My experience drawing the Cognitive Map was nothing extraordinary. I didn’t consult a map of the campus because I wanted the drawing to be as free flowing as possible. Obviously it ended up not being very accurate but I think it had some good lines and energy. It turned out similar to what I envision in my mind when I think of the campus map which was my goal.
The Automatic Drawing was more of an experience, if for no other reason than because it involved another person. My partner agreed to do the project with me which was great because I had no other option. He asked what exactly the project entailed so I read him the instructions verbatim. Once we got everything set up he asked how he should sit and who would be “driving” the drawing utensil. I was a bit stunned, as both questions were answered in the instructions to the project I had just read aloud to him.
“Were you listening?”
“No, I didn’t think I had to.”
At this point I began to laugh to the point of tears. We hadn’t even gotten to the drawing yet. Anthony, my partner, laughed along with me.
“What did you mean driving?!”
“You know, the person behind?”
More laughter. I’m not sure why his complete misunderstanding of the objective was so funny but I think we both needed that moment. Eventually I explained the project again and we got our Automatic Drawing done.
Visually it turned out okay. I wish I had something more fluid than a sharpie, which would’ve provided better lines and more interesting texture but all things considered it turned out very well. Certainly the experience was more memorable than the product for both of us.
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