Space and Time Walk: Process

Research


The first thing I had to determine was my destination and path. The first place I thought to be my destination was Mirror Lake. This location has become on of my more frequently visited place on campus. As I start to explore the different paths to travel to get to my destination, I decided to choose the path I take to get to the lake. I chose Mirror Lake because of the sense of peacefulness is gives you and the nature that surrounds you. I wanted that to carry into the path, so I chose a simple and calm way that as you got closer to the destination the more nature you were engulfed in.

Once my location and path were decided, I created a list of elements that I wanted to include in my map and brainstormed different ideas to approach certain aspects.

Practice that was done to explore different shading and value techniques that could be applied to map.

Exercises


Exercise 1: two different ways the write my chosen path. The first set of directions was written with specific steps being clear how to get to Mirror Lake. The second directions was written with a more descriptive approach. While writing this, I focused on the physical effects of nature and surroundings throughout that path.

Exercise 2: Use of pictures to document the path ( starting at Hayes Hall)

Collage: Making a map to the destination using different materials and techniques. This was my first go at creating a whole map and putting all my ideas into one concept. Doing this I was able to play with color and different textures that I could use to create value. After making this collage, I reflected back onto what I did and different elements that I liked or thought could be different.

Iterations


I tested different textures and styles of shading to see which technique I wanted to use to add value for the lake and pathway around it.

Explored different ways to represent trees, nature, surfaces, and buildings.

Production


Drew the basic outline and positioning of all the elements

Started a draft version so see what my “final” decisions would all look like together. While doing this I discovered the use of creating almost like a sticker for important elements that I want to exaggerate.

Created the final drawn images of the sticker like elements.

Final Composition: Put all elements together while adding line weight and hues of green.
My main focus of the map is to represent the sense of becoming engulfed in nature while still feeling a sense of peacefulness. I made the map simple and clean to portray those feelings while also adding the color of green to emphasize the nature. As you get closer to the final destination the hue of green darkens to further show the path and importances of the trees.

Portfolio Project

View final project at Space and Time Walk Project

 

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