Day 13: (Wed Oct 7, Week 7) Autonomous Toy; Project Charrette¶
Notes for 2026-10-07.
Assignments¶
Note: over Fall Break I’ll be reviewing the accumulated assignment submissions and preparing mid-term grades. Please make sure you have all your documentation in place before Mon Oct 12.
Administrative¶
Johannes DeYoung and Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh (Art and Music) are putting together a new visual music festival for February and are launching a call for sponsored student commissions. https://www.meshwork-festival.com/
October 1st 2026 - Application Open
November 1st 2026 - Application Deadline
November 15th, 2026 - Winners announced
February 1st, 2027 - Work delivered to Meshwork
February 25-28, 2027 - Presentation of work during the inaugural Meshwork Festival
Application form: Meshwork Festival: Sponsored Student Commissions - Call for Proposals
Agenda¶
Last-minute work session!
Review results of Exercise: Autonomous Toy
Discuss the project goals.
Breakout sessions:
Who could be the audience for a device which sparks joy?
Where would that audience encounter it?
What kind of playful physical behavior would it exhibit?
Can you act out those behaviors?
Can you draw some specific forms?