FORM studio, Fall 2016
(update in progress)
Some of the student works from the fall semester (’16) may be clear examples of ideas and concepts, especially of design thinking and fundamentals of visual/spatial design.
Conventional materials for self-supporting form
This is one of my favorites; it shows a simple and direct way to create 3d form by cutting and folding using flat sheet material. Parameters of the folded triangles – size (width : height ratio too), density in the plane, direction of lines, and locations of diverging and converging points of the lines. Different papers were tested. The final form was made of the wax-coated paper (the one used for paper cup) to maintain the form with no additional structure.
Generating all possible solutions
This project was an extension of one of the small exercises, the Schroder House anaylsis (De Stijl movement, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1924, brief intro). The cube-shaped space can be changed by pulling and pushing pieces. This rather simple design presents all potential compositions when sliding the pieces as needed, as part of the design process.
(more to come)
Gestalt theory in visual perception (void/solid relationship)
Joint without glue
Naturally parametric
Simple robust constructible modules
light and form
Research
Sora’s research comprises two main areas, computational design and design education. Research interests include the following:
- Design methods and representation
- Modeling spatial qualities
- Developing computer-aided design tools and systems
- Physical/Digital Fabrication (hybrid Fab.)
Posts
[Reading] On Muybridge
The Annihilation of Space and Time: Rebecca Solnit on How Muybridge Froze the Flow of Existence, Shaped Visual Culture, and Changed Our Consciousness
servo test using potentiometer
#include <Servo.h> Servo servo; // create servo obj const int servoPin = 3; //using pin #3 on Arduino void setup() { servo.attach(servoPin); } void loop() { // potentiometer controlling servo int val = analogRead(A0); //initiate val, A0 value assigned to val val = map(val, 0, 1023, 0, 169); // val range: 0-1023 -> 0-169 servo.write(val); …
Designing design systems
Designing design systems: modules that create multiple designs. FORM studio, Spring ’16
About
Sora is an assistant professor at Texas Tech University, teaching and programming to conduct research in design method/process and systems to support design.
She is currently running Robotics Laboratory within the College of Architecture. Prior to her PhD work she practiced architectural design in Seattle and Seoul. She has been teaching Design Process, Design Foundations, Visual Representation & Spatial Composition, and Introduction to Digital Media in addition to regular architecture studios, all for college students. She holds the Ph.D. in Computational Design (advisor, Mark D Gross), Carnegie Mellon University and M.Arch, University of Washington.
For more information, or questions and comments, email at sora.key at ttu.edu.