The burning of fossil fuels is causing the increase of atmospheric CO2 levels. This is having a devastating impact on our ecosystem. The idea of this sketch is to spend some time thinking about our impact on our planet.As a project to learn about objects and modularity, I wanted to be able to create three … water the tree, 2021
Inspired by Legacy Russell’s book Glitch Feminism. Having helped design social work courses that emphasized the critical analyses of social issues, the idea that digital art can be used to disrupt and call to action was refreshing. I was drawn to the works of artists such as Leo Selvaggio’s anti-surveillance masks and Kate Rose’s license … the new dystopia is not black and white, 2021
The Newbeanie Avatar Maker is a fun tool that lets you create your own silly bean avatar. In the main navigation at the bottom, there are four options: background color, bean base, eyes, mouth, and stem. Each main selection has sub-selections that can be stamped into the icon box. Users can clear the screen and … new beanie avatar maker, 2021
I was inspired by figure 3b on page 6 of Wong’s (1972) book Principles of two-dimensional design. For the description, Wong writes, “The position of a shape is judged by its relationship to the frame or the structure” (p. 8). What I thought was interesting about this pattern was that, while the square was relatively … circle in box pattern, 2021
I wanted to create a pattern that looked like norimaki (sushi rolls) in a jyubako (bento box). I don’t think this is apparent without the explanation. I wanted to practice the nested for loop and map(). I think I am getting the hang of both, but there is still a lot of trial and error. … norimaki, 2021
One of the first projects using p5.js. Created a self-portrait using basic lines and shapes. Tools: p5.js p5.js sketch and code
For my dissertation, I explored the culture of learning with technology through an ethnographic content analysis of the activity of learning with educational ipad apps. One of the ways in which I collected and documented data was through the development of instructional analysis diagrams. The purpose of the diagram was to map the design through … instructional analysis diagram, 2015
Time lapse and storytelling about solids and liquids. Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, iMovie link to YouTube video
Draw an ordinary object and then tweak it to change its meaning. A vertical image consisting of four objects. The first a red apple. The second, a mouse approaching the apple. The third, a mouse taking a bite out of the apple. The fourth, the apple turning into an Apple computer. Tools: Photoshop
The prompt for this assignment was to illustrate “being stuck in an elevator.” My initial reaction was that being stuck, in general, was not a positive experience. Yet, as I thought about it more, I began to think about the conditions or human experience within which a person entered a stuck position and the conditions … stuck in an elevator, 2008