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2D Process
I originally wanted to create a much longer print book, using embossing that went more literally into the word taction and cultural associations. I shifted to doing a quilted book because that was the medium I had done the most work into so far.
These are sketches designing the patterns to represent each touch receptor. I did research into how they look and the different types of touch and pressure they sense. I brought these into illustrator to clean them up and see them with text overlayed. Many of these patterns ended up being too detailed to accomplish at this scale on the sewing machine.
I created a pattern, cut all the pieces out then stuffed and sewed them. I marked the quilted patterns for each page with chalk and stitched it. This was difficult at some points, I ended up breaking 2 needles because I was pulling the fabric too much. I then hand sewed beads and embroidered. I originally wanted more beads throughout but it was too time consuming. I stitched in the printed text as well and hand embossed the braille text.
2D Project
This is a 5 page tactile book exploring the different touch receptors in your hand. Each page is one of the major receptors, giving a basic description, the name in braille and plain text and has a quilted pattern representing a facet of the receptor, like the shape of the cell or the kind of touch they pick up.
This book pulls from printed materials at the time of taction's first use in the 1600s, especially in the type setting and the image of the hand, which I pulled from an image archive. I wanted to play with surrealist forms and embellishment as well, the hand shape of the page mimics your own holding the book. There's a big focus on texture. Working with textiles is very textured focused at all stages, from picking fabrics to the tension while sewing, I thought I was the perfect medium to define taction.
Writing response 3
Make a list of items you’d like to discuss with the group:
I'm going to focus on the 3D first then have that inform my 4D. The reflective piece will be the last
I want to connect with the rapid prototyping centre and possibly 3D print something
I'm also interested in connecting with printmaking, I could blind emboss something and I want to see if I could use one of their presses
I anticipate 4D will be the most difficult, because I think it'll be difficult to make a cohesive piece that has so many moving parts and dimensions to it
Given my topic I've already found 2D difficult, since It's hard to make something 2D that still revolves around touch. I think what I've made falls more into 3D
My failures so far have been time management and having time to iterate. I found it hard to pick an idea and stick to it, especially since this class is so free-form
So far I think I've been able to make something experimental and fun. And I was able to learn new skills from it (sewing, beading)
Shifting project ideas
For my 2D project I'm shifting to doing a fabric book breaking down how taction works from the to touch definition. Since the 2D project is meant to be an explainer of the definition. I originally wanted to create a booklet that explained the etymology of the word alongside, history, sayings, cultural ideas and the science behind touch. But thought it would be better (and more time efficient) to focus on one aspect.
I found an article explaining how receptors in the skin that sense external touch, Mechanoreceptors, work and the major types of Mechanoreceptors. I want to create a book that visualises these receptors and the tactile sensations that they sense. The book will be hand shaped and quilted using the free quilting method I tested. I want to turn science communication into something artful that connects with people better. I also want to include braille translations for the text, I can use french knot hand stitches or beads to do this.
Types of Mechanoreceptors and visualisation ideas
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK10895/
Meissner corpuscles
Detect fine touch, discriminative touch and low frequency vibrations
This is what detects 2 point discrimination tests (tests that measure sensitivity in skin, uses 2 small sharp points)
Egg shaped with a mesh overtop
Could be visualised as small details, beading, sharp objects embellishing. Incorporate oval/egg shapes into stitching pattern
Pacinian corpuscles
Receptors for deep pressure and vibration
tightly grouped in hands and feet
oval shaped with layers
Could be visualized by showing the layered oval shapes in stitching and by physically making the page heavy (use sand? heavy fabrics?)
Ruffini's corpuscles
Not well understood
Located deep in the skin
senses skin stretching and movement, finger positions
Could be visualised with ruching, pulled fabric or silk stitched to mimic stretched skin. Include images of hands in different positions stitched. Have stitching inspired by branching shape
Merkel's disks
Senses gentle touch and tactile discrimination
more located in fingertips and lips
detects shapes, edges and rough textures
Could be visualised with stitching similar to the disks shapes, include different or rough fabric embellishments (velvet?)
Concerns I have with this approach
Looking too eclectic and not unified. Solution: have stitching through out, reoccuring embellishments, monochromatic or all white with coloured stitching
Time!! Solution: Aim to get the designing and stitching done for friday. Further embellishing can be done later. Prioritize this above all other school work
This isn't 2D enough. Solution: have this work as a printed book as well. Also I'm arguing that due to my word everything I make will have a 3D, touchable element to it. This is taking a traditional 2D form and works as a definition to the word

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Material test for 2D project + concept
Right now my plan for the 2D project is to make a poster sized quilt. These are material tests to try out free motion quilting and test different stuffings. The top swatch uses 3 layers of felt and the bottom swatch uses stuffing. I prefer the texture of the stuffing but found the felt easier to work with. I used the tutorial linked below to get the wood grain for the top swatch.
This was also my first time using a sewing machine since I was a kid! Took a minute to get used to it but I managed to do my second swatch pretty quickly.
Free motion quilting sampler block using quilt as you go technique. Post series include tutorials on how to free motion quilt and assembling
My idea behind this project is to build off the idea of the connection/contact definition of taction, along with the comforting tactile aspects of home. Quilts are comforting, respersent community built through craft and the material provides this really nice haptic feedback (squish).
I want to do something with the phrase "keep in touch", since I like how that plays with both definitions. Recently I've been really thinking about community and how we try to keep our connections even as we change as people. It's easy to become detached from ourselves and the people who ground us.
I've found websites saying that keep in touch originates from 18th cent. military drills needing soldiers to actually be touching. I haven't found any reputable sources confirming this but I like the visual of people actually being clustered and close together. This kind of shared mentality from proximity.