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Iāve had these books for a little while now, and whilst theyre not quite artists books I thought they fitted well into the Zine and artist book kinda thing. Theres books were created as a parody of modern society, using the format of childrenās stories to create a satiric and quite humorous read
Love how innocent these look!
Please excuse these terrible photos- I didnāt feel much like writing about this project. Everything that couldāve gone wrong did and while I tried to fix most of these problems there are some that I just couldnāt. Namely the strong cyan tint to 3 photos and a small stripe of white across one page- the trim on this really needed to be a full maybe 5mm-1cm the thing printed so badly. These photos are from the one that I messed up- the close crop on the purple page isnāt a mistake though: I purposefully put the type too close to the trim line so it would look like a mistake (which reflects the content of that section being about ingenious mistakes).
My creative (an author) didnāt have visuals so I had to make my own. I did this by turning her answers into a sort of story that fuses together the experiences of reading and writing a book told from the perspective of a book. Bit confusing I know but I found I could in some way begin to understand what it might be like to write a book given my experiences of reading them. I built the story around phrases of the answers. The yellow part of the story is about being inspired by the things around you that you collect as bookmarks. The blue one was tricky because I reader generally doesnāt do any research as they read a book. A reader does try to link the new understanding they are gaining from reading the book to what they already know however hence all the charts and mindmaps in this shot. Sometimes books get boring- you flick absentmindedly through the pages, check the spine to see how far youāve gotten and (I would never do this) but get very frustrated and throw the book in a fit of rage- this is the grey section. The purple part is about making mistakes that turn out to be really good decisions. I used the cloud because like clouds ideas shift and change and what you once thought was a mistake is actually a stroke of genius. I used a quote from one of Frances Hardingeās books to illustrate a deliberate choice (cutting into a book) which could be a big mistake. Finally the green section is all about letting the book go and the new beginnings of it. The answer was too big so I extended it onto the next couple of pages that document a new person (a reader) coming to collect it and putting it on their shelf. The last page has yellow tones because the story has come full circle: the book is now in the hands of an excited reader and will soon be filled with all manner of strange bookmarks. I also created a blurb on the back of the small publication which mocks the cliched books in the same section as Frances Hardingeās weird and wonderful novels and is written is standard, boring old Ariel to reflect this. The outer cover of this little book I wanted to leave very plain and white- all the magic and colour of books is between the covers even though you donāt usually see that literally.Ā
200 (exact) word reflection
I probably got more disheartened by seeing everyoneās work completely outshine everything I did rather than learn from it like I originally intended. But this semester taught me that I should have had the objectives of learning to give up on ideas that are never going to work, learning what sort of designer I want to be and being true to it, giving up the notion of the ārightā way of doing things and finding my own way of working creatively. Stress, self-doubt and stubbornness were my biggest obstacles. I havenāt overcome them yet but I loved learning about rebellious design movements like the Bauhaus, post-modernism and brutalism. I learnt video editing and book binding skills that Iād like to explore further as well as an increased fascination with books. I was moved by design ethics and am curious about the future of this with the world of advertising we live in. I was inspired by Slinkachu, Dave Askwith and Alex Normanton and Michael Pederson for rethinking the everyday and making art accessible to everyone through humour. The shapeshifters task and prototyping exercise made me rethink my approach to design and helped me make my creativity more efficient.
Trying to cram a reflection of everything Iāve learned, experimented in, discovered, failed at, thought, tried and loved in communication design studies in only 200 words.....and failing miserably
So my first objective at the start of this semester was to figure out how to connect my phone to the RMIT wifi. Once done my goal became to learn from my peers (because the lecturers are always fond of saying that we will learn from each other more than from them). And I did learn from you all- you have some really out there, wild, beautiful creative ideas and they will never be my ideas. But they have inspired me to explore off the beaten tracks of my brain and onto those winding, bramble chocked ones to who knows where. I think I learnt most from myself this semester though- from trying things like time boxing to music and drawing and writing out ideas so that I can see them all spread out in front of me. I loved the research rabbit-holes and learning potentially useless skills like video editing and book-binding- which by the way I want to try again even though I didnāt end up making a video. I found the more recent history of design the most fascinating- especially the Bauhaus, post-modernism and the brutalist movement in web design that I stumbled across. I liked the notion of rebellion in design which all of these embody and that design is first and foremost for everyone and should be true to itself. Design ethics was therefore also a lecture that stuck with me- I find myself looking at housing commission now and wondering why nicely designed houses seem to only be for those who can afford them. It also made me realise that while design should stay true to itself and not get lost in a whirlwind of advertising so should you as a designer. Olly Moss is an illustrator I discovered this year who only does commissions for the things that interest him which while impractical is something that I would aspire to. I was also inspired by artist Nicholas Jones (who was the one carving books at the Melbourne Art Book Fair) for my AMA project. I loved looking at the work of Slinkachu, Dave Askwith and Alex Normanton and Michael Pederson too as they look at the everyday in a new light- kind of like looking for typography in the urban landscape. The shapeshifters activity also made me think differently about design- it transformed design into a building exercise rather than 2am spark of genius 4 months after that project was due.
I would love to explore books and the design ideas around them further- I got a glimpse with interviewing an author for the AMA project and from going to the Melbourne Art Book Fair and Iām excited to explore further. Iām also curious about the technological future of design despite me being very un-techy. I feel like we need 3D printers that use recycled plastic- I would love to be able to feed a machine empty bottles and plastic trays and for it to spit out something useable. Iām also looking at exploring this using social media to share your design ideas further too. This is the first social media I have ever had and at first I didnāt know what to do with it. After a while I decided to just be myself- crappy photos, long meandering sentences and all. I started using it as a procrastination tool a bit too, like when I decided to research Braille in design for an hour instead of doing colour and infoā¦.The most useful thing about the tumblrs however has been learning to share my work, mistakes and research with other people. And its good this way because I donāt reckon anyone is actually reading any of it.
ā¦..And this is way more than 200 words. I guess Iāll just have to try again later and maybe do dot points or somethingā¦.
What was the most important thing I learned from Grap2199?
āEverything will be OKā
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Thank you to everyone for posting your beautiful photos of your beautiful projects! I don't have any of that to share- I finished it in time but I can forgot to photograph it.
What I do have to share is the disaster story of its creation. Four days ago I was making a video but by Wednesday night I had to face the reality that I the filming just wasn't going to work out. So I went back to my storyboard and turned the scenes into photos, one for each page of the book. I reintroduced the cutouts idea and cut a few scenes so that I wouldn't have more than 4 pages of cutouts per question. It took a while to take the photos because the camera wasn't charged or it was too dark or I wasn't sure how to get a shot to work (one of the shots was throwing a book at a wall- I ended up using a still from a film of the process). So it wasn't until Sunday night that I had the imposition ready to print.....And it printed wrong. 3 photos came out really purple so I made as much of the book as I could and adjusted the photos ready for reprinting the next morning. They printed out a little too blue for my liking but I wasn't comfortable messing with them too much so I let it be, made the book up and started trimming. And I trimmed it wrong.
So what do you do when its 10:00 the day the project is due and you have to start over- you haven't finished the project due tomorrow and you have work at 4? Put eye of the tiger on repeat, thank your amazing family for doing everything they can to help you and turn your room into a paper bomb site. Those pink balloons are right- everything will be okay.Ā
This experience taught me a lot. I learnt that sometimes you have to admit that something isn't working early on and quit it. That does not mean that you have failed. Failure is not getting the work done so its important that you can be adaptable and honest with yourself. I also understand that stress can give you superpowers that allow you to make a book in 3 hours instead of 5. Worrying about whether you are going to make it or not wastes time and energy and you won't know if you're going to make it or not until you do or you don't. But usually you will. Because everything will be okay.
Once the sour aftertaste of this project wears off I think Iād like to post more about the actual story behind the pictures- they're all metaphors about how reading and writing is sometimes a similar experience. The blurb on the back is also a last minute addition thatās an in-joke about how cliched books in the children's/YA section are (which is the age group that Frances Hardingeās books are aimed at).
The MarĆas
ASK ME ANYTHING // CONCLUDE
Oh how this assignment has been so much fun yet stressful at the same time. BEFORE i get into the GUTS of how i used my hands to make things, iād just like to congratulate everyone for making it through these 12 weeks and how amazing everyoneās ask me anythings look. Im really blown away by how our cohort can produce so much creative work. M I N D B L O W N
ALRIGHT!Ā
So the The MarĆas are a band who formed in LA late 2016. The members include Maria, Josh, Carter, Jesse and Edward. Their unique style of music fits under the genre psychedelic-soul. I was introduced to them last year by a friend and fell inlove with their dreamy like composition. The reason why i decided to do a band instead of a Graphic Designer or Illustrator was because i realized that music plays a major part in my everyday life. The amount of music i consume some would say is unhealthy but i just find so much inspiration through what i listen. So when we were given the assignment of Ask me anything, The MarĆas was immediately on my list.
The creation of this small publication was probably the most fun ive had designing something. Since this task was driven on more interest in your artist rather then criteria, i knew this would be a great way to explore and really experiment with various medias. I started of searching my local thrift stores for items that could be of use. I happen to come across a few old books which had wonderful hard covers. I was lucky enough to find one that was red! This started the ideas flowing on how i could construct everything.
I had also found myself very interested in cassettes and cassette players. Growing up i never got to really experience the period where cassettes were booming. I found the concept of having physical music to be fascinating and oddly satisfying. Also i had no idea how tape worked so im pretty sure it was magic. Since The MarĆas had only one album out, (Superclean vol.1), I was determined to record it onto a cassette and find out how to do it. (with their permission ofcourse). After some research on how to record onto cassettes, i borrowed a old stereo player from a friend which enabled me to experiment with recording ontop of old cassettes from spotify. I experimented with different recording settings and Type 1 & 2 cassettes. After some frustration, i recorded the album onto a cassette and sliced the tape so it would only be the duration of their album. With 6 songs in their album, i split 3 and 3 and recorded them onto both side A & B. mmm quick math
The second medium i tried for the first time was Embroidery!!! After having difficulty finding a method to create a foil on my hardcover, i decided to give embroidery a try. With the help of a few youtube tutorials and Matildaās wisdom, i recreated The MarĆas logo (which was already an embroidery but on a larger scale). and stuck it onto the front of my cover. Embroidery was alot of fun but it was definitely a risky pathway as it was my first and anything could have gone wrong. It also took a long time so a few ghibli films passed the time :ā)
Designing the content within the booklet ran pretty smoothly. I knew i wanted to implement this psychedelic theme into the design aswell as their signature red. What was slightly stressful was the replies coming in 2 days before the deadline. It was another very risky gamble however it was all worth it. Since i had designed everything else, all i had to do was plonk the answers into the slots and rush to dinkums. Note to self, if ever creating another booklet, set up your documents as individual half pages instead of two pages on one piece of paper. Deciphering the correct order on what goes where is a nightmare.Ā
The whole concept of my project was that while you listened to the music, you would read through the booklet and create a connection between the two. I found that the experience of sitting infront of a stereo and having to listen through each song and then flip the cassette, a very warming and meaningful experience. I guess you cant really skip a song forcing you to listen to what the artist has to express. I shrink rapped everything together at the end to give the user (Andy and Karen lol) a real experience of something you would purchase from an artist.Ā
Overall it was SO MUCH FUNĀ creating this and learnt so many new things from it. Id like to thank everyone who helped me with feedback and advice on making this and ofcourse, The MarĆas for giving me this opportunity and answering my questions.Ā
If you were curious on what they sound like:Ā https://soundcloud.com/themarias/sets/superclean-vol-i
Much much love
-Jam
You are totally getting a HD, this is amazing!
Wow!! This project has been such a challenge.. Iāve had so many problems with printing, not only the misalignment of pages but I contacted multiple places and no one accepted to print my removable stickers because the job was too small - instead I managed to get a hold of a re-stickable glue stick which ended up not really working as well as I hoped. Also to make it worse, when I re-printed my booklet again to add in the sources, the illustration on the back page pixelated even though every other time I had printed it had been fine.
Process: I individually cut and trimmed all of the double sided pages (with the exception of the embroidered pages). After that I added stitching and sequins to some pages, plus cut the vellumĀ āwindowā insert as well. I added score lines to where the binding would be for the pages to be easier to open (which didnāt make a difference) and individually cut the puzzle pieces using a blade.Ā
The front cover was by far the hardest part, I ended up re-doing it about 3 times in the end, because being a perfectionist I couldnāt stand the letters not being the same thickness. In the process, I chose to change the colours of the felt and the spotted pattern underneath to better suit her style and the colours that are in the booklet itself. I think that this made a big difference because I was worried it looked too childish and crafty. I also figured out that to get the letters to be more consistent and aligned when I stuck them to the acetate, was to put the double sided tape on the acetate first then use tweezers to put the letters in place :)
Binding: I had never done Japanese binding before, and I probably should have practiced more before I attempted to do it on my final zine, but even though its a little wobbly I like the style it gives to the front cover of my booklet.Ā
Once I bound the booklet together I also realised that the pages are really hard to keep open with one hand, even though I had made score lines before binding. This is probably because of the binding method and the type of paper I usedā¦
The very last process was testing the glue to make sure it didnāt remove the prints of the illustrations which would be underneath the stickers. It ended up working (phew) with the exception that they are a bit hard to peel off the page!Ā
In the end though, Iāve definitely learnt a lot from this project, not only from my own project but even through seeing everyoneās amazing work and also through the workshops we have had this semester! :)
Congratulations on getting it done despite all the problems! And it looks superb too :)
I tried printing out my design today, just to see how the colours and the layout would work. Although, it printed on A4 instead of A3 so I got to make a miniature version. I went into Dinkums to try and work out the logistics of printing this thing. What I wanted to do was print in colour, double-sided on an A0 size sheet that was at least 300gsm. I found out that that is quite impossible to do, and even if I could do it, I would have to sell my laptop to pay for it. So, I evaluated my options and decided to print my design on multiple A4 sheets and glue the sheets together. I wanted to print it on one sheet so that the pages all connected nicely, but Iāve settled for the next best thing.
I got out a bunch of A4 paper and started working out what page goes where so I am able to set up an indesign document that would work. I managed to get that done and put it all together. I went on a little trip to ye olde Officeworks and printed a prototype. I printed in colour on 300gsm paper and used an acid free glue to stick the pages together. The lady at Spotlight told me it was good for book binding. It worked out a lot better than I had hoped. The only problem with the glue is that I have to work quickly as it dries fast and becomes tacky within seconds, so I need to make sure the paper lines up perfectly. Another problem is that because I have to fold the pages myself, there are obvious crease marks in the middle of the paper, however, I actually quite like that - it adds texture and makes it a bit more interesting. The thickness of the paper worked very well and will support the weight of the covers nicely. I like how the black and white photos contrast with the colour blocks behind the text. I put the prototype inside the covers just to see what it would look like and Iāve got to say I love it!
All I have to do now is go to Dinkums to print the final, stick it all together and submit it. I want to print there because the quality is better and they offer a textured paper that I think will add a bit more character to the design. Overall, I am happy with my design and progress with the task, even though it has stressed me out at times. I canāt wait to have the final product finished!
This is absolutely beautiful! how did you do the cover?
Web-design by Johnson/Kingston for the B-Sides Festival which relates to what was discussed in lastĀ Fridayās lecture about the future of design and how the dawn of the digital age has opened completely new possibilities for designers. Ā Ā The design blurs the boundaries between design, art, animation and photography, creating a visual experience which mimics music and sound. The work shows how all the art forms can be united into one art piece, complementing each other and creating a more meaningful experience for the viewer in the process.
11.01 | Whatās Next in Design?
[GRAP2199 lecture week 11]
What I got out of the lecture is that design has the power to create an influence on the world with innovative design that can help others. Opposed to using design for the purpose of advertising, it can be a tool to move the world forward, to collaborate and empower - which was demonstrated in the open-sourced project,Ā āEyewriterā, that assisted in giving the ability of a paralysed man to continue their creative ambition.Ā
The Industrial Revolution created the modern world we live in today. Upcoming emerging technologies like robotics, rapid 3D prototyping, laser cutters are new systems that can change the way we make and design products, thus transform the future. The future of design is creating a way on how we connect with creatives and professional to design - implementing open source design with engineers and scientists to improve the way we live and are influenced.Ā
I hope the future of design will heavily focus more on environmental impact and sustainability. It is currently transitioning into that, howeverĀ it is implemented through mostly high-end products and designs. With a population rising, we will need to educate and create sustainable design that will cater for all people and control environmental impact that is easier for everyone.Ā
I like the environmental focus you have here. Itās so important (as you said)- I canāt believe I completely forgot!
Once again Andy and Karen outshone themselves with their Friday lecture- and Iām not just saying that because I like getting good marks. We looked at what is next for design through examples from the world alongside their personal projects. Part of me is frustrated at being a designer in this century as it is so difficult to create something truly apart from what has already come and what already is. But technology is changing design, evolving it in exciting new ways. Typography has traditionally been fixed into a set grid with the constraints of printing. Notions of tracking, leading and kerning are all part of the world of set type but with computers type can shape-shift and grow to fit the space it is in. Technology is also making design more accessible- people like Tempt1 who can only move his eyes can continue to create his street art from his hospital bed using an Eyetracker device. And with more and more open source software available the tools of design are no longer the exclusive right of the designer. Of course Adobe (a primary tool of many designers) is far from open source but it is still a major player in how design is changing given how it is developing Adobe sensei to complete menial photo editing tasks that are currently done by people. Sensei is an interesting title- it means teacher in Japanese but in this case the machine is the learner. It has been analysing years of people touching up photos to hopefully allow it to replicate this process. This was the part of the lecture which really fascinated me- who makes design, the human or the machine? Computers do not process data like people think and create, do they?
Computer robots like SOSOās PixelWeaver and inspirobot both analyse and splice images together to create a ācreativeā work. Another one that we didnāt cover in the lecture is Googleās DeepDream which analyses images and merges them together in often terrifying ways- the sorts of images that look almost more surreal than surrealism. The predictive art bot even does the thinking behind the work- it analyses news articles to work out what someone, somewhere is going to decide is a social commentary that they need to express through art. A chaos driven algorithm was used to design MITās new logo- they decided to use every variation which is really good for an animated logo but potentially confusing for other applications.
So this is how machines create- analysing data and generating random alternatives. But how does a designer navigate the onslaught of visual material that now overload us on on social media and all around? In the lecture we looked at artist Jason Salavon who overlays many images on top of each other so that the essence of all of them can be seen. We also looked at movie barcodes. I was interested in finding other examples but it turns out that it is difficult to google the ways in which people have summarised the overload of images onlineā¦..strange.
https://vimeo.com/222654176 Design Talk by Toshi Omagari which relates to todayās lecture.
Particularly interesting is Omagariās typeface Cowhand which utilises the possibilities which arise through new technology to create a font in which every word (up to 20 letters) is the same length.
Ask me anything project - work in progress..
This week I worked on printing and putting what Iāve done so far into a booklet to get an idea of whatās working and whatās not. I still havenāt worked with the text much, but I did work on the puzzle pieces. The little characters underneath donāt really look right, so Iāll probably re-sketch ideas for characters or objects which are more relevant to Kimmy and her work. I also need to find a printer who can print onĀ āremovableā stickers so that the sticker puzzle pieces can be removed and stuck down without the paper peeling.Ā
Some page spreads need lots of work, but now I have a base to improve the layout. Since I didnāt use a template for the layout it came out bulky (because I printed single sided sheets), which also meant I couldnāt machine stitch the binding - I eventually had to punch in the holes myself first then hand stitch it.Ā
Since Kimmy also has a passion for home interiors, I looked into materials and researched forms and finishes which are related to interior styling, which was what had sparked the idea of adding in stitching and fabric accents, or making her name from stitched felt cut outs.Ā
I also tried out making a quick fabric cover using emerald green cotton (her studio has an emerald green wall too!) which didnāt really work as much as I though it would. But, I really like the small stitched sections inside the layout because they add texture and enhance the images of her work.Ā I still have a lot of experimenting to do but Iām hoping that the final presentation not only shows her creativeĀ ājourneyā and beautiful work but is also playful and fun.
This mock up looks even better in person....trust you to have the fanciest throw out trial!
Week 9 - Lecture
During this weekās lecture we covered the introduction of computers and their significance in shifting the design world. We also looked at the transition into the highly influential Memphis group, which was originally founded by Ettore Sottsass.Ā
Following our case study into Memphis, I decided to research ways that Memphis has influenced designers in theĀ āmodernā design world. My favourite so far was finding this design called -Ā āMy socks tableā by Swedish Ninja. Isnāt it awesome? :P
Source:Ā https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/modern-memphis-design-trend/
So I recently stumbled across this idea of ābrutalismā while researching something else. It is originally an architecture movement from the 1950s but recently it is being embraced by UX designers with the objective of making the web true to itself again- kind of like the āfirst things firstā philosophy. Functionality is core to brutalist web designs which often means they reflect early websites styles that lacked the technology to support the flashy web designs we see today. It is sort of a pushing back at clean, stylish websites but there is a sort of spectrum- some are literally stripped down websites while others still use hierarchy and simple navigation. Iām not really into web design but if anyone is interested this article (https://www.nngroup.com/articles/brutalism-antidesign/) has quite a good summary. It also covers antidesign; web design that is overall visually horrific and very difficult to navigate- quite literally the opposite of a good user experience.
Advertising vs ideas: design ethics
So Iāve been a bit AWOL when it has come to writing about lectures and workshops latelyā¦.mostly because they were interesting but nothing that really captivated my curiosity. Until last Friday. We did prototyping in the workshop which was good in a way because I started actually acting out some of the scenes for the film (ie. scribbling in the pages of the book Iām using as if Iām making intelligent observations when really Iām just scrawling drivel). The people with physical projects made some really cool cardboard frankenmodels but I didnāt get any photos because my phone died. The main thing I want to talk about though is the lecture about design ethics which was fascinating. The essence of ethics in design I think is something along the lines of ādo we use design to convince people to buy stuff that the donāt want/donāt need/will harm them (ie. cigarettes) or do we use design to push important ideas?ā I think it is an important question to consider even if you arenāt a designer- advertising is a powerful tool that is shaping the modern world so how should it be used?
In around the industrial revolution printing and colour printing really began to take off which meant more and more opportunities opening up for advertisers. Around WW1 the world saw the beginnings of information warfare- this used the power of advertising (print media) to push political agendas and is a good example of how powerful visual imagery can be. Strategical design was also used in designing the first shopping malls which were laid out so that a person would soon loose their shopping purpose and begin to wander aimlessly and buy more than what they originally set out for. Nowadays people are being sold products which are overall useless by advertising (namely health supplements like chlorophyll- unless you are a plant you do not need it). Part of me is interested to see what would happen if you pushed the limits of advertising; how powerful could design be? But this is the ethical question- is it right to manipulate people in this way all for the sake of profit? This was the key idea behind first things first (Ken Garland and co-designers 1964) manifesto which acknowledged that while advertising will always be around (a designer gotta eat), design should focus its attention on more work that will benefit society. Things like the nuclear disarmament logo (aka the peace sign) and the rainbow flag (gay pride flag). I wanted to find other examples of famous symbols created by design but that search came up blank. Perhaps because symbols backing movements are often born from the events themselves and not from trained designers. It is almost like changing society demands the designer in all of us to give it a visual definition- paper cranes after the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Eiffel Tower adaption of the peace sign after the Paris attacks. A lot of symbols are also those that can be created with hand gestures and the are key to visually unifying mass movements and protests.
As our exploration of the colour magazine (Benetton) proved however, the line between advertising and social statements doesnāt have to be so strict. In this magazine controversial/statement images doubled as advertisements with the Benetton mark. In recent years Benetton are not the only ones to attach themselves to a cause. In the lead up to the marriage equality plebiscite several companies sided themselves with and promoted one side of the vote. As a consumer I appreciated this- it was a move with associated risk that aimed to improve society in the eyes of the advertiser. What I did not like was Apple running a campaign after the vote had passed- it simply piggy-backed off the efforts made by others. I donāt want to have a rant and I have no idea why it annoyed me so much but I think this is a design ethics question that should also be considered- where design is used with the intent of doing good and to advertise- which is the priority? Selling things or promoting ideas? I would like to have less of a design emphasis on selling things but if the opposite is pursued I would like that effort to have a degree of purity. If an advertiser is going to promote ideas with the intent of selling something I would like for them to also believe in that issue and not just be using that issue because it is what their target audience cares about.
