DSGN 264-403 Fall 2020 Blog
As I was thinking about how to use color in our Invisible Cities I found painting by Joan Snyder called “Weeping Cherry Tree & Thee.” In the picture, she used paint drips to convey the idea of blooming cherry tree and blocks to create a landscape behind it. A lot Read more…
Occupy Wall Street in 2011, a protest movement against economic inequality, inspired artists Ivan Cash and Andy Dao to create these “Occupy George” currency stamps. They posted the designs to their website for anyone to download and use. The idea was to stamp dollar bills with messages about economic inequality Read more…
When we were introduced to the Invisible Cities project, I was immediately reminded of someone, so in this blog post, I will share one of my favorite artists: Charles Clary. I met him last summer at Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts as my Mixed Media instructor, and I quickly Read more…
Another post about the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The museum has been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, just recently opening its doors again. I got the chance to go this weekend, so I wanted to highlight one of the installations I really enjoyed that also connects to Read more…
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/oct/04/ai-weiwei-on-china-free-speech-and-a-message-for-london It’s refreshing to see someone with such strong political opinions during an era where many people may be intimidated into staying silent. This article reveals Weiwei’s stance on more current topics, for example the general public’s reaction to Trump contracting the coronavirus, to his political actions in the past. Read more…
Over quarantine, I have taken up a new hobby which is bullet journal. I love how personal it is where I can put how I’m feeling that day or the things I prioritize in life. I also enjoy how calming it is and allows me to destress. For me, carving Read more…
CDG Play is one of the newest lines in the Comme Des Garçons fashion house. Most of the designs lean heavily into New York streetwear with tight fitting shirts and cashmere crewnecks that are all stitched with that now iconic “heart with eyes” logo. The logo has become something of Read more…
I was looking through booooooom.com when I came across this article on Lydia Cambron. She is a designer who uses her designs to convey political messages. One of her most recent projects involved taking well-recognized logos and altering them to include social justice protests. In her words, “I was struck Read more…
A while back, I read some articles linked in this Instagram post about the rise and fall (and rise?) of translucent technology and products/accessories. Studio Cult is a brand that makes quirky statement jewelry and accessories, much of which is very “internet-trendy” (think a giant bread clip-shaped bag, frozen cursor Read more…
When I was reading the chapter of Speculative Everything, I was reminded of an exhibition I visited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art last Winter. The exhibition was called “Designs for Different Futures” (I’ve linked a page with images of some of the featured artworks). It featured designs that responded Read more…