive and practical. The design of the artificial also looks vintage and natural, there is a woodpecker carving on each of the woodpeckers which makes the design natural and artsy.
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Lydia Jin Project-02-Variable Face

sketch


var eyeSize = 20;
var faceWidth = 100;
var faceHeight = 150;
var mouthsize=30;
var nosesize=20;
var eyecolor=0;
var colorR=20;
var colorG=20;
var colorB=20;
var light1=20;
var light1X=10;
var light1Y=10;
var light2=50;
var light2X=250;
var light2Y=20;
var light3=100;
var light3X=400;
var light3Y=300;

function setup() {
    createCanvas(640, 480);
}
 
function draw() {
    background(colorR,colorG,colorB);
    fill(243,215,198);
    ellipse(width / 2, height / 2, faceWidth,  faceHeight);
    //face
    fill(0);
    rect(width/2-15,height/2-faceHeight/2,30,40);
    //hair
    var eyeLX = width / 2 - faceWidth * 0.25;
    var eyeRX = width / 2 + faceWidth * 0.25;
    fill(eyecolor);
    ellipse(eyeLX, height / 2-15, eyeSize, eyeSize);
    ellipse(eyeRX, height / 2-15, eyeSize, eyeSize);
    //eyes\
    fill(247,196,152);
    ellipse(width/2,height/2,eyeSize-5,eyeSize+5);
    //nose
    fill(232,0,0);
    ellipse(width/2,height/2+50,nosesize,nosesize);
    //mouth
    fill(200);
    rect(width/2-faceWidth/2,height/2+faceHeight/2,faceWidth,200);
    //shirt (body)
    fill(163,98,81);
    ellipse(width/2,height/2+faceHeight/2+50,10);
    ellipse(width/2,height/2+faceHeight/2+100,10);
    //buttons
    fill(255,colorR,colorG,colorB);
    ellipse(light1X,light1Y,light1);
    ellipse(light2X,light2Y,light2);
    ellipse(light3X,light3Y,light3);
    //party lights

}
 
function mousePressed() {
    // when the user clicks, these variables are reassigned
    // to random values within specified ranges. For example,
    // 'faceWidth' gets a random value between 75 and 150.
    faceWidth = random(100, 200);
    faceHeight = random(150, 200);
    eyeSize = random(10, 30);
    mouthsize=random(10,50);
    nosesize=random(10,30);
    eyecolor=random(0,150);
    colorR=random(0,255);
    colorG=random(0,255);
    colorB=random(0,255);
    light1=random(0,200);
    light2=random(100,200);
    light3=random(0,80);
    light1X=random(0,50);
    light1Y=random(0,480);
    light2X=random(400,600);
    light2Y=random(0,480);
    light3X=random(420,600);
    light3Y=random(200,480)
}

This is Sushi Head Man at a party.

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I really liked this idea of saving retail space by placing a huge screen inside stores to give buyers a high tech and visual experience. The idea isn’t new and has been around for a few years. However, CenterStage is unique in that it blurs the lines between broadcasting and interactions without undermining the potential of either by incorporating with Creative Director Lutz Vogela nd visual effects powerhouse Method.
Despite the wonderful concept of CenterStage, one concern that I have for it is the unstableness of technology. In case the machine breaks during store hours then it will be a great damage to the company’s reputation and will be detrimental to their revenue for the period the system is down.

PROJECT-01-FACE

sketch

//Lydia Jin
//Section B
//jialuj@andrew.cmu.edu
//Project-01

function setup() {
    createCanvas(500, 500);
    background(220);
   
}

function draw() {
	noStroke();
    //hair
    fill(118,70,18);
    rect(185,170,130,120);
    //body
    fill(25);
    triangle(130,500,250,260,370,500)
    //face
    fill(247,204,170);
    ellipse(250,180,120,180);
    //neck
    fill(247,204,170);
    rect(240,265,20,20);
    //hat
    fill(206,180,180);
    ellipse(250,160,300,20);
    ellipse(250,130,150,80);
    fill(0);
    rect(180,148,140,4.8);
    //eyes
    fill(31);
    ellipse(220,185,10,20);
    fill(31);
    ellipse(280,185,10,20);
    //nose
    fill(230,183,155);
    ellipse(250,210,10,30);
    //mouth
    fill(224,62,18);
    ellipse(252,250,15,10);
    //ears
    fill(247,204,170);
    ellipse(190,200,5,20);
    ellipse(310,200,5,20);
    //sun
    fill(255,239,0);
    ellipse(470,20,200,200);
}

The portrait of myself is quite simple and it shows me walking on a sunny day wearing a hat.