Hun L.

[elimjiang-blog]

RESEARCH | BOOK DESIGN

Moiré-effect book creates stunning animations on paper

“Based on animation principles and the moiré effect, you’ll witness a real-time interactive animation object-book that you can enjoy with a simple horizontal-sliding movement of a special film provided inside. Containing 55 animated geometric patterns, character-based designs and 55 other designs with a short funny poem corresponding to each animation, it’s an absolute delight.”

https://www.creativebloq.com/animation/moire-effect-book-71412358

[jamietung]

man thats neat

[hunjlee]

#Final Reflection

During this class, actually I did not have any sense of purpose or objectives, but after I finished it I wondered if I would be interested in typography which I really don’t have interested in. I think I have achieved that point through this class.  The interest in typography has grown.

Through this course, I’ve learned that Bauhaus appears very often in everywhere and in every fields of design. I was majoring ceramic design before I came here and I’ve already learned it. So I felt again that Bauhaus is a must know and study in every field of design, craft, and art.

The most interesting thing was to create a prototype, which was very helpful. But also finding letter forms in surrounding environment was interesting because I can think differently when I look at something. This can enhance my creative thinking.

Lastly, Karen and Andy have inspired me more than anyone else. Because they always look relaxed and their professionalism was what I wanted to resemble.

To sum up, it was a wonderful semester.  For the next semester, better time management is needed and I decided to be more diligent in the future. 

[hunjlee]

# Extra research - Pictogram / Restroom sign

a cute(but hackneyed; a mustache and skirt) pictogram at Google Headquarters photo by _ Jungmin Lee(bro-in-law)

[hunjlee]

“ASK ME ANYTHING !” - Final Zine #4 : gifs

[hunjlee]

“ASK ME ANYTHING !” - Final Zine #3

Part 1) Who are you? Part 2) Ceramic Design Part 3) Graphic Design Part 4) Photography Part 5) What’s next?!

[hunjlee]

“ASK ME ANYTHING !” - Final Zine #2

Part 1) Who are you?  Part 2) Ceramic Design Part 3) Graphic Design  Part 4) Photography  Part 5) What’s next?!

[hunjlee]

“ASK ME ANYTHING !” - Final Zine #1

The cover & the last page of the zine Finally, everything was done, and unexpected paper thickness was bit problem in making zine. So I thought the final prototype was important. But I planned to make it all at once because it cost too much to print on thick paper.... Anyway, I tried to make the most interesting magazine as possible. Since Creative is a ceramic artist, graphic designer and photographer, the main contents were consisted of a total of three parts, and I added another part at the last of the zine for the further question for the creative’s future career. Part 2- Ceramics included moving pottery and unfamiliar pottery making processes to better explain the artist's ceramic work, and for the part 3- Graphics, I used layout similar to graphic designs. Lastly, for the part 4-Photography, it was organised as simply as possible so that the artist's photographic work could be more prominent.

[neudesign]

BB Roller Mono

[hunjlee]

An interesting change of strokes

[c86]

Futuracha Pro

[hunjlee]

interesting typeface

[hunjlee]

“ASK ME ANYTHING !” progress #0 - contact creatives

I have contacted to three creatives and had no answers(the first & second screenshot) from two of them so I had an interview with a friend who was the third creative I contacted(the third screenshot). My friend is a ceramic artist, graphic designer and photographer as well. I got her works and Q&A via messenger. I translated her answers into English.

[hunjlee]

“ASK ME ANYTHING !” progress #2 - Planning stage & prototype

Fun but it was actually a little difficult to make pop-ups.

[hunjlee]

“ASK ME ANYTHING !” progress #1 - planning & mock-up

[cinnamonthingies]

Bits of research: United Colours of Benetton

Oliviero Toscani is the man behind all these different and bold advertising images. Instead of using their advertisement space and opportunity for commercial purposes, United Colours of Benetton utilises those moments to speak about real life issues and events. 

It is kind of outrageous to know that some called him racist when all he did was raise awareness and expose the ugly truth about people of colour and their devastating circumstances. He did not shy away from topics related to race, sexuality, inequality, death and many more. Instead, he talked about them all through advertisements. In fact, he took a part in raising awareness about sexually transmitted disease which was kind of an uncomfortable (and sort of taboo) topic during those years.

Toscani made me realise the (great) power of advertisements. It may seem trivial and small, but it actually plays a big role. To add, he taught me that as a designer, it’s crucial and significant to actually communicate something that people HAS to know rather than what they WANT to know. 

All in all, these images remain provocative to many. 

People call it controversial. However, Toscani simply stated that it’s reality.

Reference

http://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/benettons-best-advertising-campaigns

All images credits to United Colours of Benetton

[cinnamonthingies]

Bits of research: Triadische Ballet - Oskar Schlemmer

I’m really drawn to the triadische ballet since I have a particular interest in ballet. The Triadische Ballet displays interesting combination of dance movements, costumes, background and set. If I have to choose one, I am specifically interested in the costumes. 

The costumes may look kind of wacky, hilarious and goofy but they all are made with a lot of effort and considerations. I am pretty sure that Oskar Schlemmer put a lot of thought into designing them starting from the use of geometric shapes, lines, placement and more. Moreover, the choice of materials and colours are thoroughly considered as everything sets nicely. 

Pic Source: https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/53058101835944696/?lp=true

[bauhaus-movement]

‪Oskar Schlemmer - Triadisches Ballett (Triadic Ballet), 1922‬

[s3722720-blog]

Snippet of the Triadic Ballet as looked at in the lecture on Bauhaus :)

[hunjlee]

Stole a great gif from Vinny :) I really got inspired by this Triadic Ballett. Seriously it is wonderful and interesting.

[hunjlee]

# Week 11 : zine workshop

Today we used the InDesign documents that teachers provided for  zine workshop to learn some essential workflows and file management and so on. It was the last workshop before the last assignment and it was a workshop that helped me a lot because I was not familiar with the InDesign. As I was not familiar with the InDesign, sometimes it was difficult but I was able to handle it because the group members helped me. We made ‘my new car’ as an example zine and did a good job. (The pixel break of photo was intentional. Maybe.) worked with Vinny

[hunjlee]

EXTRA RESEARCH - Graffiti observation #2

I’ve taken these photos while commuting. The grey-painted part of the bridge's pillar seemed to have been painted to remove traces of graffiti but new graffiti continues to appear on them. How/Why/Who painted graffiti?