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Showing posts with label internet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label internet. Show all posts
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Thursday, 13 October 2011
advertising
directed by Jeroen Houben, Tim Arts & Stefan van den Boogaard.
The film is part of the 48hour film project.
Found at I believe in Advertising.
Saturday, 21 May 2011
good websites
Further to my previous post on unappealing websites, here are some sites I quite enjoy.
What I look for in a website is an easy navigation system encased in a minimalist structure. Sites that regularly update tend to keep my curiosity attentive, setting a lasting intrigue that will have me revisiting the source. Pictures are essential for my visual nature but there is a fine line between too few and too many. My eye prefers snippets of information as opposed to full articles.
Farewell Books - a simple design with simple navigation.
Gustav Gustafsson - beautifully stripped back site with dates on the left, and a scroll bar on the bottom. It makes for pleasant viewing.
What I look for in a website is an easy navigation system encased in a minimalist structure. Sites that regularly update tend to keep my curiosity attentive, setting a lasting intrigue that will have me revisiting the source. Pictures are essential for my visual nature but there is a fine line between too few and too many. My eye prefers snippets of information as opposed to full articles.
Farewell Books - a simple design with simple navigation.
Alexander Binder - simple layout and navigation. Soothing colour scheme. I enjoy the display as it’s busy but not cluttered. Links set at the top of the page make facebook, email, and his C.V quickly accessible.
Gustav Gustafsson - beautifully stripped back site with dates on the left, and a scroll bar on the bottom. It makes for pleasant viewing.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
the goggles do nothing
Unfortunately as part of the academic structure behind this blog I have to force upon you a selection of websites that I deem to be poor. Here are a few that I have stumbled upon, although I may revisit them to torture my eyes.
I am unsure what this first site is about but it appears to include everything. I assume it’s supposed to be some sort of shopping experience. There’s plenty to look at which in this instance is not a good thing.
Clashing colours, bouncing text boxes, visual explosions, man with moustache, man with moustache again, animated tiger, death knight thingy, toxic teddy bear and a huge mobile phone all on board...but what’s it all about? I have no idea. The message is lost in a pop art nightmare. For a moment I feel as if I’ve loaded myself up on LSD and landed inside a Warhol. If this is designed to scare people it does so with great zeal and should be commended for its efforts. The poor navigation is dominated by a current of attention seeking pop ups, making for an unbearable experience. This site has a kitsch undercurrent that quickly loses appeal. Scrolling over the icons keeps me entertained for a while but the abrasive colour scheme and lack of purpose leaves me feeling disorientated.
Monday, 21 March 2011
into another
Kristopher Keith Helton http://kristopherhelton.com/
from Castle Nothing by Kristopher K Helton
from Castle Nothing by Kristopher K Helton
from Castle Nothing by Kristopher K Helton
An interview featuring Kristopher k Helton can be found at Mossless, http://mosslessmagazine.com/page/4 . Helton has some powerful views on the future of photography as a digital medium. Its worth a read.
Gustav Gustafsson http://www.gustavgustafsson.com/
from old pictures by Gustav Gustafsson
from really old pictures by Gustav Gustafsson
from extremely old pictures by Gustav Gustafsson
Paula Mccartney http://www.paulamccartney.com/
Images below found at http://unlessyouwill.com/ issue 12. Its a great source for inspiration, check it out.
from bronx zoo by Paula McCartney
from bronx zoo by Paula McCartney
from bronx zoo by Paula McCartney
Sunday, 20 March 2011
blogs
I can understand why photographers like Alec Soth http://alecsothblog.wordpress.com/ and Alexander Binder http://alexanderbinder.blogspot.com/ hang up their blogs, as I have found this electronic device increasingly difficult to amuse. My project picks up speed and now outweighs my compulsion to upload my efforts. It becomes a chore to keep the blog current as it is so quickly outdated. As soon as I’ve posted my efforts my curiosity is caught on new vistas, leaving this blogs old hat exulting the mundane. In a culture obsessed with on demand knowledge this blog becomes irrelevant as its stale nature loses the transient audience it sets out to capture. I find this pit fall unfortunate as it shows a stagnant pose that I do not pursue.
In an effort to keep viewers of this blog up to date with my efforts I will post highlights from my journal detailing the last two weeks over the next few posts.
Gracing my ears whilst I write, Dance by Pink Noise Test.
In an effort to keep viewers of this blog up to date with my efforts I will post highlights from my journal detailing the last two weeks over the next few posts.
Gracing my ears whilst I write, Dance by Pink Noise Test.
Friday, 25 February 2011
Jack Kerouac - The Beat Generation
I adore the energy in this piece that Kerouac paints with words. This may prove useful for members of the group chasing a narrative structure.
Allen Ginsberg - Howl
Allen Ginsberg was part of the beat generation, a group of writers that questioned mainstream politics and culture within America in the 1940's/1950's. Amongst his peers were William S. Burroughs, Neal Cassady, and Jack Kerouac, who were also influential voices of the beat movement.
Sunday, 20 February 2011
beautiful
I understand that some members of the group are considering producing a narrative for their final piece. This animated video has an interesting structure that keeps the viewer guessing. It's a powerful piece but it's not for the faint hearted. I found it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTtv3DyXRow
Saturday, 19 February 2011
why make art?
“If you’re not dispossessed why make art?” Mike Mills
A film that caught my eye recently is Beautiful Losers. It’s a documentary about a group of artists who came to fruition in NYC through various subculture movements in the early 1990’s. The documentary explores the lives and careers of the artists within the group, interviewing several of its members, including; Phil Frost, Chris Johanson, Margaret Kilgallen, Harmony Korine, Mike Mills and Ed Templeton. There are also sections within the feature that observe how the group exhibits its work and the preparation that goes into holding these exhibits.
It is now being streamed in several parts at Babelgum Metropolis,
www.babelgum.com/beautifullosers
I feel the documentary provides a powerful insight into a myriad of art mindsets, as well as shedding light on self promotion and exhibiting art. All of which can prove beneficial for our own artistic endeavours and group exhibition.
A film that caught my eye recently is Beautiful Losers. It’s a documentary about a group of artists who came to fruition in NYC through various subculture movements in the early 1990’s. The documentary explores the lives and careers of the artists within the group, interviewing several of its members, including; Phil Frost, Chris Johanson, Margaret Kilgallen, Harmony Korine, Mike Mills and Ed Templeton. There are also sections within the feature that observe how the group exhibits its work and the preparation that goes into holding these exhibits.
It is now being streamed in several parts at Babelgum Metropolis,
www.babelgum.com/beautifullosers
I feel the documentary provides a powerful insight into a myriad of art mindsets, as well as shedding light on self promotion and exhibiting art. All of which can prove beneficial for our own artistic endeavours and group exhibition.
Saturday, 12 February 2011
a leap into fresh air
My initial scepticism has subsided. This electronic entity harbours my thoughts. The fresh air becomes my muse.
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