Yury GitmanLiving type / interaction studies
Design history

Koi contact sheet.

Open Source Hardware, Science, and Toy Design

Latest studies

V29 · FEATUREDUltraviolet · essentials

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A short introduction built directly on the original V6 aquarium.

V29 · COMPAREUltraviolet · full-copy comparison

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All researched copy on V6, separate from the minimal direction.

V30Ultraviolet · return & refuge

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Eager returns, real refuges, and two quiet live views.

V26 · DRAFTProjects, words & history

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A content draft: PulseSensor, toys, earlier experiments, writing and teaching.

V23Ultraviolet · contour

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A fine ivory contour and translucent bones in spacious dark water.

Sparse Single-Line Contour · reference ↗

V17Still water

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A minimal black-and-white tank. One shake, then a little courage at a time.

V16Chomp, then bubbles

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Yury’s headshot, two independent eyes, size-aware hunting, and real catches with a chomp and rising bubbles.

Five ways to draw a koi.

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01Squishy Inflated 3D Cartoon

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Satin volume, a compact silhouette, and a slow squeeze–release stroke.

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02Wobbly Scribble Line

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Loose pen contours, small searching turns, and quick strokes between long glides.

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03Product Sketch

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Chisel-marker planes, a decisive tail beat, and controlled follow-through.

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04Grainy Editorial Illustration

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Printed color, a clear silhouette, and an unhurried, asymmetric swimming rhythm.

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05Annotated Sketchbook Page

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Graphite and watercolor, with gentle fin recovery and a trailing tail.

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Earlier interaction studies

07Toy koi

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Oversized flowing fins and tail, with a wake through the water.

06Snapping crayfish

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A small black crayfish scares the koi and letter-minnows.

05Ultraviolet tank

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A translucent skeleton in ultraviolet light. Letters are eaten until refresh.

04Feeding time

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The koi catches and eats letters. Refresh restores the text.

00The original

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Original layout, updated wording.

01Continuous koi

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Continuous body and articulated tail.

03aInside the loop · earlier panel

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Preserved before the live character cameras.

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