Final: Drawing of Thing

Thing

Thing:              Thai Typewriter

Counterthing:   3D printer

Typewriter is a tool to translate idea to physical. Typewriter is one way to manifest idea. There are many tools that can be used as translating tool, using machine or even our own body speaking or body language. Each idea has different parameter one need 2D visualisation one need 3D model or even visualisation and sound. To manifest the idea a specific tool will be used and different tools will give different results.

Idea translation is decoding. The translator needs to know the code to be able to translate his/her idea. 

To translate information through thai typewriter first the translator need to have ability to write the language then has ability to type and being cognitive. 

Second part is machine decoding. The mechanism works in order to translate force from typist applied to each button stamps ink on paper. 

The last the reader will receive the information back to his/her own imagination. Every reader will interpret differently according to their own backgrounds, knowledge and experiences. In this case letters on paper, readers should have ability to read and ability to understand the meaning.

3D printer is another translating tool. It has ability to transform invisible idea to invisible and tangible outcome. 

Each manifesto needs different tools to execute the ideas and each tool has different limitation that set other parameters.