Project 3 The Library FINAL: Underground Secret

Fan of 3D Art? Finally done with it in the ADM Library!!

Have you wondered what’s below the library? This project is to introduce a new exciting world in the ADM library that the students are familiar with. It will give a library visitors a break and have an interesting moment. The painting and music combine to give the users a virtual experience and bring out the unlimited imaginations!

Really enjoyed this project even though the printing and installation process were a mess. Will work on this kind of project again if I have the chance in the future~cool

Work in progresssssss

 

Project 3 The Library Idea Development

From the three ideas that I thought of, I chose to work on the Underground Secret. However, I feel that it’s too ordinary to have another ‘library’ under the library. I wanted to make it more interesting and creative. So, I am thinking to create another mysterious world. It will show a contrast within the library.

I am thinking like a fantasy style with unknown creatures. Maybe that will catch more attention.

Basically, it will be look like this.

It should be in a bigger size probably in A1 so that the people can see clearly. Also, I wanted to add some music effects for the users. It will give the users a stronger virtual experience and feel more ‘inside’ the environment.

 

 

4D 2 Library Research

Ideation

In the library, the people there are mainly studying, doing work or sleeping. It was not that packed when I visit it. Less interactions between the people unless they meet some friends. The quiet atmosphere feels relaxed. Did a rough sketch of the library layout.

 

# Idea 1

Title: Memories Kaleidoscope

Location: Near sofa

Synopsis: In the ADM library, most people are young adults. They may be busy about school life and studying which they are doing everyday. However, this project will bring back their childhood memories for a few seconds. It will make them relax and find the fun times of their childhood.

Description: To create a kaleidoscope and a box. The kaleidoscope will be placed on top of the box. Inside the box, there will be a music player and a earphone. There will be small patterns like small bicycle shapes and others inside while the music will be like grandpa’s voice of teaching how to cycle…(not decided yet)

# Idea 2

Title: Underground Secret

Location: Cement floor

Synopsis: Every ADM student should be familiar with the library. Have you wondered what is below it? It will introduce a new world under the library. Maybe there is an underground library of many rare books. It will bring some fun to the people there.

Description: To create a 3D image with many books.(Michael suggested add in creatures to make it a new world) Probably in A1 size. Paste it on the floor. Maybe use a small frame around it.

# Idea 3

Title: Melting Page

Location: Walls

Synopsis: The habit of reading books has been practiced lesser nowadays. It has been replaced by IT products like people tend to watch movies or play games rather then reading. Therefore, in order to remind people not to throw away this habit, I though of placing the melting page in the library.

Description: To create a long image of a page of a book(content of extinguishing maybe) on top and a picture of black and white liquid below. Paste it on the area of the wall and floor connects.

 

Research Paper Proposal : Question 3

Question chosen: 3

Compare two ceramics from the Tang shipwreck. Consider the following in your discussion: patrons, producers, materials, production, function, and meanings.

Tentative Claim

The Blue and White wares bear high artistic values and it is described as “a pearl of the porcelain world”.However, the Green-splashed wares also has its own aesthetic.

Two ceramics:

       Ewer

      (Green-splashed ware)

Blue-and-White Dish Found in the shipwreck

 

Introduction Paragraph

  • In 1998, the Tang shipwreck was discovered by the fishermen diving for sea cucumbers off the western shore of Belitung Island in the Java Sea.
  • The bottom of the ship was teared out which may be destructed by the nearby reef. It settled onto the seabed after sailing another 150 meters.
  • This ship contained a remarkable number of ceramics of about 70,000 pieces, from the Tang Dynasty in the 9th Breakages of these treasures had been limited as the wave, salt and sand seemed to protect them from damages.
  • It showed the active trading situations between China and the other places of the world like southeast Asia, Africa, India and the Middle East.
  • Some of them are the bowls, ewer, luxurious objects of gold and silver and a small amount of cash in the forms of coins and silver ingots.
  • Compare the Green-splashed Ewer and the Blue-and-White Ware in the essay.
  • Explain and compare the patrons, producers, materials, production, function, and meanings of the two ceramics.

 

Essay Plan: Compare the followings

Para 2 – Explaining and comparing patrons, producers

Para 3 – Explaining and comparing materials, production

Para 4 – Explaining and comparing function, meanings

 

Conclusion

Restate claim and summarise the main points.Include personal opinions.

 

Reference

Krahl, Regina. Shipwrecked: Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds. Edited by John Guy. Washington, D.C.: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4D 2 Project 2: Evocative Objects – Trash Talk!

Trash Talk

Group members: Kou Ying, Xuan Fei, Rochele

Finally, we have done Project 2~ We did our demo in ADM level 1, we used the rubbish bins outside the lift. It was really cool as it was actually quite loud and the sounds were very funny as they are a bit exaggerated HAHA.

Here’s what we have done!

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My first photo taken with the rubbish bins~

This project changed my views of what is sound art. It has to be very creative and use sounds to give the objects a new meaning and message. I realised the simple objects around us can be very interactive and helps to raise awareness if we add sounds to them. Through the research, I have not only learnt about sound installations but also how different kinds of sensors works. That quite complex for me. Also, sound art is different from other form of arts like a painting or a sculpture. It will tend to attract the people and keep them to stay around the object for a longer time. As it will make them curious and want to find out more about it which is more effective in a way.

We got feedbacks from our teacher and classmates. They feel this project should be placed at the kindergarten as the sounds we used are very animated. Therefore, the young kids will like to play with it and learn from it. Also, I thought we could have do the test video for it in some public places outside the school. Record down the real life reactions of the people using it. That should be fun to do but we did not have enough time to do it though. Maybe we should try out someday.

Overall, its a fun experience and its good to work with Rochelle and Xuan Fei. Looking forward to the final 4D project in the library!

Trash Talkslaughinglaughinglaughing

4D 2 Project 2 – Evocative Object Research + Process

After discussing with Michael, we had a clearer view of this project. We should not create the sound track for a video but to install a sound for an object around ADM. Therefore, we came out with other ideas. Like the scary stairs which make use of horror sounds at each step and the talking rubbish bins. In the end, we decided to do the talking rubbish bins which seems more fun and interactive.

It is basically using the normal bins vs the recycling bins. There will be pleasing or annoying sounds coming out from the respective bins. For example, when a can is being thrown into the normal bins, there will be sounds like toilet flushing. It should attract the attention of the people throwing it and make them think of their act. Will it be better if they can categorise the rubbish properly and throw into the recycling bins? We thought it will be pretty interesting if we could do this in the public.

Some of the sounds that we will be using.

However, the difficult part is the technology of presenting this project. When the object is being thrown into the bins, there should be a sensor scanning the moving objects and produce the correct sound for them. We may not really create the sensor but we have to research and understand the meaning of how it works. Then, we could find some ways out.

In the end, we uses a speaker and connect to the phone. During the final day, we will demo it manually. We will have our classmates to try it test it outlaughing

Hopefully, it will work out fine.

 

2D 2 Project 2 Zine Research ||

The second time I went to River valley and spent another morning there. I went to some new places.

Leonie Hills – A place full of condominiums~

It started raining just as I came out from the MRT station. On the way to seek shelter, I discovered this place, the high commission of India. However, the security guard did not allow me to take pictures.

Only the sign board.

On the way to River Valley Primary School.

Arrived at the last place, the Buddhist Lounge. Great place which I did not know earlier.