As a semester long project, we were asked to do extensive research on a topic that interested us. Then we were to create three sub-projects to display all of the information we have learned throughout our research. These projects were a Poster, a Magazine, and a Web or Motion piece. The topic I chose was greywater.
After a bit of research, I began sketching out ideas on how to display all of the information. I had to inform my audience about the stats of how much water is wasted, and I also needed to create a diagram to show how pipelines can be re-arranged to reuse safe greywater around the house.
We had the choice between creating a web site or a motion graphics video. Since I had just started learning how to use After Effects, I decided to create a motion graphics video in order to improve my skills. The video begins with an ordinary toilet being flushed. Then a blue circle slides down from the top of the screen to inform the audience that every time a toilet is flushed, about nineteen 20oz bottles of water have just been used. The aim was to help the audience be aware of how flushing a toilet constantly is wasting precious water that could have been used for other, more sensible purposes.
In the magazine I wanted to include the bulk of the information as there was more space to work with. I began by introducing the problem at hand. I created a diagram that showed how homes and apartments have the same pipe system. All water goes straight to the sewage system and is treated as black water, even water that can be reused, called greywater. The second spread presents the solution best recommended for homeowners. The diagram shows how pipes and filters can be rearranged in a home in order to make better use of reusable water. The final third spread illustrates what people who live in apartments can do in order to better use the water. In apartments the tenants aren't allowed to rearrange the pipelines, and must come up with other methods for saving water. I illustrate the different options a person can use in their apartment, either separately or all at once.
After a bit of research, I began sketching out ideas on how to display all of the information. I had to inform my audience about the stats of how much water is wasted, and I also needed to create a diagram to show how pipelines can be re-arranged to reuse safe greywater around the house.
We had the choice between creating a web site or a motion graphics video. Since I had just started learning how to use After Effects, I decided to create a motion graphics video in order to improve my skills. The video begins with an ordinary toilet being flushed. Then a blue circle slides down from the top of the screen to inform the audience that every time a toilet is flushed, about nineteen 20oz bottles of water have just been used. The aim was to help the audience be aware of how flushing a toilet constantly is wasting precious water that could have been used for other, more sensible purposes.
In the magazine I wanted to include the bulk of the information as there was more space to work with. I began by introducing the problem at hand. I created a diagram that showed how homes and apartments have the same pipe system. All water goes straight to the sewage system and is treated as black water, even water that can be reused, called greywater. The second spread presents the solution best recommended for homeowners. The diagram shows how pipes and filters can be rearranged in a home in order to make better use of reusable water. The final third spread illustrates what people who live in apartments can do in order to better use the water. In apartments the tenants aren't allowed to rearrange the pipelines, and must come up with other methods for saving water. I illustrate the different options a person can use in their apartment, either separately or all at once.
