Continue working on your books- include all content, and all book sections.
Specifically plan the cover, back cover, and spine.
Bring sketches for the poster and invite. These are formal studies- digital sketches at actual size for the invite and to scale for the poster. Do not bring hand drawn sketches. For the poster, minimum size is 24" x 36".
If you did not already start, become familiar with indexhibit or cargo for the web page. Start thinking of your domain name, especially as this can take time to acquire.
Well done this week. Looking forward to seeing more strong progress from you all.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Today: March 23rd / class begins at 2:40pm
Dear all,
I have a severe back pain and need to begin class at 2:40 today
thank you
c
I have a severe back pain and need to begin class at 2:40 today
thank you
c
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
For Week 10
CATALOG:
—We are working with real content from here on out.
—You should have one dummy for next week with all of the typologies and all of the contents (look at the typologies document below, this includes front matter and back matter...)
BOOK STRUCTURE:
Consider opportunities within the format and structure of the book.
Also think about opportunities to integrate the book and other media (for example: the poster as a cover...)
PHOTOGRAPHY / DOCUMENTATION / IMAGE NARRATIVE:
Continue photographing your models yourselves. We may have a professional photographer come in to shoot your models, this however is not certain, SO if you can recommend someone from the photo dept for a colboration that would be the optimal way to go. When documenting your model consider the angles and points of view and how these support your narrative. Also consider what type of light you would like to use and how it should be lit.
MODEL & MEDIA:
Revisions to the project (the model and all of its other media: video, sound etc) should be completed by week 11 at the absolute latest.
WEBSITE:
Begin planning for this.
The idea of the website is not to program the entire thing, but rather to function as an archival and documentation process.
www.indexhibit.org is suitable for this purpose.
You will need a server/ host and a domain name. Check out Dreamhost.com, who will provide free service for the first year, and then at $9 annual after that.
The contents of the website should include:
-The artist statement
-Pictures of the installation
-Pictures of the catalog (these are photos of the actual book)
-The invitation (actual object)
-The poster (actual object)
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Good work again, don't lose sight of your narrative and the content as you design your books.
Remember to use this blog as a valuable resource for feedback with the last couple of weeks for revisions on your models/ midterm media.
—We are working with real content from here on out.
—You should have one dummy for next week with all of the typologies and all of the contents (look at the typologies document below, this includes front matter and back matter...)
BOOK STRUCTURE:
Consider opportunities within the format and structure of the book.
Also think about opportunities to integrate the book and other media (for example: the poster as a cover...)
PHOTOGRAPHY / DOCUMENTATION / IMAGE NARRATIVE:
Continue photographing your models yourselves. We may have a professional photographer come in to shoot your models, this however is not certain, SO if you can recommend someone from the photo dept for a colboration that would be the optimal way to go. When documenting your model consider the angles and points of view and how these support your narrative. Also consider what type of light you would like to use and how it should be lit.
MODEL & MEDIA:
Revisions to the project (the model and all of its other media: video, sound etc) should be completed by week 11 at the absolute latest.
WEBSITE:
Begin planning for this.
The idea of the website is not to program the entire thing, but rather to function as an archival and documentation process.
www.indexhibit.org is suitable for this purpose.
You will need a server/ host and a domain name. Check out Dreamhost.com, who will provide free service for the first year, and then at $9 annual after that.
The contents of the website should include:
-The artist statement
-Pictures of the installation
-Pictures of the catalog (these are photos of the actual book)
-The invitation (actual object)
-The poster (actual object)
----------------
Good work again, don't lose sight of your narrative and the content as you design your books.
Remember to use this blog as a valuable resource for feedback with the last couple of weeks for revisions on your models/ midterm media.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
DUE WEEK 9
Good work this week. Keep pushing yourselves: there's a lot of work ahead.
FOR NEXT WEEK:
GRIDS: 2 variations on one format
-Include body copy, folios and chapter heads
LOGOS: refinements if you have a solid direction
-5 options if you are undecided on the name or form / POST HERE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE FEEDBACK, so you can move ahead more decisively for next week
ARTIST STATEMENT: revisions
TABLE OF CONTENTS: the structure of the book
-This functions as a blueprint for your book content, rather than the design.
-Related to book structure and content typologies
Thumbnail view of book.
BOOK DUMMIES:
-Most of you choose a format today. Use this to build book dummies, cut and folded, to scale.
-Bring 10 spreads, in sequence (with pagination). This should also include two chapters so that we can see the transition structure between them.
INDESIGN NOTES: Remember to fit your guides to "margin" rather than to "page"
It is recommended that you set up rows in addition to columns.
View everything from the perspective of the reader. Is the line length comfortable?
Remember, your project is directly related to format, but echo the piece through design without the book literally being the piece.
The catalogue content is comprised of the work you have already generated.
Think about the kind of binding you want to do: this will impact your grids and margins.
Think about paper types: coated vs. uncoated, dividing your sections by color and texture.
Think about printing methods and color.
The process book is separate and it is not designed. It is comprised of all of your existing printed tabloid research sheets french folded and bound together. There should be section dividers for the content.
FOR NEXT WEEK:
GRIDS: 2 variations on one format
-Include body copy, folios and chapter heads
LOGOS: refinements if you have a solid direction
-5 options if you are undecided on the name or form / POST HERE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE FEEDBACK, so you can move ahead more decisively for next week
ARTIST STATEMENT: revisions
TABLE OF CONTENTS: the structure of the book
-This functions as a blueprint for your book content, rather than the design.
-Related to book structure and content typologies
Thumbnail view of book.
BOOK DUMMIES:
-Most of you choose a format today. Use this to build book dummies, cut and folded, to scale.
-Bring 10 spreads, in sequence (with pagination). This should also include two chapters so that we can see the transition structure between them.
INDESIGN NOTES: Remember to fit your guides to "margin" rather than to "page"
It is recommended that you set up rows in addition to columns.
View everything from the perspective of the reader. Is the line length comfortable?
Remember, your project is directly related to format, but echo the piece through design without the book literally being the piece.
The catalogue content is comprised of the work you have already generated.
Think about the kind of binding you want to do: this will impact your grids and margins.
Think about paper types: coated vs. uncoated, dividing your sections by color and texture.
Think about printing methods and color.
The process book is separate and it is not designed. It is comprised of all of your existing printed tabloid research sheets french folded and bound together. There should be section dividers for the content.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
our project
hello everyone, due to issues scaling of the video - and the HTML won't let me do it properly... please take a look at this video, it's a 3d cg model that took forever to make, but we were wondering if it was what you were expecting.
demo
demo
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Names
Hi everyone,
James and I have been trying to come up with a name for our project and have a few ideas. Any feedback we could get back on these would be tremendously helpful.
We were thinking about a name that could combine the idea of mathematics and a living thing. We really like the word ARITHMETIC because it deals with a branch of mathematics that is used on a daily basis, such as simple division, subtraction and multiplication and deals with quantity.
Here's the Encyclopedia Britannica's definition:
"Arithmetic (a term derived from the Greek word arithmos, “number”) refers generally to the elementary aspects of the theory of numbers, arts of mensuration (measurement), and numerical computation (that is, the processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, raising to powers, and extraction of roots)."
We're not sure, however if this word is compelling enough to be the entire title so we were thinking we might combine it with a word that implied a living thing, like "Arithmetic Breathing" or "The Arithmetic Organism".
Another idea we had referred back to our earlier research. During the first few weeks we were researching ratios and one of the questions we asked ourselves was what is in between the ratio, or what makes up the (:) of the ratio number:number. From this we thought of the name "In Between Ratios". Though, we like the idea behind it, it feels a little dry as a name.
If anyone has a suggestion or a preferred direction we would appreciate any help.
On a different topic, we realize that we really need to improve our subject images since we failed to provide a real feeling for what it would be like when the exhibit actually functions and we're going to start over on this. Would fully rendered illustrations be an acceptable format for executing this, or would a combination of photoshop and video be better?
Thanks for the help,
Rachel and James
James and I have been trying to come up with a name for our project and have a few ideas. Any feedback we could get back on these would be tremendously helpful.
We were thinking about a name that could combine the idea of mathematics and a living thing. We really like the word ARITHMETIC because it deals with a branch of mathematics that is used on a daily basis, such as simple division, subtraction and multiplication and deals with quantity.
Here's the Encyclopedia Britannica's definition:
"Arithmetic (a term derived from the Greek word arithmos, “number”) refers generally to the elementary aspects of the theory of numbers, arts of mensuration (measurement), and numerical computation (that is, the processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, raising to powers, and extraction of roots)."
We're not sure, however if this word is compelling enough to be the entire title so we were thinking we might combine it with a word that implied a living thing, like "Arithmetic Breathing" or "The Arithmetic Organism".
Another idea we had referred back to our earlier research. During the first few weeks we were researching ratios and one of the questions we asked ourselves was what is in between the ratio, or what makes up the (:) of the ratio number:number. From this we thought of the name "In Between Ratios". Though, we like the idea behind it, it feels a little dry as a name.
If anyone has a suggestion or a preferred direction we would appreciate any help.
On a different topic, we realize that we really need to improve our subject images since we failed to provide a real feeling for what it would be like when the exhibit actually functions and we're going to start over on this. Would fully rendered illustrations be an acceptable format for executing this, or would a combination of photoshop and video be better?
Thanks for the help,
Rachel and James
Bianca & Jess
Hi guys- I think this is a decent reference for graphic approaches representing similar tones/ structures to your project.
http://dvdp.tumblr.com/
It's not so much that you need to render motion pieces like this, but I think it shows how simple shapes and value and faked lighting can be successfully used to impart some of the emotional reactions we discussed in class.
A couple in particular stand out, but definitely browse through a few pages at least.
http://dvdp.tumblr.com/post/337508586
http://dvdp.tumblr.com/post/412261239
http://dvdp.tumblr.com/post/397520217
This might be useful inspiration for your physical model: http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/128/60123/321008427_9d184a5884.jpg
http://dvdp.tumblr.com/
It's not so much that you need to render motion pieces like this, but I think it shows how simple shapes and value and faked lighting can be successfully used to impart some of the emotional reactions we discussed in class.
A couple in particular stand out, but definitely browse through a few pages at least.
http://dvdp.tumblr.com/post/337508586
http://dvdp.tumblr.com/post/412261239
http://dvdp.tumblr.com/post/397520217
This might be useful inspiration for your physical model: http://c0573862.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/1/0/128/60123/321008427_9d184a5884.jpg
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
DUE WEEK 8
We are moving forward with the second section of the class this week.
The deliverables are:
—Look at the syllabus (week 8) for what is due next week, BUT as discussed today in class here is what is due:
BOOK: GRIDS & FORMATS
—bring in two formats for your book (format is book size)
—execute 3 grid variations PER format. Grid variations include: number of columns, number of rows, margin sizes, gutter sizes.
—Fill all spreads with body copy (dummy text) / one point size and one typeface per study.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
—Work on revising your artist statement based on the midterm feedback. Bring this with you to class, printed.
LOGO:
—Bring 5 logo studies and 5 name studies.
If you are uncertain of your name or direction still at this point, these can be type-based studies.
Bring in 2 publications you like, we'll decode them.
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Again, if you have any questions ASK
"i didn't know or I wasn't sure" is not an excuse.
-C + J
The deliverables are:
—Look at the syllabus (week 8) for what is due next week, BUT as discussed today in class here is what is due:
BOOK: GRIDS & FORMATS
—bring in two formats for your book (format is book size)
—execute 3 grid variations PER format. Grid variations include: number of columns, number of rows, margin sizes, gutter sizes.
—Fill all spreads with body copy (dummy text) / one point size and one typeface per study.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
—Work on revising your artist statement based on the midterm feedback. Bring this with you to class, printed.
LOGO:
—Bring 5 logo studies and 5 name studies.
If you are uncertain of your name or direction still at this point, these can be type-based studies.
Bring in 2 publications you like, we'll decode them.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Again, if you have any questions ASK
"i didn't know or I wasn't sure" is not an excuse.
-C + J
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