Compass

This was our second project in History and Theory of Design. We were to choose an artifact, space, place, or a building from the previous unit. Then we needed to decide whether it was going to be in 2D, 3D, word, or paragraph form. After those were decided, we were to then use our own interpretation of a compass to compose something that included or addressed the following: elements an principles of design, people, nature, material, and symbol. I am quite proud of how this one turned out, considering the last project. I definitely proved that I can do WAY better than before.

Scale: artifact

Form: paragraph

P.S....here is the paragraph in normal format; the 'key' if you will, to my compass maze.

Hieroglyphics (accurately hieroglyphs) are one of the most fundamental illustrations of language from the Egyptians. Some might argue that the earlier drawings seen on caves, such as in Lascaux, are the most fundamental language. Hieroglyphs, though they tell a story, actually form words or sentences from the images and are (what I think to be) the most simplistic form of writing. These images include animals, objects, or things referencing their gods. They were mostly used on papyrus (with ink made from soot, gum, bee wax, and/or plants and written with a reed brush) or on pyramids (carved, with paint). Nature played a key role in keeping this language intact. The Egyptians used natural ingredients for the ink and the writing instruments. Hieroglyphs were utilized for communicating within the society, decorating, and keeping records; we realize that these images are a symbol of the Egyptian’s lives. It allows us to be a fly on the wall and travel back many years to that time period, and learn. As far as today, this language is still amazingly around. No matter what came about in all these years past, some of these artifacts managed to survive, just for us. It shows us what their lives were like; and thanks to The Rosetta Stone it is certain we do not have a Macaulay situation on our hands. No misinterpretation here! Maybe we cannot gaze in as deeply in this society as to those in Pompeii, but it still allows us to catch a glimpse of the Egyptian people’s story.