I look at the projects that Studio H completed as a form of advocacy because all of the projects the class completed benefited the community of Bertie, North Carolina and brought them closer together. Before the birth of Studio H, the inhabitants, especially the students wanted to leave at the first available opportunity. The projects that the students created changed this mindset and made the citizens want to stay. The cornhole boards introduced the town to a fun new game, the chicken coops made raising livestock better and the farmers market allowed the community to come together as one and to help each other.
It is important to think of design as a form of advocacy because designers are supposed to create designs that make life easier. Also, when design is a form of advocacy it allows the designers to know that their hard work and dedication do indeed benefit the lives of others. Design as form of advocacy can only be successful when the designer pays attention to what those around them need and build off of that. The children of Studio H took a step back and looked at what the community needed and what would make it better. All the projects they created made the community happy and brought them all together. It transformed the community to a place that the citizens wanted to leave to a place where they can live happy, successful lives.
When a design makes those around the designer happy and successful, that is when you know that design as a form of advocacy is successful. The citizens all benefited and were made happy again thanks to Studio H and that is how I knew that design advocacy was successful in the town of Bertie, North Carolina.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Sunday, April 17, 2016
BP: Designer Profiles 11/12
Designer Profile 11: Rebekah Radtke
Place of Employment:
Rebekah is currently an
assistant professor at the University of Kentucky.
Biography:
Rebekah has been teaching for
five years. She originally wanted to become an artist. She also wanted to
attend Transylvania or Centre College but she decided to attend the University
of Kentucky because both Transylvania and Centre cost too much money. She
decided to take an architecture class but she then fell in love with
architecture. She completed her interior design program at the University of
Kentucky and wanted to become a lighting or product designer. Originally she
was all set to go to grad school to become a product designer but instead was
enrolled into an architecture program due to a mistake by the college. She
enrolled into the Art Institute of Chicago.
She then
moved back to Lexington in 2011 to become an assistant professor. She did not
always plan on becoming an interior designer but that is how things worked out.
She likes interior design because it is all about the people and their needs.
Current Position in
Design:
Rebekah
visited Brazil to work on community design projects. She assisted the displaced
population due to the Olympics.
Speculation about
where design will be heading:
Rebekah believes that we are the
future of design. She believes that no one is ever supposed to be a designer
but it works out that way. She believes that we need people who are not
designers but at the same time have knowledge of design.
Designer Profile 12: Anne Filson
Place of Employment:
Anne teaches at the University
of Kentucky in the school of architecture.
Biography:
Anne currently works with
architecture. She was not an architecture major during her undergraduate career
but she was an art history major. She got her master’s degree in a New York
architecture school.
Current Position in
Design:
Anne has worked in various
places for various people such as Rem Koolhass in Seattle. She has been
involved with the new Dutch Embassy in Berlin. She also worked on a new campus
center for IIT in Chicago. She led the team and supervised a team of
consultants, suppliers and contractors.
She also
has worked for a company known as Ideo which is a multidisciplinary agency. This
company was working on making design better and overall easy to use. She was in
charge of finding problems and developing solutions.
Speculation about
where design will be heading:
Anne believes that design is going
to be completed by machines in the future. These CNC machines are taking over
and the method is becoming more robust and is also great for the economy as
well as the consumer.
Friday, April 15, 2016
BP: Designer Profiles 9/10
Designer Profile 9: Adriane Grumbien
Place of Employment:
Adriane currently teaches at the
University of Kentucky in the Grehan Journalism Building.
Biography:
Adriane came into undergrad as
an art major, but she was afraid of failing college because she was not very
artistic. She then changed her major to strategic communication college in the Grehan
Journalism Building. She believes that design is fun and a break from the usual
way of thinking.
Current Position in
Design:
Adriane currently works for the
Institute of Public Relations and she creates fliers for them. She also creates
wedding invitations. She points out that design does not have a distinct style
and that design all depends on the needs of the client.
Speculation about
where design will be heading:
Adriane believes that design is heading
to the way of infographics and as well as using photos to illustrate ideas.
Design is transforming big data into easy to read, simple illustrations that
attract the viewer instead of overwhelming them. She thinks social media is an
excellent way to share data and infographics.
Designer Profile 10: Julie Sniadowski
Place of Employment:
Julie is currently a graduate
student in the architecture program at the University of Kentucky.
Biography:
She has completed her
undergraduate degree at the University of Kentucky. She began school at the
University of Kentucky in the Fall of 2011. She took several painting classes
since she was a child.
Current Position in
Design:
She currently works with models
to see how they interact with light and space. She loves being hands on with design.
She has created blue prints of a cabin in the woods, a beach project and also a
mask as a method for exploring space. She also created a downtown project at
places of worship to combine them with places to pay respect for those who have
passed away.
Speculation about
where design will be heading:
Julie believes that design is
becoming more collaborated with other fields such as engineering. She also
believes that design will utilize more digital methods to solve problems.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
BP: Designer Profiles 7/8
Designer Profile 7: Melody Jackson
Place of Employment:
Melody is currently working as
an architect for various companies and is also a Professor for the College of
Design here at the University of Kentucky.
Biography:
During her time in high school
Melody wanted to be a Physician as well as one day become an Astronaut. She
loves space because of the sense of discovery that space offers. During her
early years at the University of Kentucky she enrolled in several pre-med
classes but became inspired by the famous Leonardo Davinci. She then
transferred to the school of Architecture. She attended Graduate School at
Cornell. After Graduate school she began her career of painting using forms of
collage with hidden messages. She manifested time as well as space in her
paintings.
Current Position in
Design:
Melody was the Art Director for
the World Equestrian Games in 2010. She has also painted several of her designs
onto barrels of whisky. She has also worked on a top secret project for NASA.
She has designed a thirty-acre park as well as portions of a trade show in Las
Vegas. She is currently working on the design for the new Bluegrass Stock
Yards. She has also a more personal side of design.
She has
designed her own house as well as annual mixtapes for her children birthdays.
Speculation about
where design will be heading:
Melody
believes that the future of design will be completed through the means of
virtual reality. She believes that design can be illustrated through hand
drawings, computer renderings as well virtual reality.
Designer Profile 8: Lindsey Fay
Place of Employment:
Lindsey currently works in the
School of Interiors here at the University of Kentucky.
Biography:
Lindsey hails from Pennsylvania.
She has had an interest in design and art since the second grade. She created
an indoor/outdoor ski resort while she was in middle school. She attended undergraduate
school at the University of Kentucky. She came to the University of Kentucky
originally wanting to study dietetics and nutrition. She then changed her major
to interior design because it was her passion and she felt at home in this
field. She attended graduate school at the University of Cincinnati.
Current Position in
Design:
Lindsey has practiced design at
Lake Tahoe for five years. She participates in what she titles a Post Occupancy
Evaluation which consists of going into a building six months after it is
completed to learn how the building supports the inhabitants. An example of
this would be the new University of Kentucky Hospital. The main concept of a
Post Occupancy Evaluation is to determine if the design of a building functions
efficiently and if it does then designers need to continue to replicate that
design. If the design of the building does not function efficiently then
designers need to avoid using that design again.
Speculation about
where design will be heading:
Lindsey believes that the future
of design will be leaning toward social responsibility when looking at design.
An example of this would be the Tom’s shoes.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
BP: Designer Profiles 5/6
Designer Profile 5: Ryan Hargrove
Place of Employment:
Mr. Hargrove currently works in
the department of landscape here at the University of Kentucky. He is in his
eighth year of teaching here at the University of Kentucky.
Biography:
Mr. Hargrove’s interest in
design began at a young age. His parents played a huge role in his interest in
design. His mom is an art teacher and she told him to “make the familiar
strange and the strange familiar”. His dad is a shop teacher and he told him to
“question everything”. He attended undergraduate school here at the University
of Kentucky.
Mr.
Hargrove was undecided during his first semester, but he then met with an instructor
in the Reynolds where he discovered landscape architecture. He is extremely passionate
about helping others reach their goal.
Current Position in
Design:
Mr. Hargrove highlighted three
issues that he has noticed with design today. These issues are social equality,
county level and ecology.
He explained social equality as
essentially looking at the area in question and discussing how that area could
be improved such as the use of land, the condition of sidewalks, and occupancy.
He collaborated with the community while working on a project titled Project R
Squared. He identified five categories that he utilizes when determining
whether or not and how to improve design. These categories are shop, play,
live, grow, and connect. Mr. Hargrove also explained that public opinion is
very important.
He explained county level as
helping to properly plan for the future. He also pointed out that visual
learning is the best way to approach gathering public support for an idea
because it resonates with the people.
He explained Ecology by discussing
a project titled Project Honey. This project allowed for designers to create
pollinator parks which increased the population of honey bees. The creation of
these parks would be good for the environment, they would benefit the
population of honey bees and they would also educate children.
Speculation about
where design will be heading:
Mr. Hargrove believes that
designers are uniquely positioned to solve the most critical problems. He
believes that design is a way of life, a full time job and needs to be passed
on to future generations He utilizes creative study tours to develop leadership
roles and empower others to take action.
Designer Profile 6: Sarah Daley
Place of Employment:
Ms. Daley is currently working
alongside a nonprofit park group as an interpretive designer. She has only been
in this field/in her current position for three weeks. She works alongside park
rangers who are the interpreters within a park.
Biography:
Ms. Daley studied here at the
University of Kentucky with a major in Architecture and a minor in Anthropology.
She graduated in 2015.
Current Position in
Design:
As stated previously, Ms. Daley
is an interpretive designer for a nonprofit park group. The job of an
interpretive designer is to collect all possible information about their
surroundings such as animals, plants, and geology. Once they have all the
information they need, interpretive designers compile this information and then
decide how to present it to the public who visits the park. Ms. Daley believes
that design benefits all fields and is especially useful when conveying and
developing a solution.
Speculation about
where design will be heading:
Ms. Daley believes that technology
and design are interesting partners. She believes that web design will be a big
part of the future of design. As for her future in design, she hopes to become
a museum curator because that career combines both design and anthropology.Thursday, April 7, 2016
BP: Designer Profiles 3+4
Designer Profile 3: Scarlett Wesley
Place
of Employment
Scarlett is currently employed at the University of Kentucky
in Erikson Hall. She specializes in retailing and tourism management. She is
also the director of graduate studies here at the University of Kentucky
Biography
Scarlett attended undergraduate school and graduated with a major
in marketing. She has also attended graduate school with a focus in retail and
consumer science. She was a teaching assistant and loved working with students.
She has worked with the Lego corporation at the North
American corporate office. While working at Lego she witnessed a competition
within the company. The competition was designed to promote sales of Lego toys
to young girls. A factory employee won the competition and Scarlett learned
that everyone in a company can have a great role in the success of a company.
She also taught at the University of South Carolina for six
years. Some of her early efforts in design took place in Connecticut while she
worked in allocation and planning. She worked in a toy department. She looks at
jobs not as a final destination, but as a learning experience to better
herself.
Current
Position in Design
As stated previously, Scarlett currently works at the
University of Kentucky. She teaches her students how to take a product from
start to finish and how to make consumers buy a product. She points out the
significance of color as well as that color is influential to consumers in
guiding them to make a purchase. She works with brands that are influential to
the United States as well as the World.
She also has her students design plaid that will be entered
into a competition to be the next official plaid of the University of Kentucky.
Whichever plaid design wins the contest is sold in the bookstore as well as
other local stores. The revenue from this plaid design goes to education abroad
scholarships.
Speculation about where design will be
heading
Scarlett believes that design is leading more to a “buy it
now” concept. Concepts of product design is known to the consumer around six
months in advance. Consumers are not able to buy the product yet. She also
mentions the concept of fast fashion. The wait time from an idea to the final physical
product is cut down significantly. This increases the need for domestic
production because of the elimination of import time.
Designer Profile 4: Ebrahim Poustinchi
Place of Employment
Just like Scarlett Wesley, Ebrahim currently works at the
University of Kentucky. He works in the School of Interiors. Unlike conventional
designers, he relies heavily on computers to create concepts of his designs.
Biography
Ebrahim has acquired his Bachelor’s degree at the University
of Iran. He spent his time post-graduation at UCLA practicing robotic design.
After he graduated from UCLA he immediately began to teach. He utilizes both the
conventional form of design as well as graphic design to create his final
product of design.
Current
Position in Design
Ebrahim currently practices with the design of robotics. One
of the main projects that he has worked on is titled “Project Rebobble”. He
utilizes cell phones outfitted with applications to control his robots.
He also has worked on a project with 4D graphics which are
branding as well as advertising. It is a media package that is connected
through design.
Speculation about where design will be
heading
Ebrahim discusses the future of design through the use of
what he titles the Amethyst Cluster. The Amethyst Cluster is both graphic and
interior design. It also uses a combination of materials, the elements are both
big and small. There is an established hierarchy that represents the inside as
well as the outside.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
BP: Designer Profile 1+2
Profile Number 1
Mark O'Bryan
Employment:
O'Bryan spends his time as a designer of his own work as well as an assistant designer to his wife who currently has her own interior design firm. While not working on his or his wife's design, O'Bryan makes use of his free time teaching students as a Professor here at the University of Kentucky.
Biography:
O'Bryan is a huge fan of sound systems and also has a love of photography. He attended and graduated from the University of Kentucky. He enjoys listening to jazz music and one of his best projects was working on the renovation of the St. Agnes church.
Current Position in Design:
O'Bryan is a Professor for the College of Design. He assists his students in learning more about design as well as teaching his students to ignore the pressure of others when it comes to their design. He preaches to his students that they should listen to their gut and design things the way they feel should be designed.
Speculation about where design will be heading:
O'Bryan enlightened us on the use of modern technology in the theater of design. He stated that technology is constantly changing but that does not always mean design will benefit from the change. He stated that designers need to utilize their senses of sight and hearing when approaching design and not fully rely on technology to do the work for them. Technology does have its benefits though as O'Bryan stated that he has and still does utilize different cameras to create renders of his projects.
Profile Number 2
Jennifer Tate
Employment:
Jennifer is currently an employee for LG Electronics. She is in charge of managing several projects simultaneously and she also does freelance design work.
Biography:
Tate graduated from the University of North Carolina with a major in architecture. One of her favorite social media applications is Instagram mainly due to its simplistic design. She also loves coffee and even has her own coffee mug that says "Big Ass Mug" on it. She attended graduate school and one of main takeaways of her attendance was the importance of understanding and supporting your gut feeling.
Current Position in Design:
As previously stated, Tate is currently an employee at LG Electronics. She is involved in the Maker Movement, the design of products, the integration of design as well as graphic design. She also is heavily involved in understanding the thought process of design which is basically the concept of this is what I made and explaining how I made it.
Speculation about where design will be heading:
Tate explained to us that design is not universal among designers. There is no formula for design, no right or wrong way. The only limits to design is the imagination of designers. Tate explained to us the importance of designers paying attention to society and designing objects based upon what society wants. The world we live in would not be the same without designers and it is important that designers take risks because if they don't they will never achieve any progress.
Mark O'Bryan
Employment:
O'Bryan spends his time as a designer of his own work as well as an assistant designer to his wife who currently has her own interior design firm. While not working on his or his wife's design, O'Bryan makes use of his free time teaching students as a Professor here at the University of Kentucky.
Biography:
O'Bryan is a huge fan of sound systems and also has a love of photography. He attended and graduated from the University of Kentucky. He enjoys listening to jazz music and one of his best projects was working on the renovation of the St. Agnes church.
Current Position in Design:
O'Bryan is a Professor for the College of Design. He assists his students in learning more about design as well as teaching his students to ignore the pressure of others when it comes to their design. He preaches to his students that they should listen to their gut and design things the way they feel should be designed.
Speculation about where design will be heading:
O'Bryan enlightened us on the use of modern technology in the theater of design. He stated that technology is constantly changing but that does not always mean design will benefit from the change. He stated that designers need to utilize their senses of sight and hearing when approaching design and not fully rely on technology to do the work for them. Technology does have its benefits though as O'Bryan stated that he has and still does utilize different cameras to create renders of his projects.
Profile Number 2
Jennifer Tate
Employment:
Jennifer is currently an employee for LG Electronics. She is in charge of managing several projects simultaneously and she also does freelance design work.
Biography:
Tate graduated from the University of North Carolina with a major in architecture. One of her favorite social media applications is Instagram mainly due to its simplistic design. She also loves coffee and even has her own coffee mug that says "Big Ass Mug" on it. She attended graduate school and one of main takeaways of her attendance was the importance of understanding and supporting your gut feeling.
Current Position in Design:
As previously stated, Tate is currently an employee at LG Electronics. She is involved in the Maker Movement, the design of products, the integration of design as well as graphic design. She also is heavily involved in understanding the thought process of design which is basically the concept of this is what I made and explaining how I made it.
Speculation about where design will be heading:
Tate explained to us that design is not universal among designers. There is no formula for design, no right or wrong way. The only limits to design is the imagination of designers. Tate explained to us the importance of designers paying attention to society and designing objects based upon what society wants. The world we live in would not be the same without designers and it is important that designers take risks because if they don't they will never achieve any progress.
Monday, April 4, 2016
BP: Museum of You
Below you will find a list of ten artifacts that describe who I am and what I feel matter the most.
1. M1 Garand round casing: small, dirty, old and made of brass.
2. My GoPro: small, durable, advanced technology and easily customizable.
3. Crucifix hanging above my bedroom door: made with a mixture of metal and wood. Lightweight and easy to hang.
4. Adolph Rupp Makers Mark Bottle: Rare design, Kentucky Wildcats color scheme.
5. Picture frame with photo of my girlfriend and I: beach themed, made of wood as well as metal. Lightweight and can be placed anywhere.
6. Nikon DS3300 camera: advanced technology, customizable, can take photos anytime of day even at night. Small and lightweight. Constructed of plastic and glass.
7. Glock 21 pistol: made of metal and plastic, lightweight, durable and portable.
8. My hp envy laptop: sleek, smooth exterior design, customizable, enhanced Beats audio system, touch screen, lightweight and portable.
9. Bluetooth sound system: Bluetooth technology, small in size which allows system to be easily placed wherever I wish. Blue led lighting, made of wood and plastic.
10. Rupp arena canvas: made of canvas, wood frame, lightweight and durable.
Taking a step back and looking at this list makes me realize how I possess such an interesting variety of artifacts. They consist of the newest, advanced technology like a GoPro or a Nikon Camera but also sentimental artifacts like the picture frame with a photo of my girlfriend and I or my Crucifix. Basically the list can be broken into two categories, technology and sentiments.
The technology portion of my top ten artifacts helps me fulfill my passion of photography and amateur movie production. I use my GoPro and Nikon camera to capture video, then edit the video with my laptop while listening to music on Bluetooth sound system. These artifacts all connect and are used most often at the same time.
The sentiments are all artifacts that remind me of an special event in my life. The crucifix is a reminder of the day I was baptized and I placed it above my door so I see it every time I leave my house which reminds me how blessed I am in life. The M1 Garand round casing is from my Uncle’s funeral and the 21 gun salute that took place. It may seem like a plain old round casing but I look at it and it reminds me of him and how brave he was.
The life we live we don't get to get back, we only live it once. Society tells us that we need to strictly focus on being successful. While that is important it is also important to stop and pay attention to the little things in life too. A healthy life consists of doing things and experiencing things that you enjoy. Take a break from your busy life of being successful and just enjoy the little things life has to offer.
I take photos and make videos for fun. It is relaxing and allows me to escape the daily stress of life. We all need to escape once in a while and not forget to have fun and be happy. You only live one life, make it a good one!
These artifacts create a museum of me by telling others what my hobbies are as well as how I believe life should be lived. Take care of others and schedule time just for yourself. Life can be stressful but it can be an adventure as well. Don't forget the small things that make you who you are.
1. M1 Garand round casing: small, dirty, old and made of brass.
2. My GoPro: small, durable, advanced technology and easily customizable.
3. Crucifix hanging above my bedroom door: made with a mixture of metal and wood. Lightweight and easy to hang.
4. Adolph Rupp Makers Mark Bottle: Rare design, Kentucky Wildcats color scheme.
5. Picture frame with photo of my girlfriend and I: beach themed, made of wood as well as metal. Lightweight and can be placed anywhere.
6. Nikon DS3300 camera: advanced technology, customizable, can take photos anytime of day even at night. Small and lightweight. Constructed of plastic and glass.
7. Glock 21 pistol: made of metal and plastic, lightweight, durable and portable.
8. My hp envy laptop: sleek, smooth exterior design, customizable, enhanced Beats audio system, touch screen, lightweight and portable.
9. Bluetooth sound system: Bluetooth technology, small in size which allows system to be easily placed wherever I wish. Blue led lighting, made of wood and plastic.
10. Rupp arena canvas: made of canvas, wood frame, lightweight and durable.
Taking a step back and looking at this list makes me realize how I possess such an interesting variety of artifacts. They consist of the newest, advanced technology like a GoPro or a Nikon Camera but also sentimental artifacts like the picture frame with a photo of my girlfriend and I or my Crucifix. Basically the list can be broken into two categories, technology and sentiments.
The technology portion of my top ten artifacts helps me fulfill my passion of photography and amateur movie production. I use my GoPro and Nikon camera to capture video, then edit the video with my laptop while listening to music on Bluetooth sound system. These artifacts all connect and are used most often at the same time.
The sentiments are all artifacts that remind me of an special event in my life. The crucifix is a reminder of the day I was baptized and I placed it above my door so I see it every time I leave my house which reminds me how blessed I am in life. The M1 Garand round casing is from my Uncle’s funeral and the 21 gun salute that took place. It may seem like a plain old round casing but I look at it and it reminds me of him and how brave he was.
The life we live we don't get to get back, we only live it once. Society tells us that we need to strictly focus on being successful. While that is important it is also important to stop and pay attention to the little things in life too. A healthy life consists of doing things and experiencing things that you enjoy. Take a break from your busy life of being successful and just enjoy the little things life has to offer.
I take photos and make videos for fun. It is relaxing and allows me to escape the daily stress of life. We all need to escape once in a while and not forget to have fun and be happy. You only live one life, make it a good one!
These artifacts create a museum of me by telling others what my hobbies are as well as how I believe life should be lived. Take care of others and schedule time just for yourself. Life can be stressful but it can be an adventure as well. Don't forget the small things that make you who you are.
Friday, April 1, 2016
BP: Movie Review
Over the
span of a week I watched the movies Helvetica, Everything is Illuminated and
Wall-E. I took the time to watch these movies to look for different aspects of
design that were incorporated into these movies. After I successfully watched
these three movies I noticed a common theme. Each one of these movies has its
main subjects embarking on a journey to accomplish a goal while witnessing the evolution
of the world around them. The purpose of this blog post is to breakdown each of
the three movies and explain how the subjects evolved
throughout their journey to accomplish their goal.
I will
begin with Helvetica which is a documentary that explains the story of the now
famous font of the same name. Throughout the movie you witness the journey and transformation
the Helvetica font goes through. The font was originally designed in both
Germany and Switzerland but now is known and used all over the world. The original
design of the font had a slight flair to it with the hanging edges that had
slight curves. The font was then changed by the designers cutting those edges
off which made the font clean, simple and uniform. The font was initially
unpopular, not anymore. Helvetica can be seen all around us. It has become one
of the most well-known and most used typeface in the world. It all started with
an idea and that idea took off. The next film I will discuss is Everything is
Illuminated.
Everything
is Illuminated is about a man by the name of Johnathan who is a collector of
random artifacts he comes across while on his various journey’s. He travels to
Ukraine to learn of his families past. His objective is to locate a village in which
the answer to what occurred in his families past is located. Upon arrival he
discovers that the village is actually a woman who also is a collector. She discusses
with Johnathan what happened when the Nazi’s came and wiped out the Jewish men
who were living near her. She then gives him a photo for his collection that is
believed to be a relative of Johnathan. Just like the theme for Helvetica,
Johnathan evolved throughout movie and finally discovered the truth about his
families past. Last but not least I will discuss Wall-E.
Wall-E is
about a small trash compactor robot who is assigned with the task to clean up
all the garbage on Earth left behind by humans in an attempt to make Earth
habitable once again by humans who are residing aboard a spacecraft far away.
All his other companions have perished; Earth is a wasteland with garbage skyscrapers
and frequent sandstorms. Eve drones are eventually sent to Earth with the task
of searching for signs of life. Wall-E befriends one of the Eve drones and
together they find a plant which indicates that Earth can once again sustain
life. The humans begin to prepare their return to Earth to recolonize. Their journey
was tough one but in the end the humans return to Earth and bring the planet
back to life all thanks to Wall-E and Eve. Now to explain how design was
incorporated into the movies.
All three
movies seemed to have the design concept of old mixed with new. This is evident
in Everything is Illuminated by means of Johnathan wearing a suit, arriving in
Ukraine by plane and then entering a world where older technology is used. He
is used to living in a nice house and while in Ukraine lives in an old dreary building
with a door that doesn’t lock. Also he is used to riding in new American cars
and while in Ukraine has to ride in an extremely small vehicle that barely
runs. Helvetica follows this theme by its evolution from an old font with
flared edges that resembles a calligraphy type to a new modern font with clean
edges and type that is done by a computer or other technological device. Wall-E
follows this by Wall-E who is an old rusty robot living on the ruins of Earth
befriending Eve who is a sleek, bright white drone who lives on a clean, modern
spaceship. So, once again all three movies included both old technology/ways of
life mixed with new modern technology/ways of life.
BP: Movie Review 9/10
Informance Movie by Riley Balogh
Riley made her informance movie about the city of Chicago. The first thing I noticed right off the bat is how distracting the background music was at certain times. Yes, it was recessed but Riley's narration was hard to hear due to her speaking at the same time the music was playing. It was too much going on at once. The text was way too fast. I had to press pause and play really fast just to catch what some of the text said. I would definitely leave the text on there a little bit longer because I really couldn't tell if she discussed all five principles of design. I really like the end of your movie. Some of the views those filmmakers captured were breathtaking and truly captured what the City of Chicago truly is. Also the pictures could have stayed on screen a little longer too. These are small mistakes, but they would make the video so much better. In its current state I feel as if the video was rushed and because of that it was hard to follow along with the information provided.
Informance Movie by Taylor Agathen
Taylor made her informance movie about the greatest place in Lexington, Rupp Arena! The video was well laid out, the font and pictures were displayed on screen for the appropriate amount of time for the viewer to read and gander at the photos. Taylor identified and explained all five principles of design. I really enjoyed her selection of music. I also like how she included video of concerts held at Rupp Arena to illustrate that basketball games are not the only events that Rupp houses. She also included videos of Big Blue Madness which is one of the most popular times of year at Rupp. I also thought it was good that Taylor pointed out how present Rupp Arena is on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I also thought it was good that Taylor pointed out that the Lexington Convention Center as well as the Hyatt Hotel are connected to Rupp Arena to make it easy for guests to enjoy what Rupp Arena has to offer. Taylor's movie was extremely well laid out and did an excellent job of informing the viewer about Rupp Arena.
Riley made her informance movie about the city of Chicago. The first thing I noticed right off the bat is how distracting the background music was at certain times. Yes, it was recessed but Riley's narration was hard to hear due to her speaking at the same time the music was playing. It was too much going on at once. The text was way too fast. I had to press pause and play really fast just to catch what some of the text said. I would definitely leave the text on there a little bit longer because I really couldn't tell if she discussed all five principles of design. I really like the end of your movie. Some of the views those filmmakers captured were breathtaking and truly captured what the City of Chicago truly is. Also the pictures could have stayed on screen a little longer too. These are small mistakes, but they would make the video so much better. In its current state I feel as if the video was rushed and because of that it was hard to follow along with the information provided.
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Taylor made her informance movie about the greatest place in Lexington, Rupp Arena! The video was well laid out, the font and pictures were displayed on screen for the appropriate amount of time for the viewer to read and gander at the photos. Taylor identified and explained all five principles of design. I really enjoyed her selection of music. I also like how she included video of concerts held at Rupp Arena to illustrate that basketball games are not the only events that Rupp houses. She also included videos of Big Blue Madness which is one of the most popular times of year at Rupp. I also thought it was good that Taylor pointed out how present Rupp Arena is on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I also thought it was good that Taylor pointed out that the Lexington Convention Center as well as the Hyatt Hotel are connected to Rupp Arena to make it easy for guests to enjoy what Rupp Arena has to offer. Taylor's movie was extremely well laid out and did an excellent job of informing the viewer about Rupp Arena.
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