Author: CJ

CJ Walsh – Project 02 – Variable Faces

sketch

var headHeight = 236;
var headWidth = 213;
var hairHeight = 236;
var hairWidth = 213;
var eyeHeight = 26.5;
var eyeWidth = 26.5;
var mouthHeight = 14.389;
var mouthWidth = 93.842;
var eyeY = 225;

function setup() {
    createCanvas(640, 480);
    noStroke();
}

function draw() {
	background('#9BE58C');
	// hair
	fill('#664E42');
	ellipse (320 + hairWidth/2, 240, 200, 200);
	ellipse (320 - hairWidth/2, 240, 200, 200);
	// hair
	fill('#664E42');
	ellipse (320, 240, hairWidth*1.5, hairHeight*1.5);
	 var eyeLX = width / 2 - headWidth * 0.25;
    var eyeRX = width / 2 + headWidth * 0.25;
	// head 
	fill ('#E1C1B5');
	ellipse (320, 240, headWidth, headHeight);
	// eyes 
	fill ('#77A7D9');
	ellipse (eyeLX, eyeY, eyeWidth, eyeHeight);
	ellipse (eyeRX, eyeY, eyeWidth, eyeHeight);
	// mouth 
	fill ('#D880AA');
	ellipse (320, 285, mouthWidth, mouthHeight);
}


function mousePressed() {
	headWidth = random (100, 300);
	headHeight = random (100, 300);
	eyeHeight = random (10, 50);
	eyeWidth = random (10, 40);
	mouthHeight = random (5, 50);
	mouthWidth = random (20, 70);
	eyeY = random (180, 250);
	hairHeight = random (100, 350);
	hairWidth = random (100, 350);
}

My inspiration started out as being inspired by my self portrait from last week. I wanted to make simple faces that when changed randomly would create fun combinations and expressions. I used Illustrator to sketch out examples of my ideas and used those sketches as my starting ellipses in my code. I thought adding some ellipses around the face could create some fun structures that looked like hair. After finishing my work, I realized it reminded a lot of Adventure Time when the humans wear their animal hats.

CJ Walsh – Looking Outwards 01

The project I chose to focus on is the ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion from 2015-16. The pavilion is part of a series meant to show the potential of computational design and different practices of fabrication within the world of architecture. The use of computational models to create a space is what initially drew to me to this project, as a designer studying environments the creation of spaces excites me. Another very significant factor that I love about this project is that the structure is based on research into biological structures in sea urchins and sand dollars.

The team consisted of researchers, students, biologists, architects and engineers. They were inspired by previous research on the structure of sea urchins and other creatures that identified key structures and patterns that allowed for light-weight forms. Using photos and microscopic imagery, the team was able to translate these structure into large scale pieces that could be assembled into a larger structure.

An interesting factor in the project was the use of robotic sewing to assemble the pieces. It is the first project of its kind to use sewing techniques on wooden fabrications at a large architectural scale. Custom software was created so that the robots could efficiently complete the task of sewing and securing all 151 segments together in the arrangement designer by the researchers.

I think that one of the really inspiring parts of this project is that it is part of a series that seeks to promote the use of computational models and practices into the design of physical spaces. It enables the researchers to think outside of the box into what could be a potential form and inspires other creators to begin experimenting with these media to create new and exciting projects that combine computational programming and architecture/environments design.

Source: Institute for Computational Design + University of Stuttgart

ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2015-16

CJ Walsh Portrait – Project 01

sketch

function setup() {
    createCanvas(600, 600);
    background('#A596E2');
    noStroke ();
    fill ('#9FFFF5');
    rect(0, 286, 600, 162.98);

    fill ('#E5CFC3');
    rect (259, 371, 80.231, 66.118);
    ellipse (300, 284.5, 198.281, 220.094);
    ellipse (300, 260, 192.479, 181.644);
    ellipse (195, 290, 40.059, 54.693);
    ellipse (404, 290, 40.059, 54.693);
    fill ('#6F5C40');
    ellipse (259, 269, 23.682, 23.682);
    ellipse (336, 269, 23.682, 23.682);
    ellipse (210, 252, 43.217, 43.217);
    ellipse (389, 252, 43.217, 43.217);
    ellipse (218, 216.5, 53.026, 53.026);
	ellipse (380, 216.5, 53.026, 53.026);
	ellipse (241, 194, 57.097, 57.097);
	ellipse (358, 194, 57.097, 57.097);
	ellipse (282, 181, 74.301, 74.301);
	ellipse (317, 181, 74.301, 74.301);
	rect (247, 244, 27.915, 7.562);
	rect (322, 244, 27.915, 7.562);
	fill ('#D0BAAB');
	arc(300, 317, 170.641, 145.641, 0, PI, CHORD);
	fill ('#a3917d');
	arc(300, 327, 105.331, 105.331, 0, PI, CHORD);
	fill ('#D6BFAE');
	ellipse (300, 366, 45.802, 23.332);
	fill ('white');
	rect (256, 327, 88.326, 9.965);
	fill ('#C1B4AA');
	ellipse (300, 301, 28.596, 12.596);
	fill ('#94E09A');
	ellipse (300, 498, 218.357, 170.905);
	rect (192, 500, 218.569, 132.986);
}

This was a super fun image to make. I used Illustrator to sketch the shapes I wanted to use and plot the coordinates so I could translate that into the code I wanted. The most difficult part was figuring out how to create and place arcs, but I eventually worked it out.