Update

So in the past week we have learned some more skills in Rhino, which was a challenge because it is different from other software that I have used (mainly the Adobe Creative Suite). Once I went back to the two exercises we did in class after class was over it was easier to understand how the program worked... my mind was free from frustration. It is interesting to see in that program how it forces you to consider the complete physicality of an object, including various sides and a 3D rendered version. I'm not sure if it makes it easier to design forms but it can get confusing... perhaps time and patience with the program allows you to start to think in those terms all at once.

On Thursday night I met with team mates Tim and Noah to talk about our ideas for the next project. We are definitely keeping our idea of creating a tool for social change that applies to the New Paltz campus, for student use. We want to use the arduino to create/ control sounds and lights in various combinations and install this circuitry into an object on campus, like an installation piece. We still need to work out the realities of what we want to do, get some permission to do the things we are thinking about, and figure out how to actually accomplish our ideas. I think this could be a really cool project... and OF COURSE we are still looking to fun theory as our inspiration.

It's a long weekend for Columbus Day so no class until Thursday...

Our "proposal":