Week 8, Vector Data

Class Notes

Vectors

Learning Objectives

• Understand essential differences between raster and vector graphics.
• Consider relationship between form and meaning.
• Explore advantages of exporting vector data from a procedural generator.
• Introduce Paper.js
• Introduce PaperScript
• Understand retained mode and immediate Mode graphics

Schedule

Time	Duration	Purpose	Format	Name
3:50	30 m	Review	Discussion	Homework Review
4:20	20 m	Engage	Activity	Felt Board Activity
4:40	15 m	Study	Lecture	01 Vector Data
4:55	20 m	Study	Lecture	02 Paper.js
5:15	5 m	Study	Lecture	Case Study: Paper Jewelry
5:20	10 m	Break	Break	Break
5:30	25 m	Activate	Coding	Code Challenge
5:55	15 m	Study	Live Coding	Challenge Discussion
6:10	15 m	Activate	Activity	Running Paper.js Locally

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Homework Review

Groups

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Group	Question
1	Anna, Janice, Ray Choose a work that was very clearly made using turtle graphics.
2	Tinsley, Noah, Akshansh Choose a work that uses turtle graphics, but doesn’t look “turtley”.
3	Brad, Batool, Andrew Choose a work that uses an image as a input, but doesn’t show the image itself.
4	Joe, Felix, Kathrin Choose a work that “filters” an image.
5	Archit, Phoebe, Brooke Choose your favorite pixel challenge response.
6	Ivy, Alonso, Jungo, Kevin Choose your favorite turtle challenge response.

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