Wednesday, October 31, 2007

the perfect box project

i learned more than i thought i would learn when working on this project.
In doing this project i learned that you have to be really precise when making something. it taught me to pay attention to detail and to e careful with each project so it comes out perfect.


book work 2.1-2.4




Tuesday, October 30, 2007

SELF PORTRAIT PROJECT

I WANTED SOMETHNG THAT WOULD LITERALLY STAND OUT.
THE MANY FACES OF ME.
I DID THIS DRAWING RIGHT AFTER ACCIDENTALLY CUTTING MY FINGER WITH THE EXACTO KNIFE. IM OK!!!


I TOOK THIS DRAWING FROM A PICTURE THAT I HAD ON MY PHONE.
I THINK THAT THE PROPORTION IS A BIT OFF, BUT I STILL LOOK LIKE A DIVA.
WHEN CHRONIC BOREDOM HITS HARD.
WHEN CHRONIC BOREDOM HITS EVEN HARDER.

gesture drawings

I WAS REALLY FRUSTRATED WHEN I STARTED DOING THESE DRAWINGS BECAUSE I LIKE TAKING MY TIME TO MAKE THINGS LOOK REAL AND COULDN'T DO THAT IN FIVE MINUTES. MY FIRS DRAWINGS WERE HORRIBLE , BUT I GOT THE HANG OF IT AND THINGS STARTED LOOKING BETTER.


JAKE : I WAS STILL TRYING TO GET THE HANG OF DOING THIS. NOT REALLY SURE IF THIS CAME OUT RIGHT.



STOEL : I THINK THIS WAS MY WORST DRAWING


MALIAH: THIS WAS ONE OFF MY BEST. I THINK I REALLY CAPTURED THE OVERALL FEELING OF THE POSE.


ZACH : THIS WOULD BE ANOTHER ONE OF MY BEST DRAWINGS. I THINK THAT I PRETTY GOOD WHEN IT COMES TO DRAWING PEOPLE FROM BEHIND.


PHILIP : I THINK I MADE HIS ARMS TOO SHORT.


NACARRA : IM NOT SURE IF THE PROPORTIONS ARE RIGHT.


CHRISTAN : I CAN'T DRAW PEOPLE ON CRUTCHES WELL AS YOU CAN SEE.


LINDSAY : IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE LINDSAY BUT HER POSE MADE HER LOOK BIGGER THAN SHE REALLY IS.



hands

I LIKED DRAWING THE HAND UNTIL WE HAD TO BREAK IT UP INTO PIECES. I THOUGHT IT WAS GONNA COME OUT LOOKING BAD BUT IT DIDN'T. I THINK MY ROBOT HAND LOOKS AWESOME. I THOUGHT IT WAS PRETTY FUN MAKING IT.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

ten products/artfacts

jacuzzi morphis alpha

if i could have one off these products to put in my house it would be tis product. its shape is natural and it has a contemporary look to it. the arch above the tub makes it look quite inviting. it contains digital controls, a slip resistant bottom, chrometherapy lights, and an inline heater to make the perfect tub
FINGERPRINT DOOR LOCKthe bioaxiss L113 is a door lock that uses the owners fingerprint to alow access into a home. i think that this is a really interesting product because it does ot need a key to open. the door lock takes the users fingerprint ridge pattern to create a bionary number that is used to allow access. the bioaxiss L113 can hold up to 310 fingerprint patterns if used in a commercial building. i like this product alot because i would have to deal with ttaking my key out and standing outside until i can unlock the door, which becomes a problem in the dark.


smart clock

i think this is something i would put in my room. i hate having to get up and smack the alarm until it cuts off and i also hate having too reset alarm clocks after power outages. this product is the smart set projection clock that never needs to be reset and turns off with the wave of a hand. this smart clock also projects the time on any wall and contains a flashlight that is stored in the clock in case the power goes out.







digital picture frames

i am a huge fan of picture frames and i really think that the digital picture frames are great for storing a bundle of favorite pictures in one frame. this would work good in desk areas where you want to keep your space personal but not too cluttered. the frame comes with a remote to allow the consumer to flip through photos and change them up every once and a while.




dining tables


this is no ordinary dining table. this stainless steel table is a two in one, it serves not only as a dining table ,but also as a stove...yes a stove. its center heats up to about 430 degrees farenheit to be able to cook the food, while the outer part of the dinning table remains cool. i really thought this was a neat product because i really dont like having all the pots and pans to wash after cooking. i suppose the down side is having to clean the whole table down after eating.










beds
the tempurpedic beds have changed the way we look at beds. with its soft layers that allow people to be able to sleep comfortably. unlike traditional beds this one is not made of springs with hundreds of pressure points hidden by padding, its soft material cushsions and relieves pain by cradling the body. this bed willl also never sag, it feels like new every time you lay down.









lampsthis lamp works not only to shed light but also as an alarm/radio. it also provide natural spectrum light for reading and has seven different light intensities. this also an energy efficient product.




toiletsouthouses are a thing of the past, thank God! over the past decades toilets have evolved from being a place where people do their business to something that makes a bathroom seem more than what it is. this sleek design is very modern looking and is more appealing to look at than those bulky looking toilets we're used to seeing in older homes.

phones

the new hands free phone by siedle is the laastest advance in home phone tchnology. it allows people to go about with their business while talking on the phone, multitasking made easier. it also includes video to view the person they're talking to.
sinks


the sink has gone from being just an ordinary place to brush teeth and wash up to a space that is made to fit the everyday needs of people. this sink is a clear example of how sinks express a home owners style. although it is modern and interesting i think that it doesnt fit the needs of people. it lacks storing space which alot of people need. over all it is interesting and has put a new spin on sinks.

tripod suitcase clogs and a staircase


Thursday, October 11, 2007

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

ten design firm and organization wesites

COLVIN DESIGN

Colvin Design
was the first website i visited for my research. Before I visited the website I already put a vision in my head on how the site would appear, I thought it would be more interestinting than it turned out to be. I think that this website was a little boring. I couldn't really see any of his designs even when i in larged the photos. The simple web design would have worked if the pictures were enlarged making them alot easier to see and also read the font that went along with it.
I found the website easy to navigate because everything was in order so all I had to do was click on another word to take me to the next page. I was kind of let down by the small amount of graphics there was hardly any, which kind of made the site a least favorite for me.


HLW INTERNATIONAL


This firm website is one of my favorite it was really interesting because it showed all the different countries they work in and when you click on the photos it leads the viewer to the different interior designs made by the company. I found it very easy to surf through the website and i also thought it was well designed, which kept me wanting to find out more about the company.

IA INTERIOR ARCHITECTS

i enjoyed all the information the website had to offer about this particular company. i thought the web site was well designed, although i would have reconsidered the bright colors which really tends to distract the viewer from the information on the website. other than that minor problem, the site was easy to navigate and i enjoyed the graphics. the website allows the viewer to see all of the designs without having to click on different things. i really recommend taking a look at this site.

CALLISON

The website for this company fit well; they kept the site simple and didnt add a lot of graphics like some companies did, which would take away from the viewer focusing on the company and its work. i was really impressed by the work this company has done and i was amazed at the amount of clients they had. i suppose thats why they rank first in the country. Overall the website was easy to navigate and its quality was really good.

NBBJ

Wow! I was amazed by the graphics they had in the site, which surpassed all of the other sites i have seen so far. This company payed so much attention to detail when setting up the site and it really shows. I really enjoyed how they had videos of client stories and what they thought about the companies work. This website really kept me glued to the screen and wanting to find out more about the company. They put so much graphic detail and info that enhanced their work and made it stand out.

GENSLER

I would have to say that this company's site doesnt really tickle my fancy. I'm not really sure what made it a least favorite, but i really didn't like it. The pictures of their work didnt do justice for it, i could hardly see their work. i would have rather had them put more photos of their work, people want to see what they can do they really dont care about what you have to say about it they just want to see the work. i also think that the graphics was a little weak and could have been better.

HOK

First of all this company's work is amazing, it was incredible to see all the work they did. I thought that the amount of graphic use fit well and really complimented their work. the pictures that they used to show their work was incredible and showed off what this company can do. It was kind of nice to see that they had some of their final sketches in their site, which was a nice change from seeing only the actual building because I got to see how real archtitects put their ideas on paper.

LEO A DALY

The photos of the work is what catches my eye when i go through the website, and i really enjoyed all the pictures they had of their work, which was pretty good if i may say so. they kept all the writing minimal and let the work speak for itself. The graphics were pretty good and werent as distracting as some of the other sites' graphics. this was an easy site to navigate unlike HOK'S, which confused me when i was trying to click around, maybe it was just me and not the site not functioning well.

The Ike Kligerman Barkley architects
i came across this firm as i was reading the Architectural Digest and i really like the style they worked in so i decided to check out their website to see what their other work looked like. i enjoyed going through this website because it was easy to get around. the use of color on the firm's website site was subtle and not distracting my attention from the work, but complementing the work.


RMJM HILLIER

When i went in to the rmjm hillier website it reminded me of troys final project because of the wite and bright orange on the site. just as in troy's project the color worked in getting my attention and giving the site a modern look. i was impressed by the amount of work they did and how they not only made modern deigns, but also had had work that looked traditional.

Monday, October 8, 2007