According to video game developer Dino Dini in a talk given at the 2005 game design and technology workshop held in Liverpool JM university, design underpins every form of creation from objects such as chairs to the way we plan and execute our lives. For this reason it is useful to seek out some common structure that can be applied to any kind of design, whether this be for video games, consumer products or one's own personal life.
For such an important concept, the question "what is design?" appears to yield answers with limited usefulness. Therefore the design process can be defined as "the management of constraints"; I think there are 2 kinds of constraints, negotiable and the non-negotiable. The first step in the design process is the identification, classification and selection of constraints. The process of design then proceeds from here by manipulating design variables so as to satisfy the non-negotiable constraints and optimising those which are negotiable.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Ink and water drawing
The cartridge paper used was vellum and therefore didnt have enough acid, hence the splotches and scrumpled up look. rather depressing.
Questions concerning design
I think there are 3 main concerns when it comes to evolving a design theory in conceptual stages. It comes down to questioning the fundamental assumptions behind designing something innovative, therefore allowing the opportunity to creativly explore not only evolving theories but culture, new concepts and historical ideas that all contribute to the field of contemporary design.
This should be applied to design objects and environments, both real and virtual, within a critical and theoretical framework.
1)Paradigms and their cultural contexts;
*How do paradigms relate to the place of design in the articulation of culture?
*In what ways can design express itself as a negotiation between people and their surrondings?
*How can we creatively respond to the ethical implications and possibilities of design in relation to its situation within particular environments.
2)Structure of communicative space;
*What is the "eventfulness" of design?
*To what degree is the meaning of a design dependent upon the context that it is situated within?
*To what degree is the meaning of a design dependant on the occasion it comes into being?
*How can we rigorously explore the poetic and the technological in design as a unity?
3)Representation and design processes;
*What are some of the present conflicts/tensions between symbolic and instrumental representation, and how do we deal with these in our creative processes?
*How can we best unfold and cultivate the relationship between our representations and our more poetic meanings?
*What are the varying possibilities, conditions, and limits of mathematical, virtual and simulated representations?
*What is the role of the body, scale and ergonomics in our design processes and in the representation of our design ideas?
*How can we best apply our creative problem-solving skills with equal rigour to abstract and concrete processes?
This should be applied to design objects and environments, both real and virtual, within a critical and theoretical framework.
1)Paradigms and their cultural contexts;
*How do paradigms relate to the place of design in the articulation of culture?
*In what ways can design express itself as a negotiation between people and their surrondings?
*How can we creatively respond to the ethical implications and possibilities of design in relation to its situation within particular environments.
2)Structure of communicative space;
*What is the "eventfulness" of design?
*To what degree is the meaning of a design dependent upon the context that it is situated within?
*To what degree is the meaning of a design dependant on the occasion it comes into being?
*How can we rigorously explore the poetic and the technological in design as a unity?
3)Representation and design processes;
*What are some of the present conflicts/tensions between symbolic and instrumental representation, and how do we deal with these in our creative processes?
*How can we best unfold and cultivate the relationship between our representations and our more poetic meanings?
*What are the varying possibilities, conditions, and limits of mathematical, virtual and simulated representations?
*What is the role of the body, scale and ergonomics in our design processes and in the representation of our design ideas?
*How can we best apply our creative problem-solving skills with equal rigour to abstract and concrete processes?
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Fairy
Completed on A3 cartridge paper with technical pencil, technical pen, sharpie black markers and watercolours.
Visual diary sub-site
Have created a sub-site that i will put up copies of my visual diaries.
Will update this as often as possible , link below.
http://republicofcolour-visualdiary.blogspot.com/
Will update this as often as possible , link below.
http://republicofcolour-visualdiary.blogspot.com/
Happy birthday mickey mouse
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Hate for photography
Yes the title says that, and i realise that i use photos to show my ideas. I feel like i lose a part of my soul with each photo i chuck up. A photo is the death of a moment, its that moment as it was then. By taking a photo you are simply showing a clip of the atmosphere, which is no longer around. Its reminscient of a joke that fails to be funny when repeated. In my defence i am trying to use photography as an applied solution rather than novelty, like everyone with a digital camera.
I also think you have too much control over the manipulation of a photo, wait .. what am i saying. Lets turn this post into how to become a professional photographer. Firstly buy a digital camera, you are now halfway to becoming a professional, alongside everyone who owns a camera or cellphone. Make sure you have light in your photo, othwerise photoshop helps. I will also put up a few photos, dont feel discouraged i am very artsy and professional because i have a digital camera.
Mindless bitching aside, Current display processed images create too many exaggerated opportunities to create less clinical reproductions of reality, further enabling the introduction of midly artistic elements such as vintage or contrast to be available to more of the public. The availability of this technology has resulted in vivid abuse and over-use resulting in a tsunami of soulless sub - par images in such a commercial manner. The internet seems to be flooded with photo technology porn.
I also think you have too much control over the manipulation of a photo, wait .. what am i saying. Lets turn this post into how to become a professional photographer. Firstly buy a digital camera, you are now halfway to becoming a professional, alongside everyone who owns a camera or cellphone. Make sure you have light in your photo, othwerise photoshop helps. I will also put up a few photos, dont feel discouraged i am very artsy and professional because i have a digital camera.
Mindless bitching aside, Current display processed images create too many exaggerated opportunities to create less clinical reproductions of reality, further enabling the introduction of midly artistic elements such as vintage or contrast to be available to more of the public. The availability of this technology has resulted in vivid abuse and over-use resulting in a tsunami of soulless sub - par images in such a commercial manner. The internet seems to be flooded with photo technology porn.
Anorexia nervousa
Alright so "Anorexia nervousa" is a morbid phobia of getting overweight, the intresting thing here is that this eating disorder occurs in high achievers and perfectionists, it also gives them a sense of control that they might lack in other areas of their lives.Jalepeno cocktail
Trying to develop an emotional attachment with tequila and something fire-y.
Will edit when im happy enough with how i think it should be constructed.
So far heres what i have, it needs to be doctored.
Ingredients;
Jalapenos
Fresh lime
Sugar syrup ( 50 bricks )
Tequila, iv been using patron but thats kind of expensive. Just dont go cheap
Vanilla liquor
Build like so;
-De/seed some jalapenos, i would preferable start with 2 more medium inflamation.
-Add half a lime cut into 4 "cubes"
-30 mls of sugar syrup
-Begin to muddle here
-30 mls tequila
-15 mls of vanilla liquor
-serve in a cevina with crushed ice.
Will edit when im happy enough with how i think it should be constructed.
So far heres what i have, it needs to be doctored.
Ingredients;
Jalapenos
Fresh lime
Sugar syrup ( 50 bricks )
Tequila, iv been using patron but thats kind of expensive. Just dont go cheap
Vanilla liquor
Build like so;
-De/seed some jalapenos, i would preferable start with 2 more medium inflamation.
-Add half a lime cut into 4 "cubes"
-30 mls of sugar syrup
-Begin to muddle here
-30 mls tequila
-15 mls of vanilla liquor
-serve in a cevina with crushed ice.
To grow famous you need
My childhood dreams were ruined the day i heard that if you can draw a perfect circle then you're a good artist.
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Love for maths
A basic understanding of algebra is required.
*9x - 7i > 3 (3x - 7u)
*9x - 7i > 9x - 21u
*(-9x___-9x)
*-7i > -21u
*(-7 __-7)
* i < 3 u
Problem of explication
Everyone consciously or not appreciates the problem of explaining things, especially where creative work and any form of art is concerned, auctually or where anything that involves a certin mystery or question.
Perhaps it would be more beneficial explaining to an animal or a child. Things always seem more simplistic and embedded in what can only be called magic. It conveys a sense of the secrecy of the world and of existance that appeals to the imagination.
Perhaps it would be more beneficial explaining to an animal or a child. Things always seem more simplistic and embedded in what can only be called magic. It conveys a sense of the secrecy of the world and of existance that appeals to the imagination.
Memorial qualifications
This chain of thoughts is more of a continuation of a previous post dealing with questioning the fundamental assumptions with funerals. Link is just below for those who missed it or care.
http://republicofcolour.blogspot.com/2010/05/thoughts-on-death.html
Was looking over Vietnam veteran's memorials and inadvertently produced a new orthodoxy, which i feel could potentially raise a fair amount of debate or even consideration. When a new language of commemoration is produced with regards to a war memorial ( or for that fact any memorial in general ), the challenge realisticly lies in invisioning a language that can speak through abstraction without depoliticizing the situation or the site. I feel that the communicative power that a tribute must have is the issue, and more importantly not just for those who have established an emotional attachment by experiencing a trauma or loss first - hand. It needs to be orchestrated for generations to come, for whom the event will be remote.
Consider this, when the veterans of Vietnam are no longer around or the families of its victims, will the memorial maintain its power? What can a memorial do for the other generations.
http://republicofcolour.blogspot.com/2010/05/thoughts-on-death.html
Was looking over Vietnam veteran's memorials and inadvertently produced a new orthodoxy, which i feel could potentially raise a fair amount of debate or even consideration. When a new language of commemoration is produced with regards to a war memorial ( or for that fact any memorial in general ), the challenge realisticly lies in invisioning a language that can speak through abstraction without depoliticizing the situation or the site. I feel that the communicative power that a tribute must have is the issue, and more importantly not just for those who have established an emotional attachment by experiencing a trauma or loss first - hand. It needs to be orchestrated for generations to come, for whom the event will be remote.
Consider this, when the veterans of Vietnam are no longer around or the families of its victims, will the memorial maintain its power? What can a memorial do for the other generations.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The centre within structure
It is beyond comphrension to concieve of an unorganized structure, subconsciously or not we always orientate ourselves around a point of refrence, or a centre. The responsibility of a centre is to organize and balance a structure, by orienting the coherence of the systems and elements within its total form. The suggestion of a structure devoid of any centre is simply unthinkable. It physically, metaphorically or even emotionally cannot work.
By following this system of thinking however we end up with a catch - 22. By agreeing with this statement we situate that the centre is at the centre of the totality (which is a fact), however since the centre does not belong to the structure, as it is not part of the structure, the totality therefore has its centre somewhere else.
Its an intresting thought that the centre is not the centre.
By following this system of thinking however we end up with a catch - 22. By agreeing with this statement we situate that the centre is at the centre of the totality (which is a fact), however since the centre does not belong to the structure, as it is not part of the structure, the totality therefore has its centre somewhere else.
Its an intresting thought that the centre is not the centre.
Digitial eye painting
Chucking up the final rendered image, typed up a tutorial. just follow the linkhttp://republicofcolour.blogspot.com/search/label/Tutorial
Viewpoints
Coding the most broadly acceptable average of views in democracies, governments are able to impose consensus from a single viewpoint. I would hope that with design all viewpoints are considered.
Fanta
How much more differently can a typical object be measured if given an alternative title?Please excuse my lack of photoshopping or cleaning up the object.
Kingdom hearts drawing
Sketch completed on plain A4 cartridge paper. technical pen followed with a marker afterwards.
Thoughts on death
Went to a funeral last week, kind of had me wandering.
Who are funerals for?
the dead, or the living?
Edit; This thought has been continued upon in "Memorial qualifications". Link below.
http://republicofcolour.blogspot.com/2010/05/this-chain-of-thoughts-is-more-of.html
Who are funerals for?
the dead, or the living?
Edit; This thought has been continued upon in "Memorial qualifications". Link below.
http://republicofcolour.blogspot.com/2010/05/this-chain-of-thoughts-is-more-of.html
Sacrificial love
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love
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Dealing with the hierarchy of a failed relationship, emphasis on word placement and a poor attempt at situating emotion with caps lock.
you
I you
love
i You
You
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Dealing with the hierarchy of a failed relationship, emphasis on word placement and a poor attempt at situating emotion with caps lock.
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