Assignments Collection

Here is a collection of assignments AND MY NAME TAG! we've had over the course of the semester......

Cars

I have been trying to get better at drawing cars for the semester do i figure i would post some and explain my process a bit. As I began I fought with exactly how the car sat in perspective and kinda got stuck, meaning I would draw every car from the same angle all the time. Seeing that though, I looked to some design drawing books and online picture galleries for some inspiration and found an abundance of material to help me progress this is a little bit of the transition and some results.










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My Inspiration

I wanted to post a collection things/websites that give me inspiration as I move along......

www.abduzeedo.com

• a website that I CONSTANTLY check, it provides a source of images from all over the internet and compiles them into one place. The daily inpiration section is a absolute favorite of mine.

www.postsecret.com

• a quick website to visit that displays a single comic that is often appeals to dry humor

www.conceptart.org

• an awesome place to explore some really talented artists who do a lot of digital artwork

Here's a painting I did based on one of the discussions there:

the painting is creative because in order to work with a digital medium u have to understand not only how the software works, but how to paint and translate between the two.....I started with basic shapes and gradually became more and more detailed.

• I also always check out postsecret.blogspot.com as well, the secrets give me insights into how other people function, cope, and celebrate.

Within each of these sites is myriad of information , whether photos or words, that always continues to inspire me.

I also have a subscription to and always read PopSci and Juxtapose magazines, both kinda sit on opposite sides of the spectrum for material, but I'm addicted to design an art. Here's some images from both that I collected:

PopSci:

• Juxtapose (physical Issue Brought turned in)

I also take inspiration from literary sources as well, continually from the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series

Here's a couple quotes to get your mind jogging: (Douglas Adam's has a very, very dry sense of humor)

• It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.
• It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear.
• The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't.

A Reflection

A look back.....

As I look back on my entire PCA I'd like to start off by asking a few questions about some of the content that I've present, particularly questions I'd like to explore a little further, and have as semester has gone on.....

• What other types of progressive rock artists are out there?
• I think I am going to explore more artists because the genre and its eccentricities piques my interest

• What other kind of magic tricks are out there that I can possibly do? (I've asked myself that along the way and actually found several- I've perfected a few :)
• I have learned to magically 'print' out business cards, as well as a few feats of slight of hand

• How can nurture my own creativity?
• I haven't found a definitive answer as of yet, but I find I am most creative when I have the passion to be. So I spose do things that make me happy and creativity will come naturally

I put together this list during the early part of the semester of some things I'd like to see, and I'm happy to say I've made a little bit of progress:

I've made a portfolio of my design work, and created a blog :) I've also got prospect for and internship this summer, which I'm excited for.

Class 11

Posted this one a bit afterwords so i could find my material.....

Today we presented out YTU #1 to our small groups today.

I presented on the history, importance of, and creative spects of perspective drawing. The technical skill of drawing is imperative to success in my major, Industrial Design. It gives designers the ability to communicate more accurately by using a combination of images and words. Perspective was developed by exploring a set a geometrical relationships and how the eye perceives space.

Below are some drawings I did for the presentation to teach my classmates:

Matt presented on the different shapes of guitars and what each one has been used for. I posted the most ridiculous one I could find that he talked about:

The other Matt presented on a Dan Roam's, "The Back of a Napkin"

You can see my stick drawing of Abe Lincoln on the drawing of the computer.

Our fourth group member presented on Larry David, one of the creative geniuses behind Seinfeld. He stressed that his creativity stems from his ability to find daily life funny or quirky.

Class 28

Today We present our Fairytale Endings. WE had to take a fairytale and change the ending-- also, the moral had to show how creativity works in some way.....so we made Jack and the Bean Stalk into and action flick that emphasizes the seven principles from Michael Gelb's book, "The Genius in You-- The seven Leonardo Da Vinci Principles", where Jack is a drug addict. It gets crazy after that...so I'll post a piece of the script and give you the link to get the rest:

Narrator: Broke, desperate, and not knowing where the stalk would lead, Jack remembers something he learned from a book about Leonardo Da Vinci that he read some time ago. [SFUMATO]. Embracing the ambiguity of the stalk, Jack decides to climb it and see where it leads him.

[Jack climbing the bean stalk. Say “it’s an art museum! I can sell this for money to help both my family and my drug addiction! This is perfect!”]

Narrator: Jack thinks he’s hit the Jackpot. The only thing that stands in the way is a large, intimidating security giant who is the museum’s security guard. Still, Jack is excited that there is a chance to steal the art. He quickly tries to devise a plan................

You can find the rest here:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASBpSMHFXD34ZGdudHZ4NjRfMjBoZ2Y3OXBjcA&hl=en

(P.S. We even have a sword fight!)

The other group that I liked the most also did Jack and the Bean Stalk rendition. They told the story quickly once through and then promptly stop and say "You think that's how it really went down? Nah, this is the real story..." and the whole story is about how Jack goes on a giant drug trip.....hahaha.

Class 27

Eric

• music collaboration
• 9 inch nail remixes

I thought the remixes eh played were surprisingly good - he chose to bands I thought honestly were impossible to mix but they sounded like they were made to be together.

Stephen

• talked about mashups and DJ software (DJ)

I was inspired by his talk to go out and find a mashup that i could post here

I found the Hood Internet that i can't stop listening to now.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoH9wnAkgRk

Adam

• cookies
• dry ingredients,wet ingredients, fat and sugar mix
• taste test......and they were amazing!!!!

Class 26

Malcom- gymastics demonstration with another student on how to do a handstand

Jonathon

• 9 of hearts trick
• Showed us how it was done and exhibited how slight of hand does not have to be difficult, but you just have to get the audience to look where u want them too.

I presented on progressive rock as I posted earlier

IKEA banned ads

Another classmate posted on IKEA

• Brought up how IKEA is creative because they mix a pleasurable experience (eating) with one the maybe isn't always so enjoyable (shopping for furniture)
• The store layout is creative as well, it leads people through their entire showroom and then rewards them along the way and at the end with food!

Vasko

• Presented on worldly cuisines........I love Italian food!

Class 25

Yuri- Ireali tourist advertisement

• taught about how adv. goes overboard and losses effectiveness

Steve Goodman

• Chicago folksinger
• cubs song

Baseball season's underway Well you better get ready for a brand new day Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today.

They're singing ... Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today.

They got the power, they got the speed To be the best in the National League Well this is the year and the Cubs are real So come on down to Wrigley Field.

We're singing now ... Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today.

Baseball time is here again You can catch it all on WGN So stamp your feet and clap your hands Chicago Cubs got the greatest fans.

You're singing now ... Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today.

GO CUBS!!!!

Matthew

• Willard Wigar is a microsculptor
• he has to sculpt in between heartbeats in a chilled room
• Is completely drained afterwords

Matt

• showed us examples of how guitars can be made from anything
• organ turned into guitar

I went looking for my own creative guitar:

Sora

• bartending tricks and how to earn more tips
• she says that you have to be creative to memorize the patrons and what they ordered
• you also have to be creative in coming up with new drinks
• creativity can earn you more money!

Class 24

We presented our YTU's to our small groups

I presented progressive rock, one of my favorite genres of music. If I were to actually a genre of rock myself I would be progressive rock. Ultimately progressive rock tried to turn traditional rock and roll into an art form. On every occasion it tried to grow an appreciation for the literal instrumentation of music, as well as the narratives and story being told by those instruments. It has often been described as the Victorian age of rock'n'roll; stage performances were crazy with elaborate costumes and flying pianos, and the songs stretched for long lengths of time often focusing on sci/fantasy themes. You can find my Powerpoint presentation on progressive rock here:

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Class 23

Today we discussed Twayla Tharp's book: "The Creative Habit" Here was the blog post we had due, I think it best describes/summaries some of the authors main objectives and my opinions:

What were the three take home messages that you got from the book?

1.) The first one that I got was the fact big ideas are in fact combinations of other ideas, all of them. This is important because this means that in order to get big ideas we must constantly be accumulating smaller ones to take and combine in different ways. She does this by suggesting to physically have a box to put stuff in—namely stuff that inspires you. This creates momentum to overcome the sometimes overwhelming blank canvas.

2.) The second point that I took away from the book was that we must be willing to dedicate time to your craft to fully realize our creativity within a certain area of focus. I think this is really an honest suggestion. Someone can dream to build a beautiful a car but if they refuse to practice welding, machining, etc. than the most creative parts of their design will never be fully realized.

3.) The third point I took note of was that a creative environment does not foster perfectionism but a fluid dedication towards a particular solution. While a work schedule should have a spine, as she mentions later in the book, the doesn’t mean all details are or should be accounted for in the beginning, in fact, doing so disallows further learning and any type of luck from occurring. I’m glad she mentioned luck, (though I don’t necessarily agree with that word choice) because there are certain design projects I’ve worked on that have been most successful when I myself to figure out things at the appropriate time and not all at once.

Take one of the messages or tips Tharp gives and tell how you would apply it in your life.

Tharp suggests that to find your creative DNA, or your driving creativity force, that you should consider giving up something important or seemingly necessary to your life for a week. I’ll use the example of giving up a clock and apply it. At first this seemed like an absurd challenge to me, but I began to think about what a clock is. Clocks are simply a reference point in relation abstract idea (time). So then I started thinking about how I could use other things as reference points to tell time, like perhaps when I see other people (if I see them consistent enough), when I see buses, or see restaurants or business open or close. I wouldn’t be able to look at the clack on phone ever, but it seems that I could creatively find out the time if I really wanted and I think doing so would force be to pay attention much more closely to the world around me as well.

Class 22

Today we took a creativity test that challenged where we were creatively. Personally, I though it was kind of ironic that we were 'tested' for creativity in a a highly conventional way , but i thought that a few of the questions were kind of neat. One of the questions inquired as to what the downsides to flying would be. Ill be quite honest, as creative as I thought I was, I stumped me. I wouldn't naturally associate anything negative to being able to fly and I thought it was a neat exploration. Here was what I put:

• If everyone could fly than maybe traffic?
• flying into buildings, radio towers?
• other people would want to experiment on you. Ew.

Class 21

Jasper- Brewing beer

• Talked about the process of brewing beer and the possibility of brewing beer in your own house.
• process of fermenting a grain with yeast after being soaked in water
• been around since 6th millennium BC

Rose- Lady Gaga

• Gave brief history of the artist and explained how she uses creativity in her musical performances and songwriting
• runs her own clothes production called Haus of Gaga. Extravagant style. Loves fashion.
• Bad Romance global sinlge

class 20

YTU #2 to class

Joe: entrepreneurs/businesses

• explained how business use facebook for self promotion
• facebook has surpassed google in visits per day

Jonathon: Scamper method to customize low rider bikes, and gave a couple examples, like a car steering wheel instead of handle bars

• Substitute
• Combine
• Adapt
• Modify/distort
• Put to other purposes
• Eliminate
• Rearrange

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Ryan: photography

• talked about photo lenses and the technical jargon and what it means
• showed us examples of the equipment
• talked about how photoshop can be used for photo manipulation

I decided to do my own! (i made the chair for another class but found a picture of a baby online and put him in the chair.

class 19

YTU to small groups
Rene Magritte: I presented on this Belgium surrealist painter. Below is my powerpoint :)

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Beach Boys- Christina presented on the beach boys

• Lead singer went insane
• Pet sounds is one of the top 10 best selling albums of all time
• Took the lead singer over 20 yrs to release his final album

Chinese calligraphy

• Based of symbols
• Made our own symbols
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Johnny Cupcakes

• Guy who made his own shirt with the words "Johnny Cupcakes"
• Caught on and got immensely popular
• t-shirts were popular than his band
• sold at bakery themed stores

class 18

Bio-creativity Presentations

Heres the stills from our presentations, note the Ant-sulation pun. Tim's a genius. Our idea was to basically insulate/make a sustainable house using a controlled population of termites. Since they perfectly heat/cool their environment, then why not ours?