TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Illuminated Arboreal Data Codes
2016
KORYN ROLSTAD (AMERICAN)
Powder coated aluminum, dichroic acylic, stainless steel
Rawls College of Business
Developed as a symbol of communication and commerce
throughout history, three major groupings totaling 15 tree
forms depict the graphic and iconic elements of technology
communication circuits. At each end of the branches, silver
nodes with dichroic discs flash radiant spectrums of color
depicting the animation of communication circuitry. Etched
on the stainless steel tiles that emanate from the trees are
ancient through modern forms of text language, used by
many cultures to continue their messages and stories:
1. Cuneiform – One of the most ancient and sophisticated
languages used for inter-cultural trading and communication.
2. Morse Code – Connected communication over large land
and water areas.
3. Braille – A language that opened up a whole world for
the visually impaired and assimilated this large culture back
into society.
4. Binary – An open code system birthing our forward thrust
into communication technology.
Each of the languages is translated to the corresponding
quote panel chosen by the representatives of the Rawls
College of Business.
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