Studio
project 01:
So I think I described this project in my last post, we've been done with it for ages, I just havent posted it. Final documents were 9 x 28 informational poster (all events and dates described, sponsor, reason) and site-specific design response (part or whole, at full scale) 26 x 39 documentation / display (descriptive arrangement of site-specific design, parts / wholes/ fragments)
Informational poster: (this design almost crashed my computer it was so chock full of stuff.)
Documentation Poster:
I'm more proud of this sketch up model I made than the poster as a whole kik. I took me like 8 hours. I pretty sure I went a little overboard with the details, but oh well!
project 02:
For this project we first had to read this huge article on contemporary visual culture. Then we each selected a topic from within this theme and wrote two essays, one based on formal research methods and one derived from our own experience. Then we assembled our thoughts in the form of a diagram and finally (and currently), in a book. We are designing our books individually, but much of our book's content will be created collectively and shared across both sections. For my topic I chose Nestle Chocolate and how they buy a portion of their cocoa from plantations in West Africa that use child labor and slavery to produce the cocoa. Which is ironic because Nestle is a company founded in children with their chocolate and baby formula.
So this is my diagram (still needs to be revised):
This is the first iteration (and title) for the cover of my book.
Typography
project 01:
completed, but havent gotten it back yet. ill post pics when i do.
project 02:
Another modern book design, big, image based. Takes the supplementary text from our last book, which now becomes our main text. Then we had to find another supplementary text for that. We have to make our own images/photography to connect the two texts. So I went to a preschool and took some pics. Until the head lady found out I was there and then she made me leave. heh. I got some cute pics anyways.
This little girl's eyes followed me wherever I went. She would pretend to be drawing but secretly (or so she thought) be watching me. Even mid-yawn she was watching me. The little boy behind her was so cute too. He was oblivious that I was even there.
This little girl was gorgeous. So cute. This summer I'm definately buying an SLR. The quality is so amazing. Plus my camera wont even turn on now.
Zoomed out picture. She was building a castle.
Imaging
project 02:
We had to find a subject and interview them and then edit the video in imovie. It was fun learning how to edit. I interviewed Grace on what its like to be an Asian-American. This is my final cut.
And now we're taking imagery from the video and making a huge knowledge map that folds up. Its due this wednesday so ill post it soon.
Further Design:
I sent in my application to be a counselor for Design Camp this summer. They told us to be creative and doodle on it if we wanted to, so of course I drew all over it. When I went to turn it in, no one was around so i peeked at the 10 or so applications below mine, and not a single one had anything drawn on it. Which is good because that will just make mine stand out! I hope I get in. Im going to use that money to buy my SLR.
Also, I have decided (for real this time) that I am studying abroad in Prague next spring! They're offering a Digital Photography studio in art and design, so it would count as my swing studio, and it would be so fun! Where else would be the best place to take photographs other than prague? Plus I can take Bees and Beekeeping!
And I register next week for classes next semester, and we are having ALL the best graphic design professors to choose from. I'm so excited for next semester. Although I'm taking 18 hours...
Outside Design:
I just bought my ticket to go see hunter in Mississippi in two weeks!!! I'm so excited!
And tomorrow I'm going job hunting. bleh. I hope I get one.
