My Creative Process
My creative process is basically the methodology I follow when it comes to the arts. Its the specific process by which I approach any given problem or situation. Any artist can tell you that the process is the most rewarding part because it is the journey that you embark on that takes you from the very beginning of a project to the end product. And as amazing as the end product may be, the process is what actually helped you grow as an artist and as an individual.
It was fun having this class with all of you! I'm sure I'll see you guys next quarter! Good Luck with Finals!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
•:*Class 5/18*:•
Our first task of the day was to decipher a pattern from a series of numbers. The numbers were as follows:
1
10
11
100
Jimmy divided us into two groups: guys against girls and who do you think won?? We did!
It wasn’t really a competition since there were two right answers and we both presented them. On the one hand, the next logical number in the sequence would be 101, but another equally logical number would be 111. I did notice, however, how language and a large vocabulary are vital and necessary to visually communicate our ideas. My classmates had a really difficult time explaining our reasoning for solving the pattern. I know I would have struggled just as much.
Rudy was leading the class in a discussion about John Coy’s presentation for the Gauge speaker series. For the most part, we all got something positive out of it which was great to hear! John Coy’s words resounded within us and I believe his advice will really help us to become the best designers we can become.
•:*Class 5/16*:•
We watched a movie for almost the entire class period. It was an interesting film by Kurosawa entitled, “Dreams.” It was basically a series of dream sequences that I believe had a destruction of nature by humanity theme. I thought it was a little lengthy; I felt myself losing focus. I think it would have been better for us to have watched part of the documentary and part of the Kurosawa film for the class day, but that’s just my opinion.
Our homework is to dream! I love it! We’ll see if I actually remember what my dreams were!
Monday, May 16, 2011
•:*John Coy*:•
Everything John Coy spoke about at the Gauge event was meant to give us a better understanding of the real world of design and to give us advice about how to succeed.
One of the main things he wanted us to understand was that there is no such thing as competition. He believes that everyone is unique in their own way and that is what will help you succeed in your career. His advice to us was that we should discover what makes us unique and develop it further. When we stick with what we're good at, doors will open for us. We should focus on what's most interesting to us and build upon it to stay on track; every assignment and every project should help us explore what we like and should be meaningful.
He also spoke to us about continuing our education like going into graduate school, for instance. The graduating seniors seemed to be terrified to go into the real world and John Coy basically told us to continue on the track we feel comfortable with. If we feel like we should continue onto graduate school or take on more internships before getting a job in a design firm or going into freelance work, then we should do that. There is no right answer to that question; it's up to us to determine what path best suits our needs.
One of the other things I found interesting was his concept of us as "vibrating beings." He believes that we are constantly receiving information from the universe and if we put ourselves out there, positive things are sure to come our way. The way we utilize the information will guide us through our lives and careers.
He also suggested we keep ourselves as happy as possible, no matter what. We should never "not like" a project we're working on and should remain optimistic in any design project. Negative energy begets negative forces and poor results.
He concluded the event by explaining to us that there is no separation between what a designer is and who a designer is; we are intertwined and one in the same. He told us that we should absolutely love what we do and to immerse ourselves in it. We should be the artists we were born to be and never lose our sense of self.
One of the main things he wanted us to understand was that there is no such thing as competition. He believes that everyone is unique in their own way and that is what will help you succeed in your career. His advice to us was that we should discover what makes us unique and develop it further. When we stick with what we're good at, doors will open for us. We should focus on what's most interesting to us and build upon it to stay on track; every assignment and every project should help us explore what we like and should be meaningful.
He also spoke to us about continuing our education like going into graduate school, for instance. The graduating seniors seemed to be terrified to go into the real world and John Coy basically told us to continue on the track we feel comfortable with. If we feel like we should continue onto graduate school or take on more internships before getting a job in a design firm or going into freelance work, then we should do that. There is no right answer to that question; it's up to us to determine what path best suits our needs.
One of the other things I found interesting was his concept of us as "vibrating beings." He believes that we are constantly receiving information from the universe and if we put ourselves out there, positive things are sure to come our way. The way we utilize the information will guide us through our lives and careers.
He also suggested we keep ourselves as happy as possible, no matter what. We should never "not like" a project we're working on and should remain optimistic in any design project. Negative energy begets negative forces and poor results.
He concluded the event by explaining to us that there is no separation between what a designer is and who a designer is; we are intertwined and one in the same. He told us that we should absolutely love what we do and to immerse ourselves in it. We should be the artists we were born to be and never lose our sense of self.
•:*Japanese Calligraphy Workshop*:•
I really enjoyed taking the Japanese calligraphy class offered by Chisato Koike. The instructor was very knowledgable about the techniques encompassed within Japanese Calligraphy, also known as shodo. She was very friendly and kept complimenting our work (even if it was horrible). I loved it! I felt like I was in kindergarten again with my teacher saying, "Great job!" and "that's beautiful! It's not very often that we get nice compliments like that anymore from Professors. Chisato had a couple of assistants who showed us how to draw the kanji's and went around helping us one by one.
I couldn't believe how difficult it was! We learned how to hold the brush and the different techniques used to make the brush strokes. The brush strokes are extremely precise and each stroke has its own unique characteristics.
At the end of the workshop, we were able to create a kanji of our choice and keep it as a keepsake. I chose to do this one!
I couldn't believe how difficult it was! We learned how to hold the brush and the different techniques used to make the brush strokes. The brush strokes are extremely precise and each stroke has its own unique characteristics.
At the end of the workshop, we were able to create a kanji of our choice and keep it as a keepsake. I chose to do this one!
Good Fortune/Happiness
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