module 1: ideation

Name: Tan Yee AnnStudent No: 573608

Ideation


Ideation (Leaf 1)

The leaf follows a grandular pattern,which is made up of pen-tagon base units.disorder/anomalies within the “uniform” pattern is governed by the enviroment, thus creating a unique pattern.

Stage 1: Extracting of linesI extroplated the leave viens

I also considered another alter-native to extract lines/form to develop my final design.

I focused on the smaller pen-tagonal shapes with in the larger pentagon shape.


Ideation (Leaf 1)

Stage 2: Using lines to represent the different tensions and relationships between objects

I used lines to relate the edges to the center or the segment creating a new pattern differing from the original


Ideation (Leaf 1)

I connected lines from the edge of each sec-tion to the center of each pentagon.(most of the segements were pentagons)

I later decided to render the form in a more sys-tematic manner by rear-ranging the units.

Stage 3: Breaking away from the 2D plane and juxtaposes movement.

I then focused on the connections of the new lines.(a new design)I used colour and shades to bring out the 3-D as-pect of the design


Ideation (Leaf 1)

Recpie1. Draw a base unit (and tesselate it) [GUIDE LINES]2.Connect the corners to the center of each pentagon3.Remove the guide lines in step 14.Use colour or texture to create a kind of movement


Ideation (Leaf 2)

Stage 1: Extracting of linesI extroplated the leave viens

Stage 2: Stage 2: Using lines to repre-sent the different tensions and rela-tionships between objects

I took a 2 step approach in getting my design. Firstly I noticed that there were ”straight lines” passing through the smaller units of the leaf’s suface. I then trace it through. Resulting in the unique line patterning.Next I considered the pattern to be a 3-D object. And to accentuate the 3-D properties I created lines that was darker at the edge and thinner in the center. Finally I simplified the lines to a more crisp design that can be replicated.

Recpie1. Draw the base units2. Render the pattern (2 thick lines at base and top and 2 thin lines in the middle)(The distance betw-en the lines as it progresses to the center increases) ( lines decrease in thickness as the move toward the middle)3. Make the pattern swell as if a water droplet is over it/or a convex piece of glass.


Ideation (Leaf 2)

I decided to replicate a natural phenomenon of looking through a droplet of water above the leaf. Forming a complex pattern where 2 functions in-teract with each other.



Ideation (Leaf 3)

Stage 1: Extracting of linesI extroplated the micro block pattern on the leaf


I connected the blocks with lines. I realised how within the segment the blocks would futher sub-divide them-selves into groups.

I took a closer look at the small units of each segment and noticed that the smaller units are interlocking.


Ideation (Leaf 3)

Recpie1. Take the base unit (the four polygon interlocked together.)2. Repeat the pattern 3. Take a 3x3 unit and tesselate it again.


I took a closer look at the small units of each segment and noticed that the smaller units are interlocking.


Ideation (Starfish)

The starfish follows a radial pattern. It has 5 hands that originate from the same ceter point and has the same bi-axis

This is a picture of a starfish’s under-belly.


Ideation (Starfish 1)

Stage 1: Extracting of linesI extroplated the outlines and details of the picture

Stage 2 : Using lines to represent the different tensions and relationships between objects

I drew shapes to represent the pattern and and lines to represent the relationship between parts of the starfish.

The concentric circular lines represent the movement of the starfish. The linkages also represent the mental con-nectivity of the organism to its limbs.




From the newly formed design, I warped the pattern to symbolise move-ment of a starfish.



Recpie1. Draw a base unit2. Rotate around a center point repeating a bi-axis3. Connect the different hands together based on the movement of the starfish.(1. at the center, 2. on the hands)4.Skew the picture inwards to show movement.



Stage 1: Extraction of Lines

This stage is the same as the previous example.


I started out by linking the grooves of the tenticles. i drew lines between areas that are similar in features. I connected the points together for each seperate hand.




The object is warped in a concentric fashion. It sym-bolises the movement of the swells of the ocean.

Recpie1. Draw a base unit2. Rotate around a center point repeating a bi-axis3. Connect the different hands together based on the movement of the starfish.(1. at the cent-er, 2. on the hands)4.Skew the picture inwards to show movement.



Stage 1: Extraction of Lines

This stage is the same as the previous example.


For this stage I decided to look at the object by inverting the colours. Taking reference to the shadows created by the starfish.

I took each space and created a simplification of the compounded form.

I added lines to represent the shades of the shadow. The circular lines also creates a bal-ance with the design filling up the void.



Recpie1. Draw a base unit2. Rotate around a center point repeating a bi-axis3. Draw concentric circles to similar points on the design.4. “Pull” the lines in a anti-clockwise motion.


The design is then distorted by dragging the lines in an anti-clockwise motion. Which is inspired by the swirls of the ocean currents.

From the lecture I was exposed a myrid of softwares that can help us translate ideas and informantion into de-signs. From the course we will learn a variety of such softwares. The lecture explains how all things in nature fol-low a certain pattern that can be represented mathematically. The lecture brought forth 3 ideas of analytical drawings. 1. Symetry 2. Balance 3. Movement. We learnt how to analyse natural objects and extract the rules or recpie (ie fractals) to help us develop designs (Biomimicry). The second concept teaches us to think inside and out of the box. The 3rd concept teaches us how to represent movement as an abstraction method.

From the readings by Poling, Clark on Analytical Drawings I learned a 3 steps method to analyse an object, which then enables me render designs. The 1st stage is a literal simplification of the physical object. We can use either primary or seconday sources. In this stage we pick out outlines the subject.

The 2nd stage is picking out imaginary lines that represent connectivity between 2 objects. This step enables us to relate even the most unrelated things together. This stage challenges me to find links between objects/sub-jects and incite me to relate the imagary together. In this stage some features such as lines or corners or edges are exaggerated as seen in art movement, cubism. Colour maybe added to enhance the effects, bringing the drawing into a new dimention (3D).

From the passage I understood that the last stage is the creation of movement and space. It enters a 3D space. It also breaks away from linear forms that governed the previous 2 stages.

In the 2nd reading on tooling I learnt the magnificence of the natural creations, from the intricact formation of the snowflake to the everyday tree branches seen around us. This reading teaches me how to analyse nature, which compliments the 1st passage. With the skills learnt in the reading on analytical drawing. I will be able to conceptualize designs derived from nature.

With the aid of the tutorial I understand the steps taken to develop a design. The first stage is to look at a natural pattern and decode it. After understanding it we can use the analytical drawing method and generate a few different ideas. We extroplate details of the source of inspiration (a natural pattern) and with that generate a new and unique design via the skills mentioned above.

module 1: ideation

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