FUNNY FEELING

Amy, Qusai and I are designing a way of showing the passing of time in relation to the Sun. By turning a 5 inch miniature globe, the viewer can control where the sunlight falls on the Earth in a 12 hour cycle. Our idea developed after we brainstormed about blossoming morning glories, time-lapse video, shadows and sundials. In a 12 hour cycle, the viewer watches as day turns into night, flowers blooming and wilting, and the ebb and flow of Los Angeles traffic. Each rotation loops into a new 12 hour cycle.

Partially influenced by Charles and Ray Eames' Mathematica exhibition, we are interested in seeing the 12 hour cycle in the grander scheme. Personally, it would be great to see kids learn about the Earth's rotation using our design.