Day 2: (Thu Jan 18, Week 1) Light and Air Workshop¶
Notes for 2024-01-18.
New Assignments¶
New assignment, due by next class: Exercise: Precedent Research. Please submit your result as a Google doc or slideshow in the Exercise 1 Shared Folder prior to class.
Administrative¶
Please check your door access using your ID.
Please follow through on laser cutter qualification (IDeATe Laser Cutter Policies).
Agenda¶
brief lab introduction from Prof. “Zach” Zacharias
more resources
possible tours: A4 sewing lab, A5 laser cutter room
self-serve fabric in A4 large build space
quick demo of Google Shared Drive
introduce new assignment
introduce first unit: light and air
related video: Hans Haacke
hands-on workshop in small groups
quick introduction to tools and materials
divide into groups
collaborative gesture development and documentation
1:20PM: mutual presentation of results
1:40PM: cleanup: please help return all materials
In-class Workshop¶
Objectives:
playful discovery
identify a physical kinetic process or principle involving fabric
create and document several gestures using that effect
Materials:
assorted fabric
line
pins
light sources
fans
human power
Instructions:
meet your partners
select some fabric of interest
brainstorm a principle to explore
test kinetic effects
reflect on your observations
refine an effect
develop several gestures
record several short videos (e.g. 10-15 seconds)
please submit videos to the Google Drive folder for today
Suggested starting points:
billowing, sailing, rippling
kiting
luffing, fluttering, flapping
suspension, pendulating
rising and falling
stretching, twisting, folding
indicating an ictus
creating a visual rhythm
creating an audible sound
moire patterns
shadowing
color play, Ganzfeld