Type 2 (due April 28)

It's pretty crazy to think of how quickly things change. I think it's wonderful that so many new ideas are being produced, but it's also a little scary. We can't even imagine some of the things that our future kids will think of as normal. I guess a similar transition in technology has been happening for a while (I don't think my 91 year-old grandma was anticipating Facebook) but the time it takes for this to happen keeps on getting shorter. I think this probably happens because some of the technology we invent now helps us create new technology or allows for greater global communication.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nteiqLgZFOU

Type 2 (due April 21)

This was a pretty though provoking video. I agree with Lessig about how the two sides (strict copyright laws vs. none) need to realize that they have to come to some type of compromise. Once designers, artists, or inventors come up with something to market, no one should be able to steal their idea and make a profit. But when someone is re-appropriating that same material for entertainment value alone and gives credit to the originator, it seems kind of silly to pursue copyright issues. I guess I think that some companies/people/etc. need to look into relaxing their right of use laws. But I also think that the general public needs to be a bit more educated on the reasons behind copyright laws and when they should apply and should respect certain limitations.

Link:http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/larry_lessig_says_the_law_is_strangling_creativity.html

final movie

So... I didn't change much from the last post, but here ya go.

video

So here is my lovely After Effects video. I had to save it half size, so the quality might not be all that super... I also have a few more motion/lighting effects on the background that aren't on this video. But the timing and the sound should be good. Hopefully. Any suggestions that you have would be appreciated!

Type 2 (due April 14)

It is pretty nifty what kinds of typography you can find when you actually pay attention. The stuff I found isn't nearly as cool as this website's, but here are a few pictures I took while I was on my walk:

Cool blog

http://calyxdesign.com/blog/

Informative and well written. Yay.

Not yay for posting on the wrong blog the first time...

Type 2 (due April 7)

Debbie Millman has been a designer for 25 years and currently hosts a talk show named Design Matters. Design Matters is a weekly Internet talk show in which she interviews influential or upcoming designers. She is also a Partner and President of the design division of Sterling Brands, she teaches at the School of Visual Arts and Fashion Institute of Technology,is a board member of AIGA, writes for her design blog Speak Up, and writes articles for Print. She has two books published at the moment with a third on the way.

I listened to the March 20th show with Gael Towey. I really liked how laid back the interview was - it seemed more like they were having a conversation than an interview. What I found most interesting about the interview was Gael Towey's view on the role of design in our everyday world. He said that "design derives its value from something else." This is so true, but I have never though of it that way. I think it's this fact that separates design from art - design is used to solve a problem. It was also interesting to hear the background of a designer that makes such an effort to be more than a just designer. Towey has studied multiple fields including business and finance. His experience in other fields helps his designs and his business be more successful.

links:
http://www.modavox.com/VoiceAmerica/vepisode.aspx?aid=37183
http://debbiemillman.blogspot.com/