In my last blog, I expressed a concern/curiosity about the impact of social media on the young generation going forward. However, these teenagers creatively used social media to face the challenging isolation during the pandemic. I look forward to seeing, in the future, in what ways has the pandemic motivated/inspired Read more…
I used Instagram for a few months during my entire life, and I never used TikTok. However, I am somewhat familiar with both apps. When I heard about Instagram Reels in the news recently, I immediately thought of TikTok, and it turned out there is this comparison already existing. As Read more…
As we look forward to our Intervention Projects, I thought it would be interesting to share this TEDx Talk by Jeffreen M. Hayes, who is a trained art historian and curator. Hayes shares her childhood experience learning to find her voice through watercolors. Hayes is inspired by the work of Read more…
I have always enjoyed looking at acrylic pour paintings and watching the process of making them. The choice of color can be guided by the color wheel and various palettes according to the artist’s intentions. However, I always wondered why the artists moved the paint in a certain direction vs Read more…
Our discussion in class of The Happy Show by Stefan Sagmeister reminded me of the recent Happiness Museum in Saudi Arabia. The museum consists of 10 rooms with different designs. The main colors are yellow, pink, and red. The objective is to raise people’s happiness hormones through a visual and Read more…
The design and colors of logos affect the way we think about the brand, subconsciously. Fast food companies use this science to their advantage. For example, yellow is commonly found in fast food logos, such as McDonald’s. Yellow is proven to cause feelings of happiness and comfort. Not only colors, Read more…
Art has been used as a form of communication since ancient times, such as the Egyptian hieroglyphics writing system. This week, we watched Susan Kare speak about her work as an iconographer, and she placed an emphasis on the power of simplicity for making art universal. The Egyptians used simple Read more…