Print Version Poster and Final Flowgraph

This version of the poster doesn't contain the text as that has been set to a roll over effect that can be seen in the interactive poster.

Test Iterations

These renders of a few select iterations show the materials that will be used for the final poster. I have chosen to use a solid yellow-orange colour to represent the honeycomb which was the inspiration for this assessment.

By using a v-ray light I have been able to create shadows on the geometries that make them even more interesting.

Experimental Modelling

After doing a few various tutorials i felt that i was able to begin creating my own custom shapes. To start, i have made a basic sphere in grasshopper and applied a hexagonal pattern to it which was inspired by my chosen theme of honeycomb.
The hexagon has been all modelling in grasshopper, allowing you to control the individual vertices, distorting the hexagon and making a more complex pattern that will be projected onto the sphere

Chosen Theme

The theme I have chosen to explore further is 'Honeycomb'. I have chosen this theme due to the aesthetic appeal of the honeycomb structure and also because of how it is created. When researching honeycomb and bees, i came across a number called 'the golden ratio' which I also find very interesting and intend to use it as part of my final Grasshopper design.

Sources:
http://www.beesource.com/point-of-view/ed-dee-lusby/historical-data-on-the-influence-of-cell-size/the-building-of-honey-comb/

This source gives a detailed insight into the natural construction of honeycomb aswell as the physical properties of the honeycomb structure including its strength and weaknesses. The report goes into finer details discussing the difference between a vertical and horizontal structure and the angles of the individual hexagons.

http://www.health-benefits-of-honey.com/beehoneycomb.html

This website offers information on the history of honey aswell as what honeycomb is actually made up from.

http://www.lesjoforsab.com/news/news_detail.asp?nyhetsid=190&sprakid=2

This small article shows how naturally made shapes are being mimicked in industry to improve the properties of certain items.

Further Tutorials

Surface Morphing
I found this tutorial particularly useful as it shows how you can apply a shape to a surface, creating a new surface texture in the process. By changing the subdivides of the curved facade I can alter the size and shape of each pattern. I feel this tutorial will prove to be useful down the track

Tutorials

Solid Path

This tutorial showed me how to make a curved path with the ability to change the width and thickness of it using sliders. The most useful part of this tutorial (I thought) was the last few nodes which show how to join the two offset faces using lofts

Different Themes

Cracked Dry Mud

I find the image of cracked dried mud very interesting as it displays a series of disjointed irregular shapes that are able to all join together to create one form. Somehow the hundred off different random cracks are all able to come together and create a whole and unique texture.

Boulder Brain Coral

I find this system interesting due to the bright colours and interesting curves and squiggles. The seemly randomness of the ridges and how they never cross paths or collide and the gap between these ridges provide a very interesting and unique geometry.

Whirlpool

I find the idea of whirlpools interesting; how they form and how they look. Outside of the whirlpool the water is calm and as it gets closer to the epicentre it forms a stronger and tighter spiral. From looking at the image you can see the wide and weak spiralling lines and as it gets closer to the centre those lines are much tighter creating a basic, yet interesting shape.

Turkey Feathers

I find this texture interesting due to the overlapping nature of the feathers. Unlike typical bird feathers which are generally more pointy, the turkey feathers are much more square creating an interesting texture.

Honeycomb

I find the organised structure of honeycomb very interesting in the way that it is formed. Each hexagonal part of the honeycomb structure is the exact same size and in perfect proportion. This repeated pattern, even though it is quite simple, is very effective.