BuildAR

Final 3ds Max Models used for BuildAR animations.

My BuildAR Box

This is the box that I created for my buildar presentation. Made out of foam core it contains 7 markers all together. The box symmetrical and contains one sliding panel on either side containing 3 markers, and can be opened in the middel to reveal the last marker.

Comic Book style posters

My posters where inspired by comic book layouts to express my idea of a humour and satirical judgement on Gehry's methods and final outcomes in his Architecture.

Inspiration for Posters

Whilst doing a bit of research on graphic layouts I found this website which looks at comic strip layouts, amongst other things. As my 2xA3 posters are going to be displayed using a similar style a found this site very useful!

http://www.idrawdigital.com/2009/11/tutorial-composition-and-page-layout/


FRANK GEHRY POSTER:

My final BuildAR markers

Week 4 Studio Tasks

Write 300 words reflecting on your project so for, considering what elements of each stage of the design process has made it through to the next, highlighting where the influence for each decision has come from, and spelling out in clear terms each stage of your design process. Concentrate especially on how the work of your chosen designer has helped to lead your design thinking.


The research on my chosen architect, Gehry, along with the six of his projects expanded my knowledge on his style and techniques employed throughout his building designs. This knowledge led me to experimenting in creating my own architecture inspired by the Gehry style. It was whilst doing this that I began to feel a humour involved with his methods, that although have proven to be very successful and constructive, also seem quite cheap and careless. 


Whilst thinking of how to turn my Gehry inspired environments and dwelling into 6 BUILDAR markers I aimed to express this playfulness. Thus it was this underlying notion that led me to my final idea of creating a box that represents the playful and somewhat random manipulations of a relatively arbitrary object in the hope of creating an architectural marvel. The box therefore satirically represents Gehrys design process and eventual brief.   


When it was mentioned that we are required to create a A3 poster to accompany our AR models I immediately thought of a comic-strip syle layout to tie the two together. 

ROUGH SKETCH OF IDEA FOR BUILDAR BOX

1. Architecture and Inspiration

Creating architecture inspired by my paper model, Gehry's "Peix" scupture and spore creature. The above architecture is more angular and sharp in comparison with smooth, cylindrical architecture below.

DIFFERENT REPRESENTATIONAL STYLES.. EXPRESSION OF IDEA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 great examples of AR

BMW Z4 AR

This Augmented Reality Example was one of the first to allow you to take an AR model in your hands, place it on your desktop and then control the car from the keyboard and webcam while you drive it around your desk! The AR app also allowed you to save out the graphic you created and share with your friends on facebook & twitter.

Adidas Originals Shoe AR

This Augmented Reality Shoe Example was the most hyped Augmented Reality app ever in the 2 months of teasers to launch date. So far, it probably provides one of the most detailed AR models while combining a lot of functionality and interactivity into the app. However, the downside is it’s so detailed, the the AR app seems to be a little slow (chugs) in the gaming area.

Sources: 10 Augmented Reality Example, Digital Buzz Blog, accessed 7.8.2011, http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/top-10-augmented-reality-examples/