February 2012
1 post
January 2012
4 posts
revamping & redirecting
It’s been a while since Design IV, but I’ve decided not to abandon the blog ship all together. So here’s to nothing. Third time’s a charm, right?
April 2011
4 posts
Seasonal Postcards
Perfect for sending a quick little note, these postcards can be used any time of the year. With fun seasonal designs they are appropriate for just about anyone! All that is needed is a pair of scissors and a glue stick. Just cut along the dotted lines, fold in half, glue it in place, and it is ready to send!
postcards
paper playne store
The aim of Paper Playne (in addition to sharing design inspiration through their blog) is to provide people with digital art. Their target audience is the “busy person who desires to be creative”. They sell stationary, gift tags, greeting cards, prints, and decorations. These products come in a digital format that the consumer can print off on their own. All their products are...
paper playne
Paper Playne was started by Daniel Kiyoi (a Gordon grad) & Craig Kaneko. A large part of their site is their blog. They share a range of design related things. Fashion tips, apartment ideas, seasonal trends, photography & art are all things they post about. Their posts are geared towards the female design savvy individuals of today’s day and age. Much of their inspiration comes...
March 2011
5 posts
Take Two.
paused.
Over the years (and especially the past few months) I have learned to truly appreciate traveling. I used to see airports as daunting places filled with stress and discontentment, but this is no longer the case. There is something about traveling, specifically flying, that gives me the feeling to being suspended in time, being neither here nor there. I see it as a time to think, reflect, and...
patterns
jo faulkner
pawling on etsy
anthro wallpaper
OHMH [take 3]
OHMH [take 2]
The main focus of this design was to create an abstract illustration. The primary aspect is the key. It represents the “one home” part of OHMH. Within the key are cutouts of the country of Kenya. In addition to this there is a patterned design of many Kenyan country shapes coming out of the key. These are meant to represent hopes in a vague way. A few of the illustrations have...
February 2011
9 posts
OHMH
The main focus of this assignment was to create a location specific piece of art to put up around Gordon’s campus. My intention was to create a sticker for the washing machines. I decided to design an aquatic scene to make it appear as though the washing machines were full of sea life. My main sticker is of a scuba diver and the additional stickers are bubbles and fish. I wanted to...
sticker
scuba
The location for where I plan on putting my street art is in the laundry rooms on campus. The idea is the create stickers of aquatic life- scuba divers, fish, bubbles, mermaids, and the like and apply them to the windows of the washing machines.
Women Are Heroes
We recently took the time to watch the short film Women Are Heroes produced by a French street artist by the name of JR. In this film we are able to see what goes on behind the scenes of his installation process.
JR is famously known for his larger than life photographs of woman from varying parts of the world. In this film we specifically see the work he has done in Sudan. Photos of everyday...
location specific street art
roadsworth
dumpster art
3D
slinkachu. street artist.
http://slinkachu.com/
http://little-people.blogspot.com/
Slinkachu is a street artist and photographer based out of London. He creates installations using miniature figures and places them in urban settings. He photographs the scenes, then leaves them for people to enjoy. He has created installations in London, Manchester, Norway, Amsterdam, & Barcelona.
Slinkachu’s goal is to do...
tack.
take two.
february first in class assignment.
January 2011
6 posts
