Using an assortments of paper to create something much more something on the x-axis is what the aim of Mundance 2 Magnificent is about. How can we look at paper in the 3D space? How can we transform paper into something more? These were a few questions we tried answering.
Manipulating Paper
Heating, tearing, braiding, folding and cutting are a few things I did with different kinds of paper in order to make unique creations. I started off with learning how to use a cutter for the first since I have never really been taught how to use one. I ordered a few cutter in order to learn what my taste is like. I am going to be reflecting on my work ethics instead.
I will admit that I was not fully prepared with all the different types of paper that were required for to use. I was also not very involved in the everyday tasks since I got very overwhelmed as I was not prepared to work so much. I struggle with consistency and that definitely shows in my work and all my outcomes.
I struggled for the entirety of this project. I might not be able to answer a few questions that were required for me to answer.
I should have read the brief on the weekend before the project had to start so that I am prepared with everything that I might be needing. I also felt super unmotivated to work with paper since I seem to no have as much patience that is required to work with such intricate tasks. I had even talked about this with both the teachers on the last few days of the project.
A paper product from your surrounding that I got intrigued with was egg crates. The way egg crates use paper in order to keep the eggs from breaking and falling. The egg crate pattern is a type of 3D tessellation which helps in stacking egg crates too. I really enjoyed exploring and observing paper products which used techniques like origami and paper mache.
Safety practices while using a paper cutter
Do's
- Focus on one thing at a time
- Use fresh blades as it will cut cleanly and smoothly
- When you are breaking the blade make sure you're pushing away from yourself as you don't want the piece of blade flying around
- Try using a metal ruler as a guide when using a paper cutter
Dont's
- Don't get distracted if a paper is falling, as it is dangerous if your eyes go away from the paper cutter while you're still using it
- Don't cut any paper to fast. Make sure you're in control
- Don't use rusted blades. Incase you get a cut or stabbed with a paper cutter there can be further implications
Conclusion
I have only had muddy points during the entire length of this project and there's only one person to hold accountable for this. Me, I did not dedicate my time properly. I really would love to go back to that project and do it again for the very first time. I don't feel to great when I want to work with paper.
The idea of working with paper seems do delicate and work where patience is really needed. I wish I had a partner who I could do this with or if I could come to campus for this project in particular. When I work in such an environment where the people around me are involved in the same thing as me, I really get motivated and enjoy whatever is going on. I wish I could involve myself more and I sometimes choose to sit back and listen instead of getting my hands dirty and stay safe, which is so boring.
Key Learnings
- A few learnings that I gained from the experience of working on this special project are that I have to force myself to work with paper. Maybe if I work with a more 3D material is when I can really start appreciating this module.
- If I dedicated my time more fruitfully and had a well though out plan all through out, the feedback that I received towards the end of the project would have been more worth it.
- I am going to work on the final outcome later but I really wish I could have enjoyed each days task to the fullest.
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I think this whole LJL post has been about how much more I need to be involved in this module and not just have my camera on in class. I definitely needed motivation. As much as I hate to say this, I wasn't grateful for the feedback that the teachers gave me. I wish I knew how to better myself in terms of my work ethic in the first few days of the project.
I think I stayed quiet and didn't express my lack of motivation in the beginning because I didn't want to have a bad impression on my teachers and one question which kept on running through my head was What if I find the will and dedication somehow tomorrow the day after that day?
With that thought in my mind I was eager that tomorrow will be the day that I find that motivation. But that is where I was wrong. I should have just focused on that very day's task instead of waiting for tomorrow.
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