Fig 1. illusion plan (author's own)
The first task we were given was to create plans of structures that will be made using 20 spaghetti sticks and a glue gun. The aim was to create a structure that can hold 3 balls off the ground without them touching each other. In fig 1. you can see a plan of a structure I call the "illusion plan" because spaghetti, unless cooked, will not curve to make that shape, but if you break the spaghetti sticks into small enough pieces then you will be able to create the illusion of a curve.
Fig 2. blind plans (author's own)
These two plans were done blindly, when you don't look at the paper, your hand becomes free to control itself rather than your eyes controlling it. Again these plans are filled with curves, but I guess instinctively your hand moves to create rounded shapes rather than straight ones. I particularly like the green plan because of the accidental pattern created, looks a bit like the game noughts and crosses where noughts won. During this task I learnt that any idea is possible and you shouldn't hesitate to go through with the ones that seem unlikely to work out, at least try them out and don't be afraid to put them forward. No idea is a bizarre one.
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