I am going to do the research about jewellery market in London
At the beginning, I think I could use small 3D models of market locating on London map which combines tube and bus together. There are ten markets I have found so far and I consider using several different ways and material to make those markets model.
After a discussion with classmates on Friday, I slightly change my mind. Maybe I can use fabric instead of paper to make map and it also can transform as a bag; inside the bag, it is the map of ten jewellery markets in London, at the outside, I am going to design a slogan such us “My London jewellery Journey” or some else more interesting and stronger one.
There is still something not good enough I can feel. So I will keep thinking and discuss with classmates to build the whole idea.
Sunday, 8 August 2010
Friday, 23 July 2010
The Surreal House, curates by Carmody Groark, is being exhibited from 10th of June to 10th of September at the Barbican. The show focuses on “Surrealism”, mapping a mysterious labyrinth into two floors and uses different types of art works including visual and audio effects to promote art.
In the lower level, eight different subjects are displayed in different rooms, using black, gray and white with stones or cement to decorate the partitions to match the art. Interestingly, I also noticed that they open some windows on walls with different heights and skillfully use light through them so that the shadow blend into the spaces and become one part of artifacts. To be honest, they did really well. I feel scared, uncomfortable and a little bit suffocated while walking around it. The Wezen’s body sculpture, Dali’s “La Reine Salome’s” and films shown coexisting with the music played from the piano created an even more frightening atmosphere. My favorite exhibit is the "Fucking Mouse"; the artist cleverly projected the shadow of a metal sculpture, while the shadow looks just like two mice mating, the original sculpture looks no more than ordinary scrap metals. It occurs to me that the thing you see may not be realistic; the illusion further enforced the surrealism of the exhibition.
Climbing to the upper level and looking down, the overview of the lower level displayed as a labyrinth and you can see all of the rooms where display art works are actually set in a house, it stirs my heart up; once again, I admire Carmody Groark’s ingenuity. However, the exhibition up stairs doesn’t seem as exciting as down stairs. Not only the artifacts but also the rooms are humdrum and linearly displayed on both sides. I saw some strange building models, films and paintings just be put in those normal spaces ordinarily; slightly disappointed, they didn’t let me feel surreal.
Despite these drawbacks, I can undoubtedly say that The Surreal House is quite an exciting exhibition to those who expected a mystery and an enchanting gallery. Moreover, for someone who is looking for an unequivocal show, it would be a good choice. There is one thing I have to say that the air conditioning in gallery is overwhelmingly cold, it may be one of the main reason that I can always feel “the chill” when I immersed myself in that surrealistic environment.
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In the lower level, eight different subjects are displayed in different rooms, using black, gray and white with stones or cement to decorate the partitions to match the art. Interestingly, I also noticed that they open some windows on walls with different heights and skillfully use light through them so that the shadow blend into the spaces and become one part of artifacts. To be honest, they did really well. I feel scared, uncomfortable and a little bit suffocated while walking around it. The Wezen’s body sculpture, Dali’s “La Reine Salome’s” and films shown coexisting with the music played from the piano created an even more frightening atmosphere. My favorite exhibit is the "Fucking Mouse"; the artist cleverly projected the shadow of a metal sculpture, while the shadow looks just like two mice mating, the original sculpture looks no more than ordinary scrap metals. It occurs to me that the thing you see may not be realistic; the illusion further enforced the surrealism of the exhibition.
Climbing to the upper level and looking down, the overview of the lower level displayed as a labyrinth and you can see all of the rooms where display art works are actually set in a house, it stirs my heart up; once again, I admire Carmody Groark’s ingenuity. However, the exhibition up stairs doesn’t seem as exciting as down stairs. Not only the artifacts but also the rooms are humdrum and linearly displayed on both sides. I saw some strange building models, films and paintings just be put in those normal spaces ordinarily; slightly disappointed, they didn’t let me feel surreal.
Despite these drawbacks, I can undoubtedly say that The Surreal House is quite an exciting exhibition to those who expected a mystery and an enchanting gallery. Moreover, for someone who is looking for an unequivocal show, it would be a good choice. There is one thing I have to say that the air conditioning in gallery is overwhelmingly cold, it may be one of the main reason that I can always feel “the chill” when I immersed myself in that surrealistic environment.
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Tuesday, 20 July 2010
DESIGN Critical essay
DESIGN Critical essay
Aims and objective
To develop research and critical analysis skills by identifying and responding to main arguments in various sources
To present a clear position in response to a question within the word count
To practise incorporating arguments from other sources using direct and indirect (paraphrasing) quotation
To produce a piece of writing which follows a traditional critical essay structure of introduction, body, and conclusion
Task
Present a written argument in response to the following statement:
“The differences between art and design lie not so much in how they look as in what they do” Michael Brady
How far do you agree with this statement?
Word length
FdA & BA - 500 – 700.
Grad Dip & MA – 700 – 1,000.
Deadline
Monday 6th September 2010 1.00pm. Please hand your assessment to your class tutor. The Pre-sessional Academic English Programme office staff will collect the assessments from your class room.
We will NOT accept late assessments. Any assessment submitted after 1.00pm will automatically fail.
Format
Double line spacing.
Arial or Times New Roman font between 10 and 12 point
Write the word count on the assessment.
Source material
UG students (BA, FdA) must use at least one text from the Pre-sessional Academic English Programme reader. Any other sources must be approved by your tutor and a copy must be attached to your critical essay.
PG students (MA, Grad Dip, Grad Cert) must use at least four sources in their essay. One of these must be from the Pre-sessional Academic English Programme reader. Any other sources must be approved by your tutor and a copy must be attached to your critical essay.
You will be assessed according to the Pre-sessional Academic English Programme Critical essay marking criteria
Aims and objective
To develop research and critical analysis skills by identifying and responding to main arguments in various sources
To present a clear position in response to a question within the word count
To practise incorporating arguments from other sources using direct and indirect (paraphrasing) quotation
To produce a piece of writing which follows a traditional critical essay structure of introduction, body, and conclusion
Task
Present a written argument in response to the following statement:
“The differences between art and design lie not so much in how they look as in what they do” Michael Brady
How far do you agree with this statement?
Word length
FdA & BA - 500 – 700.
Grad Dip & MA – 700 – 1,000.
Deadline
Monday 6th September 2010 1.00pm. Please hand your assessment to your class tutor. The Pre-sessional Academic English Programme office staff will collect the assessments from your class room.
We will NOT accept late assessments. Any assessment submitted after 1.00pm will automatically fail.
Format
Double line spacing.
Arial or Times New Roman font between 10 and 12 point
Write the word count on the assessment.
Source material
UG students (BA, FdA) must use at least one text from the Pre-sessional Academic English Programme reader. Any other sources must be approved by your tutor and a copy must be attached to your critical essay.
PG students (MA, Grad Dip, Grad Cert) must use at least four sources in their essay. One of these must be from the Pre-sessional Academic English Programme reader. Any other sources must be approved by your tutor and a copy must be attached to your critical essay.
You will be assessed according to the Pre-sessional Academic English Programme Critical essay marking criteria
Sunday, 18 July 2010
critical review detail
Critical exhibition review
Writing aims and objectives
To produce a piece of writing which follows a basic structure of introduction, body, and conclusion
To develop descriptive and subjective writing skills
To incorporate opinions from other reviews
Task
Write a review of an exhibition at a gallery or museum in London.
Word Length
300 – 400 words
Deadline
Monday 19th July 2010 1.00pm. Please hand your assessment to your class tutor. The Pre-sessional Academic English Programme office staff will collect the assessments from your class room.
We will NOT accept late assessments. Any assessment submitted after 1.00pm will automatically fail.
Format
Double line spacing.
Arial or Times New Roman font between 10 and 12 point
Write the word count on the assessment.
You will be assessed according to the Pre-sessional Academic English Programme Critical Exhibition review marking criteria
Writing aims and objectives
To produce a piece of writing which follows a basic structure of introduction, body, and conclusion
To develop descriptive and subjective writing skills
To incorporate opinions from other reviews
Task
Write a review of an exhibition at a gallery or museum in London.
Word Length
300 – 400 words
Deadline
Monday 19th July 2010 1.00pm. Please hand your assessment to your class tutor. The Pre-sessional Academic English Programme office staff will collect the assessments from your class room.
We will NOT accept late assessments. Any assessment submitted after 1.00pm will automatically fail.
Format
Double line spacing.
Arial or Times New Roman font between 10 and 12 point
Write the word count on the assessment.
You will be assessed according to the Pre-sessional Academic English Programme Critical Exhibition review marking criteria
Thursday, 15 July 2010
There are something about writeing
I just been finished the draft of review and there are something I really want to say.
Broadly speaking, I quite enjoy the process of writing but! but! but! I can't keep writing for a long time and always feel exhausted after it racks my brand. I really admire Bella, she always writes long articals regulary.
Broadly speaking, I quite enjoy the process of writing but! but! but! I can't keep writing for a long time and always feel exhausted after it racks my brand. I really admire Bella, she always writes long articals regulary.
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
reflect- good design
Going through by time, the article was pointed out the different between design and good design, focusing on websites and digital industry, at the past from now on. Richard Buchanan, the editor, gave us some examples to show the general situation of design and his opinion.
Even "good design" has become an important issue at the present, there are still varying qualities of products in the market. Is it possible to set up a criteria?
"Good design" in early days was only focused on the effect and improved the quality of product. But taday, it should be more concentrate on "user experience"; it means make technology products are more humanized.
Although the editor thinks that although the "qualities of usefulness, usability and desirability play a central role in good design for websites and all digital products"(Buchanan,2007), the "trust" between users and products, consumers and designers is a main point at the present and designers should find the balance between all three qualities and the users.
Even "good design" has become an important issue at the present, there are still varying qualities of products in the market. Is it possible to set up a criteria?
"Good design" in early days was only focused on the effect and improved the quality of product. But taday, it should be more concentrate on "user experience"; it means make technology products are more humanized.
Although the editor thinks that although the "qualities of usefulness, usability and desirability play a central role in good design for websites and all digital products"(Buchanan,2007), the "trust" between users and products, consumers and designers is a main point at the present and designers should find the balance between all three qualities and the users.
Thursday, 8 July 2010
What do I find inspiring about London?
1. Market (hand-made jewellery/antique)
2. Pub culture
3. special wall daub
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2. Pub culture
3. special wall daub
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