{"id":5382,"date":"2023-09-14T07:20:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T07:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/?p=5382"},"modified":"2023-09-14T07:32:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T07:32:47","slug":"michaela-large-assignment-project-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/2023\/09\/14\/michaela-large-assignment-project-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Michaela – Large Assignment Project 01"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For this project I was inspired by a lavender bush, a thistle and a peppercorn cluster from a tree. I took many pictures, but these three were the winners for my designs.
I also made a one extra plant that I “accidentally” created when I was playing around with different classes, it is a little pink rose with green petals.
This project was very challenging for me and I spent more than 30 hours on it, not necessarily including the making of the physical item. By the end I was very frustrated, so I am happy to be done with it. I am not too artsy, so I found it really hard to think outside of my box. But I guess it is good to get challenged \ud83d\ude42
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Lavender<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This was the first plant I created and I struggled with adding leaves and the tops. Eventually, I figured it out.
My inspiration was this bush, which was not necessarily a lavender bush, but I wanted to make a lavender, because I drink a lot of loose-leaf tea and I wanted to make a mug for my tea using design of a lavender.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Bush<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was able to create this image, which I was very happy about because it looks like it’s also forming a partial hearts on the bottom and I added a couple of hearts to my final design on the mug.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The LSystems Design – Lavender Bush<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thistle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My second inspiration was a plant that I have at home in a little vase. It is a thistle. In my country, thistle is symbolic for “witch medicine” and I like to keep it around. Another plant I like to make a tea out of.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Thistle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final outcome of my design is not quite the same, but I tried to get as close as possible. I struggled with getting the thistles “just right”. I am not mad at it, but I wish I was able to recreate it a bit more closely to the original image.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The LSystems Design – Thistle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peppercorn Cluster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another inspiration was this peppercorn cluster on a tree that I pass on my way to the classes. I thought it would be great way to incorporate multiple colors in one image. It was a bit hard to take a good color of the clusters as it was sunny outside, so it has a bit of a shine. But I think it makes it look a bit magical.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Peppercorn Tree<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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The LSystems Design – Peppercorn Cluster<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I changed the background to enhance to individual colors and to see the “branches\/twigs” better. I really like the various colors and I was debating about making this into a fun printed fabric. I like the swirls and loops and the different placement of the individual colors. I think this image makes me happy because it looks quite cheery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extra – Rose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I don’t necessarily have an inspiration for this LSystems design, but I created it by a happy accident. I was playing around, or more likely, was trying to get a grasp on the Processing Application and the Turtle Geometry and was creating various classes and putting them together. I created this rose, and I wanted to include it in my homework.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The LSystems Design – Rose<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was not able to make it bigger without losing the shape, so that’s why it looks much smaller compared to the canvas. I made it by layering the ovals on top of each other in various off-center layers and then added the leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of leaves, I was so upset with myself, that I was not able to create a realistic leaves. I spent hours upon hours reading of the materials, scouting publications and playing around with the Processing Application just to figure it out. Unfortunately, I was not able to get it to the point I kind of envisioned. At the end it made me super upset, I cried a bunch, then I felt slightly better. Also, I think the lack of sleep and countless hours (30+) on this project made me determined to figure it out! I am super open to any suggestions and comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Product<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I really wanted to make a mug using the Waterslide Decal Paper professor Leah brought to class last week. I created a little strip of my lavender shape to adhere it to the mug.
I did not realize it was going to be challenging to work with the decal paper and had to redo it a couple of times. The paper kept folding on itself and I could not unstick it, making the design unusable. It was also quite time consuming because at the end, the design had to be sprayed with acrylic spray 3 time and wait 10 minutes between each spray.
Then it had to wait for 3 hours and then I had to bake it for 15 minutes. It was quite the process, but I think I like it. I am planning on using it with the hundreds of other mugs that I collect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was able to do the last one by rolling the decal directly from the paper backing onto the mug, but at the end there was a little tears due to the straightening of it. I don’t think it’s very noticeable, but I know it’s there. I followed the directions, but once again, my lack of eye for art has prevailed. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Design<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mug itself is quite cute, although, now that I am looking at my design, I could have rotated the smaller bunches to the other side to make it a bit less symmetrical. It looks a bit stale just leaning it to one side, I think it could look a bit better by leaning it to both the left and the right. My overall feel on this project is much better now that it’s over as I am content with my results. I don’t think I’ll go into arts anytime soon, but it’s good to get the creativity flowing and learn new skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Left Side of the final Product<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Right Side of the final Product<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Center of the final Product<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you enjoyed this reading and I am looking forward to see what you have created!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michaela<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/u><\/em>
Answers to worded questions are in my Answers <\/strong>file, as a part of my LSystems (they are commented out).<\/em>
My zipFile can be found HERE<\/u><\/font><\/a>
(https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MichaelaUrichLA1.zip)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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