February 2012
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Symposium Response
To be entirely honest, I was not looking forward to this Symposium at all. But as I arrived and things started to commence I became incredibly interested in what Chip Kidd had to say. His success in the graphic design field, and the incredible things he’s done with his career drew me in. His constant use of humor and nonchalant personality also kept my attention throughout the entire thing....
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Influence and Inspiration.
To be honest, to be influenced and to be inspired are closely related for me. People keep saying that influences are experiences or someone that has had an impact on you, and inspirations are something that inspires you to do something within your art work. Well, for me my influences inspire me. My past experiences with my friends, family, and art work inspires me to push myself to go beyond my...
January 2012
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20 Questions Response
20 Questions Response
One thing I would have to agree with would be his response to the process he uses to review new, unfamiliar pieces of art. He says that there are times that there is a straightforward yes or no answer to whether or not he likes what he’s looking at. But when he’s looking at art that doesn’t excite he takes the time to ask himself why he likes or dislikes the piece. Or he puts...
What exactly is good art? Most people believe that it’s something that is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. But being aesthetically pleasing doesn’t always come into factor with every since piece of art work. You could be looking at the ugliest painting in the world, but it could still be classified as a good piece of art work. Personally, I believe that a good piece of art work comes from an...
Pecha Kucha
Slide 1: Thesis
-In this Pecha Kucha, I want to present the way I think and see differently as a result of these experiences I’ve had in this class. I now see form and function differently within fine art and design pieces.
Slide 2: Learning Moment 1 -One of my most profound learning moment was our class field trip to Kohler. Both the design center and the museum of fine arts opened my eyes...