Today we watched two movies. One about different unique homes and another about a sculpture.
A few word that best describe tonight's movies are:
Identity
Home
Inspiration
Imagination
Time
Patience
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Character Exaggeration in the Triplets of Belleville
Triplets of Belleville
Photos found on yahoo images and are used for a school assignment only.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
I'm this many *Holds up 5 fingers*!
The video was insightful. The speaker made several points about how playfulness can help your mind wander and allow you to come up with great ideas. The speaker explained that as we grow older, we become embarrassed to share our ideas. However, these ideas can be our best ideas! The speaker had the audience (adults ranging from 30 and up) to draw the person sitting next to them in a short span of seconds. After the time was up, the audience looked at their portrait and began to apologize to their neighbors. The speaker explained that this reaction was similar to other adults who did the exercise. However, children who did the exercise did not express any apologizes but happily showed their masterpieces to anyone wanting to see them. The speaker continued to explain that we should not be embarrassed with our ideas and to be more playful!
For this exercise, my sister and I decided to create a tent. Celine and I took our twin beds, propped them up and draped sheets across them. We then placed several blankets and pillows underneath our tent. After our tent was all set up, we began to play various patty cake games!! We also talked about princesses and princes. We had a great time!
For this exercise, my sister and I decided to create a tent. Celine and I took our twin beds, propped them up and draped sheets across them. We then placed several blankets and pillows underneath our tent. After our tent was all set up, we began to play various patty cake games!! We also talked about princesses and princes. We had a great time!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Senses
Deaf
I lasted about 5 minutes without my sense of hearing. I tried to watch the Titanic and had a hard time reading the caption and viewing the video. While reading the captions, I lost the visual aspects of the video! I also realized that I had to use my imagination to hear the different voices of each character in my head. I am extremely thankful to have all my senses and realized how lucky I am within that short span of the loose of hearing.
As for adding an extra sense, I would like to add the sense of knowing if someone is being dishonest or honest.
I lasted about 5 minutes without my sense of hearing. I tried to watch the Titanic and had a hard time reading the caption and viewing the video. While reading the captions, I lost the visual aspects of the video! I also realized that I had to use my imagination to hear the different voices of each character in my head. I am extremely thankful to have all my senses and realized how lucky I am within that short span of the loose of hearing.
As for adding an extra sense, I would like to add the sense of knowing if someone is being dishonest or honest.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Class 6 (Networking at the RAM)
Today we had a networking event at the RAM instead of class. I learned about the various backgrounds of the web designers of Refresh Indy. It was interesting to learn about how they became interested in web design. I also learned how some of the web designers learned how to create web sites. I found out that many did not receive any direct web design education. The web designers I talked to were mainly self taught and learned information from friends.
The event at the RAM was insightful and a benefit to my educational experience.
The event at the RAM was insightful and a benefit to my educational experience.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Class 5
Class five was very interesting! Every class seems to be very unexpected. Today, I was excited to introduce my twin sister to a world in New Media with Beth Lykins! She was pretty excited to learn more about my major and we waited patiently for Beth Lykins to arrive to teach the class.
We sat and waited patiently as the time came for class to start. However, we waited longer than usual for Beth Lykins to get to class. Surprisingly this was part of the lesson she was going to teach the class. The clock read 6:12 p.m., twelve minutes past the start of class and Beth Lykins walked into the classroom. However, her entrance did not come with a vocal greeting. I knew at this point that class would be interesting and Celine was in for a treat!! I waited with curiosity as Beth Lykins sat at the front of the room, logging into the computer, and downloading files to the computer desktop.
The files were sound files of Beth Lykins on her cell phone, introducing the class topic of TIME. What is TIME? The proposed question to the class made me ponder the structure that time gives us. A student expressed time as an obsession. However, I browsed around the room and noticed that most of the class did not have a wrist watch.
We sat and waited patiently as the time came for class to start. However, we waited longer than usual for Beth Lykins to get to class. Surprisingly this was part of the lesson she was going to teach the class. The clock read 6:12 p.m., twelve minutes past the start of class and Beth Lykins walked into the classroom. However, her entrance did not come with a vocal greeting. I knew at this point that class would be interesting and Celine was in for a treat!! I waited with curiosity as Beth Lykins sat at the front of the room, logging into the computer, and downloading files to the computer desktop.
The files were sound files of Beth Lykins on her cell phone, introducing the class topic of TIME. What is TIME? The proposed question to the class made me ponder the structure that time gives us. A student expressed time as an obsession. However, I browsed around the room and noticed that most of the class did not have a wrist watch.
What if Round Robin
Round Robin
30. Why do we like music that has structure? (Bradleyemoore)
In my opinion music flows better with structure. We are so used to the structure of song having an intro, chorus, verses and bridge that if we hear anything else it sounds strange.
21. What if I liked seafood? (nitsuj)
You would be able to enjoy this wonderful restaurant in Texas called the Boiling Pot! Yum!
13.What if people randomly broke out in dance and song? ( yenningcomity)
I believe it would be hard to concentrate during class if people were randomly breaking out into dance and song. However, if that was normal then I suppose we would be used to having people break into song during a deep conversation, class, etc.!
29. What if God was one of us? (greenen485blog)
Alanis Morissette would have never came up with the song, What if God Was One of Us.
14. What if I was Batman? (joshuainteractive)
You would have a wicked awesome car, save lots of lives with your knowledge and skills to fight evil.
30. Why do we like music that has structure? (Bradleyemoore)
In my opinion music flows better with structure. We are so used to the structure of song having an intro, chorus, verses and bridge that if we hear anything else it sounds strange.
21. What if I liked seafood? (nitsuj)
You would be able to enjoy this wonderful restaurant in Texas called the Boiling Pot! Yum!
13.What if people randomly broke out in dance and song? ( yenningcomity)
I believe it would be hard to concentrate during class if people were randomly breaking out into dance and song. However, if that was normal then I suppose we would be used to having people break into song during a deep conversation, class, etc.!
29. What if God was one of us? (greenen485blog)
Alanis Morissette would have never came up with the song, What if God Was One of Us.
14. What if I was Batman? (joshuainteractive)
You would have a wicked awesome car, save lots of lives with your knowledge and skills to fight evil.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Class 4
Class 4
During class we watched a few random youtube videos about video games and then talked about the influence on people by playing video games. The class had a lot of deep discussions on the matter and it was interesting to hear the different views that each classmate had on the topic.
Next, we talked about our upcoming project and watched some more inspirational videos. The videos helped stir up some ideas that I can look into for my research project.
So until then... I'll keep looking on the sideways of things to stir up more ideas for my research project!
During class we watched a few random youtube videos about video games and then talked about the influence on people by playing video games. The class had a lot of deep discussions on the matter and it was interesting to hear the different views that each classmate had on the topic.
Next, we talked about our upcoming project and watched some more inspirational videos. The videos helped stir up some ideas that I can look into for my research project.
So until then... I'll keep looking on the sideways of things to stir up more ideas for my research project!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The Door Frame
Our Seeing Sideways Class was given a door frame assignment last Wednesday. The class had to find something creative to do with the door frame and was given most of the class period to decide. We discussed several ideas such as leaving the door on campus with a phone number, adding a door to the door frame and setting it up in Beth Lykins yard or shipping the door to Beth Lykins home. So, we decided on the last idea and pitched in 5 dollars to get the door shipped. We called UPS to get an estimate and found out that 5 dollars would be plenty of money to ship the door frame. However, Justin found out that the price jumped and we were unable to afford the new amount of a 100 and so dollars. Luckily, Justin lives near Beth Lykins and was able to drop the door frame off with a UPS label. Our plan had some down falls but worked out great!! I also asked Justin to write our names on the door frame with Seeing Sideways Class 2009. The exercise was a great way to get to know our classmates by talking about different ideas. I had fun with the door frame experiment!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Class 3 and "Bible Dipping Assignment"
Class 3
Today's class discussion was very short and sweet. We went over a our assignment (50 What If Questions) and talked about the various ways to look at rules. We discussed how everyone can interrupt rules differently.
Next, we talked about a doorway and what it means to us. Is a doorway an entrance, exit or a divider? We explained the various "sideways" thoughts on the subject and were assigned a class project. The class project was to take a door frame out of the IT building and decide on something to do with it. The class talked about ideas for about 30 minutes and we agreed upon one idea as a whole.
The Art of Looking Sideways ("Bible Dipping")
Quetzalcoatl
(pronounced ket-sahl-koh-aht-l)
Image found on Flickr from user ApoloBeta::..'s
According to dictionary.com, Quetzalcoatl is the feathered serpent god of the Aztec and Toltec cultures.
Quetzalcoatl is said to be known in different forms and by different names.
Today's class discussion was very short and sweet. We went over a our assignment (50 What If Questions) and talked about the various ways to look at rules. We discussed how everyone can interrupt rules differently.
Next, we talked about a doorway and what it means to us. Is a doorway an entrance, exit or a divider? We explained the various "sideways" thoughts on the subject and were assigned a class project. The class project was to take a door frame out of the IT building and decide on something to do with it. The class talked about ideas for about 30 minutes and we agreed upon one idea as a whole.
The Art of Looking Sideways ("Bible Dipping")
Quetzalcoatl
(pronounced ket-sahl-koh-aht-l)
Image found on Flickr from user ApoloBeta::..'s
According to dictionary.com, Quetzalcoatl is the feathered serpent god of the Aztec and Toltec cultures.
Quetzalcoatl is said to be known in different forms and by different names.
- Some of these names include the Plumed Serpent or Celestial Dragon (Dragon form).
- Another common reference is a venus plant and magical waters (plant form, blue waters, and planet).
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
50 Questions
1. What if marriage was before the engagement?
50. What if the number 50 followed the number 1? (Does that mean I’m done with the assignment?)
2. What if humans walked on their hands?
3. What if dreams always came true?
4. What if the moon is made out of cheese?
5. What if hot pink, neon green and bright orange are the primary colors?
6. What if everyone had to walk barefoot?
7. What if the majority of our society is dwarfs and to be of average human size isn’t so average?
8. What if hot pink and blue were the colors of a stop sign?
9. What if our work week was the weekend (3 days)?
10. What if everyone had a twin?
11. What if dessert was the common main course meal?
12. What if dogs walked humans?
13. What if everyone had the power to hear everyone’s thoughts but you?
14. What if our parents or caretakers chose our careers?
15. What if all jobs had the same salary?
16. What if medical care was free?
17. What if TBD (too busy disorder) was a disorder?
18. What if men had menstrual cycles?
19. What if everyone obeyed the laws?
20. What if a chime went off when you met your true love?
21. What if there were no borders?
22. What if men could get pregnant?
23. What if people respected animals?
24. What if we are economy was based on the barter system?
25. What if everyone as honest?
26. What if everyone rode a bike?
27. What if there wasn’t art?
28. What if there wasn’t music?
29. What if everyone respected the planet?
30. What if everyone treated each other as they wished to be treated?
31. What if we had free education?
32. What if you could see in the future?
33. What if you had to eat oatmeal everyday?
34. What if you had to eat the same meal everyday?
35. What if you married the man/woman of your dreams?
36. What if everyone was like your grandmother?
37. What if you could choose one super power?
38. What if you could fly?
39. What if everyone was his or her ideal weight?
40. What if everyone dressed the same?
41. What if everyone eventually find true happiness?
42. What if creativity was original?
43. What if you could change one thing that happened in the past?
44. What if men weren’t so different than women?
45. What if acrylic nails weren’t so hard to take off?
46. What if everyone could make money from his or her talents?
47. What if no one could remember more than 30 minutes in the past?
48. What if everyone had freedom of speech?
49. What if everyone was loved?
50. What if the number 50 followed the number 1? (Does that mean I’m done with the assignment?)
2. What if humans walked on their hands?
3. What if dreams always came true?
4. What if the moon is made out of cheese?
5. What if hot pink, neon green and bright orange are the primary colors?
6. What if everyone had to walk barefoot?
7. What if the majority of our society is dwarfs and to be of average human size isn’t so average?
8. What if hot pink and blue were the colors of a stop sign?
9. What if our work week was the weekend (3 days)?
10. What if everyone had a twin?
11. What if dessert was the common main course meal?
12. What if dogs walked humans?
13. What if everyone had the power to hear everyone’s thoughts but you?
14. What if our parents or caretakers chose our careers?
15. What if all jobs had the same salary?
16. What if medical care was free?
17. What if TBD (too busy disorder) was a disorder?
18. What if men had menstrual cycles?
19. What if everyone obeyed the laws?
20. What if a chime went off when you met your true love?
21. What if there were no borders?
22. What if men could get pregnant?
23. What if people respected animals?
24. What if we are economy was based on the barter system?
25. What if everyone as honest?
26. What if everyone rode a bike?
27. What if there wasn’t art?
28. What if there wasn’t music?
29. What if everyone respected the planet?
30. What if everyone treated each other as they wished to be treated?
31. What if we had free education?
32. What if you could see in the future?
33. What if you had to eat oatmeal everyday?
34. What if you had to eat the same meal everyday?
35. What if you married the man/woman of your dreams?
36. What if everyone was like your grandmother?
37. What if you could choose one super power?
38. What if you could fly?
39. What if everyone was his or her ideal weight?
40. What if everyone dressed the same?
41. What if everyone eventually find true happiness?
42. What if creativity was original?
43. What if you could change one thing that happened in the past?
44. What if men weren’t so different than women?
45. What if acrylic nails weren’t so hard to take off?
46. What if everyone could make money from his or her talents?
47. What if no one could remember more than 30 minutes in the past?
48. What if everyone had freedom of speech?
49. What if everyone was loved?
Monday, May 18, 2009
Class 2
The class began with a series of class projects. I was excited to look at the various ideas that my classmates came up with for the assignment. After viewing the creative assignments, we took a short break. However in order to take the break, we had to take a class chair with us and go outside the classroom. I took my desk and chair downstairs to grab a soda. I received several strange looks as to why I was carrying my desk around. I thought it was a fun and eventful experience! Next, we watched an Art Video by PBS. The video was about a man and his abstract art design.
Off to see sideways,
Aly
Off to see sideways,
Aly
Eggnoxious
For my creative egg assignment, I decided to create a splatter painting with eggs and food coloring. I bought a dozen of eggs, a package of food coloring with four colors, and a canvas. I also used some toothpicks to poke holes in each egg and then filled the egg with a color. After poking a small hole in each egg and filling it with a color, I stirred each egg with three toothpicks to allow the color to soak in each egg. Next, I took my materials outside and set a few trash bags down and then set my canvas upside down on the bags. After setting up my canvas, I took each egg and dropped it onto the canvas. I am happy with my result and had a great time creating my painting!
Below are a few photos and a website (view in Firefox) of more photos and videos.
Website
Below are a few photos and a website (view in Firefox) of more photos and videos.
Website
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The Egg
Seeing Sideways Class 1I am very excited about taking this class and venturing into the creative side of New Media. I hope to challenge myself and learn new approaches to thinking creatively.
Today, I found out that our class is like a kindergarten class for college students! My excitement reached a whole new level when hearing this statement. I hope we take naps and play heads up 7 up!!
Our first assignment is to be creative with something simple, an egg. I am going to brainstorm and just let my creative juices flow and hopefully I can come up with something unique! I'm so happy I was able to travel home with such a delicate piece of art and keep it intact until I made it safely home. I am excited to work with this simple egg and transform it into a work of art.
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