Wayfinding and Mapping

My aim for the mapping project was to create a new and unique way of representing a map, to do this I began by filming the movement of my family within a confined space. For this I chose the kitchen as it is the busiest room in the house. Once I had this video I was able to observe the movement and capture each person in a colour - although the outcome looks confusing it gave me the starting point for the following experiments.
I replicated the observational line drawing using cotton; this process was time consuming but I feel the outcome was successful as the coloured cotton creates dimension and texture. I also enjoy how simple lines can form an interesting and chaotic visual but it is difficult to follow a single path because of the overlaying technique. This is when I simplified this idea by choosing one path to represent, I used the conflicting colours black and white to ensure it would stand out. I feel this outcome is successful because the recorded path creates dimension and it is easy to focus on the independent  lines. I also repeated this technique but decreased the scale of my outcome - I feel the small outcome emphasised the mapping is within a confined space; I also feel the minimal colour palette gives my outcomes a sophisticated visual.

 I went onto exploring 3Dimensional forms of my map and really enjoy the outcomes because the shadows created are interesting and distort the direction of the lines. I feel the diverging lines adds a sense of movement which is reinforced through the circular form of my second outcome.

In this experiment I wanted to explore colour to understand how it affects the visual in comparison to my previous black and white outcome. Although the chaotic outcome looks interesting I would improve it by painting the surrounding box white as I feel the colours get lost within the brown - The use of white would emphasis the colour and help it stand out.

I tried to capture the path within my kitchen where I first captured the data. Although the outcome looked interesting in person I found it difficult to photograph. The string blended in with the tiles and the shadows did not stand out as successfully. I want to develop this experiment further by using coloured string and recording all 4paths; I feel this will be more visual and will create a chaotic scene in a confined space. I really enjoy how I am able to control the space I am in.

I revisited the black and white 3Dimension experiment but this time used string as I felt it was stronger and thicker - these aspects helped the path stand out within the black box. I really enjoyed using the string in comparison to the cotton as it was more versatile; I was able to create tension without the material breaking. I feel the visual is also easier to follow the path because it does not blend in with the surrounding. 

My final outcome involved an installation within my kitchen in which I used coloured string to track the movement of each person previously recorded. I really enjoy my outcome and feel it is successful; if I was to take this idea further I would aim to fill a gallery room with this mapping technique where my audience and visitors would have to manoeuvre through the maze of diverging lines.