DSGN 264-403 Fall 2021 Blog
Not too long ago Facebook changed their name to Metaverse. The intention behind this was due to their expansion beyond social media. This change was also to help separate themselves from the constant attack they face from how they conduct business. The name change is interesting and immediately after Zuckerberg’s Read more…
Artist Peter Britton has been using multiple mediums to capture the shipwreck graveyard Porthcawl’s Tusker Rock. At this place, one can see the ship wreckage blending into the rock which Peter Britton aims to capture. The tribute piece that is being composed seeks to be a piece of remembrance for Read more…
Are humans conditioned to perceive some concrete patterns as beautiful? The mathematician Fibonacci proposed the Fibonacci sequence in 1202, but cultures have used this idea of a “golden ratio” as early as 300BC. To avoid going into too much detail, the Fibonacci sequence details an outward spiral of numbers, where Read more…
If I asked you to imagine a reflection, you would probably think of something shiny: a mirror, a pool of water, a pane of glass, or a shiny spoon. But what if I told you that you could also see your reflection in a panel of wood, a layer of Read more…
Artist Tong Yang-tze moved from Shanghai to Taipei in 1952 and started her career as an artist ever since. Her calligraphy works combine the text of traditional ancient Chinese characters with the form of modern art. Large-scaled and with rough inky brushstrokes, art works of Tong became the signature of Read more…
The linked article displays a few examples of Emily Furr’s work which juxtaposes the natural and industrial world. Her artwork consists of simple shapes, yet takes on complex meaning and criticism towards humans and their relationship with the natural world. After looking through her artwork, I realized that the configurations Read more…
Recently debuting in the Olympics for the first time, indoor climbing is often perceived as a physical, demanding sport; while that is true, there is much art and design that goes on behind the scenes. In the sport, competitors climb a series of holds that professional route-setters have designed ahead Read more…
Asian American, Megan Kwan and Jeremy Jude Lee, explores and showcases traditional Chinese elements through photography, in response of increasing race-related violence. The artists grew up in Vancouver as 2nd generation East Asian American. It is very interesting to see the combination of Eastern and Western elements in their work. Read more…
Starting Nov.10, Levi’s, the cult-favorite denim clothes brand, will partner up with the online fashion resale platform Depop to welcome creativity in the remaking of vintage Levi’s jeans and jackets. This event will be held in Australia and New Zealand, where Depop stores will open to sell a limited-edition run Read more…
Collaging is inherently complex: arranging dozens of elements in a way that is visually pleasing, conveys meaning, and creates a whole that is better than its elements is difficult, to say the least. Our dada collages take this one step further by creating a moving collection. However, while elements in Read more…