Week 6, Pixel Data

Class Notes

Vector Drawing

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
4:00	10 m	Engage	Attendance	Addendance and Online Etiquette
4:10	20 m	Engage	Discussion	COVID-19 + Online Learning open discussion
4:30	30 m	Activate	Group Discussion	Sketch Review Activity
5:00	30 m	Activate	Class Discussion	Sketch Review Activity Present
5:30	10 m	Study	Lecture	Vector vs Raster, Purpose vs Result
5:40	10 m	Study	Lecture	Immediate vs Retained, Felt vs Markers
5:50	10 m	Study	Lecture	Paperscrip vs Javascript
6:00	30 m	Study	Live Code	Live Code Challenges
6:30	10 m	Orientation	Lecture	Assignment Introduction

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Attendance

I’m running attendance via a good-old-fashioned roll call. This will double as a tech-check to make sure everyone’s mic and such are working.

Video

If at all possible, keep your video camera on. Silly backrounds are encouraged. Keep it PG.

Audio

Most classes are asking participants to mute their mics when not in use.

I’m asking you to keep you mics on unless there is backgound noise. I want people to be able to jump in with minimal friction. We’ll change this if it doesn’t work.

Chat

Use the chat! Queue up some questions. This is one thing that works better online.

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Homework Review

Using the sketches created by your classmates, compare the topics covered in class so far.

Today’s review is going to be different again today:

• Get into groups.
• Review this week’s sketches, and the sketches from previous weeks.
• Consider your group’s prompt in terms of the overall work.
• Develop three specific “insights” related to your prompt to share with the class.
• Carefully phrase each insight in exactly 7 words.
• Add your insights here: Class Notion
• Choose a sketch from any week to illustrate one of your insights. Add the sketch author and date on the notion.

For example if your prompt was: “Inside vs Outside”:

• “Inside: darker in day, brighter at night.”
• “Big things seem smaller when put outside.”
• “People outside are going to other places.”

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Group	Question
1	Simon, Adam, Fifi Turtles vs Pixels
2	Lionel, Robin, Dit Noise vs Random
3	Yang, Saloni, Jon, Munro Image vs Sound
4	OJ, Isabel, Ran Form vs Conent
5	Elena, Karen, Ashley Procedural vs Manual
6	Amanda, Ping-Ni, Yoon, Mickell Sketches vs Projects

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