This week we're still working on web design in our Design III class. I'm still finding that I do not really enjoy it that much (sorry!). You get too caught up trying to figure out the technical parts and you don't get enough time to actually design it. What usually ends up happening is that you end up getting whatever the code will allow you to do. haha. I'm trying to go back to my roots in an effort to narrow down what it is I'm looking for in order to get an idea of what to do for thesis.
Learning Photoshop and photo manipulation, in addition to vector drawings was a big part of design one. I've been playing around with the idea of taking photo manipulation a step further or two. What are its limits? What can you achieve with putting limits to manipulation? What about defacement? Mirroring? Panorama? Going in this direction, however makes me a little nervous, how far am I allowed to go away from design? Are designers artists? Or are they people who make art and sell their skills to clients? If we are to do an independent project for thesis, which kind of designer am I? Perhaps the answer is both and I'm worrying too much, but I feel like I need to start somewhere. The beginning seems the best place to start.
Defacemet, particularly to make a statement is somewhat appealing to me. Here I'm showing examples of a website that encourages everyone to make their own 100$ bill. Most of the time the changes are funny and often look more like defacing a bill rather than being a legitimate option for new currency. But I like the idea that simple defacement or manipulation can make a big statement, especially on something as well known as the dollar bill.
Collaging is another option I'm considering. not that collage would be the topic, just another means to explore another issue that's meaningful to me (which has yet to be decided). I found this video you need to check out! (you might want to turn your sound down)
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