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Side by side comparison of proportion: 24"x24" modules vs. 18" x 18" modules. (24 with partially exposed metal rib, full grid frame, 18" with mostly covered metal ribs, only horizontal 2x4s.
The big difference is that the bolts actually go through the metal frame in the 18" one, so the sandwich order is.... panel - metal U frame side 1 - wooden 2x4 - metal U frame side 2.
Hmmm... did the mock-up to get a feeling for the two proportion sizes. Here are some benefits and some defects to both.
18 pros:
-**** more anthropomorphic, less overpowering, much more friendly barrier.
-provides more manageable panels
-purely horizontal 2x4s easier to put together
24 pros:
-seems more like a "barrier"
-provides more protection
-marginally sturdier
- *** allows top panels greater flexibility in usage- i.e. sunshades, lamposts, etc. If you attempt this with the 18" people will smack their heads into anything coming off the top panel.
Here's one possible board design:
Here's Another:
Here's Another:
If it needs explanation, it doesn't work. Please take a look and offer questions/opinions, I'm kind of at a loss as to where to place the vignettes right now, just kind of shoved them under the explanatory panels. Will probably update later with some more ideas. One possible alternate would be jamming the text up next to the title, and replacing the massive text box on the side with more vignettes. I feel like this might be a good idea.
Just for comparison's sake, I've made one possible model of the frame. Each frame requires 32 bolts. Which is kind of intense. If anyone has anyone thinks that's too intense then please suggest alternate means of sticking the panels and frame together.
thanks for starting the board jesse!
ReplyDeletei'm a little confused by the difference between the submodule row and the archetype row. the board definitely looks cool, but i feel like the composition could benefit if it was less 3d-ish. if we had drawings laid out on a clearer grid, it might be easier to be able to show a variety of drawings that'll help communicate our idea. like maybe some exploded axons (to show how these panels are put together) and other orthos in addition to the vignettes/perspectives that we'll def have.
as for the frame, lacey and i are trying to work on the tectonics of these panels. will you be available tonight over the phone or skype so we can discuss and show you some drawings?
yes, although the the only way to communicate drawings is really over the blog, so upload them if you can.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes I realize that we'll need to include things like exploded axons. What I was thinking is:
we can use sketchup to put most of the diagrams into a perspective or axon view- so that the exploded axon depicting how the frame is put together is actually included in the row of overall infrastructure explanation.
One of the big decisions there is to make is whether to make the 3D more perspectivey or more axon-ey, and leave the perspective for the vignettes.