Sketching, Writing, Mapping etc.

These are a bunch of dodgy sketches from last(ish) week. They were were tailored towards the in-home responsive walls or installation piece. Though a lot focus on texture.

Today, thursday, big day, Brad Miller and I discussed the 'object' idea. I would like to reiterate the point that I HAVE NEVER TAKEN AN OBJECT COURSE! Ive been working with either 2D graphics or GIANT scale environment/spatial design over the COFA course. I believe that a different style of thinking is needed that I dont altogether possess so much. SO its going to be interesting. Brad briefly mentioned the techno-walls I was investigating in the early weeks. The entire project cycle has circled! But I do like the product design idea...a lot....so it could theoretically a possibility in future...

BACK TO MINDMAPPING

But you probably can't read that. Nor should you want to. I can barely understand it.
Generally I went back over concept, function, and metaphor. They are still very much the same: create an atmosphere invoking work [now an object] that provides students a tangible example of their energy usage. I need to figure out now:
A. Technical aspect of measuring electricity emitted in the room;
B. Mechanism to make the object pulse/expand/invade;
C. Energy the object itself requires;
D. More information on students' energy use and their attitudes towards it;
E. FORM: this is a big one because then it develops more info (materials, OHS, scale, place, metaphor, atmosphere). 
[I should note that Richard Goodwin suggested reversing the idea whereby energy use would develop a repulsive aesthetic and energy saving would provide a "beautiful" style. I however did not think it would be as interesting as a space being suffocated by swelling surfaces to choke the area and disable use of electrical outlets/products.]

And yes, the cut of writing at the bottom right is "AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"

I did some more research alongside this mind exploding re-direction. However I did not put them up. They will be possibly tomorrow. Possibly.
- Christo: Big Air Package;
- Martin Azua: Basic House;
- Berndnaut Smilde: Indoor Cloud;
- Jeff Coons: Balloon Animal Sculptures;
- Gehry: Cloud Lamp;
- Alex Schweder: Inflatable Room;
- Caleb Charland: Light (Powered by Apples).