An exploration of skilled human gesture and design, Spring 2017.
RoboZen Cecilia Ferrando, Cy Kim, Atefeh Mhd, Nitesh Sridhar 5/10/2017 Abstract: Our human-machine workflow involve using a sandbox as a zen drawing template. By using sand as the drawing medium, it is easy to create and reset patterns. Modeling sand is on one side a predictable action, on the other it also entails
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Written Description: The initial steps in this workflow involve using a sandbox as a zen drawing template. By using sand as the drawing medium, it makes it easy to create and reset patterns. As a pattern or shape is being drawn, Motive captures the motion of the hand tool moving through the sand. Grasshopper
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Hybrid Skill Workflow Diagram: Input: Transformation: Output: Written Description: The first step in this workflow involves using a sandbox for the drawing template. By using sand as the drawing medium, it makes it easy to create and reset patterns. Once a pattern is drawn it can either be modified or saved to be
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Hybrid Skill Workflow Physical Workcell Diagram
Clay sculpture is typically a skill learned through practice. Our group took interest in the movements a clay sculptor makes as they sculpt. Is there a trend with the shape, position, or velocity of the tools? We began this exploration by interviewing Miranda Miller, a CMU freshman art student who specializes in clay sculpting work.
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