DSGN 264-406 Fall 2021 Blog
Jenny Holzman, an artist well-known for her powerful text-based works, was commissioned to produce an installation celebrating 125 years of women at the University of Pennsylviania in November, 2001. The work, completed in 2003, spans the entirety of Woodland Walk between 34th and 33rd St, consisting of a series of Read more…
It is currently wedding season back home in India and my social media has been flooded with pictures of mehendi, an essential part of any Indian wedding. Mehendi is an art form, which uses henna to create intricate patterns on the hands and feet of a bride. The designs are Read more…
On December 17th, a new Spider-Man movie is slinging it’s way into theaters. This marks Tom Holland’s 3rd solo film as the wall-crawler and takes some extreme new directions. The new trailer teases some old foes from completely different universes. From Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin from the first Spider Man Read more…
The new Windows 11 update included a large change to the UI of the display. These changes include rounded corners, rounded active mode for icons, and a centered taskbar. I think in general the UI of Windows is moving more towards the design of Macs. There is also the feature Read more…
Over the past several decades, South Korea has been rapidly growing and advancing as nation, leaning on technological innovation to bring the country out of poverty and into the international spotlight. One of the biggest areas of growth has been its art scene. Over the past decade, the number of Read more…
As a psychology major, I have always been fascinated by the relationship between art and mental health. Art therapy is a form of therapy in which professionals use creative activities to help patients gain better understanding of themselves and destress. It is a way to express ideas and feelings that Read more…
One of my favourite artists is an Israeli painter and sculptor named David Gerstein. While he is well regarded in the art world, his aim is to be accessible to the public through his large-scale installations. He has a few recurring motifs, such as bikes, people, and butterflies, that look Read more…
When I drive to campus south bound on I-95 the ihatestevensinger.com sign catches my eye. It a simplistic design with a lack of color which stands out from other billboards. It is a genius design and marketing strategy since you would think that the website would about arguments against Steven Read more…
Back in high school, I discovered Taiwanese artist John Yuyi’s work, which mainly revolves around using temporary tattoos of various social media iconagraphy, designer branding, etc. on herself as her own canvas. While she does a lot of self portrait work that surround the theme of digital identity, she has Read more…
Recently, Netflix has a new animated show on its streaming service, called Arcane. It’s a show focusing on the lore and events of a video game, League of Legends. But you do not need any prior knowledge of the game in order to experience the show. When I first watched Read more…