Project #1 Lost & Found

Partner: My Lihn Le

Object: A Blue Pen

Description from Linh

"I used to have a blue pen. It’s a ballpoint pen, with a cap. With cap on, it looks quite like a fountain pen. The cap has some silver metal for the clip and the finial. The pen’s section was either black or blue. It has a silver metal decorative ring on one end of the cap and where the barrel meets the section. The pen was around 5.5-6 inches. The cap was around 1.5-2 inches".

Design Process

Previously on 9/3, I received the description of the object my partner lost, and we exchanged the information. Then I started watching the tutorials posted on the course website to learn how to draw in p5.js. Then I used the description as a reference and "realize" the object Linh lost. I used fill, blendMode, Translate, Rotate, and other languages I learned. It was also fun for a beginner like me to locate the exact coordinates of the patterns.

Reflection

Aside from the technical problems I encountered as a beginner, I also found it difficult to truly "reproduce" the object my partner had lost. Indeed, the description and my understanding could be misleading. And this is exactly the fun part of this assignment.

When I was drawing, another difficulty was finding the right coordinate (or rotation angle) to get the image I wanted. Since this is my very first p5.js project, I spent a large amount of time trying to "connect" each part of the patterns to make a coherent image. I wish to learn more about some easier ways to do it in the future. As time goes, I believe I will be more familiar with the system, but overall it was a pleasant experience.