Sunday, 9 October 2011
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Blog Assignment 10
In the image shown below, I have an example of newly designed columns. Designed by Michael Hansmeyer, these columns are made from 1mm layered grey board sheets, which have been stacked upon a pole created these interesting columns. Columns originally come from the Ancient Greece times, later being modified by the Romans(1). Still used in todays society, these columns have been 'remixed' throughout the centuries. Hansmeyer's columns in particular stand out the most in my opinion as they are made completely from individually cut pieces of board. Although it says that he is moving into the process of wood and metal etc. The original form of the colunm is still there, but Hansmeyer has given his own style, or remix as such to it. Making it his own with the historical style to develop this intricate architectual design.
Hansmeyers inspiration for his design brings alot of meaning to his work. As it shows that even though something that would have though to be ancient history, something only for in the history books or tourist attraction. I believe that Hansmeyer's column designs are bringing back history to the 21st century. Therefore creating more meaning to his work.
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(1)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_order
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New Style:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/5Mnild/www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/14052/michael-hansmeyer-ornamented-columns.html
Old Style:
http://mouldingspecialties.com/columns/columns.htm
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Blog Assignment 9
After World War Two ended people were vulnerable, feeling the need to get their lives back on track. Thus leading to consumerism. After the horrific events of the war people felt the need to bring their lives back to how they were. To help them move on. Which lead to the need to buy alot of things to not only make themselves feel better but also make them feel like they are moving onto a better, non-war life.
Barabara Kruger's piece "I shop therefore I am"(fig1) is a perfect example of the consumerist society of then and now. Kruger was a feminist artist back in the 60's+. This piece shows how we as a society have potrayed ourselves as people who express who we are purely based on the items we buy, rather than our thoughts and actions. We are what we buy, nothing more.
The second image(fig2) shows how we as a society can be sucked into the advertisements from these companies. How we can so easily be sold something that says it will make our lives better. In this case 'lynx'. Whose adds give the impression that if you buy and use their product, women, in bikinis, will run after you because you smell so 'good'. Their logo of which being spray more, get more. Therefore the more you spray the more women you will have. The interesting thing is, that even with these ridiculous, unrealstic advertisements, Lynx looks to be doing very good sales. Which just proves how we as a society are sucked in to consumerism and even with the war behind us we still continue to consume unnecessary items.
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(fig1) : http://www.maryboonegallery.com/artist_info/gfx/kruger/04057-(BK).jpg
- 1987
(fig2) : http://nedcolville.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/lynx-spray-more-get-more.jpg
Barabara Kruger's piece "I shop therefore I am"(fig1) is a perfect example of the consumerist society of then and now. Kruger was a feminist artist back in the 60's+. This piece shows how we as a society have potrayed ourselves as people who express who we are purely based on the items we buy, rather than our thoughts and actions. We are what we buy, nothing more.
The second image(fig2) shows how we as a society can be sucked into the advertisements from these companies. How we can so easily be sold something that says it will make our lives better. In this case 'lynx'. Whose adds give the impression that if you buy and use their product, women, in bikinis, will run after you because you smell so 'good'. Their logo of which being spray more, get more. Therefore the more you spray the more women you will have. The interesting thing is, that even with these ridiculous, unrealstic advertisements, Lynx looks to be doing very good sales. Which just proves how we as a society are sucked in to consumerism and even with the war behind us we still continue to consume unnecessary items.
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(fig1) : http://www.maryboonegallery.com/artist_info/gfx/kruger/04057-(BK).jpg
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- 1987
(fig2) : http://nedcolville.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/lynx-spray-more-get-more.jpg
Blog Assignment 8
For this weeks blog assignment we we're asked to discuss whether we agree or disagree on Hannes Meyer's position on design being a result of 'function x economy'. As well as our own opinion on whether is design is art, science or can it be both.
I agree with Meyer's position of design being a result of function x economy. The economy is a huge thing when it comes to anything nowadays as well as the days of Meyer's time as director of the Bauhaus. Although I don't feel that design should be placed solely in the service of the working class needs(1), in the time of Meyer, that most likely was the case. As in his time, people were looking for a need for design. Rather than letting design be just what it is. It had to serve some sort of purpose as well as being economical. Without those features Meyer wouldn't have achieved in making the Bauhaus more financially independent(1).
In respect to whether design is an art form or whether it be science. I believe that it would be both. As I feel that without science we wouldn't have the ability to create half the designs that are known around the world. For example the 'Zephyrometer'(fig 1) which is located by Evan's Bay in Wellington. It is a kinetic sculpture (a sculpture that moves), 26m tall which sways to show wind direction and speed(2). This sculpture shows the design as art in respect to the look of the work, the colour choices as well as the materials used. Science is also taken into this design as the use of the sculpture as well as the form used to show others the wind speed and direction. So, without science we as designers would then be very limited to what we could produce as well as the uses behind the designs. Which is where science comes in. I do not think that we could not produce as amazing design without science and science could not look as appealing as it does now without design.
(1) - "The First Machine Age in Europe" by David Raizman
(2) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zephyrometer
(fig 1) : http://www.panoramio.com/photo/183515
I agree with Meyer's position of design being a result of function x economy. The economy is a huge thing when it comes to anything nowadays as well as the days of Meyer's time as director of the Bauhaus. Although I don't feel that design should be placed solely in the service of the working class needs(1), in the time of Meyer, that most likely was the case. As in his time, people were looking for a need for design. Rather than letting design be just what it is. It had to serve some sort of purpose as well as being economical. Without those features Meyer wouldn't have achieved in making the Bauhaus more financially independent(1).
In respect to whether design is an art form or whether it be science. I believe that it would be both. As I feel that without science we wouldn't have the ability to create half the designs that are known around the world. For example the 'Zephyrometer'(fig 1) which is located by Evan's Bay in Wellington. It is a kinetic sculpture (a sculpture that moves), 26m tall which sways to show wind direction and speed(2). This sculpture shows the design as art in respect to the look of the work, the colour choices as well as the materials used. Science is also taken into this design as the use of the sculpture as well as the form used to show others the wind speed and direction. So, without science we as designers would then be very limited to what we could produce as well as the uses behind the designs. Which is where science comes in. I do not think that we could not produce as amazing design without science and science could not look as appealing as it does now without design.
(1) - "The First Machine Age in Europe" by David Raizman
(2) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zephyrometer
(fig 1) : http://www.panoramio.com/photo/183515
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