A7_Movement_Duncan
A7: Movement
Berend Kessler
A6/7 | Noora | Tactile Body Spaces & Movement
Some possible proposals: change the door knob; refit the strike-plate to lie flush with the door frame; change the direction in which the door swings and switch the insulation to avoid pushing dust into the room; raise the insulation slightly to reduce friction. These could also be drawn.
The mapping on the left records the distribution of some key noises in my bedroom. Given the quiet COVID-19 weekday evening context, there was little activity and only the most consistent noises were heard.
The plan on the top left further spatializes elements identified in the mapping. A ‘problem wall’ which propagates and amplifies noises in the room is identified.
Two simple drawings on the bottom right diagrammatically elaborate on the ‘problem wall’ in relation to the furnace and lamps as key noise sources. Proposals are made to resolve these issues.
While I find these drawing quite successful and think they can speak for themselves, they would benefit from supporting drawings:
Drawings of the (decidedly plasticky) textures at a high spatial resolution, and where exactly they contact the body would be beneficial. A series of body-position drawings could be produced to illustrate the awkward positions assumed in navigating the desk. Perhaps additional position drawings with my laptop/wired-headphones/wheeled-chair as targets I actively manipulate which also limit/enable my mobility.
These were all considerations on my mind, but I skipped the step of drawing them – potential materials for a more robust analysis.
Assignment 05 – Jacob Darowski
Assignment 02 – Jacob Darowski
A6- Tactile Body Space
Katie Hunks
In Class Work: Textures and Sounds of a Working Space
Assignment: Experiencing a Space
A6_Tactile Body Space_Duncan
A6 Wenting Yang
CoffeeHolic Coffee shop- I highlighted the things I felt interested. Interior of the Entire store is made of wood. The sound of making coffee and background music make the space very casual and relax.
The drawing shows the route I walked when I closed my eyes. At this moment, I walked close along the edge of the wall and bookshelf because when I stand in the centre of the room, I felt unsafe and lost my direction. Also, when I touch the furniture, my touch and nose become sensitive. I can felt the texture of surfaces and smell I usually ignore. During this process, I learn how to understand blind people‘s living experience.
A6_Tactile Body Space_Bruce
1) When unsighted it was at times difficult to identify the different wooden panel boards. 2) The lower smaller (right) railing was the railing I used to slide my hands and guide my body up the flight of stairs. I was unaware of the higher larger (left) railing while walking up the stairs. 3) When unsighted at times I could identify gaps in the panel boards by dragging my feet 4) Once up the stairs the difference in texture from gritty metal to smooth wood indicated I had reached the top. 5) The flat metal fence was a reminder that I had reached the edge of the platform. 6) The air from the vents grew louder as I approached the foot of the stairs. 7) The cylindrical posts guided me around the corners one after the other. 8) The gritty steps sent me the signal that I was still on the steps while the ‘clangy’ front facing board, after kicking it, guided me over each step. 9) The top face of the posts provided a spot to lean and rest while the outer round base guided me around corners.
A6 | Kathryn Pierre
