and what a roller coaster ride it has been, taking on board valuable knowledge where it opened up a whole new perspective of design for me
and here is some notes that I've typed in for Fundamentals and Design History:
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Friday 3 June 2011
end of semester
Finally made it to the end of first semester :)
and what a roller coaster ride it has been, taking on board valuable knowledge where it opened up a whole new perspective of design for me
and here is some notes that I've typed in for Fundamentals and Design History:
and what a roller coaster ride it has been, taking on board valuable knowledge where it opened up a whole new perspective of design for me
and here is some notes that I've typed in for Fundamentals and Design History:
Thursday 2 June 2011
Wednesday 1 June 2011
the first emperor exhibition
on the 6/2/2011 I visited the Art Gallery NSW for "The First Emperor China's Entombed Warriors"
I was amazed by the amount of craftsmanship, skills and time taken to build this Empire and the exceptional detail of each individual piece of work from chipping, carving and moulding of earth's materials such as clay used in the terracotta army, to hand painting each one in life-size.
it is not only these terracotta armies but bells, plates, horse chariots, animals, jewellery and swords
what was more, was the creation of the afterlife for the First Emperor --the Eternal City, creating a whole new layer/world for him.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
I was amazed by the amount of craftsmanship, skills and time taken to build this Empire and the exceptional detail of each individual piece of work from chipping, carving and moulding of earth's materials such as clay used in the terracotta army, to hand painting each one in life-size.
it is not only these terracotta armies but bells, plates, horse chariots, animals, jewellery and swords
what was more, was the creation of the afterlife for the First Emperor --the Eternal City, creating a whole new layer/world for him.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
design blog
go to: http://thedesignfiles.net/category/sydney-homes/
it has interesting cool stuff from interior architecture to handy crafty decorative bits in daily life consumption and much much more!
check it out, I've cut excerpts from their blog just to show you a bit of what they have:
it has interesting cool stuff from interior architecture to handy crafty decorative bits in daily life consumption and much much more!
check it out, I've cut excerpts from their blog just to show you a bit of what they have:
THIS WEEK ON THE GUEST BLOG…
PRETTY POP UPS
QUEENSLAND - Two Golden Hours pops up next Sun 12th and Mon 13th June on the Sunshine Coast, featuring Paper Boat Press, Oldyarns and beautiful vintage finds.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 01, 2011
Melbourne Home – Mark Boldiston aka Lord Coconut!
The incredible rooftop garden of Mark Boldiston in Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD. Outdoor lamp sourced from Stockroom in Kyneton.
More fabulous rooftop
View across the lane to the Nicholas Building and Federation Square beyond
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TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2011
Modern Times
Modern Times – a mid-century furniture Pop Up, until June 12th. Hans Wegner couches and a Designed in Brunswick cushion. Artwork top right by Ellie Malin. Timber Squirrel bottom right by Bride & Wolfe.
The back of a couch never looked so good. Nice work Mr Wegner.
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2011
Pure & General
Pure & General
Pure & General
Beautiful wares from Pure & General – loving those incredible carved timber teacups and vessels from Japan!
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2011
New Guest Blogger – Amanda Woods from Ojoli
sculptures by the sea
an exhibition of sculptures by the sea:
some of the materials used included recycled material-plastic bottle caps, fish nets, chicken wire and rusted metal
some of the materials used included recycled material-plastic bottle caps, fish nets, chicken wire and rusted metal
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| made from billions of plastic bottle caps |
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| the trail of bottle caps seaweed |
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| hollow giant chicken, if you look closely u can see 3 eggs |
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| double layer guy |
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| made from metal scraps |
Fiorenzo Omenetto: Silk, the ancient material of the future | Video on TED.com
TED talk ideas worth spreading
is an interesting clip about silk and the power of technology which enables us to enhance this ancient material's properties which can lead to a whole new bracket of goods that were not available to us before.
Fiorenzo omenetto: "Silk, the ancient material of the future " a new old material that could professionally impact high-technology materials science, medicine and global health"
heres the notes I've jotted down when watching the video:
ABC Radio 'By Design' Podcast
In the Mind of the Designer: agIdeas forum
talks about what goes on inside these designers and how their background influence impacted their design ideas and how the "STORY TELLING" is an key factor in the means of communication and connection.
Design is not necessarily tangible for example: ARG -Alternative reality game --is an idea of the movie interpreted through a reality game. this allows more interaction with the audience, where they become apart of the story and "beyond the screen".
these "story tellers" interact with mythology, people, public space and the new and old
animation movie
the last lecture for fundamentals-- where we viewed each group's movement animation, which had to capture the essence of the movement through lighting, music, originality, layout/composition and the overall execution.
my group was given "rest" as a movement while others had roll, spin, swing, skip, soar
and heres the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df1KjosSuMA
my group was given "rest" as a movement while others had roll, spin, swing, skip, soar
and heres the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df1KjosSuMA
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