When deciding upon which communication ideas or theories to visualize, I chose to focus on what type of visualization we could create that would show more than one concept. In a reading from the text, Communication Principles for a Lifetime by Beebe, Beebe, and Ivy, they simply breakdown the history of communication models. By the end of the chapter communication is shown in three models; communication as action, interaction, and transaction. Communication as action is one-way, when a sender gives a message to a receiver and the communication act is over. The interaction takes place when, after the receiver gets the sender's message, the receiver sends a message back. Finally, communication as transaction shows the ability of senders and receivers to send messages simultaneously back and forth. During our last class discussions we talked about creating pieces of a “set” which could be used to exemplify a variety of situations. I envision at least five pieces. One block representing the sender, another the receiver, a tube that can be connected to both, a cylinder to put in the tube (the message) and a “lift” of some sort to manipulate the levels of the blocks. In my drawing I tried to represent the mechanics of each idea and how the separate pieces need to be set up to show the different principles.
The next step to our visualization assignment was to try and use existing 3D programs. When I attempted to use the Google Chrome’s new application associated with Lego called “Build with Chrome”, the program was not supported on my computer. Once I got to a compatible computer, I created this www.buildwithchrome.com/build/WAR3OAAQA . Obviously it's hard to understand the mechanics of the structure since Legos lack circular shapes, but the basic outline of the idea can be understood. I think these three models of communication are a great jumping off point for experimentation in relation to our project.
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