Tag: section C

anabelle’s blog 03

Some works that have always stunned me are by the fashion designer Iris van Herpen. Her designs uniquely merge nature and technology by using 3D printed fabrics to reproduce patterns and parametric structures from the natural world. I have always thought her works were the representatives for fashion as an artform. Anecdotally, you’d think that 3D printed fabrics would be stiff and lackluster, but her pieces capture motion with incredible fluidity, thus proving her mastery of design and knowledge of nature. I imagine the algorithms contain something similar to the forLoops that we’ve discussed in this course — there are a lot of repetitive shapes with slight transformations to build a grand, cohesive piece. My personal favorite collection that she’s done is “Syntopia.” There’s something so ethereal, futuristic, but organic about it. Generally, I don’t keep up with the fashion scene, but her works have never failed to impress me.

link to Syntopia: https://www.irisvanherpen.com/collections/ludi-naturae

Neri Oxman’s Man-Nahata: Looking Outwards-03

Neri Oxman has been a huge inspiration to me since I saw her featured on Netflix’s Abstract series. The concept of biomimicry (which is honestly more of a return to what was than a new concept) holds incredibly poignant as human innovation seems to split the sides of the uncanny valley and either try with incredible effort to mimic analog, natural, or otherwise older design ideas, or shoot beyond anything that has ever been imagined. Oxman’s most recent published project is entitled ‘Man-Nahata,’ the Native American word for the island of Manhattan. It imagines, if Manhattan were to undergo an collision wiping out its population, what the biological regrowth might look like, using ecological data from the island pre-colonization and also the current grid layout and zoning of the city. How might nature rebuild, and how might we rebuild around her? Generative algorithms imagine and plot how nature might overtake the current architecture, and how our city planning could influence a natural process.

Sample artistic generation of biological creep into future Manhattan.

Project 03-Dynamic Drawing

I went poking around the p5js reference library and found a really intriguing example in the randomGaussian() object so I decided to run with that and see what I could do with that. mouseX controls the properties of the yellow burst, and mouseY the blue. Click to randomize the burst lines, and click and drag to shade the background along greyscale.

sketchDownload
// Bridget Doherty, bpdohert, 104 Section C
 
// Click to randomize burst density
// mouse X position changes yellow burst
// mouse Y position changes blue burst
// Clicking & dragging changes background color along greyscale

// Base code for bursts from p5js reference >> randomGaussian() object

let distribution = new Array(360);
var Burst1 = 200;
var Burst2 = 200;
let bkgColor = 0;

function setup() {
  createCanvas(600, 450);
  for (let i = 0; i < distribution.length; i++) {
    distribution[i] = floor(randomGaussian(0, Burst1));
  }
  for (let i2 = 0; i2 < distribution.length; i2++) {
    distribution[i2] = floor(randomGaussian(0, Burst2));
  }
}

function draw() {
  background(bkgColor);
  translate(width / 2, height / 2);
  for (let i = 0; i < distribution.length; i++) {
    rotate(TWO_PI / distribution.length);
    strokeWeight(1.5);
    stroke(color(243, 197, 101));
    let dist = abs(distribution[i]);
    line(0+mouseX, 0, dist, 0);
  }
  for (let i2 = 0; i2 < distribution.length; i2++) {
    rotate(TWO_PI / distribution.length);
    stroke(color(158, 182, 187));
    let dist = abs(distribution[i2]);
    line(0, 0+mouseY, dist, 0);
  }
}

function mousePressed(){
  let Burst1 = mouseX;
  let Burst2 = mouseY;
  print (Burst1 +", " + Burst2);
  for (let i = 0; i < distribution.length; i++) {
    distribution[i] = floor(randomGaussian(0, Burst1));
  }
  for (let i2 = 0; i2 < distribution.length; i2++) {
    distribution[i2] = floor(randomGaussian(0, Burst2));
  }
}

function mouseDragged() {
  bkgColor = bkgColor - 0.7;
  if (bkgColor<=0) {
    bkgColor = 255;
  }
}

Srishty’s Looking Outwards 03 – Computational Fabrication

Eyebeam’s computational dress

In 2015, a startup called “Eyebeam” showed many of its computational fashion pieces at New York fashion week. Computational fashion aims to touch upon many themes such as aesthetic, ergonomics, and intellectual property. What I admire about computational fabrication within fashion, is that it is extremely innovative and predictive of the future. Because traditional garments are made of fabric, they are fluid in nature. Today fluidity has become a popular style in design and architecture. Architects such as Zaha Hadid have been inspired by the fluidity of fashion pieces and reflected fluidity in their architecture. 

However, the three main issues computation fashion desires to fix are flexibility, recharge-ability, and affordability. 3D printing has become increasingly popular for designers when modeling. But one of the biggest downsides of a 3D printed model is that it lacks malleability and flexibility. Designers at the company have found that by printing on different materials, they can manipulate it with interlocking springs to make naturally stiff material, loose like fabric or textile. Designer Bradley Rothenberg prints on nylon, polymers, and sometimes metals. He has used Python for the program Rhino in the past, but now uses C++ to allow himself to create more advanced structures. By increasing and decreasing his code and varying the geometric properties, he can control the material properties better.

Fashion technologies need to work throughout the day, and thus an important factor for computational fashion designers is recharge-ability. Eyebeam’s project director advised against having to plug a garment piece into your smartphone because it is inconvenient. Instead, professor Dan Steingard of Princeton University has been exploring energy options such as body heat, wind up solar, and bendable batteries. The third important factor is affordability. The minimum printing resolution for 3D printing is 500 microns. Because the resolution is not nice enough yet, there will have to be significant investments made in fashion technology.  

Source:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/53wdx3/haute-and-heavy-exploring-the-possibilities-of-computational-fashion

Looking Outwards 03: Textile Interactions

A computational fabrication project I found interesting was the Computational Design and Fabrication Group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Learning Human-Environment Interactions using Conformal Tactile Textiles. The project explores how the user has sensory interactions with a variety of various textiles. The textiles used are created via digital machine knitting of inexpensive piezoresistive fibers. They are then calibrated using machine learning techniques. The textiles are able to sense the various interactions that humans have with textiles, for example how they move, sit and adjust their clothing. The textiles then categorize the movement and store the data. I found this project particularly interesting because it is a small scale project that interacts quite intuitively with the user as opposed to the large scale intervention that we typically think of when we think of mapping human movement and interaction.

Looking Outwards 02

The piece of work I selected is Inhotim by the computational architect Michael Hansmeyer, https://www.michael-hansmeyer.com/inhotim. I selected this piece because I found the way the artist created a dialogue between the sculptures to be quite beautiful and compelling. I also have had some experience with computational design in architecture so I really enjoy getting to see its application in the world outside of class. From what I know it seems like the artist could have used Python in the Rhino plug-in Grasshopper to create the work since it seems like he manipulated the mesh surface in rhino to create the push pull illusion. It seems like the artist’s sensibility manifested in their algorithm in the way that grasshopper is really about manipulating the earth and a given terrain, and that’s what Inhotim does. It uses nature as a base, but its intervention could not exist without an algorithm.

Looking Outwards 02

Looking Outwards 02
What this project impressed me with is how this algorithm abstracts the real pictures into a more artistic form. Also, with different fitness percentages, users can choose how abstract they want for the output. I think the algorithm of this project is to use different sizes and colors of the polygon to mimic the form of real pictures. Furthermore, since the polygons are overlaying with each other, I think that the transparency of the polygon can also be changed so that it can create a sense of layering effect which is very artistic. The most interesting concept about this project is that the users can choose not only the percentage of fitness they want but also see the gradual change of this process. The artistic essence of this project is using the polygon as a single unit to create the abstract version of the picture since it contains different types of angles, including acute angle, obtuse angle, and right angle. It can create different shapes because of this natural characteristic.

https://alteredqualia.com/visualization/evolve/

Srishty’s Project 2: Variable Face

sketch 
//Srishty Bhavsar
//Section C
//15-104


// GLOBAL VARIABLES 

var headsize = 100;
var eye = 1;
var mouth = 1;
var earring = 1;
var shirtcol = 1;
var hair = 1;

function setup() {
    createCanvas(500, 300);
    background(220);
    text("p5.js vers 0.9.0 test.", 10, 15);
}

function draw() {
    createCanvas(500,300);
    if (mouseY < (width/2)) { // If mouse is in top half of canvas, color is yellow. If in lower half, color is blue
        background(252,239,145);
    } else { 
        background(204, 204, 255);
    }  
    strokeWeight(0);
    triangle(240,180,260,180,250,195); //mouth
    fill(164,116,73); // TAN
    rect(240,208,20,40); //neck

//HEAD CHANGE, HAIR CHANGE, EAR CHANGE 
    if (headsize <= 88 ) { 
        fill(0);
        ellipse(250,280,180,400); // hair     
        fill(164,116,73); // TAN
        rect(240,208,20,40); //neck
        ellipse(200,160,15,25); //ear
        ellipse(300,160,15,25); //ear 2 

        //EARRING CHANGE WITHIN IF      
        if ( earring == 1) {
            fill(255); // white
            ellipse(300,170,3,10); //earrings
            ellipse(200,170,3,10); //earrings
        } else if (earring == 2) {
            fill(255); //pink
            ellipse(300,170,5,5) //earrings
            ellipse(200,170,5,5); //earrings 
        } else {
            fill(207,255,229); //mint
            rect(297, 170, 3, 8); // rect earrings
            rect(200, 170, 3, 8); // rect earrings
        }

        fill(189,154,122); //  skin color
        ellipse(250,150,100,120); // head + ears
        fill(0);
        arc(280, 105, 55, 70, 1, PI + QUARTER_PI, CHORD); //front bang
        rect(270,93,10,23); //bangs
        rect(260,93,10,23); //bangs
        rect(280,101,10,23); //bangs
        rect(289,110,9,23); //bangs
        triangle(200,140,210,103,260,82); // strand
        ellipse(225,133,17,10); // one eye
        fill(189,154,122); // SKIN
        ellipse(225,135,17,10); // skin carve
 
    } else if (headsize >= 88 & headsize <= 100) {
        fill(132, 34, 34); // AUBURN HAIR
        ellipse(250,150,130,150); // TIED UP
        fill(164,116,73); // TAN
        rect(240,208,20,40); //neck
        ellipse(290,160,15,25); //ear adjusted slim
        ellipse(210,160,15,25); //ear 2 adjusted slim

        //EARRING CHANGE WITHIN IF
        if ( earring >= 10 & earring <= 20) {
            fill(255); // white
            ellipse(290,170,3,10); //earrings
            ellipse(210,170,3,10); //earrings
        } else if (earring >= 20 & earring <= 30) {
            fill('pink'); // pink
            ellipse(290,170,5,5); // circle earrings
            ellipse(210,170,5,5); // circle earrings 
        } else {
            fill(207,255,229); //mint 
            rect(290, 170, 3, 8); // rect earrings
            rect(210, 170, 3, 8); // rect earrings
        }

        fill(189,154,122); // skin color
        ellipse(250,150,75,120); // slim head + ears 
        fill(132, 34, 34);
        arc(280, 105, 55, 70, 1, PI + QUARTER_PI, CHORD); //front bang
        rect(270,93,10,23); //bangs
        rect(260,93,10,23); //bangs
        rect(280,101,10,23); //bangs
        rect(289,110,9,23); //bangs
        fill(132, 34, 34); // AUBURN EYEBROWS
        ellipse(225,133,17,10); // one eyebrow
        fill(189,154,122); // SKIN
        ellipse(225,135,17,10); // skin carve

    } else {
        fill(108,25,96); // MAGENTA HAIR
        ellipse(250,280,200,400); // hair
        fill(164,116,73); // TAN
        rect(240,208,20,40); //neck
        ellipse(310,160,15,25); //ear adjusted wide
        ellipse(190,160,15,25); //ear 2 adjusted wide
        fill(63, 20, 20);
        ellipse(310,170,3,10); //earrings
        ellipse(190,170,3,10); //earrings 
        fill(189,154,122);
        ellipse(250,150,120,120); // widest head + wider hair + ears
        fill(108,25,96); // MAGENTA eyebrow
        ellipse(225,133,19,10); // one eyebrow
        ellipse(275,133,19,10); //second eyebrow
        fill(189,154,122); // SKIN
        ellipse(225,135,19,10); // skin carve
        ellipse(275,135,19,10); //skin carve 
        fill(108,25,96);
        triangle(180,140,210,103,255,80); // hair strand
    }   

    if (eye >= 10 & eye <= 20){
        fill(72,60,50); // BROWN 
        ellipse(225,145,10,10); // one eye
        ellipse(275,145,10,10); //second eye 
    } else if (eye >= 20 & eye <= 30) { 
        fill(72,60,50); // BROWN 
        ellipse(225,145,10,10); // one eye
        ellipse(275,145,10,10); //second eye
        fill(189,154,122); // SKIN
        ellipse(225,147,10,10); // one eye SKIN COLOR
        ellipse(275,147,10,10); //second eye SKIN COLOR
    } else if (eye >= 30 & eye <= 40) {
        fill(72,60,50); // BROWN
        ellipse(225,145,10,10); // one eye
        ellipse(275,146,10,10); //second eye
        fill(189,154,122); // SKIN
        ellipse(275,148,10,10); //second eye  
    } else {
        fill(72,60,50); // BROWN 
        ellipse(225,145,10,10); // one eye
        ellipse(275,145,10,10); //second eye

    }

    strokeWeight(0);
    fill(0); 
    stroke(72,60,50); // BLUSH PINK
    fill(242,212,215);
    ellipse(220,170,10,5); //blush1
    ellipse(280,170,10,5); //blush2
    strokeWeight(.5);
    stroke(101,67,33); // DARK BROWN
    line(255,140,255,160); // nose long
    line(245,160,255,160); // nose short
    strokeWeight(0);

// SHIRT COLOR CHANGE 

    if (shirtcol >= 10 & shirtcol <= 20) {
        fill(79, 121, 66); //DARK GREEN
        ellipse(250,330,140,200); //arms
        fill(134,169,111);
        ellipse(250,360,115,280); // body
    } else if (shirtcol >= 20 & shirtcol <= 30) {
        fill(172, 112, 136); //DARK GREEN
        ellipse(250,330,140,200); //arms
        fill(222, 182, 171);
        ellipse(250,360,115,280); // body
    } else if (shirtcol >= 30 & shirtcol <= 40) {
        fill(241, 166, 97); //DARK GREEN
        ellipse(250,330,140,200); //arms
        fill(255, 216, 169);
        ellipse(250,360,115,280); // body    
    } else if (shirtcol >= 40 & shirtcol <= 50) {
        fill(134, 88, 88); //DARK GREEN
        ellipse(250,330,140,200); //arms
        fill(142, 127, 127);
        ellipse(250,360,115,280); // body 
    } else if (shirtcol >= 50 & shirtcol <= 60) {
        fill(110, 133, 183); //DARK GREEN
        ellipse(250,330,140,200); //arms
        fill(196, 215, 224);
        ellipse(250,360,115,280); // body     
    } else { 
        fill(79, 121, 66); //DARK GREEN
        ellipse(250,330,140,200); //arms
        fill(134,169,111);
        ellipse(250,360,115,280); // body
    }

// MOUTH CHANGE

    if (mouth >= 10 & mouth <= 20) {
        fill(255,182,193); // pink
        triangle(240,180,260,180,250,195); // MOUTH HAPPY
    } else if (mouth >= 20 & mouth <= 30) {
        fill(203, 76, 78); // light red
        ellipse(250,180,10,20); // MOUTH SHOCKED
    } else if (mouth >= 30 & mouth <= 40) {
        strokeWeight(1);
        stroke(0); //BLAXK
        line(240,180,260,180) //PLAIN MOUTH
    } else {
        strokeWeight(1);
        stroke(0);
        line(240,180,260,180);
    }

}

function mousePressed() {
    //when the user clicks, the variables of the following features are reassigned to random values within their respective ranges
    
    headsize = random(75,120); // head witdth
    eye = random(10,40); // 4 eye types
    mouth = random(10,40); // 4 mouth types
    earring = random (10,30); // 3 earring types
    shirtcol = random(10,60); // 6 color shirts
}

Project 2

sketch_bpdohert_02
// Bridget Doherty
// Section C

var eyeSize = 20;
var faceWidth = 200;
var faceHeight = 300;
var noseWidth = 20
var on = true;

var color1 = 50;
var color2 = 50;
var color3 = 50;
 
function setup() {
    createCanvas(640, 480);
    angleMode(DEGREES);
}
 
function draw() {
    let backgroundColor = color(color3, color2, color1);
    background(backgroundColor);
    let eyeColor = (color('#7d754f'));
    let skinColor = (color(255, 220, 177));
    let hairColor = (color('#80643d'));
    var centerX = width / 2;
    var centerY = height / 2;
  
    //neck
    fill(skinColor);
    rect(centerX-(faceWidth/3), centerY+30, faceWidth/1.5, 200);
  
    // main face
    ellipse(centerX, centerY, faceWidth,  faceHeight);
  
    // nose
    triangle(centerX, centerY+40, centerX, centerY, centerX+noseWidth, centerY+40);
  
    //shirt
    let shirtColor = color(color1, color2, color3)
    fill(shirtColor);
    rect(centerX-(faceWidth/2), centerY+170, faceWidth, 70)  
    let sleeveColor = color(color1-50, color2-50, color3-50)
    fill(sleeveColor);
    triangle(centerX-(faceWidth/2), centerY+170, centerX-(faceWidth/2)-30, 480, centerX-(faceWidth/2), 480);
    triangle(centerX+(faceWidth/2), centerY+170, centerX+(faceWidth/2)+30, 480, centerX+(faceWidth/2), 480)
  
    // eyes
    var eyeLX = width / 2 - faceWidth * 0.25;
    var eyeRX = width / 2 + faceWidth * 0.25;
  
    fill('white'); // left eye
    ellipse(eyeLX, centerY, eyeSize+20, eyeSize);
    fill(eyeColor);
    ellipse(eyeLX, centerY, eyeSize, eyeSize);
    fill('black')
    ellipse(eyeLX, centerY, eyeSize/2, eyeSize/2);
   
    fill('white'); // right eye
    ellipse(eyeRX, centerY, eyeSize+20, eyeSize);
    fill(eyeColor);
    ellipse(eyeRX, centerY, eyeSize, eyeSize);
    fill('black')
    ellipse(eyeRX, centerY, eyeSize/2, eyeSize/2);
  
    // bowl cut hair
    var hairY = (height / 2) - faceHeight/8
    fill(hairColor);
    arc(centerX, hairY, faceWidth, faceHeight, 180, 0);
  
    // happy or sad mouth
    var mouthY = (height / 2) + faceHeight/3.5
    stroke(10);
    noFill();
    if (on == true) {
    arc(centerX, mouthY, 80, 60, 0, 180);
    } else if (on == false) {
    arc(centerX, mouthY, 80, 60, 180, 0);
   
  }
  
}
 
function mousePressed() {
    faceWidth = random(150, 300);
    faceHeight = random(150, 350);
    eyeSize = random(10, 30);
    noseWidth = random(-40, 40);
  
    if (on == true) {
    on = false;
    } else {
      on = true; }
  
    getRandomColor();
}

function getRandomColor(){
    // function generates a random number for color variables
    color1 = random(40, 255); 
    color2 = random(40, 255);
    color3 = random(40, 255);
}