September 2013 archive
Sep 16
Reflecting On the 7 in 7
I loved the 7 in 7 project. I have never been forced to work so quickly before and I have never been so prolific. One of the most challenging portions of this project was defining the constraints in the beginning. It was difficult to decide what my focus would be and to commit to an …
Sep 16
7 in 7 – Day 7 – Negative Space
The final piece in my series represents Sleeping Beauty. The syringe corresponds to the needle on which she pricks herself. I wanted to use negative space for my final piece to symbolize that the stories we hear as children (and tell children, in turn) are not as they seem in the forefront. Sometimes, we need …
Sep 16
Reading Response – Mashup.
Before I read those articles about mashup. I thought mashup is a new concept to me. But after those readings brought me to a very wider definition of mashup, I realized I have a lots of experience of mashup based on my design education and also mashup is very where in our daily life. SUV(Sport …
Sep 16
7 in 7 – Day 6 – Scratchboard
Today’s project explores the mental instability and challenges in Beauty and the Beast. I wanted a medium that would convey something about the experience in a mental ward (as I see it). This is my version of a scratchboard etching. I used crayon on paper for the first layer, painted it with India ink, and …
Sep 15
7 in 7 – Day 5 – Stop Motion
Today, I made a tiny, adorable stop motion of a pretty gruesome scene in Grimm’s Cinderella. One of the stepsisters cut off her toes to fit into the glass slipper. Here’s the low-res version.
Sep 15
7 in 7 – Day 4 – Gingerbread
Today’s project is a gingerbread oven depicting Hansel and Gretel in the witch’s oven. I used graham crackers, frosting, lots of candy, and fondant. I think preserving the traditional jolly gingerbread theme enhances the gruesome representation of this story.
Sep 13
Reading response for Mashup
Before I read those three passages I didn’t know anything about mashup. And I’m kind of interested in the concept of the Mashup, By its definition, mashup is a kind of creative combination or mixing of content from different sources . That’s really imaginative. The passage<<Mashups: The new breed of Web app>>, which give me some inspiration of this concept. I am a traveler addicts …
Sep 13
7 in 7 – Day 3 – Photoshop
Today’s project explores the creepiness of the Pied Piper. I’ve depicted all the children he’s kidnapped on Warhol-esque milk cartons for a modern spin of this To Catch A Predator story. I used Photoshop for this project. For bonus creepiness: the children in these photographs are my actual nieces and nephews.
Sep 13
Mashup found in nature
Just saw this article about an insect with gears between its legs that allow it to jump really fast http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/the-first-gear-discovered-in-nature-15916433?click=pm_latest
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