Something For Art

Entries from April 2007

Tape Sculptures

April 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Check out this: Mark Jenkins Street Installations. His tape sculptures reminded me of George Segal’s cast lifesize figures. Read an interview with him by Pitchaya Sudbanthad in Let No Man Scare You.

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Tags: 3D Fine Arts

Shoe Design

April 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Visit Virtual Shoe Museum! View an incredible collection of designer shoes of different materials, types, styles and uses.

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Tags: Design · Gallery

Design Can Change

April 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

“Climate-related disasters are increasing. Designers like you can help change this.” (from website)
Design Can Change, this is an excellent site providing comprehensive information on how designers by adopting sustainable design practices and creating responsible design can collectively heighten environmental awareness. (via Core77)

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Tags: Design

Sustainable Design

April 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

A manifesto by Allan Chochinov (Core77), entitled 1000 Words: A Manifesto for Sustainability in Design. Worth a close read, highlights some of the essential considerations for a designer with environmental consciousness. Share this with your students! Just exactly 1000 words to read.

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Tags: Design

Photography by Chema Madoz

April 16th, 2007 · No Comments

Photography with a Surrealist slant. Visual paradox. Witty humor. Familiar yet unfamiliar. View the works of Chema Madoz, one of the most accomplished photographers in Spain.
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Tags: Photography · SOVA

Paying Attention

April 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Teachers, are we ready for the school of the future? Is our School 1.0 prepared for the Web 2.0? Watch this cool video by Darren Draper, it will inspire u to re-define education and learning. Guess we have no choice…the educational landscape is evolving, we need to rethink our teaching to engage the kids [...]

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Tags: Education