Project 1: Reflection

From the wallpaper design porject one) I have widened my skills and knowledge of coding. In this project i learnt how to write my own code, rather than using the template i had been using for my other designs doen in class. Ive learned how to use random variables and include limitations, how to draw complex geometric shapes as well as experimenting and furthering my knowledge on the use of colour and opacity. During this project i also learnt the limitations, disadvantages and advantages of the pattern-maker code. I found the pattern-maker code useful for my deisgn because i was able to copy my code and make small adjustments for each pannel in order to create my final design. I have learnt the fustrations of using the pattern-maker such as when using colour and opacity and how lines can vary it opacity depending on the position and overlapping of the designs.

 

I also learnt how the random function can be unpredictable and uler the image for the worse at time. In my case this wasnt a huge issue as my design was to make the geometric shapes and lines look like they were floating therefore i wasnt seekeing even rhythm in the placement, however its important to keep in mind for future projects that it is unpredicatable.

 

In regards to my final result i think it represented my intial designs and plans quite well, however in comparisson to the other work i think it wasnt a very strong design, int hat it wasnt as visually appealing. The best designs that were the most visual designs were often quite simple designs effectively using geometric shapes, lines or dots and the effective use of colour. Although i did try to do this, i think that because i began this course with no understanding of coding (sometimes i wonder if i stil understand it) i tried to keep my design too sutle, where as i should have experimented more with colours and transformations etc.

 

In the last project i tried to stick to my originial deisgn and learn the skill si needed to create that, fearing about the time limit of the project. I think next time i need to leave more room for experimentation, which could ultiately better my final result.

 

I liked the way my wall paper flowed between each other, and that it was obvious as a set though. and i saw that many other people had done the same thing and had some effective results.

 

For Project 2, i think i woul dlike to use stratgeic (carefuly picked) colours, simple shapes, and leave alot of room for trial and error in my intial design. I would like to further my skills on pattern-maker and ultimately be able to create an interactive animation using tranformation.