Illustrator, Laser Cutter
2023
GOAL: Create a real working clock that visually communicates my chosen social issue.
For this assignment, I was assigned to create a clock that visually communicated elements of my chosen social issue that I felt was important. The clock had to be fully functioning, while also incorporating time within the visual itself.
Coral bleaching is a devastating phenomenon caused by rising ocean temperatures. The high temperature creates stress in corals causing them to expel vital algae. This leads to their vivid colors fading, making them vulnerable to death.
I decided my clock should represent how coral bleaching will end up making us lose coral reefs all together. The minute hand would reflect the reasoning behind coral bleaching, rising sea temperatues.
The clock was made of 4 stacked pieces of 12 inch acrylic circles, many layers of traslucent blue spraypaint, 70+ pieces of individually laser cut paper corals and a functioning 6 inch thermometer.
Clock Mockups:
Clock Close Ups:
Once I finished constructing my clock, I was tasked with creating two progress sheets documenting its creation. One sheet would outline the steps I followed, from initial brainstorming and digital design to the first prototype and the final clock. The other sheet would showcase detailed close-up photographs of the finished clock.
Progress Sheets:
Our clocks were publicly displayed for one day at ASU’s Red Square in the Design North building.
Clock Exhibit:
