12 Twigs Interim Critique

Today I learned about how the twig project must most importantly be able to tell its story by itself. My project, which had many microscopic details, was not perceived as what it was supposed to be. In describing it as an eye I soon learned from the critique that it was really a Venus fly trap, or a wave. I now know that paper strength and “Tommy/ Stoehl proofing” the project is part of the sustainability. Something, which holds anything, should be able to be held and perhaps even swung around a little without falling apart. My project doesn’t have a central focus and relies on the observer to get closer to examine the details, which identify my project. Those details are important but if there is no highlighting or datum to bring the observer in to interact, those details fail.Parts of the project should be altered so that they give a “wow” rather than a “just.” The little Styrofoam ball we discussed was described using “just” by a student. Understanding how to enhance that small detail so it is no longer just a ball is important. How can that ball emphasize centrality better or how can color draw the observer in better. I think during our personal group session we learned how although the little innovations each of us had were cool, we have to either tie them into our project’s message or drop them altogether. If something innovative is there but we don’t understand why it is (in relation to the twigs or their place) the significance is lost and in distracting from the project it hurts the project.