https://www.desmos.com/calculator/pvmpryufvz

Write up:

When I was making up equations for my name, I first thought about the difficulties in making the “S” in my name. Whether I could use many short equations to make trim lines to form an “S,” or I could use complicated equations which include; cos, sin, and tan. So instead, I decided to create my Chinese name in the Desmos project to make sure I didn’t have any slurs to develop, and it would also be more creative instead of my English name.

For each character, I used simple equations such as x=-4.8{2<y<3.8}, and y=3.8{-4.8<x<-1.5} to develop the strokes of the characters. I moved and played around to change their slant and length to fit the appearance of my reference.

Some aha moments were when I made a character inside a bit too tiny, making the whole surface look curved and wonky.

The only support I needed was a reference to my Chinese name, as I can correctly duplicate it onto Desmos.

A strategy I used was to guess the numbers until they looked right. Sometimes when I put down an equation and can’t seem to find the exact right spot, I play around with the numbers until it is in the right place in my mind.

This assignment helped me to understand that x and y will always have a relationship, whether it would be determining the height or the steepness. One of the variables usually has to depend on the value of the other variable to form the slop. To add on, understanding the coordinates of the graph and guessing each number carefully made me know that each number, no matter how small or big the difference is, will make the location of the slop different.