Through this short exercise, each group was tasked with studying a species of their choice and using Grasshopper as a tool to generate transformations based on the evolution or traits studied. Our group focused on the Anguilla eel, which follows the lifecycle of (1) glass eel, (2) yellow eel, and (3) silver eel.

1. The eel’s life begins on land or at the surface of the water. At this early stage, it has the shape of a flat football, resembling more of a fish than an eel. The exoskeleton of the eel is prominent, as the skin takes on a more transparent quality.
   
2. As the eel grows, this transitional period allows it to become longer and develop more opaque skin. It now lives further submerged in the water. Slowly, its bones begin to be absorbed for nutrients.
3. The final stage of the eel is most notably recognized as a long, thin creature living within the deep sea floor. Its bones are almost completely absorbed, and it has a fully opaque outer layer that no longer reveals what is inside.

The type of lamp is directly related to the eel’s habitat during each stage of life, with the two extremes represented as a sconce (glass) and a floor lamp (silver).