tablet jaime

here's a quick tablet sketch of the lovely jaime from class. yes. i think this is one of those things where the parts are greater than the whole....some of the stuff looks okay, it's just arranged....badly.

the little things

Pete and his tea.

Allison and her sushi.

Me and the dusty metal-work.

Chris and the icy branch.

My photo essay was made to show my friends and me looking at or interacting with the little things in life that make us happy. Pete seriously enjoys just chilling out and making tea almost everyday, Allison likes nothing more than to sample the delicious flavor of sushi whenever she can, I always become fascinated with really old metal-work, and Chris loves the delicate beauty of the natural world frozen in the confines of fresh ice. I chose to make each image a portrait because I love working with faces, though in retrospect I wish I would have thought out each portrait a little more and really worked at the compostition. For example, I really like the portrait of myself with the iron-work (not to sound vain). It's the way that the dark metal contrasts and interacts with the figure that I really like. In each picture I also chose to try and make the yellows really pop. To me, yellow is a very pleasing, warm color- thus I used it to kind of convey the sense of contentedness and simple joy I tried to illustrate in each.

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Nine Inch Nails LOGO

When one thinks of dark, industrial-tinged, pseudo-pop many things could come to mind. However, mention Nine Inch Nails and most who have heard of this long-lived, popular rock outfit may picture the iconic logo of said band. Consisting of an "N" (nine), "I" (inch), and backwards "N" (nails) housed inside of a simple box, this logo has spanned nearly twenty years to become one of rock and roll's most noticeable band emblems. Created in 1989 by Gary Talpas for the band's initial debut and inspired by the typography of the album Remain In Light by the Talking Heads, the symbol has graced the cover of each Nine Inch Nails release since then.

The simplicity of the design is perhaps the strongest part of the Nine Inch Nails logo. It utilizes blank space very well, which also makes it stand out. I also thought that the use of symmetry was brilliant. If the design did not incorporate the backwards "N," it would not be as successful. The use of symmetry also plays into the "rule of three" by separating the logo into three parts designated by the letters. By keeping things simple, the logo catches the eye and commands attention much more than some complex, epic, rock icon would and promises to keep this as one of pop music's more memorable designs.

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Glam Skele-Squid Superhero!!!!

The Glam Skele-Squid, Glitter-pus, Sizzlin’ Cephalopod, Star-Kracken, and Rocktopus are all names this rock ‘n’ roll savior of the deep goes by. Shrouded in mystery, like a cloud of freaky glitter, this rockin' squid has become the purveyor of all things glam-rock. His inky tentacles grasp a sacred guitar passed unto him by the god of Glam, David Bowie, himself. His electrified skull is glitter-encrusted with a symbolic lightning bolt emblazoned across his boney face as both war paint and a desperate attempt at individuality- to further distance himself from his arch nemesis, Electric Squizzle. He and Electric Squizzle have all eight arms locked in bitter rivalry over which undersea rock star can truly re-shape the nautical music scene in his own image. Our theatrical hero’s main goal is to save all undersea critters from the boredom and monotony of the deep. With guitar in tow, he graces the salty depths of the ocean with his glorious brand of glam rock, delivering eight-armed entertainment to all the denizens of the sea!

Birth of the HIPPO GOD

Here is the first exercise from ARTE 250.
Bask in the magnificence.

zee first day of class

welcome to the beginning of the end...of my sophomore year.