Just Keep Swimming

Body Motion & Representations of Aquatic Life

Kiki Cooper
MDes Publics/MLAUD 2024
Danny Clarke
MDes Publics 2023
Laureen Andalib
MDes Publics 2023
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1 Final grasshopper form in environment

Group 10 uses body motion to parametrically create visual representations of aquatic life. The inspiration comes from a large tattoo that Kiki has on their right leg that has many symbolic meanings including being their most favorite animal. To create and document the motion we used VR remote controls to record and obtain CSV files. The intent behind Kiki’s motions were to mimic Möbius strips repeatedly with their wrists and with their arms to create jellyfish-like tentacles. Using Rhino and Grasshopper (3D modeling software), we inserted raw data recorded from the motions in CSV format to parametrically manipulate the data and create surfaces with and without ripple effects to achieve the desired look of jellyfish tentacles.

Project video
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2 Inspiration: Jellyfish’s tentacle form and swim stroke shapes, tattoo art, & brainstorming sketches of fanning effect
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3 Virtual reality and motion-sensor documentation
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4 Parameter manipulation of simple surface lots
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5 Final grasshopper definition and c# code