I began the process of creating my scrolling wallpaper by setting up the initial elements I would utilize for the final product. I was inspired by a 70’s aesthetic of looping circles. As a fan of the French New Wave, I set out to create a wallpaper I might find in a Jean-Luc Godard film.
Being that the interiors of his films typically include solid colored walls, I wanted to create what I imagined to be a wallpaper one might find in Ana Karina’s kitchen.
I was drawn to the idea of circular repetition and created a moving wheel to compliment the flow of the existing circular pattern.
As I added the code of the wheel to my sketch containing the initial pattern, I had the idea to add motion to the background in order to create a more unified visual. I utilized the random tool, creating a tie-dye like pattern.
This inspired my later use of the random tool in my placement of shapes. As I felt drawn to the circular aesthetic, I wanted the rest of the shapes to blend into the background, initially appearing to be a part of the circular pattern and at further glance taking their true shape.
I struggled with integrating the wrap and bounce function into the overall sketch. At first I used a simple ellipse, then morphed it into a triangular shape composed of randomized lines. This shape, in addition to the wheel, suggested a ferris wheel visual, which I found distracting from the overall piece. I then reverted back to the ellipse, utilizing the random tool to create a spherical motion.
I had a very positive experience creating this wallpaper. Through the prompt, I was encouraged to put to use many different tools I’ve acquired throughout the course thus far. I feel I’ve gained a better understanding of how the various functions work in relation to one another, resulting in a stronger grasp on the basics of coding. I was also able to express my interest in the color pink, experimenting with different shades and combinations to produce my scrolling wallpaper “Circling Pink”
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