Proposal

Moon tide is a display that shows the different heights of tides that are formed from the moons gravitational pull.
Visually my shipping container is black on the inside and out, as I didn't want colour distracting or taking away the visual aspect that my display is about. The roof of my container is made of glass as well as the black wall. This is my initial display, showing the moon's positioning through the glass roof and height of the tide through the back glass wall. This is so the viewers can see and interpret for themselves the workings of gravity on the tides. My display is only open at night so you can gain the full effect of what the display is about. Towards the back of my container there is a small amount of information stating the different forms of tides. I chose to use minimal information as I wanted this exhibition to be more of a visual interpretation for viewers. I also feel by showing the display to be a visual interpretation allows a calming and relaxing feel inside the container. The room will be predominantly dark apart form a few lights along the side of the container slightly giving light to the walls and to the ocean. The mood of my exhibition is relaxing, therefore, I have incorporated the option of being able to sit on a bean bag and grab a blanket to cozy up. I want people to enter my container and feel calm through the subtle light and sound of waves so they can gain the full experience of viewing the moon tides and feel relaxed.  

Outside Perspectives

Inside Perspectives

Feedback

• Add lighting into design. Maybe along the floor?
• Information so viewers can understand what the display is about 
• What are the graphic qualities of the moon information?
• Add more window holes to show what else is around the area
• What do you do inside? -is there seating? -what is the performance?

Concept Ideas

These sketches are quick ideas of what how I could show my display and idea. 

 My first idea shows a shipping container that is completely black with a glass back and glass roof. This is to allow simplicity and show only the idea of a moon tide. This idea is so the viewer have to interpret the display for themselves.

 My second idea shows the sam idea with the glass roof and back but with information on the wall. I decided it might be a good idea to state clearly what the display was about.

These ideas show interaction and simplistic information on the walls - aiming more towards the children. 

Shipping Container Site Analysis

I want my shipping container to be emerged in water to give the effect as if you are at the sea level. The idea is to show where the tide is at a certain point in time. 

Moon tides

What are lunar tides?

• tides are created because the earth and the moon are attracted to each other.
• the moon pulls at anything on earth to bring it closer.
• the earths holds onto everything (gravity) except water, because the water is always moving. 
• 2 high tides and two low tides each day - 12 hours 25 minutes approximately between the two high tides 

Different tides 

• strong gravitational force when the sun and moon are aligned and very low. 
• causes very high tides which is called a spring tide. 
• when gravitational force is cancelled out because the sun and moon aren't aligned it causes tides that aren't so high or low, these are called neap tides. 

Neap tides

• moons are quarter phases and the sun and moon work at right angles causing the bulges to cancel each other out. 
• smaller high and low tides 
• neap tides occur during quarter moon phases