Thesis: Midterm Presentation
Thesis Midterm Presentation Slides
We had a few visitors in class last week, and I really enjoyed hearing their feedback on my thesis. In developing my presentation, I realized that I have several unanswered questions that I’m grappling with, outside of the technical challenges of developing a rewarding way for people to interact with bioluminescent algae. [...]
Bio & Materiality: c-lab
We were asked to provide a short overview of someone working in Bio Art for our classmates in Design Frontiers in Biology and Materiality; I chose c-lab, an art/science studio lab based in London. It’s led by two artists, Howard Boland and Laura Cinti, who aim “to produce cultural holes that allow artistic exploration of [...]
Thesis: What is it?
This week Despina asked us three questions:
Write 2-3 sentences clear description of your project (imagine it is Thanksgiving and your 16 year cousin and 74 year uncle ask you to describe your thesis). I am building a display that will let you experience the magic of bioluminescent algae outside of its usual context. [...]
Thesis: Preliminary Drawings
This week I’ve been doing some preliminary sketches for what I’m starting to think of as algae pixels. The idea is to create a way for people to experience an interaction with bioluminescent algae that’s not too far off from seeing it in the ocean. For the first prototype I’m going to be testing ways [...]
Toy Design Workshop: Mood Board
For Toy Design Workshop I’m developing a building toy that will integrate well with outdoor play and natural materials. As a kid I was always frustrated by the disconnect between the aesthetics of Legos or blocks and the twigs and moss I liked to build with in my yard. So, my plan is to prototype [...]