Saturday, March 22, 2014
Better late than never: Hi, I'm Gabi!
Hi, I’m Gabi! I am a sophomore majoring in English, and, as of last week, minoring in Communication Design. A newcomer on the Los Angeles scene, I grew up in a small town in Connecticut on the Long Island Sound just outside New York City. Although I love New York, it’s hard to complain about the amazing weather in LA. I grew up with a multicultural upbringing. My Mom is from Argentina and my Dad is from South Africa. I am a recent fan of the fashion blog, Man Repeller. My roommate got me hooked on it. It's awesome. Check it out: http://www.manrepeller.com/
I have taken a few art classes, but have never taken a design class until now. Look below for some of my previous work!
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Roski Talks: Stefan Bucher
April 1,
2014 at
7:00 PM
Gin. D. Wong
Auditorium,
Harris Hall
Stefan G. Bucher is the man behind 344lovesyou.com and the online drawing and story-telling experiment dailymonster.com, which has spawned the wildly successful Monster Maker iPad app.
He is the
author of several books, including "100 Days of Monsters" and
"344 Questions—The Creative Person’s Do-It-Yourself Guide to Insight,
Survival, and Artistic Fulfillment." He has created designs for David
Hockney, Judd Apatow, and The New York Times. He designed the titles for the
motion pictures "The Fall," “Immortals” and “Mirror, Mirror” by
director Tarsem.
His
time-lapse drawings appear on the Emmy-award winning TV show “The Electric
Company." He recently designed the Blue Man Theater at the Monte Carlo
Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and in December of 2013 Saks Fifth Avenue
adapted his illustrated book “The Yeti Story” into animatronic holiday window
displays for their flagship store on Fifth Avenue.
ROSKI TALKS
ARE PUBLIC LECTURES FEATURING CREATIVE LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE FIELDS OF ART,
DESIGN, FASHION AND MARKETING.
DIRECTIONS:Take
the Expo Line to Expo Park/USC and follow the map. Meter parking
available along Vermont and campus parking available for $10 cash/credit card
at Gate 1 on Watt Way and Exposition Blvd.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Deborah Sussman Guest Lecture
It is always interesting and humbling to hear an iconic figure speak to a group if individuals with like minded goals and interests. Even though we all know the many amazing accomplishments of Deborah Sussman, hearing her speak about them gave all of her accomplishments and experiences that we all read about online a personal touch and realistic effect. A few of the things that especially stood out to me from her lecture:
1. Take a train over airplane whenever possible. This is one of the biggest life lessons Sussman learned from Charles Eames. Not only is the design and functionality of the train much more interesting than that of an airplane but also the scenery and beauty one is exposed to while on a train is unparalleled.
2. Sussman, while working at the Eames house, learned to appreciate uncommon beauty in common items. For example, she described the mesmerizing beauty of the shadows of the willow tree branches on the plastic windows overlooking the meadow and ocean. The ability to look at common, everyday objects and see the uniqueness in them is a special gift. There is a great beauty in designing simple, yet practical pieces.
3. Use the material in the way it wants to be used. Do not try to force something out of a specific material but rather, use it in its natural form.
4. You are what you wear. I also greatly enjoyed Sussman's brief description of her work and life through her dozens of hats. From her work on the 1984 LA Olympics and Finland Olympics to her studies in France, she has a hat marking every major turning point in her life.
5. Collaborating with like minded people is one of the most important and valuable things for a designer. Being aware of your own limitations will only hinder you and working with others will help your creativity and potential. Sussman's largest collaboration project was working on the 1984 Olympics under a serious time an money constraint.
6. The most important thing is not winning but rather taking part.
7. It is important to look at the past and present in order to effectively contribute in the future.
1. Take a train over airplane whenever possible. This is one of the biggest life lessons Sussman learned from Charles Eames. Not only is the design and functionality of the train much more interesting than that of an airplane but also the scenery and beauty one is exposed to while on a train is unparalleled.
2. Sussman, while working at the Eames house, learned to appreciate uncommon beauty in common items. For example, she described the mesmerizing beauty of the shadows of the willow tree branches on the plastic windows overlooking the meadow and ocean. The ability to look at common, everyday objects and see the uniqueness in them is a special gift. There is a great beauty in designing simple, yet practical pieces.
3. Use the material in the way it wants to be used. Do not try to force something out of a specific material but rather, use it in its natural form.
4. You are what you wear. I also greatly enjoyed Sussman's brief description of her work and life through her dozens of hats. From her work on the 1984 LA Olympics and Finland Olympics to her studies in France, she has a hat marking every major turning point in her life.
5. Collaborating with like minded people is one of the most important and valuable things for a designer. Being aware of your own limitations will only hinder you and working with others will help your creativity and potential. Sussman's largest collaboration project was working on the 1984 Olympics under a serious time an money constraint.
6. The most important thing is not winning but rather taking part.
7. It is important to look at the past and present in order to effectively contribute in the future.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Virtual Crit- FADN 102 (morning class)- Julia Shapiro
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