P2 Concepts

Here, we start with initial concepts, inklings of ideas that are further pushed into development if they are interesting. We had to have 12 pages of concepts in one week. Most people ignored the challenge thinking the prof wasn’t going to check. I did them, tiny little doodles each, I’m glad because the TA eventually came around to check.
With lighting as the theme, I wanted something that was playful, interactive perhaps, and could a story. Anyway, after a whole bunch of lame ideas, these were the final few.

influences: family dinner, Philips wake-up light.

Interactive ambient lighting experience

Childrens night lights to help them feel secure and sleep at night

wind powered ourdoor light. Light variations by the strength of wind 

I chickened out on the presentation, and didn't do the work by hand. I figured it would be cleaner on the computer, but this wasn't what I imagined either. It's a bit too stagnant,a little cold. My roomate reprimanded me and said for all that time I spent working it out and drawing and tracing and digitizing, I could have spent on doing it decently by hand. Perhaps...

But! As I am undeniably shy and self conscious about my sketching ability, my prof actually complimented me (!) saying that my way of drawing was totally okay although very different from other students in the class (who do great drawing if you saw it) because it is simple and still understandable and therefore still efficient. I don’t know if he was just being in a good mood, but that was uplifting. Even best-class-sketcher said he loves the way I draw, says it’s very me. Way to make my day.