Space and Time Walk

Research

Activities

Table Group Slow Looking Observations and 2×10 Observations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Map Room Activity – Thompson Library

Using the other table group’s slow-looking observations, my table group worked together in observing the map room in the Thompson Library and taking pictures of the colors, shapes, and lines listed in their observations.

 

 

 

 

 

Written Journey Map Activity

Working as a table group, we chose a destination, which was a study room in the Union, and created a written journey to this destination through written directions accompanied by photos. We also incorporated many of the colors, shapes, and lines from the slow-looking observation sheets, and those words are underlined in yellow.

Guided Drawing Instructions

Working as a table group, we wrote guided instructions on how to draw one of the Grubhub food robots. We took the approach of starting off with a grid and listing points to make and connect so that our description didn’t get overly wordy or confusing. In the end, the group we traded instructions with, was able to successfully complete our drawing.

Written Guided Instructions:

Materials:

• Pencil

• Pen

• Ruler

**The first 4 steps are making a grid to draw the object on.

1. Using a pencil, at the bottom of the page, draw a 12in horizontal line (we will call this the x-axis) and create tick marks 1in apart; label these marks 1-12

2. From the left edge of the x-axis, draw a vertical line perpendicular to the x-axis (we will call this the y-axis). Create tick marks the same way as in step 1.

3. Draw vertical lines from each tick mark along the x-axis.

4. Draw horizontal lines from each tick mark along the y-axis that intersect with the lines from step 3.

5. Switch to using a pen.

6. At the intersection point (4,3), make a point and label it A.

7. Make a point at (4,6) and label it B.

8. Connect points A and B in a straight line.

9. Make a point at (1,6) and label it C.

10. Make a point at (1,9) and label it D.

11. Connect points C and D.

12. Make a point at (10,6) and label it E.

13. Make a point at (10,9) and label it F.

14. Connect E and F

15. Make a point at (7,12) and label it G.

16. Connect point A to point C in a straight line.

17. Connect point A to point E.

18. Connect point F to point G.

19. Connect point G to point D.

20. Connect point D to point B.

21. Connect point B to point F.

22. On the line that connects points A and E, draw 3 circles of equal size, all 2in in diameter, next to each other.

23. Draw a half circle around point C outside of the shape previously made.

24. Curve all edges of the object.

25. Make a point at (9,9).

26. Draw a 3in vertical line up from point (9,9) to point (9,12).

27. Make a point at (11,11) and another point at (9,10).

28. Connect (9,10) to (11,11).

29. Connect (11,11) to (9,12).

 

 

 

Texturing Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos of Journey

When beginning to think about possible paths for my final journey and possible destinations, I took a couple photos of details I noticed while making slow-looking observations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercises

Exercise 1 – Writing

Part 1

Written directions to my destination in which I focused on detailed descriptions.

1. Walk straight down the stairs in front of Hayes Hall. 
2. There is one path straight ahead and one at a sharp diagonal to the right — take the path to the right, stay to the right of the lamppost. 
3. Walk straight along this path until you reach the brick circle where all of the paths converge.
4. Walk straight into the center of the brick circle.
5. Looking ahead there will be a fork in the paths, take the path to the left. 
6. Continue to the end of the gray path.  
7. Take a right onto the sidewalk. 
8. Walk straight to the end of the sidewalk. 
9. Turn left. 
10. Cross straight across the parking lot. 
11. Turn right. 
12. Walk straight between the two short white poles. 
13. Turn left when you see a staircase with two trashcans on the sides of the opening. 
14. Go down the first set of 3 stairs. 
15. Walk approximately 3 steps. 
16. Go down the rest of the stairs. 
17. At the very bottom of the stairs turn right onto the path. 
18. Walk straight on the path until the pavement changes materials and there is a semi-circular opening in a wall of cement with a small fountain in front of it to your right. 
19. You have reached the destination.

Part 2

Written directions in which I focused on sensorial experiences.

1. Walk straight down the stairs in front of Hayes Hall. 
2. There is one gray path straight ahead and one at a sharp diagonal to the right. There is a lamppost between the two paths.
3. Staying to the right of the lamppost and the large tree with a bench underneath, take the path to the right. You will cross from cream cement squares to a gray speckled concrete path. 
4. Walk straight, passing another lamppost and 3 crossways of sidewalks until you reach a red brick circle at the end of the path. There will be a large tree to your left. 
5. Cross from the gray path onto the red brick circle in which the bricks are organized in a chevron pattern. 
6. Walk towards the center of that circle. 
7. Looking ahead there will be a fork in the paths. The path to the left is gray concrete and the path to the right continues in the red brick pattern. 
8. Take the path to the left crossing from red bricks to the gray speckled cement path.
9. Walk straight, pass a lamppost on you right and trees on both sides. 
10. Continue walking straight until the gray path ends and intersects with a cream cement sidewalk. 
11. Take a right onto the sidewalk. 
12. Walk straight along the sidewalk, passing cars parked along it on your left. 
13. Walk until the sidewalk ends. On the ground towards the left edge of the sidewalk, there is a red rectangle with bumpy circles on it. Turn left onto the red rectangle. 
14. Cross onto the black pavement. 
15. Walk straight across the black pavement (you will also walk across 3 yellow stripes in a yellow rectangle painted on the pavement).
16. Turn right and walk straight between two short white poles that have a red line painted around the top.
17. Walk straight a couple steps until you reach an opening with a trash can on each side on your left. Turn left. 
18. Walk down the first set of stairs. 
19. Walk 3 steps across the gray pavement made of different sized rectangles. 
20. Continue walking down the rest of the stairs. 
21. At the end of the stairs there will be a gray path perpendicular to the bottom of the stairs. 
22. Take a right on the path. 
23. Walk straight until, to your right, you see a curved wall made of cream cement bricks and a semi-circle cut out in the middle. On the ground in front of the semi-circle cut out, there will be a small fountain. 
24. You have reached your destination. 

Exercise 2 – Photographs

Part 1

Photographs of items and views larger than a person, focusing towards the horizon-line and the sky.

 

 

PDF of Part 1

Part 2

Photographs of items smaller than a person, focusing towards the horizon-line and the earth.

 

 

PDF of Part 2

Concept Statement

I intended to lead my audience on a journey through the oval and to the small fountain near mirror lake. I intended for the readers of my map to be able to easily reach the destination through written directions, symbols, and images, as well as engage in a sensory experience with the nature along the path.

Production

Final Destination

After walking around campus and engaging in slow-looking observations, I chose a small fountain and curved arch near Mirror Lake as my final destination.

Map Check-in

Final Written Directions

In “Exercise 1 – Writing”, my written directions were 19-24 steps long and I knew for the final only 5-10 steps were needed. To shorten the number of steps, I combined some steps and took others out. I made these decisions by only keeping necessary information and making sure I kept steps relating to major interest points and direction changes.

Final written Directions:

1. Walk straight down the stairs of Hayes Hall and take the gray path that is at a sharp diagonal to the right.
2. Walk straight along this path until you reach a red-brick circle where all the paths converge and take the path diagonally to the left. 
3. Continue to the end of this path until you reach the sidewalk and turn right onto the sidewalk.
4. Walk to the end of the sidewalk, passing parked cars on your left and walking until you see a red bumpy rectangle at your feet, then turn left and cross straight across the parking lot. 
5. Turn right and walk between the two short white poles that have a red stripe across the top. 
6. Walk until you see the opening of a staircase with two trash cans on the sides of the opening. Turn left. 
7. Go down all of the stairs and at the very bottom of the stairs, turn right onto the path. 
8. Walk straight on the path until the pavement changes materials and to your right, there is a semi-circular opening in a wall of cement bricks with a small fountain in front of it. 
9. You have reached your destination.

In-progress Production

 

 

 

 

Final Map – A Trip To Mirror Lake

My final map includes elements of symbols and images to direct the viewer to the final destination. I chose to include zoomed in images of specific locations which were also points of interest. I also included a leaf I found along the path to incorporate the sense of touch, and I intend for the viewer to also engage in similar sensorial experiences throughout their journey.

 

 

 

 

PDF of Final

Link to Portfolio Project