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Excercise
Parameterized Form + Macro/Micro
Write a program defining a system which generates near infinite variations
on a core form. This exercise flows from the ideas presented in Karl Gerstner's
Designing Programmes. Focus on a strong Macro composition with details
at the micro level. The difference between macro and micro in relation
to composition is defined well by Willi Kunz:
Macro:
explicit and obvious
overall format, basic structure
Micro:
subtle, sophisticated
perhaps only subconsciously perceptible
demands deeper study to be fully appreciated
details and compositional complexities
Solution
"Battleships"
These forms are generated through software by a network of nodes that
repeat, transform, rotate, overlap, and scale. A "chamfer box"
primitive is drawn on top of each node, and the bevel for the chamfer
box is controlled as well. A UI was written for user interaction, allowing
the user to pick the next interesting set of forms to be built on top
of the current forms. This causes a chain reaction of growth, as the new
forms are built slightly smaller than the parent forms, allowing intersections
and the micro forms to emerge.
The forms are then exported into Maya. No hand modeling or manipulation
of geometry were performed on the model itself. Shaders, lights, and renderers
were chosen to show a bit of variety in representation, as well as the
camera angle and lens.
Interface written to create the above forms.
  
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