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Day 06 // Event 00 // Colour film

Day 06 // Event 00 // Developing the photographs

Day 05 // Event 02 // Documenting the build

Session 3 and 4: The group tested the concept of using a simple hydraulic system which uses rope, custard and a concrete counter weight.

I finalized my idea for my final output and started working on it after the last workshop session on the sixth day. I completed some design drawings of the characters and started working on a short comedic narrative comic detailing a cartoon bears struggles gathering site analysis information.

For the fifth day we did creative writing. From the storyboards i devised the previous day i split the structure into 3 parts to make it more concise and finalized a story idea for my final output.

Session 4 // Overlapping the Data

After meeting Eric Cheung, another collaborator of the Data City project, the entire group began the process of layering all of our collected data onto a 2D map of the Oxford Road Corridor.

By doing this, the group were able to see any overlaps in data and how they could be potentially linked with one another. The 2D version also allowed for Eric to talk to the five individual groups in order to understand the research we'd gathered and the methodology for its collection.

Tension
Adjusting the tension to prevent too much slack.

Building the shelter with all the materials we had

Day 6: Finished model of "Portabile".

One of the kids with her drawing made with chalk at the roof of Manchester School of Art

Session 6: Final intervention on site. A decorative planter in a site otherwise overwhelmed with harsh structural materials.

Day 6: Last day. The task was split in two; model making and presentation document.

Construction: adding the ropes and piping to the wooden framework.

Adjusting the tension.

Last day's presentations were awesome!!

Session 6: Although we were supposed to present to the architects the final design proposals, due to the fact that their office was very busy, we had to reschedule. However, we concluded our event with presenting to each other!

On our final presentation our group have received some inspirational feedback from David and Eddie. Definitely worth exploring on the effect of neon signs/light signs in a wider scale of Manchester in the future. It was also interesting listening to other groups' presentation as their proposition/interest in the topic is so different to ours.

Connor gluing both halves of the 3D printed model together

Tall windows in the morning room-Elizabeth Gaskell house

Morning Room plan, Elizabeth Gaskell House.

Day 03 we edited the footage and created videos. I based mine upon movement - human and transport.

We used processing to analyse and translate songs into a 3D form ready for 3D printing

The final day of our event was spent looking at our final pieces, drawing conclusions and pinning up photos of our work from the sessions. We talked about what we learned and how we felt about the overall event – which was all very positive!

Day 02 We went filming around Manchester in order to create a video based upon a theme we chose.

Event 06 [Waiting] Installations

On the fourth day we started looking at how to do comic narratives and character design. That morning we went to the Shudehill Interchange and interviewed people to get ideas for narratives and i basically storyboarded how that went for me and designed cartoon versions of the interviewees.

Work in progress - sketching various levels of human traffic and transport

Comic book workshop - Looking at how people ignore their surroundings with the rise of technology.

Construction- creating shelving space to present our plants/planters to the public

Deconstruction- pulling apart palettes for individual planks.

Finally we are giving away our installation to Helene as a gift to thanks all the helps and support from her.

Plans to combine elements of the Rube-Goldberg machine and other were made following our meeting were made. However, due to time constraints we were unable to realise this.

pick a pot >> pour some seeds >> take a pot home >> and water them daily.

Event 16 [Sound&Space] Learning how to use the 3D printers.

Presenting our final designs to our collaborator - back at the garden centre, we pitched all of our ideas to Helene and got valuable feedback that allowed us to progress with construction.

All packed up and ready for the van to take the installation back to Hulme Community Garden.

People were amazed by the works we were doing, thanks to each of everyone in the team!

Final day, public engagement at Stevenson Square. Our assortment of freebies (plants) ran out in a flash! The installation was looking great under the beautiful sunshine.

Event 06 [Waiting] Installations on the walls of Chatham.

Session 06: Final Day!

Our visit to the garden centre demonstrated the importance of involving children in the process. As a result, our initial idea was to create an interactive Rube-Goldberg machine that watered plants before they were given away.

Session 06: Happy Faces =)

After we finished cutting the final stencil, Anton applied the last layer of spray paint onto our installation.

Event 02 [Why Waste Waste?] Gathering materials and testing out designs.

We are also encouraging people to DIY by giving away containers and seeds

Hulme Community Garden Centre - Meeting up with our collaborator and learning about gardening and sustainable living.

we hired a van to carry installation from hulme community garden to the site

Event 09 [Community Art Project] Sketching ideas

Event 20 [Withington Baths] Site visit

The aim for our event is to arise green issues by promoting home gardening, we are giving away free plants! people seems quite keen to get involved.

Event 13 [The Significant Furniture] Finalising designs

Event 02 [Why Waste Waste?] Construction on site

placing plant pots on the shelves and we are ready to roll!!

Another angle of view for Tree Info-graphic with some facts about recycling and green issues

public engagement at Stevenson Square and encouraging them to do home gardening.

Final presentation to Frank

Day 01 - My sketches from the urban sketching event at Manchester City Library

setting up the installation on Stevenson square

On the final day we set the installation up in Stephenson's Square, Norther Quarter. With the aim to engage with the public and have all the plants taken home. By the end of the day we were successful and took the installation back to Hulme Garden Centre to be erected there for the foreseeable future.

First glimpse of the app.

Day 6
Group 3 making presentation

Day6
Group 2 making presentation

Myself and David were tasked to create the eco friendly plant pots from recycled jars and milk bottles. In the glass workshop we did this by carefully drilling holes in the base of the jars as to allow for drainage.

Day 6
Group 1 making presentation.

Day 5
Finished model makin'

Day5
Group 2 in the workshop

Session 05: Info-graphic in production

After conversing with Hulme Garden Centre we decided on a final idea for an installation and set about building it. The installation would be created out of used wooden pallets to act as shelves where people can take their own eco plant pots and start their own eco garden. As well as an info graphics wall with interesting facts to motivate the public to go green.

Drill, drill, drill. Glass jar drilling

Session 5: Presentation to Collaborator

After being broken up into groups to come up with ideas on how to promote eco gardening on the street. We then presented these ideas to Hulme Garden Centre to hear their thoughts and share our own.

Day 5
Group 0 came and took photo.

Session 03: Tutorials

Last Session/ one group is presenting sustainable ideas inspired from the Biospheric Foundation visit for the renovation of Withington Baths

Day 3
The group was give a graffiti workshop on how to create graffiti artwork and how to use spray paints efficiently.

Session 01: Field Trip + Volunteering

Withington Baths visit/ Discussing the plan and the flexible spaces before going around the building

Day 1
We walked from studio to visit Hulme Garden Centre where we were able to get an understanding of the project and develop ideas of how we could promote eco gardening.

Biospheric Foundation Visit/ Food Shop