Author: Jianing Wang

Written Component: We often rely on images to understand the world. But can a single image truly tell us what happened? And when we use 3D modeling to respond to an image, are we simply copying what we see, or building something entirely new — something the image never showed? This was the starting point…

WEEK 1: I started with a very personal  image: { a photo of my bedsheet } I tried to translate it into a navigable 3D structure,treating modeling as a way to extend the information embedded in a photo. Visual Practice： WEEK 2: This week, I focused on a small corner of my kitchen, right after…

This project began with a photograph of a hen laying an egg — a strange yet fundamental image, containing subject, action, object, and context. In the first week, I explored how a still image could be interpreted through 3D modeling by simplifying the form, reducing mesh density, distorting UVs, and restructuring angles. These experiments raised…

Societies1/2: Participating in this course has deepened my understanding of archives as more than neutral records, but as contested spaces that shape historical narratives and societal memory. The visit to the Bishopsgate Institute’s archive at 230 Bishopsgate, London, provided a firsthand experience of how archival collections can serve as powerful tools for representation, activism, and…

Infrastructure 2 with CAI I am truly grateful for the opportunity to participate in this workshop. The session provided a valuable introduction to quilting, not only as a practical skill but also as a meaningful form of communication with deep historical and social significance. The instructor introduced us to various textile artists and hand-sewn artworks,…

Disability Justice & Accessibility「Joyful Experiences」 Our project focuses on the London Eye. We try to use design to help people with disabilities experience the London skyline with different senses and enjoy the process of riding the London Eye. After integrating field research and discussion, we made a portable wearable device. We drew illustrations of city…

As an “apple” ? My research explores the balance between spatial complexity and visual precision, questioning whether the faces of a 3D model can work like pixels in graphic design. Using an apple as my subject, I reduced its polygon count while keeping high-resolution textures. In this process, I tried to redefine UV mapping—not just…

The Art of Visual Storytelling:Crafting Conceptual Narratives in Editorial Illustrationwith Sunnu Rebecca Choi 25/10/2024 This semester, I attended The Art of Visual Storytelling workshop, and I found it incredibly engaging. The course is designed to help students transform textual content into compelling visuals. Through activities like vocabulary association, concept development, and visual composition, we learn…

Last week, I attempted to interpret the widely popular meme “Disaster Girl.” Disaster Girl refers to a well-known piece of modern art featuring a young girl staring into the camera with a building on fire in the background. The girl in the photo, Zoë Roth, was four years old when the picture was taken in…

Last week, I collected 85 photos of teeth from iStockPhoto and began sorting them into categories. My topic is: How to define a good set of teeth? My initial approach was to classify the images by two dimensions: color and the number of visible teeth. I imagined a chart with the horizontal axis representing the…