B R I E F 2

3 D O B J E C T W O R K S H O P – 8/2/2021

This week we started the second brief which had a 3D aspect to it. We were basically required to create a 3D object that would include data related to our organization. The 3D object would then be placed on a key poster that explains more about the data and gives context to the object. I was really worried initially as this brief requires quite a lot of quantitative data, there was a requirement of at least 5 points on each data set. We did a little workshop on brainstorming ideas of how we could translate the data on to the object, with what forms of shapes and what key concepts we would focus on. I tried thinking of some ideas and could only think of using the telescope, as it was a key feature in my risograph. I also wanted it to be an object that you could take apart and put together again like a puzzle or like blocks of lego as I wanted it to attract a young audience. I decided to speak with Chris and he gave me some good ideas of how I could use different parts of the telescope to show different sets of data. From there I started developing more on the 3D object worksheet. I was also advised by Paddy to just make the legs printed 2D on the poster and have the telescope printed 3D so it becomes somewhat of a 3D poster with the telescope popping out.

N A S A G A M M A - R A Y M U S I C A L S C O R E

As I was looking for inspiration on It’s Nice That, I saw an article about a gamma ray-burst that was turned in to a musical score. Basically, scientist analysed the study of a gamma-ray burst (GRB 080916C) and converted the high-energy photons in to an instrument (harp, cello, or piano) based on the likeliness of if they came from the burst (Alderson, 2012). I thought this was such a cool way of using data and engaging it to another one of our senses, hearing. I can already see data, but this is the first time I heard data (I think). From here I was inspired to use the numbers of astronomical objects from the survey to literally make them a point/wave in the telescope.

Reference:

Alderson, R. (2012, June 22). Whoa! NASA scientists transform a gamma ray burst into a musical score.

It's Nice That. https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/nasa-gamma-ray-burst-into-music

3 D S O F T W A R E T U T O R I A L – 9/2/2021

Learning Autodesk Fusion 360 was a lot less intimidating than I expected it to be. I suppose it is possibly because we can export SVG files from adobe illustrator. This makes the process a lot faster for me as I don’t have to fiddle around using the sketch tools on the software. Especially since my shapes were more organic and would be much easier if drawn by hand. After the class we were given a chance to have a go at the software and here is my initial test:

I then tried making a shape that was more of how I wanted the final result to be so I could show Paddy before the production week and tweak it according to his comments. Here is the first try of the final object:

P R O J E C T S U P P O R T – 11/2/2021

I was able to get feedback on the built of the telescope right before production week which was really helpful. Paddy advised me on a couple of things such as using the cut and join features to make the interlocking parts of the telescope. This would make it a lot easier to align. He also told me to make sure the thickness of the walls of the telescope isn’t too thin as it would have a risk of snapping while people handle it, minimum 2-3mm. Other things he mentioned was to engrave a code or number at the sides of the telescope, so people know which part goes on top of the other. For this, I tried out two methods one where the numbers were engraved in the side of the telescope and one where the numbers were extruding off of the telescope. I feel that maybe the engraved numbers would be a better idea because if the numbers were extruding off of the side it would have a risk of breaking off. The comment about the code gave me inspiration for the poster and I was thinking I could do a poster inspired by the look of a spaceship control panel. I then developed the telescope one more time according to Paddy’s comment. Here is what the final telescope looks like at the moment:

P R O D U C T I O N W E E K – 15/2/2021 --- 19/2/2021

I started out by sketching out what I wanted the poster to look like. As I mentioned before, I wanted it to look like a spaceship control panel. I also considered what I would include in the poster information-wise, and this is where what I wrote in the key concept helped me out. I intended to put the telescope somewhere in the centre on top of a world map with the legs of the telescope tripod pointing out which countries contributed to the camera. Then I made 6 little circle navigation screens where people can take apart the telescope and put all 6 parts of the telescope on there for a clearer look at the points and waves on the inside of the telescope. I also wrote a little bit about the camera and the survey to give the poster more context. After planning out where everything should go, I started to digitize it.

This is where I started having issues as the telescope dimensions were a lot bigger than I anticipated. I readjusted and tried out different layouts which was one of the feedback I received in the previous review. I was also afraid the fonts would look tacky, but I think after everything came together with the colours, it ended up working out within the context.

F I N A L O U T C O M E

After completing the poster, I started to figure out how I could create mockups of the poster with the 3d object on top. I rendered the object with a white glossy plastic finish, as that is the closest to the material we would be using to 3D print, and captured it as an image in Autodesk (and also went a little overboard with the different angles). Here are how the mockups look like currently:

R E N D E R S

P R O J E C T S U P P O R T – 22/2/2021

I spoke with Chris so I could get some feedback before the Brief 2 review and it was really helpful. I was also able to get some comments from Toni and Elisa which I really appreciated. Chris liked the abstract nature of the object, but he also felt that the poster was tricky to read and had a lot going on. He also suggested that I should try using the riso colours I used in the first poster so I could connect the 2 and have a more complete set. Elisa recommended that I should link the buttons to the map, for example, the telescope legs that was Brazil could be red and America could be blue, so it has a purpose rather than just being there for the sake of being there. As for the 3D object itself, Toni said I could make some of the sides a bit thicker. Originally, I thought that the thinnest side was 2mm but just to make sure I measured it and found that some were as thin as 1mm, so I fixed that up. I learned how to use the offset face feature which was a relief because I thought I would have to redo the whole piece after editing it on illustrator. I then redid the poster to make it more simplified and refocused the attention on just the telescope itself.

D I A G R A M & I N S T R U C T I O N W O R K S H O P – 23/2/2021

Today we looked at examples of a clear diagram/instruction manual that Ikea is famously known for. Whether it is actually helpful is debatable. It no doubt has it's own aesthetic, featuring a genderless figure taking the customer through the steps of building the furniture. I quite like the clean crisp look of the lines and the black and white vectors, it is a lot different to what I usually make. So, for the workshop, I tried to recreate a set of instructions based on the Ikea manual aesthetic. I had to make instructions on how to make a piece of toast with strawberry jam and butter. While making the instructions, I had to consider a lot of things that I never expected such as the arrows showing which direction the butter should be spread in or unscrewing the strawberry jam bottle cap. I also had a hard time thinking of how to differentiate between the butter and jam on the toast and decided to make the butter white and jam black so you could see it was layered on top of each other. Other details I included was the time you should wait for the toast to be toasted and lines after it was toasted to show a difference between before and after. This workshop also helped me refine my poster more and emphasize the key parts.

F I N A L O U T C O M E (R E V I S E D)

C O L O U R S E P E R A T I O N S

R E N D E R S (R E V I S E D)

P E R S O N A L E V A L U A T I O N

There is a world of a difference between the first key poster I made and the one I ended up submitting for the end of brief review. I think overall I am quite happy with how it turned out even though I was doubting a lot of things before uploading it. Things like the negative spaces felt awkward and I was worried the text was too small ( I actually made it bigger, it was a lot smaller before this) and the DECAM logo thing at the top left corner. I wanted to incorporate an element from the previous poster but it felt sort of random in the context of this poster. However, after looking at the renders with the 3d telescope on top of the poster, it felt like the poster fit together well, luckily.

B R I E F 2 R E V I E W – 25/2/2021

The way we reviewed the posters/objects was similar to the previous brief in which we had to fill in feedback forms and then, later on, highlight and comment on specific areas of the poster. It was a bit worrying that I got a feedback that said they weren't sure why the shape of the data defers in size or if the wave/point was on the inside or the outside, it made me think of how I could make that more obvious somehow. Also the comment Hannah wrote about how I could add more info (i.e the exact number of objects found) to the outline that the parts of the telescope sits on sounded like a good idea. The review session made me realize that there are more things I should include as someone who is looking at it for the first time wouldn't already have the background info I have. Paddy also felt that it was easy to see how the telescope would interact with the poster as I had 2 poster mockups, one with the object in its full form and one with how it would be if it was taken apart and laid out on the poster. I am very appreciative of the really nice comments and that people liked my poster and felt that it was the best aesthetically.

F I N A L R E V I S E D O U T C O M E

For my 3D object and key poster, I didn't have to change much. I feel like after I revised it once, my poster became pretty clear and easy to read in connection to the object. I just added a little arrow to indicate which way the points and wave are meant to be read. I also created my final renders with adobe dimension this time since I had a lot more practice and wasn't terrified to use it anymore. It definitely gave my final renders a polished and clean look. SUPER happy with it!

I received my telescope and it was really exciting to finally hold what I only imagined and saw on my screen. There are a few places I could improve the telescope in, such as making the little interlocking bit between each part of the telescope bigger so it wouldn't snap and break off easily. Paddy did warn me about making that bit too small but I didn't realize how fragile it could be. I would say I did pretty good for someone who was 3D printing for the first time.

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