Ive been working a lot more on my website for web authoring. It is a portfolio site that is still in progress. I plan to work on the design and information and then I need better pictures of my work add more work. Give me suggestions and if anyone wants to help me with my work documentation, let me know :)
eden.rutgers.edu/~rsepst/425/midterm/home.htm
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Matt Soar- “Fail Again, Fail Better”
Design Observer Review
The idea of failure is always scary, but if you learn to embrace failure as a learning experience then you are guaranteed to get more from the failure than if you just dwell upon it. This idea is what Matt Soar writes about in his article “Fail Again, Fail Better.” He explores the mistakes made from several designers and their reaction and way of dealing with a potential failure. Some of the accidents occurred with a malfunctioning program that distorted the image they were working on, but in the end was a more perfect connection to the project goal. Other mistake happened out of the designer’s control, but was taken light heartedly and helped the designer with ideas for future projects. Being a design student, I feel that failures, accidents, and mistakes are the only way to really grow as a designer. There will always be something that is overlooked, but with every mistake that gets pointed out you gain the knowledge of looking for that mistake in future projects. I also find that keeping failed projects or rough drafts/sketches become useful for future inspiration or used in other art projects. This was really positive article to read since it reinforces the idea that everyone makes mistakes, even famous designers.
The idea of failure is always scary, but if you learn to embrace failure as a learning experience then you are guaranteed to get more from the failure than if you just dwell upon it. This idea is what Matt Soar writes about in his article “Fail Again, Fail Better.” He explores the mistakes made from several designers and their reaction and way of dealing with a potential failure. Some of the accidents occurred with a malfunctioning program that distorted the image they were working on, but in the end was a more perfect connection to the project goal. Other mistake happened out of the designer’s control, but was taken light heartedly and helped the designer with ideas for future projects. Being a design student, I feel that failures, accidents, and mistakes are the only way to really grow as a designer. There will always be something that is overlooked, but with every mistake that gets pointed out you gain the knowledge of looking for that mistake in future projects. I also find that keeping failed projects or rough drafts/sketches become useful for future inspiration or used in other art projects. This was really positive article to read since it reinforces the idea that everyone makes mistakes, even famous designers.
MFA show
This might have been one of the more memorable shows that I've seen in the Mason Gross gallery. Even though the addition of the wall was not a huge change, it definitely effected the way I navigated through the show. Usually I would walk through the biggest room before any other rooms, but with the wall there, I viewed the artwork to the right of the entrance and then continued through the right rooms and eventually made it around. I can't say that the wall was strictly the reason I was attracted to the right first since I was particularly attracted to the photographs and thought that they were reminiscent of avant gard fashion. They reminded me of Lady Gaga though, which is 'so in right now.'
In response to the artwork on the added wall, I think that it might want to be reconsidered. the space that faced the doors are the first works that will be seen and yet were least impressive. They were small paintings that appeared to be sloppy. On the other hand on the inside of the wall was a favorite piece of mine. The white sculptures that hung on the wall were painted in color on the back which cast a colored shadow on the wall. I thought that these were impressive work so that its location might want to be rethought since its placement might not utilize the lighting as well since it is on a wall with a corner.
In response to the artwork on the added wall, I think that it might want to be reconsidered. the space that faced the doors are the first works that will be seen and yet were least impressive. They were small paintings that appeared to be sloppy. On the other hand on the inside of the wall was a favorite piece of mine. The white sculptures that hung on the wall were painted in color on the back which cast a colored shadow on the wall. I thought that these were impressive work so that its location might want to be rethought since its placement might not utilize the lighting as well since it is on a wall with a corner.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Graduate School isn't for me.
So I've heard a lot of different options and opinions about graduate school over the years and especially this year in particular. I have always had a love/hate relationship when it came to school, and although I thought it was a waste of time and I never wanted to go, I do love to learn and think of knowledge as power so it has always been a struggle. I'm really eager to get out in the world and experience trying to make connections, producing my own work, and making a living even if it's an even bigger struggle. Also, another factor in my decision to wait on grad school was that I am not sure what I would want to pursue in it since I have several strong interests in painting, collage, and art history along with my concentration of graphic design. Given a year or so to find a direction is probably a good idea.I definitely would consider going to graduate school a year or two after graduation after I have built a stronger network and experienced working as an artist, building my resume. Then, strictly from the information and opinions from my classes, teachers, and other students, I want to say that if I apply to a graduate school I would like to apply to Yale University as my first choice, but also apply to Mason Gross and possibly RISD.
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