Logo/Iteration_Stratton

It was my intention to create a series of logos where the logos directly represent the architectural space or idea of a “linear” gallery. I was inspired by the linear gallery’s form more than function, especially in its perspective views where a series of bays and frames are created. I was also inspired by the text “linear gallery” on the floor at the entrance and the rectangular patterns created by the floor and walls. My process consisted of abstracting the shade and shadow, depth, line as well as frame in the construction of the logos. I came up with three logo types and begin creating multiple iterations of each in ways where I thought the logo could be transferable to different sizes based on its level of detail. Including text in all of the logos was kept simple incorporated the words “linear gallery” in multiple facets to coincide with the image portion of the logo.

Digital Fabrication_Stratton



It was my intention to create from the digital model a physical model where the pattern could capture the solid/void relationship of the object in space, and display a difference in materiality which then could emphasize light and shadow. Taking only a portion of the digital model, I could then choose more carefully the composition I wanted to create by deleting parts of the pattern. Taking longitudinal and transverse sections through the object allowed the depth and complexity of the object to show. The use of two materials, plexi-glass and chipboard enabled me to model the positive and negative space (the bricks and the mortar) and allow light to move through the transparent material and create a physical model where light and shadow add an additional element.

Surface and Light_Stratton

It was my intention to choose two photographs in which there were multiple layers of either space or pattern. For the space image, I wanted to create a since of threshold and in doing so used light in create three different compositions where the idea of what was the main threshold appeared to be different. In the pattern, I wanted to use modeling and light to create since of texture from solid forms, by emphasizing shade and shadow.

Page, Spread, Layout_Stratton

My intention was to create a three part column grid with strong final drawings on the top and bottom of the page and a row of process cutting through the middle of each spread. The title page is a three dimensional image to capture the viewer and the resume is done is a simple manner.