1. 15 Apr



    Individuality & Adversity Workshop Proposal

    OVERVIEW

    Everybody enters a world of rules. There are physical limitations, there are laws, and there are social and cultural paradigms. Yet, we have free will. There is an abundance of creativity that we have to draw on as humans to have an individual and meaningful existence.

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  2. 8 Apr


    fogdpsu: Saying Wavy - MFA Candidate Graduate Exhibition Charles Eames stated that design is, “…a plan for arranging elements in such a way as to best accomplish a particular purpose. The design is an expression of the purpose. It may (if it is good enough) later be judged as art.” Excerpt from Eames Design; The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames. From my understanding art has always been viewed in higher regard than design, and this is due mostly to the freedom of expression, exploration, and limitlessness of an artist. Mathias Augustyniak (M/M Paris) writes, “Art has simply become more and more detached from the economy of everyday life; artists seem to insist on positioning themselves outside of the real world in this exclusive space called art.” What does this mean for designers using their creations as a vehicle for the kinds of personal expression and commentary that are usually seen as art’s preserve? What seems crucial to this investigation is that some sort of slippage occurs between where art is, how it looks, and what it does. Exhibition Dates: Monday, April 8, 2013 – Friday, April, 19, 2013 Public Lecture: Wednesday, April 10, 2013. 6-7 PM, Shattuck Annex. Opening Reception: Thursday, April 11, 2013. 5-8 PM, AB Lobby Gallery. PSU Campus: Shattuck Hall Annex is located at SW Broadway & Hall, AB Lobby Gallery is located at 2000 SW 5th Avenue.

    fogdpsu:

    Saying Wavy - MFA Candidate Graduate Exhibition

    Charles Eames stated that design is, “…a plan for arranging elements in such a way as to best accomplish a particular purpose. The design is an expression of the purpose. It may (if it is good enough) later be judged as art.”

    Excerpt from Eames Design; The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames.

    From my understanding art has always been viewed in higher regard than design, and this is due mostly to the freedom of expression, exploration, and limitlessness of an artist.

    Mathias Augustyniak (M/M Paris) writes, “Art has simply become more and more detached from the economy of everyday life; artists seem to insist on positioning themselves outside of the real world in this exclusive space called art.” What does this mean for designers using their creations as a vehicle for the kinds of personal expression and commentary that are usually seen as art’s preserve? What seems crucial to this investigation is that some sort of slippage occurs between where art is, how it looks, and what it does.

    Exhibition Dates: Monday, April 8, 2013 – Friday, April, 19, 2013

    Public Lecture: Wednesday, April 10, 2013. 6-7 PM, Shattuck Annex.

    Opening Reception: Thursday, April 11, 2013. 5-8 PM, AB Lobby Gallery.

    PSU Campus: Shattuck Hall Annex is located at SW Broadway & Hall, AB Lobby Gallery is located at 2000 SW 5th Avenue.

    (Source: willbryantplz)

     

  3. 9 Mar


    Chris Fraser’s In Passing at Disjecta in Portland, OR

    Chris Fraser’s In Passing at Disjecta in Portland, OR

     

  4. 9 Mar


    Offset poster for Yellow, White or Grey art show with @jameyjames & @ashbyleecollinson opening at Ditch Projects in Eugene next Saturday the 16th. #ContainerCorps

    Offset poster for Yellow, White or Grey art show with @jameyjames & @ashbyleecollinson opening at Ditch Projects in Eugene next Saturday the 16th. #ContainerCorps

     

  5. 7 Oct


    dewdropzgarden: Phantom Quartz

    dewdropzgarden:

    Phantom Quartz

     

  6. 30 Sep


    Here is a wallpaper for a 27” monitor.

    Here is a wallpaper for a 27” monitor.

     

  7. 4 May


    c86: Sheet of “student reward” stickers from Highlights magazine, 1987 via Jason Liebig

    c86:

    Sheet of “student reward” stickers from Highlights magazine, 1987

    via Jason Liebig

     

  8. 16 Apr


    Printer profile paper codes on Flickr.

    Printer profile paper codes on Flickr.

     

  9. 6 Mar



    Your line art is no good and here is why.

    art225:

    Big THANKS to Drew for posting this! 

    droob:

    I bet you’ve been faking it. I bet your Photoshop files are secretly a mess, and your line art layers are squishy and fuzzy.

    It’s okay. This stuff can be hard. Here’s the right way to do it.

    1. Scan in full color, at 600 pixels per inch. Unless your drawing is significantly smaller than the final…
     

  10. 12 Jan


    Fig 1
    Fig 2

    I was initially drawn to this infographic (Fig 1)because of the muted color palate. The varying degrees of blue is very effective for describing Antarctica without having to know the information being conveyed. Though the images themselves also tell a story without reading the text. Looking deeper into this design which contains a lot of information but the way it is organized there is still space and breathing room, it doesn’t feel crowded. 

    I also like the color palate of this infographic (Fig 2) because of the opposite reason as the one above. The color contrast is harsh and bright in a pleasing way. The way the information is arranged and is rounded out with a intro is effective. You can read the information in any order and it still makes sense. Though the data here is mostly statistics your not feeling bored or overwhelmed by them which is good. The illustrations are cute too.