Someone showed me this game recently, by Nicky Case. It seems to be a simple, web-based game about taking photographs of the characters. This game, although simple in its art style, hints to a deeper meaning. Although I’d certainly exercise caution before playing, just because it does depict some especially Read more…
I’ve been following Orkan Telhan’s projects for quite a while, he is a well-known professor here at the Weitzman School of Design in Penn, known for combining biology and art in very interesting ways. Recently in a Fine Arts newsletter, one of his projects was linked: the Ouroboros Steak. Ouroboros, Read more…
As the Spring equinox just passed us by and marked the beginning of spring, I was reminded of this old concept my grandma and my aunt insist and swear by: Color Seasons. The whole idea is that based on whether your skin’s undertones, the color of your eyes, your hair Read more…
Unlike the popular quote, “Life imitates art” this isn’t always true. Take for example, the Golden Ratio seen in many natural phenomena across our universe. From flowers to galaxy formations, this seemingly perfect sequence of numbers seems to permeate biological life. My math teacher would often argue that the existence Read more…
When I went to the Penn Bookstore this week, I happened upon a copy of the Fault in Our Stars. I knew it was John Green’s book before reading the title, just from seeing the blue background with the huge black and white clouds. Looking at some other books that Read more…
This weekend I got an ad for something quite peculiar: organizational desktop backgrounds. I had recently started using the sticky notes app on my computer, jotting down all the deadlines and upcoming assignments. I had normally done this on an agenda before, but it didn’t seem to matter considering all Read more…