Candy Depew

I really enjoyed Candy Depew's presentation, even though it didn't have as much to do with studio space as designing spaces. Her designs were very eye-catchingly bright and has a certain style about her work that I would probably be able to identify right away. One part of her discussion that I particularly liked was near the end when she discussed screen printing because I've done screen printing before and loved it and it was interesting to see all of the designs she had made. She has also had great opportunities such as working in the Kohler factory in Wisconsin and having a studio in Times Square in NYC. She also discussed the importance of apprenticeship. I think being apprentice would be a valuable experience because you get real experience in what you want to do.

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The assignment was to use text in three different ways. The first project was abstract, mainly experimenting with different fonts and weights and lines. The second project was to do a representational picture. I chose to do a flower and then used different font sizes and heaviness to show shading on the flower. I had the most fun with this one and liked the way it turned out. However, if I could go back and do things over, I might experiment more with different fonts for heaviness and be more precise with some of the shading. The third project was to take a word and express the emotion through text. This was probably the one I had the most difficulty with because I didn't completely understand what it meant to express the emotion through text. If given the chance to do it again, I would probably choose a different word to express. Overall it was interesting to experiment with Adobe Illustrator because I have used it before, but not for doing art with typography.

Peter Hanley

First off, I found it amusing that Peter Hanley's discussion was titled "Between 2 Studios" when he admitted to not even having a studio. Some of the points he made confused me; for instance, he said that the first studio is in your head and that computers and the internet are merely layers. I'm not quite sure what layers have to do with studio space, but he later went on to say that "the studio is wherever you work" which made more sense to me. He also stated that the "studio is where you're alone" which I both agree and disagree with. Sometimes I prefer to work on projects alone, but other times I enjoy having company with me. Hanley also talked about the connections between poetry & writing, typography & design, publishing, language & structure, critique & ideology, digital media, and programming as his interests shifted between them. I could relate because my interests have shifted a lot over the years, but I still feel like they are all interrelated.

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Professor Glahn
I thought his presentation was very interesting, even if I didn't necessarily agree with all of his opinions. I appreciated the fact that he favors design because that is my preferred major at this point. However, I don't agree that art is too departmental because all artists have different strengths and weaknesses which could be broken up by the categories which already exist. For example, I have a preference for technology such as the computer and the camera, whereas I don't have much experience with three dimension and definitely have a weakness in the painting department.
After the lecture I browsed some of the websites he referenced in his presentation. Waag Society is intriguing in the aspect that it provides services such as lectures, labs, workshops and other events for all. The website talks a lot about researching and developing creative technology but doesn't go into much detail about it. I also found the website, Future Everything, very interesting. The Media Festival Arts seems like something I would want to check out if I got the opportunity. However, the most recent one has already passed and took place in London.

Response to the Videos:
Alison Chang's Lawyer, Ryan Zehl, is Interviewed on CNN
This video really changed my perspective on media because it made me realize just how open and shared everything is on the internet. I have already dealt with an issue once of a person using a few pictures of mine and taking credit for it, and was pretty upset about it. I don't know what I would do if someone was using my work to make a profit. It depends on the situation; if I were getting credit for it but not receiving a profit, I might be more inclined to just accept it, in comparison to receiving no recognition or profit, because at least with the former my name would be recognized.

Larry Lessig on Laws that Choke Creativity
One part of his discussion that relates to the video mentioned above is user generated content. Taking a song and shooting a new video, doing lip synch videos, and making mashup songs are taking someone else's work and adding a personal touch to it. Like I said earlier, I think this is okay as long as the artist is given credit. This is because the artist is still given the chance to make a profit. For example, if a person comes across a mashup that he/she likes, he/she might be inclined to purchase the actual songs that make up the mix. This ties into his statement that an artist has the right to choose to make their work available for noncommercial uses or not.

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Philadelphia Adventures

For the assignment I decided to take the subway to center city and brought my friend, Adam, and my roommate, Paula, with me. It was around 7pm, so it was getting dark out, but I love the nightlife of the city. We first went to Love Park, which I had wanted to visit for awhile. We meet a nice couple who agreed to take our picture in exchange for theirs. Afterwards we walked around for a bit and found an area with giant statues of game pieces which was really neat. We then walked down Broad Street and I took some pictures of the lights on the buildings. 

Then we came across Ihop! After living off of dining hall pizza and burgers, we got really excited about having pancakes for dinner. When we finished the most delicious meal ever (with slight exaggeration), we headed back to the subway to return to the dorms. After my floor mates heard about our adventures in Center City, they all wanted to go, so I'm sure I'll be returning soon.

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