I have had previous experience with code before, however I did learn about new variables and rotation, which was needed in order to write the code for my wallpaper. The main thing I learnt through this project was that I learn by doing. By modifying other open processing codes and noticing the effects that occur by changing numbers and words. I also learnt about colouring, and the different effects you can create by overlapping, and using fill and noFill
Monday 28 March 2011
My Final Wallpapers :D
Element Earth;
For this Wallpaper I kept the original composition, and the colour scheme consists of deep, darker colours to help strengthen the relationship between “earth like geometric forms” and the element. The composition consists of mainly circular shapes, helping symbolising earth
Element Wind;
For this Wallpaper I utilized the inspiration I obtained from cyclone and whirlwinds to help form the basis for my geometric shapes. With wind not being continuous in pressure and coming in many different forms inspired the geometric differences in the shapes within this composition. The light blue and pink colour scheme helps give a light transparent look.
Element Fire;
For this wallpaper, I went further into the swirling flame symbolisation, instead of the ember look. I believe that the geometric shape that has been formed above has a greater relationship with the fire element, as it symbolises the rising flame. The red, orange and yellow colouring within this wallpaper helps enforce the relationship between the geometric shape and the fire element .
Element Water;
For this Wallpaper I stuck with the ripple imagery to help create these geometric shapes. I found over lapping differing rippling effects helped provide a greater relationship between these geometric shapes and this element. The blue/green colour scheme gives a clamming effect, and helps this overlapping composition to stay true to the element
Working towards my final Wallpapers :)
I started Simple, and created a main code that I could alter in order to create different geometric forms =)
Firstly utilizing the fantastic processing reference website and playing with codes on open processing, I managed to learn enough about variables, 2D rotation methods and loop tools in order to create my code. I then created a basic code for a simple geometric shape which took some time and altering of numbers to finally get it right :)
pushMatrix(); //stores the information needed to do the rotation
noFill(); //makes the shapes have no filling
translate(50, 70); //where the shape is placed
scale(5,5); //scale of the shape
rotate(radians(i*4)); //helps make the 2D rotation,
ellipse(0,0,100,50); //chosen shape
popMatrix(); //closes the pushMatrix =)
Altering this code I was able to produce many different geometric shapes and produce my wallpaper. Playing around with colour was the next step, with the colour scheme being hard to get right. I then chose to change the background to black in order to provide a greater contrast between the geometric shapes and the background.
Here are a few Openprocessing codes which by playing with helped me understand what i needed to write
Here are a few Openprocessing codes which by playing with helped me understand what i needed to write
My Wallpaper sketches
Here are the sketches for my four wallpapers
Element earth;
The aim of this wallpaper was to recreate the form of Earth. The green and brown color scheme help bring the earthy vibe to this sketch.
Element Wind;
The aim of this wallpaper was to use the geometric shapes to resemble whirlwinds, and a sweeping affect.
Element Fire;
The aim of this wallpaper sketch was to recreate the form of a flame, with the triangular shape resembling the ember.
Element Water;
The aim of this wallpaper was to utilize the geometric shapes to enforce the whirlpool and ripple effect that is created in water.
Interim presentation notes
First ideas; My first idea was to choose a theme with four sections, and to display each in one of the four conjoining wallpapers.
Sources of inspiration; My main source of inspiration was my childhood spirograph kit, which is the reason why I developed the idea of displaying the elements in their geometric forms utilizing the spirographs.
Plan; My plan is to experiment with the processing software, creating these geometric forms and making them more complex and altering the composition to provide a more aesthetically appealing design. I will also play round with the colour scheme to provide a greater relation to the given element.
Goals; My goal during this project is to make myself familiar with the processing language, and to be able to create the shapes desired.
Wallpaper ideas :)
For the initial planning of my set of four wallpapers I thought about traditional wallpapers, and how broad the term “wallpaper” is. Examining the criteria, I decided to design my wallpapers around an idea that falls into a set of four. I came up with; the seasons, suits of cards and the four elements.
Googleing these ideas I found the following images which I then used for inspiration.
I chose the four elements; earth, wind, fire and water as my main idea. I wanted to create something different, and aesthetically pleasing, so I continued researching the different design possibilities I could do. Wondering around my house I found my childhood spirograph kit, (which is a kit that allows u to create patterns drawn by revolving stencils) looking through, and googleing some images of spirograph’s I looked at the different forms that could be created using this simple method and decided to incorporate this into my wallpaper. Here are some images bellow :)
Examining the forms the spriographs create I found it simple to incorporate this design aspect into the idea of the four elements. I decided to use the different spirographs forms to represent what I believe would be the geometric forms of the elements. :)
using this theme i went on to create my sketches with my goal being to create a different, complex and interesting wallpaper
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