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Instruction

Purpose

My Interpretation

I simply labeled the flat hexaflexagon sides from 1 to 6 for clarity. 1 connects to 2 and 4, 2 connects to 3 and 5, and 3 connects to 1 and 6. 1,2, and 3 are the normal cycle of the folding paper, it can infinitely loop in or our on itself in this order, but if you go to 4, 5, or 6 theme you must return to the respective 1, 2, or 3 to continue looping. You are unable to go from 4 to 5 to 6 to 4. Using these sets of rules, the idea to create an exploration-type project came to mind. An early concept of the idea was the sides 1-3 being some sort of forest that one can get “lost” in, and hidden within (on sides 4-6) area treasure3s to find, the goal being to find all three. However, this concept was tough to follow and most people were unable to fully understand the proper way to use the flat hexaflexagon, so a redesign was necessary.

Instruction

Choose one design from the mind maps and iterate ten ideas or more based off of the design.

Purpose

Iterate and explore different version of the same base concept. Find ideas that work well with the chosen format and investigate them.

 

My Interpretation

I decided to take on the challenge and take on “hexaflexagons” and play with the concept it brings on. I struggled to find any meaningful cyclical process with six steps. initially i started with weather, specifically people in weather and then the weather itself and then the appropriate garment to wear in different weather. I then experimented with different emotions, signage, symbols, emotions/faces, and even the building up of something (a stick figure). True inspiration struck after a conversation with the instructors. I was told to try leaning into the confusing nature of the hexaflexagon and paying with that idea, whatever it may be.

Instruction

Create a mind map for at least three different kinds of dynamic paper craft.

 

Purpose

Explore options within paper craft and start forming an idea of what you aim to produce. Experiment with using multiple methods at once.

 

My Interpretation

My first idea focused on “hexaflexagons”, a six sided, six phased paper craft that is relatively difficult to flip through and around to find all phases, it is cyclical and repeats. The next idea I had was focusing on a bi-linear style of paper craft, making a choice to push a narrative, your choice changing the outcome. This would be done by flipping a tab on the left or right to make a decision or flip both to see all outcomes. My final idea was a uni-directional style, one tab leading to an outcome that has a beginning and end, in this case cascading down like a waterfall or Jacob’s ladder.