Layered
Map Compilation: Marathon, Topography and Cities
This project shows how street networks, terrain contours and running routes can become pen-plotted drawings. Students can compare how each type of map uses lines to communicate different features of a place, then explore how scale, line density and the selection of details affect readability. It provides a practical starting point for turning a familiar […]
Art Software — Vectors and 3D
Post Author: The Applied Craft Project Year: 2026 This project connects digital design operations with the paths a drawing machine follows. Its custom interface shows how editing vectors and working with 3D forms can produce layered plotting paths. Students can use it to consider how their software choices affect the physical drawing, then develop […]
New York Marathon (Blue)
Post Author: DrawScape Project Year: 2026 This project shows how a marathon route and surrounding street network can become a plotted composition. Blue and white pens on black paper demonstrate how colour and background affect contrast and readability. Students can explore how to select map details, distinguish a route from its surroundings and align […]
Portrait Drawing Machine
Post Author: Stephen Milborrow / Nonoti Machine Project Year: 2026 This project shows how a drawing machine can respond to a person throughout the drawing process. By repeatedly observing changes in pose and expression, the machine builds a portrait that records movement over time. Students can learn how camera input and repeated updates can […]
X26 Pro Color-Wave Plot
Post Author: PaxieBot Project Year: 2026 This project shows how repeated wave lines and colour choices can build a layered plotted composition. Students can explore how changes in curve shape, spacing and colour affect the overall pattern, while considering the accurate alignment needed between drawing passes. It offers a starting point for testing variations […]
Place Drawing
Post Author: PlotterPen Project Year: 2026 This project shows how a place becomes recognisable as plotted lines gradually accumulate. The invitation to guess the location draws attention to which details help viewers identify an image. Students can explore how line density, detail selection and drawing order affect recognition, and consider how the plotting process […]