yeh, seems heady—and it is in a way— but his lecture is brilliant (& you get an idea of the bender I lived yodelling my mind in the alps) at your will, maybe when you have more time
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mXzc1V2nTKk
the first part has an annoying noise (when wolfgang speaks) but it fades when manuel begins
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Random Inspiration & question: need your feedback
Some stuff I was looking at lately & samples of Fassbinder's "Lola" (for photo gels' use). This one is not that great of a screenshot but you can google it or even better rent it.
Also, did you get the images david shot? if so, are you happy with them? I can have my friend come by class on tuesday and shoot (with us, not at the studio) but I need your feedback on that, if its necessary or not. Let me know.
and here are some interesting links, browse at your will:
slavoj zizek on love (he happens to be in buenos aires on this one, he's from slovenia)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TJPhA9TGRls
slavoj on toilets & semiotics
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AwTJXHNP0bg
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For the dance fans (me included, big time)
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yvtvG3ZL5C4
Pina Bausch: The Rite of Spring (Stravinsky)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=waL0m4h3yx8
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john cage about silence (makes you flutter)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pcHnL7aS64Y
c.
Next week: IMPORTANT
here's what's due next week, final review & content specs.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
invite content:
- exhibition name
- exhibition logo
- exhibition dates (exhibitions usually last about 3 months)
- opening reception time & date: Tuesday Dec 4th, 3008 / 7pm-10pm (for example)
- location / place: exhibition address
- kindly rsvp at 310.000.000 (whatever number)
- usually has a little description of what the exhibition is about, one paragraph.
- sponsors? (can be set in type: for instance "Bla" is made possible in part through a grant form the James Irvine Foundation" etc / or include logos...although this sometimes looks crappy)
poster content:
same as above except without the opening night reception info & rsvp
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
web / indexhibit:
you need to set up a website for your project. I suggest you use indexhibit, it is very easy to use, maintain & upload:
http://www.indexhibit.org/
and you'll walk away from class with a portfolio piece ready to go, that's the plan.
Nancy is taking the role of figuring out what is needed to set the web up, so Nancy, let's plan on a lil demo next week so we're all good to go on that (I will also contribute) You can also check for yourselves in the link above, and "participants" gives you a sense of what is possible.
We can also use this blog as discussion forum during the week.
To set up mine I used my domain name, an ftp program (cyberduck), a "code" system (simultron) and a webhost (dreamhost)
http://www.dreamhost.com/
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catalogue:
I want you to test printing & binding for next week. So bring in your books bound & trimmed to scale, printed & bound in the actual method and stock (paper) you will be using for the final. The point of this is to avert any problems that might occur, see how the ink falls on the paper etc.
supplies:
Visit Hiromi's in Sta Monica (Bergamot station), you can get all your supplies there (or check the sheet charles gave you) Figure out how you want to split materials (you can get a 1lt. bottle of glue & then split it, you can find small containers for the glue in beauty supply stores or blick)
http://www.hiromipaper.com/
at hiromi's: also check out papers & fabrics, they have really beautiful stuff.
threads: i believe they have them at hiromi's, otherwise you can check Joanna's fabrics or Michaels' (never mind the kitch factor there)
paper: go to kellypaper, you can get sample sheets, test them out & buy a ream if you like it (can split this too to cut costs)
blick also has some nice printable vellums if you're into that.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
process book:
bring all your printouts to class, we'll figure out a structure if you decide not to include this portion on the main catalog.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
photography:
David said he'd leave a master CD with yesterday's shots at Nik's office. maybe drop by, bring a CD and burn a copy, or your laptop or ipod or whatever works best for you. I'd be preferable if you arrange to go together or have someone distribute the CD contents, just so there's not all of you going into nik's office?
Also, in this regard, I'd like to get your feedback on the images. If you are not happy with them we can organize a re-shoot—or shoot it yourselves. If we do a re-shot, I'd do it next week, in class, with my friend Ji who is a pro, she's confimred that with me today, that way we can have a bit more control & I can give you my two cents. Let me know, I will base this on your comments, as this is aimed at helping you.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
environmental graphics:
haven't seen much of this figured out, so use the images to comp stuff out. I want to see this executed for final comments.
should include:
- logo
- intro text, (what the exhibit is about, can be the same text as in the invite, which in turn will translate to the web & catalog)
- object labels (these are pretty easy, usually around 4x 2.5, include pice name, artist name, dimensions, year created) Clearly, these won't show in the space due to scale, but I'd like to see them.
- any overarching message: i.e. big type treatment in the space, quotes etc.
I think that's it.
we'll review the project as a whole next week, see it all come together, so bring all materials.
any questions welcome
Thank you
c
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
invite content:
- exhibition name
- exhibition logo
- exhibition dates (exhibitions usually last about 3 months)
- opening reception time & date: Tuesday Dec 4th, 3008 / 7pm-10pm (for example)
- location / place: exhibition address
- kindly rsvp at 310.000.000 (whatever number)
- usually has a little description of what the exhibition is about, one paragraph.
- sponsors? (can be set in type: for instance "Bla" is made possible in part through a grant form the James Irvine Foundation" etc / or include logos...although this sometimes looks crappy)
poster content:
same as above except without the opening night reception info & rsvp
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
web / indexhibit:
you need to set up a website for your project. I suggest you use indexhibit, it is very easy to use, maintain & upload:
http://www.indexhibit.org/
and you'll walk away from class with a portfolio piece ready to go, that's the plan.
Nancy is taking the role of figuring out what is needed to set the web up, so Nancy, let's plan on a lil demo next week so we're all good to go on that (I will also contribute) You can also check for yourselves in the link above, and "participants" gives you a sense of what is possible.
We can also use this blog as discussion forum during the week.
To set up mine I used my domain name, an ftp program (cyberduck), a "code" system (simultron) and a webhost (dreamhost)
http://www.dreamhost.com/
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
catalogue:
I want you to test printing & binding for next week. So bring in your books bound & trimmed to scale, printed & bound in the actual method and stock (paper) you will be using for the final. The point of this is to avert any problems that might occur, see how the ink falls on the paper etc.
supplies:
Visit Hiromi's in Sta Monica (Bergamot station), you can get all your supplies there (or check the sheet charles gave you) Figure out how you want to split materials (you can get a 1lt. bottle of glue & then split it, you can find small containers for the glue in beauty supply stores or blick)
http://www.hiromipaper.com/
at hiromi's: also check out papers & fabrics, they have really beautiful stuff.
threads: i believe they have them at hiromi's, otherwise you can check Joanna's fabrics or Michaels' (never mind the kitch factor there)
paper: go to kellypaper, you can get sample sheets, test them out & buy a ream if you like it (can split this too to cut costs)
blick also has some nice printable vellums if you're into that.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
process book:
bring all your printouts to class, we'll figure out a structure if you decide not to include this portion on the main catalog.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
photography:
David said he'd leave a master CD with yesterday's shots at Nik's office. maybe drop by, bring a CD and burn a copy, or your laptop or ipod or whatever works best for you. I'd be preferable if you arrange to go together or have someone distribute the CD contents, just so there's not all of you going into nik's office?
Also, in this regard, I'd like to get your feedback on the images. If you are not happy with them we can organize a re-shoot—or shoot it yourselves. If we do a re-shot, I'd do it next week, in class, with my friend Ji who is a pro, she's confimred that with me today, that way we can have a bit more control & I can give you my two cents. Let me know, I will base this on your comments, as this is aimed at helping you.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
environmental graphics:
haven't seen much of this figured out, so use the images to comp stuff out. I want to see this executed for final comments.
should include:
- logo
- intro text, (what the exhibit is about, can be the same text as in the invite, which in turn will translate to the web & catalog)
- object labels (these are pretty easy, usually around 4x 2.5, include pice name, artist name, dimensions, year created) Clearly, these won't show in the space due to scale, but I'd like to see them.
- any overarching message: i.e. big type treatment in the space, quotes etc.
I think that's it.
we'll review the project as a whole next week, see it all come together, so bring all materials.
any questions welcome
Thank you
c
Thursday, November 20, 2008
week 12: photo shoot / review catalogue, poster, invite
Hi all,
Next week we will review the catalogue, poster & begin with the invite
for the shoot:
bring your models & artworks, complete.
have a good idea of how you want David help you create beautiful imagery for your book (lighting, angles, gels etc)
nb:if your artwork pieces are detachable (meaning not glued to the space) it could help in shooting them. If they are already glued we'll find a way around it.
for the catalogue:
I want to see a full dummy, folded & trimmed to scale, make sure you have your system & grid down. This entails the typographic language (with set hierarchies for heds. subheds, body copy, column width in relation to type size etc) & the sequential narrative (relationship of text to image & image sequence itself per chapter)
Remember, we are doing a book, not a magazine, so make sure you incorporate more text. think about when you read a book, it is not heavily designed, the text itself (language & typography, use of space in page) is what triggers the imagination...of course, accompanied by images, which should be specific to what you are designing towards: an exhibition catalog & its artworks.
poster:
I want to see 2 designs, two good ones, not roughs. Some of you have begun this and decided to make one poster for each artwork. I think that's a great idea.
invite: we will begin this for next week, bring some rough sketches, 2 minimum.
web:
we will begin this next week as well. The idea is that you walk away from class with a portfolio piece ready to go. I am a fan of simple, open-source sites and I'd like you to build your site using this program:
http://www.indexhibit.org/
it is very easy to use, easy to maintain and upload, look into it so get familiar with the way ot works. Once we get the final imagery next week it'd be simple for you to upload and translate your narrative online.
look at "participants" to see what people have done with the system/ format
question, let me know
bring working files to class, your laptop and printouts of all you have done so far,
This is a chance to get everything streamlined and review the process & design as whole, so the more you prepare the easier it will be on these last weeks.
thank you
c
Next week we will review the catalogue, poster & begin with the invite
for the shoot:
bring your models & artworks, complete.
have a good idea of how you want David help you create beautiful imagery for your book (lighting, angles, gels etc)
nb:if your artwork pieces are detachable (meaning not glued to the space) it could help in shooting them. If they are already glued we'll find a way around it.
for the catalogue:
I want to see a full dummy, folded & trimmed to scale, make sure you have your system & grid down. This entails the typographic language (with set hierarchies for heds. subheds, body copy, column width in relation to type size etc) & the sequential narrative (relationship of text to image & image sequence itself per chapter)
Remember, we are doing a book, not a magazine, so make sure you incorporate more text. think about when you read a book, it is not heavily designed, the text itself (language & typography, use of space in page) is what triggers the imagination...of course, accompanied by images, which should be specific to what you are designing towards: an exhibition catalog & its artworks.
poster:
I want to see 2 designs, two good ones, not roughs. Some of you have begun this and decided to make one poster for each artwork. I think that's a great idea.
invite: we will begin this for next week, bring some rough sketches, 2 minimum.
web:
we will begin this next week as well. The idea is that you walk away from class with a portfolio piece ready to go. I am a fan of simple, open-source sites and I'd like you to build your site using this program:
http://www.indexhibit.org/
it is very easy to use, easy to maintain and upload, look into it so get familiar with the way ot works. Once we get the final imagery next week it'd be simple for you to upload and translate your narrative online.
look at "participants" to see what people have done with the system/ format
question, let me know
bring working files to class, your laptop and printouts of all you have done so far,
This is a chance to get everything streamlined and review the process & design as whole, so the more you prepare the easier it will be on these last weeks.
thank you
c
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Photo Shoot: Confirmed
hello hello
so I just received confirmation on our photo shoot for week 12,
We'll be shooting on stage 1, the photographer is David Smith and he specializes in architectural photography. So start thinking about how you want to art direct your shoot: what kind of light, angles & possibly gels you'd like to use. (A good reference for colour lighting are the Fassbinder movies, "Lola" I believe is a good one) We'll have 3 colour backdrops: white, gray & black, so think about that as well, which one works better for the type of image you want... you can also interchange them.
Enjoy!
c
so I just received confirmation on our photo shoot for week 12,
We'll be shooting on stage 1, the photographer is David Smith and he specializes in architectural photography. So start thinking about how you want to art direct your shoot: what kind of light, angles & possibly gels you'd like to use. (A good reference for colour lighting are the Fassbinder movies, "Lola" I believe is a good one) We'll have 3 colour backdrops: white, gray & black, so think about that as well, which one works better for the type of image you want... you can also interchange them.
Enjoy!
c
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Catalog: Bookbinding Tutorial
Hello,
So our bookbinding tutorial is confirmed for next week. We will have Charles Mohr in class doing a hands-on demo on different types of binding that apply to your projects. He will then provide you with a vendor's contact sheet so you can get the necessary materials (you can share these to cut costs) I have him scheduled from 4-7pm. This is a great chance for you to ask him questions, and it will be very helpful since you will have your book dummies done. He might use one for the demo and you will then be able to make & bind your own book.
This being the case, it means we have less time for crits, so I'll be thorough and precise, and I'll require focus on your side. If need be, I'm happy to stay after class to make sure all questions are answered.
This will be fun!
c
nb: please read the 2 posts below that outline the assignment deliverables & presentation technique in detail.
So our bookbinding tutorial is confirmed for next week. We will have Charles Mohr in class doing a hands-on demo on different types of binding that apply to your projects. He will then provide you with a vendor's contact sheet so you can get the necessary materials (you can share these to cut costs) I have him scheduled from 4-7pm. This is a great chance for you to ask him questions, and it will be very helpful since you will have your book dummies done. He might use one for the demo and you will then be able to make & bind your own book.
This being the case, it means we have less time for crits, so I'll be thorough and precise, and I'll require focus on your side. If need be, I'm happy to stay after class to make sure all questions are answered.
This will be fun!
c
nb: please read the 2 posts below that outline the assignment deliverables & presentation technique in detail.
What's Next: one last thing
For next class I want you to put all your books on a table for presentation. We will have a comments / feedback sheet next to each project in which you will critique your peer's work.
We will spend about 30 min on this and then move to individual crits taking into account these comments.
Bring all your printouts. all the work you've done so far as we will use it to generate the process book structure and also pick up on stuff that is relevant and might need to be brought to light.
This includes shots of your artwork, which I forgot to mention, should be photographed individually as well. Think of each piece as an object you are documenting, like a portrait.
ALSO:
if you know a photo student that can collaborate with us please let me know, I do not have a photographer confirmed for w12 and we need that. I will post an ad tomorrow at the photo dept, but any recommendation from you would be great.
thxs
questions welcome
c
We will spend about 30 min on this and then move to individual crits taking into account these comments.
Bring all your printouts. all the work you've done so far as we will use it to generate the process book structure and also pick up on stuff that is relevant and might need to be brought to light.
This includes shots of your artwork, which I forgot to mention, should be photographed individually as well. Think of each piece as an object you are documenting, like a portrait.
ALSO:
if you know a photo student that can collaborate with us please let me know, I do not have a photographer confirmed for w12 and we need that. I will post an ad tomorrow at the photo dept, but any recommendation from you would be great.
thxs
questions welcome
c
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