improv three<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nimprov one<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor my first one, I chose to use four corners of the given plastic vinyl bags and connect them together to create a 2D square. For three out of the four connections, I used the vinyl heat press to create hems on the inside, and for the last connection I used the same method for an outside seam. After connecting all four, I realized that there was a square shaped hole in the center due to how I cut the corners off the plastic bags. I cut a small square piece in clear and black to close the top and bottom with double sided tape on the inside of the inflatable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/video> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nimprov two<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn my second inflatable, I found scraps from my classmate\u2019s inflatable. I used pieces that were big enough and cut sides that were straight to match to another scrap. Choosing not to pay attention to the overall shape, I connected sides that were similar length with wide yellow tape. When the connected piece was big enough, I folded the piece to align the seams in a way that would create sharp edges in the inflated structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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front profile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThe challenge of this inflatable was closing the structure with edges that were angled in a way that could be attached without much excess. Because I did not want to manipulate the scraps much except some refined cutting, I had to keep improvising on where to connect the seams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn this second improv work, I learned from those who were working near me. My classmate who was working beside me was finding many holes in her taped inflatable and I decided to make my third inflatable with the vinyl heat press, like the first one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
improv three<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMy last inflatable was made using clear and yellow vinyl plastic sheets that were heat sealed together. I wanted to create a triangular inflated structure as further exploration on geometric shapes, like my first one. To start, I cut one piece of triangle from a yellow sheet and two sheets from a clear plastic bag. I used a heat clamp to connect the three triangles with seams on the inside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After standing it up in a triangular shape, I decided that I wanted the last triangle to be a bleed of both colors so I cut pieces from the scraps of the big triangles. I used wide yellow tape to join the clear and yellow pieces and create a bigger triangle. Using the heat clamp, I sealed the triangles together with inside seams except for the last. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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