I began by compiling all of my printed experiments. As mentioned in a previous entry, I printed them on a foam board to elevate the prints and give them an additional layer of polish. They turned out significantly better than expected. After which, putting them together was akin to simply rearranging a puzzle. Despite having not done layouts in the physical space before, I tried to use some of the graphic design layout techniques that I was familiar with to create a balanced visual.

Initially it was suggested by my peer to use fishing wire to give the prints a floating effect. However, as the prints were too heavy, they were just spinning non-stop, and after some time experimenting, I decided to go back to mounting them on the wall.

Once I was done with that, I moved on to laying out the other artefacts and props. I already had a rough idea of how to lay them out thanks to my blueprint from the previous weeks. It was definitely coming together quite nicely.

At this point, the installation was just a few days away, although I was mostly setup. My supervisor introduced us to several additional presentation tools such as acrylic boards and wood panels to elevate the work. I ended up not using any additional materials provided. Although as per my supervisor’s advice, I further elevated the printed experiments that were lying on the shelf to amplify the floating effect.

After the introductory session, I went on to finalise all of my remaining props such as my pegboard to hold the notepad submissions from viewers, and information cards regarding each component. On that note, I was about ready for the installation.