DSGN 264-406 Spring 2021 Blog
Due to one of my religious discussion class, I recently been interested in how certain strong representations and imagery influenced by daily events provoke thoughts and discussions. Representation of the four horsemen of the apocalypse is one such example that comes to mind when considering our current environment. I remember Read more…
I’ve heard a lot about Yayoi Kusama’s new New York Botanical Garden exhibit; I’ve never heard of her work before, but I really love the whimsical nature of this exhibit and would definitely like to visit if I’m ever in New York. This exhibit also brings to mind the discussions Read more…
Since NFT artworks were briefly mentioned during one of our previous classes, I’ve decided to post something about a crypto artist, Michah Dowbak. Among other digital artists such as Trevor Jones and Norma Jara, Dowbak has seen great success and his sales have reached 7000 Ether ($14.8M). I really like Read more…
I really like this design class because it allows me to take a break from my other classes which are very coding and logic heavy. Of course, our current design assignment involves coding, so what I’m learning is programming is something that will continue to follow me around. Anyway, a Read more…
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…
Artists and designers are getting creative with how to showcase their works or other peoples’ works. For example, a museum chose to measure exactly 6ft between each installation upon reopening, as a social awareness movement. The digital realm is getting increasingly popular for showcasing art and the COVID Art Museum Read more…
I recently saw a post about this piece called “Untitled” (Portrait of Ross in L.A.), a sculpture that consists of a pile of brightly wrapped candies. The artist, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, created the piece in memory of his partner Ross who had been diagnosed with and passed away from AIDS that 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 many of us choose to take our animation projects to the next step and add music, I thought I would make a post in honor of the impact of several iconic music scores and soundtracks that undoubtedly amplified the story behind it. Titantic. The Harry Potter Series. The Star Read more…
I recently stumbled upon a youtube video which highlighted racial biases in technology. While there is a debate about whether or not we call machine racist, there is definitely and important point to be made about being conscious of our own biases when designing– especially for products that meant to Read more…