Hinemosu 30

Abstract

Humans draw lines to write letters and sketch pictures. Computers use dots, or pixels, to represent texts and graphics. Then, if a computer controls a linear and not discrete physical object, what kind of image would emerge? This is what I am interested in, and I had been explored kinetic typography by manipulating slender objects such as springs and strings with robot arms. Beyond those practices, I have currently focused on flat lines such as strips, ribbons, and tapes which have two sides with very different widths. Those lines change in apparent thickness depending on the viewpoint. For example, if the ribbon is tilted 90 degrees, the line will appear or disappear. If it is twisted from both ends, the line weight changes continuously like a sine wave. Lines drawn by humans with a brush or calligraphy pen also have continuous changes in line weight. Inspired by this similarity, I began exploring kinetic typography and motion graphics using elastic bands.