Crysis Level & SketchUp File

SKETCHUP FILE:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=199110d6d32200b81d323f8b3a28d42c&prevstart=0

CRYSIS LEVEL:
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20973317/3376331_EXP2.rar

The Analytical Engine

As data is collected in the real world it is represented in this video by the movement of the windows. The more windows that are open, the more people that are in the room in the real world.

This video shows a secluded house in a scenic location only accessible by boat and a walk through forest. As the house beings to fill up, windows and sunroofs open up letting in more natural light and making the interior of the architecture seem much larger (due to the open space created between the house and surrounding environment).

I decided to show the data in this way, as I believe this sort of movement within a building will be possible in the future and was keen to explore this concept.

Video Tutorial

As stated before, I planned to create a tutorial showing how the math:less node can be used.
I decided to show the math:less node's use with the accompaniment of a light. I also offer a different way of  controlling a light, by using a proximity trigger. Even though proximity triggers have been explained before, I feel that showing the proximity trigger in comparison with the math:less node highlights the math:less node's uniqueness and versatility.

Research Task Ideas

As I have progressed further through this assignment, I have become quite familiar with the 'math:less' node. After browsing through youtube, I found that there was no tutorial explaining how this particular node works and decided to make a video tutorial on it.

This video shows a vehicle moving along the Z axis when the XML file outputs above the threshold. In this case the threshold was 10, and the XML value was 12

2nd Draft Idea

After a discussion with fellow students, i decided to further explore ways that a larger space could be created. The original pachube was designed to collect data on the number of people in a room, and make the floor glow in relation to this collected data.

Taking this concept and taking it one step further I plan to measure the number of people in a room and have the architecture move in relation to the collected data. I have decided to make the windows open and close as people enter/leave the house.

Each window will be given a threshold and will only open when the number of people in the house exceeds that threshold; likewise it will only close when the number of people in the house is lower than that threshold. As the collected data shows more people in the room, my house will open up windows and sunroofs to allow more natural light into the building, and make the architecture appear bigger.

Infographics

This infographic displays all the different frightful creatures and themes that make up the thousands of different horror movies we see today. It uses colour to represent different themes and size to show headings and subheadings.

This infographic uses large numbers and images to represent the data collected by Carbonite about employees in small businesses and their data recovery and back up methods.

This infographic displays the various products created by apple over the last 35 years. Using colours to catch the readers attention, and rely on their own knowledge the identify each image this infographic displays the information with as little clutter on the page as possible.