Monday, 16 August 2010

Critical Essay Plan

Approach

Consider the interaction of modern art and design.

Thesis statement &plan

It draw parallels between art and design that the distinction is not clear in contemporary society. This essay intends to consider some reasons to demonstrate the interaction between art and design. First of all, art influenced design. Then it begins to talk about design influenced art.. It finishes by discussing art and design is interact each other.

Main idea

1 art influenced design

Contemporary art and design often use the same method of visual performance .Some design works inspired from the art works. For example, Gerrit Rietveld, Red and Blue Chair .The fashion design has also had significant changed by “post-modern art”. For example,Rei Kavakubo and Yohji Yamamoto.

2 design influenced art

Many contemporary art used design software and new media technologies to presented art work. For example, web design.

3 Interaction

Art and design is interact each other . We can not be exactly distinguished from art and design. Sometimes, the same work can be considered art and it also can be considered design. For example, architecture.

John Berger - Ways of Seeing

Here´s the link to download the book "Ways of Seeing" by John Berger

Tuesday, 3 August 2010

Warm Welcoming


Warm Welcoming
"Rachel"
(So sorry, I'm not sure about exact spelling of your lovely name)

Crit Questions

Why did you do it?
Is there a theme?
Does it relate to other pieces of work you have done?
What is the idea behind it?
How did you do it? From original idea to finished product. Talk about the process, inspirations, influences, techniques and choice of medium.
Is it what you wanted it to be?
What was successful and unsuccessful about the work?
Would you change it?
What do you want to do next?

Thursday, 29 July 2010

On Creativty and Design

Have a look at Yumi's blog where she has posted an article which looks at design and creativity. It suggests that creativity is creating something new that hasn't been done before and that the majority of design does not do this as it follows past rules and conventions. This would suggest that if the majority of design is not creative, then it's not artistic either!

Food for thought!

Surrealism paragraph

We ran out of time to look at the synthesised paragraph on surrealism but below is an example model that you can compare to yours. If you want me to look at yours, just let me know.

There are various definitions for the term surrealism. The Macmillan Essential Dictionary defines it as “a 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter” (Macmillan Essential Dictionary, 2003). It aims to free the mind of our day-to-day existence in order to achieve a fantastical, dreamy condition where the imagination and critical capacities of the “unconscious mind” are highlighted (wwww.wikipedia.com, 2006). Collina (2002) notes how the term is also used informally to express unpredictable ‘juxtaposition’ or ‘non-sequiters’ that emerge in conversation or the world of art. However, she points out how surrealists are often critical of the term being used in this manner.

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Critical Essay plan: deadine Monday 26th July

You are expected to hand in an Essay plan detailing:

- Full structure.
- Approach – (what you are going to argue).
- In note form – possible arguments to support this approach.
- Potential sources/source material for arguments.

One complete paragraph of the essay (approx 200 words)
(Between 400-500 words in total)

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Reading List for DESIGN Critical Essay

Internet

The Difference between Art & Design – the different functions of art & design: the audience receives one message from design (more objective) but many form art (more subjective)
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/09/the-difference-between-art-and-design/

Design Council – What is design? – clear overview of design focusing on relationship between design work and users
http://www.hku.hk/bse/interdisciplinary/what_is_design.pdf
http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/about-design/What-design-is-and-why-it-matters/

Dieter Rams: Ten principles for good design – further reading about good design
http://www.vitsoe.com/en/gb/about/dieterrams/gooddesign

What is Art?....What is an artist? – art defined by what it does rather than what it is
http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/artartists/artartists.html

Good Design, Michael Cummings –Useful examples of good design in digital products
http://uxdesign.com/design/article/good-design/54

What is design? An interview with Charles Eames – personal definition with some useful quotes
http://www.scielo.cl/pdf/arq/n49/art11.pdf

Design quotes
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/design/

Lego Building: Art and Design – interesting comparison of art & design using lego as an example!
http://www.ablestable.com/resources/library/thecolumn/2004/019.htm

Same Difference – another article about how different art and design are
http://www.recirca.com/backissues/c101/lclancy.shtml

Design ≠ Art: Functional Objects from Donald Judd to Rachel Whiteread – Review of an exhibition displaying purely functional objects in response to the question “Is there a difference between design and art?”
http://www.brooklynrail.org/2004/11/artseen/design-art-functional-objects-from-d

Buchanan, R. (1992) Wicked Problems in Design Thinking: Design Issues Vol.8/2:5-21
http://www.jstor.org/stable/1511637


Books

Munari, B. (2008) Design as Art , esp from p25 – a counter-argument to Brady noting the overlapping of art & design arguing that aesthetics is as important as function in design
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Design-Art-Penguin-Modern-Classics/dp/0141035811

Newark, Q. What is Graphic Design? P.28 Is Design the same as art? – agrees with Brady’s distinction but also argues that design can be as emotional as art
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ZA2jzYuN93wC&printsec=frontcover&dq=what%20is%20graphic%20design?&hl=en&ei=yttGTNv2LYmR4QaDmdDZCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

Capez, E. (2004) Art & Design Uncovered – examples of differences between art & design
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9hcvuQYWQ5UC&printsec=frontcover&dq=what%20is%20art%20for?&hl=en&ei=R8FGTOngA4__4AaKqaDZCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

Lawson (1997) How designers think Chapter 5 Measurement, criteria and judgement in design – detailed examples of how to measure the degree of success of the design process
http://www.4shared.com/document/wUkVL_74/How_Designers_Think.html

Dissanayake, E. What is art for? – Purpose and range of art
Buchanan, R, Good Design in the Digital Age – as discussed in class
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/good-design-in-the-digital-age

Benjamin, W. The work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction – source of the concept of ‘aura’ discussed in class
www.dzignism.com/articles/benjamin.pdf

Berger, J. (1972) Ways of Seeing
Part One: Berger’s opinion about seeing - also on youtube

Buchannan, R & Margolin, V. ( ) Discovering Design – explorations in design studies

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Paraphrase of Brady's differences between Art & Design


Art
Design
Purpose
A - The function is less clear. It just is. It’s concerned with pure aesthetics, reflection and emotional concerns.
D - Has a function to convey a message and is concerned with how to do this
How are they made
A - No rules to follow. There are a number of infinite choices
D - Has to follow rules and bring given elements together into an aesthetic, functional product
Judgement
A - More difficult to judge as success is determined by whether it achieves beauty or truth which are more subjective concepts
D - Easier to judge as success depends on its achieving a practical, utilitarian function which is a more objective concept
Audience
A -Wants to be moved to reflect and question the message conveyed
D -Wants to be able to use the information or product in the most aesthetic and functional way
Materials
A -Is concerned with exploring its materials to express meaning and, therefore, are part of the finished piece
D -Materials used during the creative process are not necessarily the same as the finished product. There is less emphasis on materials

Sunday, 18 July 2010

The New Decor and Ernesto Neto at The Hayward Gallery

The New Decor and Ernesto Neto at The Hayward Gallery
Step into the Hayword Gallery this summer, many buzzwords that are linked to interior design such as "space,sculpture,furnature"surfaced.
One will be astonished to find the works of 36 artists from 22 countries being exhibit on the lower floor of the exhibition hall. The artists transform the appearance of daily furniture into a different set of interior design that overturn the normally accepted.
Under the topic of "New Decor" the artists have a knack to represent the political and social problems. They not only display their exhibitions, but also have the objective of exploring new ideas in interior design.
Two such good examples are the "Motorway Flyover" by LOS Carpinteros from Cuba and "Smokes Spheres" by Angela Bulloch from Canada. However, in my humble opinion, there are some need to improved as curators,Because sometimes I was tired from matching the title to its exhibit,and some are arranged in confusion,which the curators need to give more rational space to these magical artists.
One finished with the exhibition on the lower floor. A large-scale sculpture waits you on the upper floor. “Edges of the world”by brilliant artist Ernesto Neto, explores the design on tension and weight, by involving biomorsphere forms. With Nero’s unique concept, the sculpture was arranged with a rein that spread out of the gallery’s top floor and terraces.
Visitors would naturally be attracted to “Edges of the World”, because of its colorful and relaxable space. Upon entering the exhibit, everyone will enjoy Nero’s installation which aims to fuse human’s body with our city. Walking through the tunnel-like passages, one will be able to appreciate the wonderful scene of pieces works, enjoy slightly surreal happiness in the miniature cityscape, walk to future in the open air, as well as dipping into small pool which combine variety levels of technology,even we can climb and get into its heart to listen to the heartbeat as if listen ourselves. The success of Nero’s exhibition is built on his ability to display his idea of dream land using a mixture of sculpture,landscape,space,architecture,urban design, and also one who put these ideas into practice.

sorry for misposting here

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Your blogs

I have just read and checked all of your blogs. I'm sorry but I don't have time to comment on each one so I'll just give you some general feedback. Those who have written about the 'good design' text have all done very well. You show an understanding of the text but most of you also reflect on your own reaction to the article and give your opinion.

I have also read all your reviews now and these seem to be fine. If you write a 1st draft and bring it to class on Friday, I can have a quick look over it with you.

Some people have started reflecting on the London project. This is excellent as it can help inspire each other. Please do this regularly. Also, I am sorry but re-reading the brief it seems you can write about an aspect of london as well....so it doesn't necessarily have to be about an area though i will expect you to contextualise your work.

Finally, a few of you have not written any of the above. I cannot stress enough the importance of reflective writing on your courses and the need to practice this. It also gives me the chance to see that you are making porgress. Those who have written are making progress so well done!!!

Keep up the good work :)

After read the journal, Good Design in the Digital Age

yurusi's writing ^^* <-click!

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

The Summary of “Good Design In The Digital Age”

http://bella-uk.blogspot.com/2010/07/summary-of-good-design-in-digital-age.html

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Textual/Critical analysis of Good Design in the Digital age text

Main point/ideas of each paragraph
Editor’s note: Definition + evaluation of “good design”

1. PROBLEM – large number of digital products that fail to meet consumer’s needs
SOLUTION? A criteria/practical framework or some way of evaluating good, effective design?

2. PAST – ’49 – ’55 good design programme successful BUT only focused on narrow selection of good designs. Neglected majority of products representing technological change.

3. PAST – good design – form and function BUT in isolation from its use – didn’t consider context of use (daily life)

4. TODAY – good design is user experience/content/performance : 1. Useful; 2. Usable; 3. Desirable

5. TODAY – good design NOT JUST visual BUT ALSO engage the user/community by humanizing technology (human experience/enjoyment)

6. BUCHANAN - Trust a product has CONTENT and PURPOSE: what is its use? Why useful for me?

7. BUCHANAN – Designers need to build consumers’ trust: 1. Product must be usable (esp in first instance)2. Understand needs + limitations of users (common sense, knowledge of body, mind) in order to engage users (grace, elegance, excitement, marvel)

8. DESIRABILITY – first encounter w/product, USABILITY – this alone is not enough to create trust. Need to create DESIRABILITY, selecting one product vs another – feeling comfortable, identifying w/product

9. DESIRABILITY – To achieve this, 1. Relationship with marketing experts; 2. Add cultural expressions

10. CONCLUSION – good design = STRATEGIC DESIGN – balance of 1. Usefulness; 2. Usability; 3. Desirability. Apply this to each individual situation to achieve good design. Main point/ideas of each paragraph

Sunday, 11 July 2010

Today is the Final match between Spain and Holland . Everyone who love football has watched it .Although I missed the match because of some reasons .But I have been focusing on the result .Just like Paul has predicted that Spain won .Every Spanish was so excited .When I took the tube from central London to my home ,I saw a lot of Spanish who song their country 's songs and danced not only in the tube stations ,but also on the tube .As a football fan I could feel the mood which only the winner could have it ,I was inspired by them. I want to say ,Today is Spanish Festival .

Friday, 9 July 2010

Good Design in the Digital Age

To develop some intial ideas for your critical essay, I'd like you to read a text about what makes good design over the weekend. Please click on the following link to download a PDF of the article:

http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/good-design-in-the-digital-age

We will be analysing and discussing this text in class next week so please make sure you read it carefully before that.

Also, link below to a review about the new decor/Ernesto Nero exhibition we will be visiting on Monday:

http://www.theartsdesk.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1691:ernesto-neto-new-d%C3%A9cor-hayward-review&Itemid=23


see you monday 11am, main entrance, hayward gallery (waterloo tube)

Monday, 5 July 2010

OUR FIRST PRESENTATION!



LET'S HAVE A PARTY FOR PRACTICING THIS SENTENCE.

hi ! I am long .

http://longinlondon.blogspot.com/

this is my blog.

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Learn Academic English

It has been 8 years since I graduated from university. And I have no any idea about academic even in Chinese. And after no more than 12 weeks I am going to attend my MA course. I am really worried about this.
At the pre-session English course I start to learn how to write a reflective writing, how to make a note, write in synthesis and citation etc. In the class sometime I didn’t catch the purpose of the teacher wanted us to do. Some translation voice always around my mind, I try to think use English but only simple thing when I use the academic Chinese come up my mind first. And also the academic vocabulary limited. It’s really hard time to me. But I must step by step to solve the problems….hope I can use academic English appropriately after hard work.

Cheer up!!!

I LET IT!

http://goodmorningmintlive.tumblr.com/

Links to reviews of The Surreal House

Please read these before the trip tomorrow. Afterwards, read them again in more detail looking at vocabulary and structure. We will be discussing them in class next week.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/review-23843535-surreal-house-is-a-dream-of-a-home.do

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/surreal-house-at-barbican-art-gallery-article-9219.html

http://www.timeout.com/london/art/event/172604/the-surreal-house

Barbican centre, Silk St. (nearest tube: Moorgate) 11am. see you there!

Examples of good paragraph structure

Andy Warhol’s popularity and influence in art is without doubt. As an appreciation, the Hayward exhibits his artistic production including multi-media and pieces of art which have a significant influence on popular culture (Peterson, 2008). As pointed out by Brown (2000:68), Andy Warhol is not only seen as an influential artist but also as “a global brand name, like Coca-Cola”.


Andy Warhol has a worldwide reputation as a symbolic artist of our age. The Hayward exhibits Andy Warhol’s artistic production, including multi-media and pieces of art which have a significant influence on popular culture (Peterson, 2008). Some of his masterpieces are seen to be iconic amongst 20th century art and Warhol himself has been described by Brown (2000:68) as “a global brand name, like Coca-Cola”.

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

The infinite ways of paraphrasing!!!

Hi,
First four sentences are the ones you created today followed by ones from past students.


The Hayward displays the media arts of Andy Warhol who played a dominant role in contemporary society between the 1950s and 90s (Peterson, 2008).

Andy Warhol, who has had a great influence on contemporary society, is exhibited at The Hayward to display his pieces of art between the 1950 and 1980s by showing the multimedia, paintings, installations and his artistic process (Peterson, 2008).

The Hayward exhibits Andy Warhol’s artwork which played a dominant role in popular culture and showed his imaginative process using multimedia, paintings and installations (Peterson, 2008).

The Hayward displays an important exhibition showing the multimedia artistic process of Andy Warhol, who has played a dominant role in contemporary society in the second half of last century (Peterson, 2008).

The Hayward showcases Andy Warhol’s significant influence on popular culture through multi media, paintings and installations from the 1950s to 1980s (Peterson, 2008).

The Hayward presents an exhibition about Andy Warhol’s work, who made a big impact on popular culture in the 20th century (Peterson, 2008).

The Hayward exhibits Andy Warhol’s artistic production, including multi-media and pieces of art which have a significant influence on popular culture (Peterson, 2008).

The Hayward exhibits Andy Warhol’s artistic process through his artwork between the 1950s and 1980s which has had a strong influence on mass culture (Peterson, 2008).

The Hayward presents a great showcase of the influential artist Andy Warhol which includes video and artwork from the 50s to 80s illuminating his artistic process (Peterson, 2008).

Andy Warhol’s visual work from the 1950s to 1980s that has had a strong influence on mainstream culture is presented at the Hayward (Peterson, 2008).

A major exhibition of Andy Warhol is showcased by the Hayward delivering a new angle on his art pieces from the 1950s to 1980s (Peterson, 2008).

Andy Warhol, who had a major effect on mainstream culture, exhibited his video work, installations and paintings in the Hayward, created along his artistic journey (Peterson, 2008).

The huge impact that Andy Warhol had on mainstream culture is exhibited at the Hayward, presenting his video work, paintings and installations (Peterson, 2008).

Monday, 28 June 2010

Im coming

Since my visa application being delayed, I should be the last student join to the language pre-sessional class. So, Hello everyone in here! 
when I came into London, I have started to think and worry about lot of things such as how to get into the life in london, where should I live for study convenient, what did I need to prepared before the course... actually, I most confused thing is why the GBP has lots coins, it may above 6 kinds of about it. 

LET'S KNOW ME FROM MY BLOG!

http://goodmorningmintlive.tumblr.com/

have a nice dream :))

Twenty's Blog

Hello~~~guys~

i have another blog

sorry about that~

you can also link to my blogger's space to connect to the following address





http://twenty1018.tumblr.com/





please take a look and give me any kind of comments ;)





Sunday, 27 June 2010

hi there, i`m Ting ! good to see u!

hi / hello 妳好, สวัสดี, 안녕하세요,
i`m Ting, nice to meet you all!!!
the following is my blog
kindly invite you to visit it and do not hesitate to give me advises,
wish we all have a good time in Pre-sessional class ;)

Warm Welcoming to be my friends

Hi, this is Yumi.
As you know, I am a girl and from South Korea, not North !
I am going to take MA interior and spatial design at Chelsea in UAL.
(I hope that I cannot be failed at this PEAP. no no WE ^________^ +)

Even though this term is short, we can keep in touch as long as possible. 
I am sure that it will be tough but we should make an effort to make it. Right?
We can do whatever because we are the one in Mark's class. kkk

Anyway, I am glad to have you as my classmates and I am really exciting about it.
I pray for your health and happiness.
Good luck *

Warm hug n big kiss

Saturday, 26 June 2010

Twenty's Blog

Hello~i am Wan-Ting Tu , Twenty!!!I am the person Mint just introduced.
Nice to meet you all.
Hope all of us can pass the pre-sessional course and then start our main couse together!

In addition, I have another blog sharing everything and reflective writing as well which is

http://twenty1018.tumblr.com/

You can take a look and give me any kinds of comments :)




WAN-TING TU (TWENTY)

Wan-Ting Tu or Twenty is my classmate in pre-sessional course. She comes from Taiwan. Before studying here, She was a student at a university in her home town. She came here to persue her Master Degree Industrail Design at Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design. The reason that she has chosen this course is she wants to improve her major in product design because Taiwan is just developing arts and design. That's why she came here. She also is a big fan of football, so London is a suitable place for her. Furthermore, She loves design works here as well. She wants to develop her critical thinking and knows different cultures from her peers in London. A fter graduating, She wants to be an internship here and then will back her home town to express her ideas. Her hobbies are party and football. She has just come here for four days, but she used to be living in Boston for 1 month for studying language. She has not travelled a lot, just once a year. When she has free time, She likes to spare her time at home, watch TV especially football game, window shopping, and take photos with her friends outside the city. In her opinion, The food here is very torrible. While she studies here, she is going to travel along Europe as well.

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sorry for late
by Mint :))

Thursday, 24 June 2010

hi~ everyone~^^

My name is Hyunjoo Kim from korea.
Nice to see you~ I expect that the english course will be good chance to make friends and understand various culture.
Of course, the most immprotant aim is learning english.
Because communication skill is one of crucial ability to be a good designer.""

Let's have dinner together whenever you want.

Monday, 21 June 2010

Welcome!!!

Hi Everyone!! :)

Welcome to the Pre-sessional 2010!

This is our class blog. You can all write whatever you want here to communicate with your classmates.

More importantly, the blog is an essential part of the course in terms of reflective writing. On your main courses you will be required to keep a reflective journal or blog. You will learn how to get better at this on this Pre-sessional.

I expect you to write regularly on this blog but you can also keep a journal as well if you like. You can reflect on this class blog or you can set up your own personal blog and 'contribute' to this one, and 'follow' other students who have their own blogs as well. I can help set this up with you.

Reflective writing is important as it is a record of your thoughts and learning progress. However, it should also be enjoyable as well. You could start by writing about your first experiences of England, London, UAL, this class, your first night out.....whatever you like.

If you want to get better at writing.....write!

...and Enjoy!
Mark :))