October 2018

There were 7 posts published in October 2018 (this is page 1 of 1).

2D analysis of Final Planes and Mnemosyne Scent Device

For this post, it will include both the final analysis of my final planes to follow up with the previous 2D analysis of the previous models. At the same time, the Mnemosyne Scent Device created is also documented here.

Final Plane Models

 

Scent Device

Pleasant Scent: Kodomo Shower Gel Series

Unpleasant Scent: Detol Antiseptic Solution

 

Through this, I hoped to bring about a real life image of my scents in order to allow people to see them. Furthermore, I felt that a challenge I faced was the use of the heat gun where I was uncertain of where exactly it would curl towards, resulting in several designs that were unsuccessful.

In-Class Assignment: Sound Walk

Sound Walk

During this class exercise, June and I took a walk to various places to capture the sounds around us.

STE – 000: Toilet Flushing
STE – 001: Footsteps while walking
STE – 002: Ping Pong Ball
STE – 003: Pond water falling (1)
STE – 004: Watering of Plants
STE – 005: Pond water falling (2)
STE – 006: Pond water falling (3)
STE – 007: Running on Grass
STE – 008: Dried leaves rustling when stepped on
STE – 009: Mechanical Machines (Fan Turbine)
STE – 010: Birds Chirping
STE – 011: Van Driving Pass
STE – 012: People conversing
STE – 013: Sensor beeping when door is open for long periods
STE – 014: Typing on Keyboard
STE – 015: Pages of book being flipped
STE – 016: Snoring
STE – 017: Impatient Hand Movement
STE – 018: Vending Machine Buttons
STE – 019: Ice cubes clanging in a cup

The 3 most interesting sounds to me are those that are in bold (STE – 002: Ping Pong Ball; STE- 011: Van Driving Pass; STE – 019: Ice cubes clanging in a cup).

STE – 002: Ping Pong Ball

It showcases as a Synchronized Sound as conversations of people are recorded at the same time as the sound of the ping pong ball. There is also a foreground sound and a background sound that was recorded. This tells the listener what the recorder wants to focus on.

STE – 011: Van Driving Pass

This was interesting for me as it was the only sound that could showcase distance. At the start of the sound, it was softer and gradually becomes louder suggesting that the van is moving closer towards the recorder. At the end of the recording, the engine of the van becomes softer and gradually fades away. This suggests that the van has now moving further away from the recorder.

STE – 019: Ice cubes Clanging in a cup

When June and I reviewed this sound, we were actually very confused about what it was. It was interesting because the sound effect that came out was very different from what we expected and did not seem to connect to the action that produced this sound. In fact, it even gave us creepy and eerie vibes instead. Hence it was interesting.

 

 

 

 

In Class Exercise: Text and Image

Group 2: Text and Images (June, Tom, Shin Yi)

Literal: Identifying what is actually present in the image.

Symbolic: The pure image (without linguistics) that offers symbols (signifiers) that relate or review some kind of concept (signified).

Linguistic: Concerns the text — involves Anchorage and Relay

  • Anchorage:  Clarify or emphasis something in the image, anchors a certain part of the image (usually a logo)
  • Relay: To expand on or explain the significance of the image such as providing context

NOTE:

  • Literal: Should not use African Man but simply Black Man as you cannot observe that he is African unless you read the text.

Understanding planes, axis and 2D Analysis and scents

Understanding the types of 2D axis planes and 3D planes

 

2D analysis of the different models using the idea learnt from above

Model 1

Improvements and errors:

1. Tapering should be done more gradually.

2. For D, it should be more propped up to give a “floating” effect.

3. SD may seem too long, hence change the area of wedging to result in a shorter SD.

Yellow coloured lines indicates the changes that are to be made for the final models.

Model 2

Improvements and errors:

1. Tapering should be done more gradually.

2. The SO should be moved to the void area.

3. Change it such that they are not all curvey eg. SO can be straight.

Yellow coloured lines indicates the changes that are to be made for the final models.

Model 3:

Improvements and errors:

1. Tapering should be done more gradually.

2. Increase the length of the SD by making use of thirds.

Yellow coloured lines indicates the changes that are to be made for the final models.

 

Bringing in my Pleasant and Unpleasant scents

 

For the next post, it will include

  • Final 2 models (Model 1 and Model 3) made after improvements as seen in the 2D analysis indicated by the yellow lines.
  • Final model made of Plastic to showcase my Pleasant and Unpleasant scents in a visual format as well as the process of it.