Category Archives: ww5

i’m looking for a slide projector & here’s a link for pam

Posted on January 28, 2010 by roxana

hi everyone, i was wondering if anyone has access to a slide projector? for my project i want to project the landscapes onto my skin directly instead of doing double exposures because i would then have more control of the … Continue reading →

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Willa Update-Photos

Posted on January 28, 2010 by willa

These are some of the objects that belonged to my Grammy. I will use some of these images to develop my designs.

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O-bon Festival

Posted on January 28, 2010 by willa

This is the lantern I ordered for the installation. (8″ diameter x 14″ height) The O-bon festival is an important tradition in Japan. During this Buddhist event people gather with family and pray for the souls of their ancestors. They … Continue reading →

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T-Shirt Books

Posted on January 28, 2010 by willa

Anjelika- I don’t know if these books would be helpful for inspiration. If you’re interested, I can bring them in on Sunday. “Generation T- 108 ways to transform a t-shirt,” by Megan Nicolay “Sew Subversive” and “Subversive Seamster”

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Relational Cultural Theory Reading2

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Renata Moreira

Hi ladies, Please pardon the delay. Here’s this week’s reading. Please keep in mind that although the author’s focus is counseling and results are client centered, tons of it can be cross-worked from a creative process/audience perspective. I am looking … Continue reading →

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Inspiration for all

Posted on January 27, 2010 by jollysonali

This is some amazing work that I came across today.

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Vitamin Water package

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Anjelika

Yesterday we were discussing Giana’s project & water packaging..I thought this was cynical..little to the extreme..Talking about medication and all but hilarious!

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Sonali Research Links

Posted on January 24, 2010 by jollysonali

“Critical design uses designed artifacts as an embodied critique or commentary on consumer culture. Both the designed artifact (and subsequent use) and the process of designing such an artifact causes reflection on existing values, mores, and practices in a culture.” … Continue reading →

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week one: christine answer:

Posted on January 24, 2010 by christudo

In which ways do you see your project connected to the immigrant experience? My simple interpretation of Fado is to tell the story of someone’s personal journey through life. Fadistas became the voice and the trend of a desperate time … Continue reading →

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FADO proposal

Posted on January 24, 2010 by christudo

Fado is simply a form of song that can be about anything, mostly it evokes a feeling that could be best described as nostalgia. Listening to fado with my father who immigrated to the US in the 1960‘s and who … Continue reading →

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