DSGN 264-406 Fall 2021 Blog
Osean World is a project created by the American visual artist Osean, complete with its own online anime series, a growing collection of music created by characters in its universe, and a bright y2k-anime aesthetic. I highly recommend the series, which can be found here, as its a constant visual Read more…
Recently, Riot Games released a new music video for the Valorant Champions competition that is being held. This is an all new music track by artist Grabbitz, who worked greatly on the song. He sings the song but also is a DJ and Producer, meaning that he did everything except Read more…
Telematic Art is defined by Xamou Art as, “interactive art using the internet and other digital means of communication, such as email and mobile phones”. Essentially it is a medium that relies on both technology as well as the involvement and interaction of humans. The interactive component is what distinguishes Read more…
In recent years, the art of web design has really taken off. Today, viewing a website can be much more than just a means to get information. Through different scroll animations, 3D elements, typography, sound, and many other techniques, websites can provide a very rich viewing experience. An example of Read more…
I really enjoyed Silk Sonic’s new song “Smokin Out the Window,” so when the music video showed up on my YouTube recommended feed, I of course had to check it out. The video emphasized a 70’s aesthetic with the outfits and choreography, and unlike many other music videos, featured actual Read more…
In my communications class on Children in Media, one topic we discussed was on how media, such as toy advertisement, target different audiences based on preferences that are typically associated with gender. To attract the attention of the target audience, we can tell that some elements of the commercials are Read more…
This past Monday, I opened Twitter and saw this: To provide some context, Kyle Kuzma is a professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards, and this was one of his pre-game ‘fits. While this outfit went viral for all the wrong reasons, it got me thinking about how fashion has Read more…
If you haven’t seen The World’s Worse Website Ever, brace yourself! What makes it the worst website ever? I first noticed the large usage of 100% saturation colors. These include 100% red, green, yellow, purple, and cyan. There is also no responsiveness to changes in window size or looking at Read more…
If you haven’t heard of her already, Archillect [archive + intellect], is an online AI that acts as a curator that collects and shares stimulating digital photographs over social media. Her creators call her a “living inspiration archive,” and a “digital muse.” The algorithm at work behind Archillect is a Read more…
November has been thriving with student performance activities. If you haven’t had the chance to see them, there are still many more happening over the final weeks before exams. See the Platt events page for student group performances, and the music department website for department planned performances. I would like Read more…