Wednesday, November 17, 2010
#7
The two films Monterey Pop directed by DA Pennebaker and Playtime directed by Jacques Tati are both very similar yet at the same time shows different aspects of modernism. Playtime uses the setting to show their view on modernism with buildings being very structured and linear. Also the colors are all gradations of black and white. The setting of Playtime uses very simple structures and colors to show the modernistic views of the 20th century. Monterey Pop has a different way of showing their views on modernism, and that is through the music. The concert being held has many different kinds of genres playing from rock to Indian music. The other aspects Pennebaker uses to show modernism are the people, the way they dress and act. The clothes seen in pennebakers film are differs from Tatie film. The hippies wore loose comfortable clothes which showed their feelings of freedom. Whereas the clothes worn by the actor in Tatis film were machine-like and bland. Different views of modernist
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
#6
Museum Piece - Todd Hays
The article talks about April Greiman and her success in the graphic world. She was one of the first designers to use technology when developing her designs. Greiman pioneered a process of hybrid imagery by making the posters three-fold. This process made the static images into dynamic ones, creating a sort of 'moving poster' which Greiman created. Not only did she pioneer this process, she also used typography in a different way which created space and movement in her designs. Her new methods of designing threw her into fame within the design world. People were very intrigued by her unconventional ways of designing which involved computers and changing how her posters are viewed.
http://www.idsgn.org/posts/design-discussions-april-greiman-on-technology/#interview
This interview on April talks about her first computer experience, at first she did not see computers as something to do with design. She was very optimistic about them at first but when Mac developed a stronger system it developed her style of design. She may not consider herself a graphic designer but much of her work is in the category of a designer. Her newer pieces and pieces she is doing at the moment reflect that of multi media. Not only does she use design but she also incorporates photography, typography, and much more. Greiman uses her own photos which she does not change, she uses the originals to keep the originality of things.
The article talks about April Greiman and her success in the graphic world. She was one of the first designers to use technology when developing her designs. Greiman pioneered a process of hybrid imagery by making the posters three-fold. This process made the static images into dynamic ones, creating a sort of 'moving poster' which Greiman created. Not only did she pioneer this process, she also used typography in a different way which created space and movement in her designs. Her new methods of designing threw her into fame within the design world. People were very intrigued by her unconventional ways of designing which involved computers and changing how her posters are viewed.
http://www.idsgn.org/posts/design-discussions-april-greiman-on-technology/#interview
This interview on April talks about her first computer experience, at first she did not see computers as something to do with design. She was very optimistic about them at first but when Mac developed a stronger system it developed her style of design. She may not consider herself a graphic designer but much of her work is in the category of a designer. Her newer pieces and pieces she is doing at the moment reflect that of multi media. Not only does she use design but she also incorporates photography, typography, and much more. Greiman uses her own photos which she does not change, she uses the originals to keep the originality of things.
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