Online Tutorials

I don't know if anyone is using Flash for their movies, but I found a super easy tutorial on how to import a series of images into Flash (to create a stop motion). I also found a tutorial about batch processing in Photoshop. About.com has links to tons of other tutorials that might help you guys if you get stuck on something (I'm sure you can search for help with any of the programs that you're using).


http://animation.about.com/od/flashanimationtutorials/ss/importsequence.htm


http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/digitalphotography/l/blps_batch.htm

So I've been working on this assignment since my last post on Wednesday and I am nowhere closer to the finish line.

To be quite honest, I don't see how I am expected to make a video without someone teaching me how to use basic video making programs.

I have no prior experience making videos. I think it would make sense for someone to present a tutorial on how to make a sample video.

Words fail to express my frustration and disappointment about working on this video.

Needless to say, I don't have a solid video to present.

video attempt

Just so somebody knows, I am having great difficulty saving my video. I tried multiple flash drives but it will not save. I tried posting it here but I cannot get it to work.

For the time being, I will save it on the desktop of one of the computers in the Brooks computer lab.

Stop Motion

Posting a video so everyone can aspire to do something that's pretty well unachievable in our timeframe, wee.


Skateboardanimation from Tilles Singer on Vimeo.

mirror/animation exploration

http://gallery.me.com/margygraham#100069

Paper Darren

This is pretty awesome

Water Typography

Solidarité from La Boite Concept on Vimeo.

i went to high school with these guys. most of their videos they did when they were still in high school for projects and stuff but the stop motion is still pretty crazy anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/user/rinkutanimovies

These guys didnt make this video but they have worked on some projects together with the girls who did. The girls made the stop motion video a white board in one of their classrooms at school - pretty easy and cheap!

Some favorite short films

Stop Motion Inspiration

Hey, was just doing some research just thought I'd share some fun.

http://abduzeedo.com/stop-motion-inspiration-part-ii

http://abduzeedo.com/stop-motion-inspiration

http://abduzeedo.com/video-week-22

- Tutorial -

http://content.photojojo.com/tutorials/stop-motion-digital-camera/

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Stop-Motion-Animation

...6 pm tomorrow Wednesday April 7th I mean

Art to Wear

EVERYONE! I strongly encourage you guys to participate in the art to wear showcasing our headdresses.

I mean think about it. Your work on center stage. Isn't this every designer's dream?

Vita Plume (Art to Wear coordinator) is looking for First Year students to participate in the opening for the show.

The concept is simple. All you have to do is walk on stage with your hat.

Again, it IS that easy

There is an interest meeting for those who want to attend. Please attend this meeting in Kathleen's studio at 6 pm to let us know who is interested.

I hope you guys choose to do it! I know you will regret/ be jealous if you're not in it. I mean really, when is this opportunity gonna come again (NEVER) ?

Sketchbook

Rethink Scholarship at Langara 2010 Call for Entries from Rory O'Sullivan and Simon Bruyn on Vimeo.

This to Shall Pass - Okay Go Video

Like the song or not, this is a fun video in the spirit of Rube Goldberg

Spring Break

Did anyone see any really good examples of art and design from your spring break travels? Anything that applies to children's play?

The Power of Ten

The Power of Ten is a really cool video that shows the extreme possibilities of scale from outer space to microscopic.

The Power of Ten

Also check out The Ruler Game as a way to sharpen your english ruler skills.

Introducing Architectural Scale

SIMPARCH

Found this really cool website, thought it was an awesome idea. http://www.simparch.org/dwi.html

Matt and Kim's videos are so fun

More Stop Motion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwX7uEiEWx4

so this site is totally perfect

inhabitots

Green Design for Kids and Babies

PLAYGROUND BLOG!!!!

http://playgrounddesigns.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html

doods found a blog that talks about playgrounds and thats it.....

playgrounds

heres an online catalog i found of playgrounds for children from landscape structures

http://www.playlsi.com/online-playground-equipment-catalog/2010-catalog.htm

Rediscovery

I've rekindled an old fascination for stop-motion.

T-shirt War
Phoenix- Consolation Prizes
Coldplay- Strawberry Swing


This link also has a lot of cool vidoes.

Barclaycard Rollercoaster TV Ad

Processing: COP15 Generative Identity Software

This video was made with the open source data visualization program Processing. Check out more creations here.

If you're interested in the video above, you can get more info on it (and see it at the correct size) here.

A word of wisdom from Banksy...

"Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for.

- Banksy

by special request...

please don't get mad at me. this is irrelevant.

but it will make you laugh.

Oops

I

am

starting

OVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Yes, I said it.

Forget everything I've said about a body, monster, and random colors thrown in. I actually have a basic goal in this assignment (WHY DIDN'T THIS COME EARLIER?)

...better late than never i suppose

Since we are working with 3-6 year olds, I seriously had to think. What do kids learn at this age? I thought about numbers and the alphabet but that seems to repetitive.

Then it came to me...while I was brushing my teeth.

3-6 year olds learn basic things like brushing their teeth...

I think I will focus on how important it is to brush your teeth...

After reflecting about the lecture this past Thursday, I feel more inspired to think out of the box.

I don't know what I plan on doing...once I know I will update of course...

STAY TUNED.

Prototype

I came into the prototype with a decided story. My main concerns were with the design of the book. During my iteration process I ran into problems mainly with the binding. Because the book changes shape so much so that no one side stays the same throughout, a hard binding proved to be impossible. I will experiment with the spiral-ring and other approaches.
I also hope to use thicker paper in the next prototype, as I think it will emphasize and reinforce the changing shape of the pages. I want to find a paper that satisfies this aspect yet is also still appropriate for pencil/pen illustrations.
Next in the process I want to refine and make better my sketches, and also review my choice of language so that it is the most purposeful and aids my story.

Prototype

As I started my first itteration of my prototype, Many Ideas and issues were solved. I am very pleased with the system of my binding, however it does need some fine tuning to make the book less clumsy for children. At this stage the most crucial componets are finding a material for the actual pages, and laser cutting the pages. The book shows all of my characteristics very well except for time, the rest of this projects efforts should be dedicated in finding a way to make time a part of this book

Prototype

The feedback that I received state that work on my cover, that it seems too flimsy and that I should consider turning the cover into a pillow with some form of snapping shut. The feedback also stated that I need to work on the page edges because the stuffing was coming out of the sides.

Based on my own evaluation I know I want to change the type of material I used. I agree that the cover is too flimsy. I do not like the cover material at all it is not sturdy at all and it unravels very easily. I also wanted to change some other the interior materials so that it is easier to do yarn work on the pages. I want to work with the binding of the book more. At the moment the binding does not really seem to be working with the overall theme of the book and is not very efficient. As for the overall shape of the book I think I may increase the size of the pages slightly but reduce the amount of stuffing so it is not as bulky but still has that same kind of pillow feel. I really like the color choices I made. I think that I made a good choice of color that keeps my book simple enough for a child and not too busy.

Self Critique - Scroll Book

I thought my prototype was a decent representation of my final project: obviously my craftsmanship, materials, and overall execution will be neater, more precise, and aesthetically pleasing. The prototype functioned just as well as the final product will. I am sticking to my idea and possibly tweaking minor details such as wood type, curve of wood joints, type of handle, etc. overall I am happy with my idea.

Personal Critique

For my book I was going for time, industry, and repetition. I chose to do months of the year with repeating holidays. I feel like it's too bulky, the spinners should be more stable, the guess and check spinners should be more precise. The top of the watch material needs to be more defined or figured out. I really wanted to work with the movie reel but there's still some things to figure out--I'm not too attached to this design. I feel like the interaction would be fun for kids, but the outside needs to be more appealing.

hello

Raptor-type (duck?)

While I am personally disappointed in the appearance of the prototype, the trial-and-error process of creating the model provided me with clear direction of how to improve my design and begin constructing the final book. Due to time and materials constraints (thank you, snowfall), my prototype exhibits some poor craftsmanship in an effort to communicate the larger idea behind the work. Tightening up the technical aspects of the design, in particular through a more meticulous focus on the sewing, will hopefully yield a polished final design. The main adjustments I need to make concern the pattern of the bear body. This prototype was my first foray into patternmaking, so I miscalculated some measurements that resulted in a disproportionate, and sadly, prehistoric-looking interpretation of a bear. By widening the gusset and thus creating a rounder head, I believe the body will begin to better resemble a brown bear. Also, I plan to shorten the legs and create wider arms that make the bear look more realistic. In terms of the actual book portion of the design, I need to make the stomach pouch that hides the pages larger and define a less haphazard placement for the Velcro dots. I plan to make the pages clean on the edges to prevent shedding – I may add some additional stitch embellishment as well. Overall, I feel pleased with the concept for the book. For the final book, I plan on improving the execution of the book and trying to create a more flawless end product.

Self Critique

For my book I needed to make everything fit cleaner and focus on cleaner more functional binding. Aesthetically, I need to incorporate more color into my cover- besides using the laser cutter to create text that pops out from the cover, I want to use a laminate image to paste over the cover. I feel that there is a lot of experimentation for me to do with materials to use in my illustrations and text for the book. Overall I am happy with my initial idea but need to take it to the next level.

Self Critique

During the process of creating my book I ran into material problems and binding problems. On my next try I will definitely change the material of the shell because as is it is way too fragile, so not kid friendly. The page material itself is fine but it is very hard to cut accurately and I need to find a better way to cut the material next time, probably a cookie cutter type thing if I cannot use the laser cutter. Printing on the pages is also a challenge I need to overcome because printed looks much better than hand written. I am still unsure of how to bind the book as well. After some discussion with Luke, I came up with some ideas for what to do next. I will bind the book by the tail in a spinning motion with a brad (sp?) type thing. Also, I'm going to try to use wood to create the shell.

Sam

sphere of influence

SELF CRITIQUE:
-deflation of the cover is a problem
-pages were turned the wrong way
-silicone was everywhere and very messy
-binding sucked need to find a better system

i thought about using a half sphere so that the weight of the pages would not deflate the ball
for the final it is going to being printed pages with laser cut characters and a yellow ball

possibly to solve the deflation i could make the actual pages into a sphere by layering them or i could stuff the ball or do both. regardless i am not ready to abandon the ball yet becasue i do like the texture. i will explore my options....

Noah's Hybrid (minus brake pedal issues of course)

Noah's Ark Prototype

My goal for this phase of the project was to crate a book housing shaped like an ark, that has the ability to float when open. The one problem I anticipated was a books tendency to close when placed on the surface of water. My proposed solutioin was the magnetic strips that I applied to the spine of the shell, that hold the book open permitting it to float like a raft.

In review of my prototype, the changes I would like to make are the following: I will make the exterior shell more contoured to give it more of a boat look. I will also work on a better magnet system that serves the function I intended more consistently.

I want to make my final shell out of wood, so I anticipate that will take a lot of design effort and craftsmanship. Also, as I want the book to be waterproof, the wood will need to be sealed.


The comments:

• Think more about making a boat - more of how it will work w/water & how the shape might be more boat-like when it floats - wrong shape right now
• Be careful that it's a book not a toy - maybe have things inside that can be played with in the bathtub
• Think of options other that wood for material
• Shape of contents have to be book-like

Weeeeee...

For my prototype I had to work with materials I had at home thanks to the inclement weather. As such it's far below the quality level of a final book, but it's purpose was to get an idea of size and proportion, while also figuring out my assembly methods.

What I'm pleased with is that almost all of my construction methods I initially had worked out well. However cardboard didn't allow me the ability to three dimensionally shape my book as the final wooden pages will, thus my prototype only conveys methods, and not the whole feeling and complexity that the final result will embody.

prototype critique...

I'm pretty pleased with my prototype so far...There are definitely some major improvements that I need to make for my final book though...

The ones I feel are most important for me are:

-I need to rethink my materials...I want a legitimate, sturdy cover, and durable pages

-My illustrations need to be much more detailed

-I've got to play around with different types of binding to find one that will work best for my book

-I need to work more with color, so that the little color I am showing will stand out from the black and white of my illustrations

-Lastly, I have to find some way to successfully incorporate texture into my book

prototype reflection

I like the overall idea of my book but my prototype didn't turn out exactly as planned. I think my craftsmanship was poor for this step, but partly because the tracing paper is not durable enough so it curled up at the edges. I also think my images are a little too mature and graphic for a three to six year old. I plan to use different paper for the final product, maybe overhead transparencies or vellum so it will be kid friendly. I like the idea of the clipboard, it provides a different way for a child to read a book and relates to my subject matter. The materials used is my main issue and I plan to make the graphics more suitable for children while still teaching about anatomy.

Improvements

My prototype was successful due to it communicating my overall idea and concept.  However, there are many improvements that need to be made.  Within the pages, the 3D musical instruments  create a blank white space in the page preceding it.  In addition to solving this issue of white blank space, I need to create a theme within each page through a color and texture system. This system will largely parallel the story that my book will ultimately present.  

My existing prototype also needs to resolve the issue of binding.  Currently I was using one ring that connects all my pages together, however, in thinking about possible solutions, my next model will most likely use a wire binding system.  Hopefully this will create a more streamline and efficient way of turning the pages.  

Lastly, my prototype, aside from being tied together via similar shapes and bright colors, has no unifying concept within the pages.  This will be improved by adding words in order to create a journey the reader can take as he or she moves through the pages.  

Prototype Critique

My book design is very simple. It is in a horizontal layout to allow for the illustrations to mimic a panoramic view. The prototype is fairly well constructed, with an overall pleasant shape. I am worried, however, about whether my book will catch a child's eye. The cardboard binding I used was a little awkward, so I hope to reduce its size and to also make it more receptive to the pages.

I plan on tinkering with the edges of my book. I'm thinking of making the edges rounded to give a feeling of comfort and innocence. I'm probably not going to use cardboard for the binding again. Instead, I will probably use fabric or something that can stretch to allow the book's pages to move well.

Self-Evaluation

I am not where I would ideally like to be in this project. I feel like I am a step behind everyone else. With this children's book, many ideas come into my head and I am really indecisive about which route to take.

I need to keep drawing more.
I need to keep sketching more.
I need to improve.

I don't like my prototype. In general, my craft skills are not up to par but I am disappointed with myself this past tuesday. I know I can do better. On Tuesday, my craft sucked. It's okay...I am not offended, I totally acknowledge this. I just need to put more effort in my work. I just need to balance my time more efficiently so I can work on studio without a sense of rush.

This weekend, I aim to drastically improve in my work. Already, I have a plan for my children's book and I am going to execute it with more thought and intiative. Hopefully, my story plot will fully be illustrated by this coming week.

Self-Critique

While the paper from which I made the prototype was too heavy, this raw rendition allowed me to work out how I would illustrate each page of my book. The prototype also showed me that the pieces which enabled the sliding function of each page were so complex they should really have been laser cut. While the spiral binding of my prototype could be improved upon, I feel that investigating this idea has shown me how I would like the binding and structure of my book to operate.

Children's Book

So for my prototype, I made a book that was too mature. I think this is largely due to the background color and text that I used to make my pages with words on them. For my final, I am going to play around with more typography and animate the text to make it more inviting rather than so solid and rigid. I like the format of my book with the pages with text opposite of the page with the picture. I also want to add a little more to my story and also edit some of my image choices for my final. Also, I plan on making my images more abstract. I hope that by incorporating fun text and colorful images it will make my book more successful.

Plankton Reflections

The paper prototype I created is very raw but fairly accurate as to what the book will consist of. I believe my idea is strong; I developed an underwater food chain concept by playing with the words animals, cycle, and weight. On paper my idea appears too simple (although others have not expressed that concern). I have devoted one page per fish until the fish become too long to fit on one page, and the book contains only visuals. I am hoping my final book will be more vibrant and interesting. I plan to draw the fish with Sharpie, scan them, and enhance them in Photoshop with color. So far I like the images I have created; the fish are simple and "elementary" while also having a comic quality. I like my fabric selection and use of transfer paper. However, after ironing one fish I discovered the colors did not turn out as bright as I had hoped. At this point I am not sure how to correct that problem other than with the use of lighter fabric. I plan to sew the book together. The pages will be made with two layers of fabric so the book will be thicker and durable. Right now I am thinking about either sewing one long strip of fabric or connecting individual square pages. Some form of strip/pocket attached to the cover page will hold the folded fabric together. However I choose to construct it will reflect the use of the book.

Prototype

Hokay so my prototype was like a super prototype. My comment referred to the size of the book holder and it's use. So hearing that, I plan on making the book holder the same shape, just a little smaller and more portable-esque. I plan on making the holder a night light so it has more than just the purpose of holding the book. It will be made out of study thin cardboard and covered in multiple colors of tissue paper, just like an actual hot air balloon. I know that most children at that age are fascinated by flying and afraid of the dark, at least I was, but this design will incorporate both of these things into one simple design. The actual book will also be hot air balloon shaped and will be hidden within the balloon from the top, only allowing the binding to be sticking up for easy access. The illustrations will be cut paper and then that image will be scanned into photoshop and text will be added to the pages in the final draft. Up, up, and away!!!

NC Museum of Art Redesign

Pentagram recently redesigned the identity system for the North Carolina Museum of Art. You can read about the process, which included designing a custom typeface on Pentagram's website.

Prototype Critique

I am so glad that I made a prototype instead of diving right into my main book because it brought my attention to all of the little glitches that I really need to work out before my final product. Although I was really pleased with the knitted texture of the front of the book, and how it tied close like the strings of a toboggan, the actual binding of the cover to the rest of the pages of the book was not as secure as I would like it to be. I know it was suggested to me to use a knitted binding and I think this would be a really good idea to explore.
I liked how muted the colors of the pages were for my book, but I want to explore making the pages have different layers and textures as well. I think that this could really make the book much more interesting and add an extra touch to appeal to the senses. Overall I think my prototype was a good first try, but there is a lot that I can improve on to make it much more functional and special.

Prototype Critique

My biggest problem with my prototype right now is that it still has a lot of work left to do on it. I am mostly satisfied with the story and the illustrations. I am now just in the process of coloring it. As far as the construction and binding go, I want to make my book as much like an actual comic book as possible. I want to get the closest equivalent to that kind of paper and so I foresee having to experiment in order to learn how printing on that works.

Self-Critique

Before I received any comments on my prototype, I had a pretty good idea of improvements that needed to be made. A majority of the feedback I got related to the binding of my book and how I could improve that. I plan to bind my book with embroidery floss and include pieces of felt cut outs to make it more stable. I think choosing a traditional binding technique and combining it with the exterior of my book (the shirt and tie) presents an interesting contrast.

I am still thinking about the types of illustration I want to include within my book. I initially thought to make each page appear like a comic strip. Personally, I thought the idea was original when given the word superhero but I soon discovered that I wanted to make the concept of a superhero more abstract. To prepare for tomorrows class, I plan to investigate this curiouspages blog that included different types of illustrations.

Another thing I wanted to do is incorporate more color on the inside of my book. I was thinking about making the illustrations just in primary colors to make it flow with the book.


This critique really helped to push me in the right direction and I have a pretty good idea of what I want to do with this project.

Self Critique

After creating the sleeve for my altered childrens book, I realized that it will be harder than I expected to break out of the box withwhat I have chosen to do with the assignment. I am still happy with the idea of doing a childrens book within an altered book, but creating an altered book that is different from the many that have been done before will be a challenge.

I had the idea of making the sleeve out of felt because it is such a child friendly material... less likely to tear and in a bright color. But I had the challenge of getting the sleeve to fit snugly onto the book without using another material. I couldnt seem to get it to work with using different ways of folding and interlocking the felt, so I used ribbon. It worked.... but I am not sure I am happy with the final product. It is very simple, but I dont see that it is anything new or has any sort of concept. I want to work on making a new sleeve that is a bit more innovative with the felt.

There was also a comment in my feedback about the pages of the altered book being too crinkly because of the glue. I am not sure how to solve this problem.... every altered book I have seen in person has been a bit crinkly and I find that its part of the character that altered books have and I also think that once the illustration is put on the page the crinkles are not ever noticeable. After I do an illustration or two I plan to reevaluate my thoughts on this... if I think the crinkles are distracting to the book then I will find a way to fix it.

prototype critique

I wasn't as please with my prototype as I thought I would be. It didn't exactly turn out as I had planned but I think my overall concept will work, just with a different expression. I didn't have a cover page with a title on my prototype so I do need to add that, I'm still not sure about words; I don't think they're necessarily needed. As far as materials, I need something more sturdy (but still transparent) and kid friendly. The binding I think will work for the type of book I am doing as long as the materials are appropriate. I didn't like how my book would have to be read back to front, sort of opposite than how a book should read, so that is one challenge I want to fix. I think adding more pages will be more effective so my paper needs to be very transparent. I like my overall idea and lesson I'm trying to teach but it definitely needs to be modified.

Self-Critic

I feel that my storyboard is strong, but I had trouble figure out how to make it work in the book with all the things I wanted to incorporate. I felt that I had to sacrifice one thing for another to make it work. I felt I was on the right track but hadn't found the right idea. After receiving feedback, and understanding that I should like of it less like a book and maybe sacrificing the pages is what I need to explore. I know have a new idea of making it one page/board that is like felt board where all the food and bears would be magnetic or Velcro on. Then at the bottom will be like a spiral pages that can be flipped that will tell the story and then the child can act out the words on the story board. I want to experiment with ways of making things stick and move around the board. I think this solution will let me have only one bear and have 3-D food and still have the juggling motion.

Self-Critique

The pull tab concept is working really well incorporating the light filters. However, the paper untensils that are the pull tabs need to be reinforced with some more durable paper. Attaching the filters to the white paper underneath will also be tricky. Currently they are attached with tape. The tape is not very clean-looking, so I will try to glue along the outer edge of the circle to keep the picture clear. I plan to bind the book with a coptic stitch and then weave the utensils into the binding. The front cover wording will be written in fabric paint so it will be easily legible. My theme (weight) needs to be worked on more. The utensils on the binding are going to contribute that. I think my concept will be to make the book heavy, or to look heavy. I might make the pages of the edges of the book thicker.

Self-critique

I was both pleased and displeased with my prototype. Overall, I think the outcome was cool and really brought my vision to life, but there are a lot of things I would improve.
Although I didn't sew on/embroider the fabric patterns onto the cover, I'm very happy with the way the covers turned out. I think it would have made more sense, though, to cover the insides of the covers with the same paper as the pages--for continuity. Alternative to just patterns, I could create a title (probably one that would better describe the premise of my book, which is that all the pop up scenes are dreams) and sew that on with fabric. The buttons sewn on to support the ribbon ties were successful both aesthetically and functionally, although it would make more sense to sew them on before finished the inside cover. The coptic stitch binding holds the book together well while allowing the covers to be opened all the way, face to face, without damaging the book. But each page of the book was individually cut, so I had to bind all the pages together first before binding it all. I only used a thin strip of construction paper for this, so next time I should either use a stronger paper, cut out the pages to make folios (instead of then having to bind them together), or just add extra support where the pages would be sewn. The main reason for this is to prevent tearing where the pages are sewn, which did happen in the making of this first prototype.
As for the content, I'd like to keep the "pop-up" think going; I think it works well. Obviously for the final product, the cutouts would be more precise and the backgrounds of the pages would be colored as well. If possible, I want to look into how I can make the cutouts pop out more when the pages are open--perhaps using a sturdier paper? Also, I'm not sure if I am very satisfied with the window concept, having that cloud frame that encompasses the "dream." Since the book is already shaped like a cloud, I think this window becomes unnecessary.

"Recommended Inappropriate Books for Kids."

http://curiouspages.blogspot.com/

Online Resources for Book Binding Techniques and the Book Arts

Book Arts Web
http://www.philobiblon.com/index.shtml

Tutorials on Book Making
http://www.philobiblon.com/tutorials.shtml

Arts, Books, Creativity
PDF downloads on book making
http://www.artbookscreativity.org/curriculum/book-instructions.html

Japanese Book Binding
An overview of all the different types
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~dawe5/bookbinding_pages/BB_sewn2.html

Japanese Stab Binding Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUD0iKBkCVo

Five Stitch Binding Techniques
http://www.zumgaligali.com/projects/bookbinding/book_5st_1.html

Perfect Binding Techniques
http://michaelshannon.us/makeabook/index.html

Coptic Stitch Binding Techniques
http://www.volcanoarts.biz/muse/artitude/peterpan/coptic.htm

You'll like this

Stop Motion is rad...

Metal Heart from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

Suzy Lee Children's Book Illustrator

I looked at Wave at the library... really awesome illustrations, so I looked her up and she has some other really interesting children's books:

http://www.suzyleebooks.com/books/

Banksy Movie Trailer

How to write childrens books

visit e-how.com and expert village.com, search for children's books and you will find information from professional writers

Insiration for childrens book

Children love aluminum foil and candy wrapers

10 Grand Graphic Designers

10 Grand Graphic Designers

Thinking with Type

This is the book I talked about in class today: Thinking with Type by Ellen Lupton. It covers a wide range of basics on typography and is a quick read.

Visualizing the News

via Newsmap

ring necklace

I found this on a website called P.S. I Made This. I thought it was a cool way to create a new piece of jewelry from old rings with ribbon. It's simple but it makes a statement

The Sartorialist

I enjoy following blogs, especially fashion ones.  One of my favorite is The Sartorialist.  

http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

Deviant Art

http://www.deviantart.com/

Vampire Weekend "Cousins" Video

From Vampire Weekend—a fun example to keep in mind of how movement might work in video. Check out the interview with the director, Garth Jennings, here.

I love taking pictures...especially of the beach.

Foreign Inspiration

http://www.zastavki.com/eng/World/Germany/wallpaper-7589-2.htm

http://cordovae.wordpress.com/2006/05/13/switzerland-life-with-the-swiss-germans/

I traveled to Germany a few years ago and the Alps and the buildings amazed me. I have to say though that these are not mine. I do not have access to my photos from my current computer.

How in the world can he do that?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8YXZTlwTAU

I have no clue if this is done correctly but it is done. This dude is awesome and pretty cool and evrything about his art interests me.

I wish I had $120 to spare so I could buy the "Marc Jacobs Advertising 1998-2009" book that chronicles Juergen Teller's work for the label. I love his raw photographic aesthetic, which I think we are now seeing copied the world over. The image posted here is a shot of director/screenwriter Sofia Coppola, but the book also includes appearances by a wide array of immensely talented individuals (Harmony Korine, Ryan McGinley, Stephen Malkmus... the list goes on and on). If you're interested, there's a short interview with Teller over at The Moment.

Elena Kalis Underwater Photography

I found her photography both unique and inspiring. Her use of color and the human form is astonishing and I think it is definitely worth checking out.

http://www.elenakalisphoto.com/

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