Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
life.
MY INSPIRATION is the fact that life is too short.
My world view changes every day. I have major commitment issues—with everything. But I am completely committed to living my life by doing what makes me happy at the moment. If I want to go home to have dinner with my parents when I have a project due the next day, I'll do it. I've realized over the semester that a good personality, good interactions with people, determination, and the need/want to learn everything you possibly can is what will get me a job. I know that I'm not going to get a job related to my major, (no matter what my major ends up being) I just know it. I do know, however, that the right opportunity will come along and I will take it, whether it be a teaching position, or a man to marry that will take care of me. Family and best friends and learning everything you can while you are where you are is what is important, not grades. I know how to respect people and be responsible. I have acquired great organization, saving money, and people skills over the years, which, to me, is all that matters in life.
Smile.
—J
Though I have an amazing angel watching over me, I still wish Bird could be here to experience college.
I love you, Bird. You are my inspiration.
My world view changes every day. I have major commitment issues—with everything. But I am completely committed to living my life by doing what makes me happy at the moment. If I want to go home to have dinner with my parents when I have a project due the next day, I'll do it. I've realized over the semester that a good personality, good interactions with people, determination, and the need/want to learn everything you possibly can is what will get me a job. I know that I'm not going to get a job related to my major, (no matter what my major ends up being) I just know it. I do know, however, that the right opportunity will come along and I will take it, whether it be a teaching position, or a man to marry that will take care of me. Family and best friends and learning everything you can while you are where you are is what is important, not grades. I know how to respect people and be responsible. I have acquired great organization, saving money, and people skills over the years, which, to me, is all that matters in life.
Smile.
—J
Though I have an amazing angel watching over me, I still wish Bird could be here to experience college.
I love you, Bird. You are my inspiration.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
LARRY LESSIG
Larry Lessig on laws that choke creativity.
I couldn't even make it through this one because of his voice. It reminds me of Emily Austin's type speech on questions at the end of sentences. That's all I could think about while watching... I just kept thinking of her motion. From what I heard, he did make some good points, though.
I couldn't even make it through this one because of his voice. It reminds me of Emily Austin's type speech on questions at the end of sentences. That's all I could think about while watching... I just kept thinking of her motion. From what I heard, he did make some good points, though.
Friday, April 15, 2011
hillman curtis artist series films
Milton Glaser is the man.
"I've always believed that the life of the designer is of two sensibilities— one of a businessman and one of a designer."
Art can bring people together across cultures. Milton Glaser's work is appreciated across the world. Artists work to sell their product and to make a point. Designers are essentially the same, so why the divide? Milton teaches because it makes him feel good. He finds it exciting to see somebody change and improve from something he has said or done to help them. When I was little, I made my dad buy me an overhead projector, because I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I had a classroom set up in the basement, with school supplies and real desks, and would spend day in and day out talking to myself (students) and grading papers (ones I had done). I love to learn. I love to learn about life and to help others put life into perspective. I think I should get in touch with that principle again. I want to help others learn from the mistakes that I've made and push them into something better.
Social commentary is part of the graphic design practice because we have the ability to transfer ideas. These ideas should cause no harm. You want to do something that relates to where you are, your city, your home, your world.
"If you can sustain your interest in what you're doing, you're an extremely fortunate person. You get tired, and indifferent, and sometimes defensive, and you kind of lose your capacity for astonishment. And that's a great loss—because the world is a very astonishing place. Things still amaze me."
To speak on this quote, I feel like my design potential is hindered by the fact that I'm in school and cannot time manage everything that I want to accomplish. Though time management is a stronger quality of mine, it feels like it's never enough. My ability to come up with concepts and ideas, and to be inspired by anything and everything will soon pay off, and I won't have to be on the side of actually making the design.
"I've always believed that the life of the designer is of two sensibilities— one of a businessman and one of a designer."
Art can bring people together across cultures. Milton Glaser's work is appreciated across the world. Artists work to sell their product and to make a point. Designers are essentially the same, so why the divide? Milton teaches because it makes him feel good. He finds it exciting to see somebody change and improve from something he has said or done to help them. When I was little, I made my dad buy me an overhead projector, because I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I had a classroom set up in the basement, with school supplies and real desks, and would spend day in and day out talking to myself (students) and grading papers (ones I had done). I love to learn. I love to learn about life and to help others put life into perspective. I think I should get in touch with that principle again. I want to help others learn from the mistakes that I've made and push them into something better.
Social commentary is part of the graphic design practice because we have the ability to transfer ideas. These ideas should cause no harm. You want to do something that relates to where you are, your city, your home, your world.
"If you can sustain your interest in what you're doing, you're an extremely fortunate person. You get tired, and indifferent, and sometimes defensive, and you kind of lose your capacity for astonishment. And that's a great loss—because the world is a very astonishing place. Things still amaze me."
To speak on this quote, I feel like my design potential is hindered by the fact that I'm in school and cannot time manage everything that I want to accomplish. Though time management is a stronger quality of mine, it feels like it's never enough. My ability to come up with concepts and ideas, and to be inspired by anything and everything will soon pay off, and I won't have to be on the side of actually making the design.
"your life needs to be balanced between home and space."
Debbie Millman is the president of the AIGA. Her podcast show is called "Design Matters" and has been around since 2005. I listened to her interview with Natalia Ilyin. Natalia Ilyin is a design critic, teacher, author, and practitioner. She takes a personal look at the philosophy of modernism and its effects on our culture, most defiantly some icons of our culture.
"I have no interest in looking bizarre, because I'm bizarre in the inside."
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Refugeeism and place are very important to her. She thinks it fits into her perfectionism. "If you don't know where you're from, you don't know who you are." —Stigner. Ilyin thinks that's very important, not just for every people, but also for designers. I like that Ilyin connects design with concepts of life and the lessons of life that should be learned—such as the importance of home or the realization of self.
"I have no interest in looking bizarre, because I'm bizarre in the inside."
"
Refugeeism and place are very important to her. She thinks it fits into her perfectionism. "If you don't know where you're from, you don't know who you are." —Stigner. Ilyin thinks that's very important, not just for every people, but also for designers. I like that Ilyin connects design with concepts of life and the lessons of life that should be learned—such as the importance of home or the realization of self.
for people who give a damn.
www.good.is
GOOD is a new kind of agency—a nonprofit organization that integrates all forms of media to help others via design. The website and quarterly magazine cover a variety of topics of current events in the food, politics, health, culture, and urban planning realm. I believe that doing work for others is more beneficial than anything, and especially in a design sense. Life is too short to be concerned with yourself. The people that you meet and learn from are what will help you to succeed.
GOOD is a new kind of agency—a nonprofit organization that integrates all forms of media to help others via design. The website and quarterly magazine cover a variety of topics of current events in the food, politics, health, culture, and urban planning realm. I believe that doing work for others is more beneficial than anything, and especially in a design sense. Life is too short to be concerned with yourself. The people that you meet and learn from are what will help you to succeed.
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