Where the Wild Things Are from Alyssa Mastrocco on Vimeo.
I am a big fan of this book; I think I even went to one of its museum exhibitions. Can't wait till this movie comes out! Who wants to join me on an adventure to where the wild things are!!Oh, The Temptation from Steve V on Vimeo.
A cute video that brightened up my day. This is exactly what my mom would always do when I was little..."Jessica, this is just like if I give you a candy everyday, and you can wait to collect them or eat one everyday..."
This is a quite disturbing and very satirical documentary about Nor Cal Suburbia which one of our architecture clubs was showing . Unfortunately, I didn't have a chance to finish it (it was getting too cold at the showing) however, it is a great film and very revealing of what mass producing living spaces is like. I am currently reading an article on American Dream suburbs and capitalism, may be I will input something when I am done sucking knowledge from the reading. Until then, this is a great recommendation from me to check out.
With less than 24 hrs left before the due date, and still 6 models to make, I had another ridiculous nightmare turning my stress loose. In short, I was taking a psychology class and I had to make a board presentation on the design of a resort hotel. (after spending long nights with illustrator.) Wanting to save money, I tiled my board and was having a hard time putting them together. (there was some 30 pieces and I was cursing at my stupidity of not printing out a smaller version of my full board. ) Then this demon possessed kid, apparently my classmate, came over and started to snatch my pieces away. After some horrendous wrestle with the kid and my stress reaching the max, I woke up 5 hours later than I originally planed. That's the end of the story, now I am going back to draw sections, hopefully with no demon possessed classmates stealing my work away~ ;}
56 Leonard Street, New York - Herzog & de Meuron promo video from fcbtudojunto on Vimeo.
Awesome promo video from Herzog de Meuron. (Swiss architects with works including the Beijin Bird's Nest and the De Young Museum in San Fran) It makes me, as a client, really want to build the architecture. However, with exceptions of a couple shots, I can't tell what is really going in the building. Waiting for the walk through video~
HunterGatherer from Arkitip on Vimeo.
Another sparkle of coolness found on Swiss Miss. This video introduces designer studio, Hunter Gatherer, based in NYC. They focus on hand-made techniques combined with complex computer-aided methods.
Funny, seems like the word {consistency} just doesn't cut it for such a lazy person like me. I think blogging is just one of those things that I really need to get better and try harder at. haha
Turns out making a portfolio falls along the same line as blogging. On the first day of school, which is in 5 days, I need to have a printed portfolio ready to go. The dilemma is: it is no where near being done physically or digitally. I did make a really crappy one for the internship, God knows why I did that, and it was my aim to work on it a little everyday during summer. {Sigh} with countless files, pictures, and renderings, I really don't know where to begin.
Google saved my life! Then I found this awesome blog that was a huge help. It was simple and easy to read, though it is focused on a graphic design portfolio, but the basic principles are the same. Hope this helps for all those in the same dilemma, and BIG thanks to Nubby!
"I am not a paper cup..." designed by James Burgess. I am seriously thinking of buying one for studio. The lid is silicone. $25 free shipping on nestliving, a little pricy but probably the cheapest with shipping fee?
Here's another interesting mug that I have found. Saw it at Taipei's eslite book store near 101. [誠品 信義店]
Thinking of buying this for Sandra's birthday.
A great short clip. (that I discovered on MISS SWISS <3)On its site there are other clips showing the testing and making of the film. It's a great approach from the ordinary films filmed with that affect. Happy Viewing~
I found this blog while searching for new ideas for studio last semester. Turns out that this blog is widely popular in the design world, (even read by the head curator of MoMA.) and I wouldn't doubt why. It is a great blog for anyone that wants to a new way to look at things, a quick laugh, or just to discover something cool. Ranging from industrial design to photographs to short films, it's just a great blog that always gets me excited about the creative mind. The best part is it's filled with pictures and videos and not a lot of reading! There is something there for everyone, not just designers or artists. :}
After receiving a post from Jugem complaining about my lack of posts (7 months or so) and people telling me their troubles of commenting, I have decided that it is time to try something new.(I know Kenneth is going to get a kick out of this...) As the second year of college is done, I am also using this as a chance to document my life as it is gradually engulfed by architecture and design. (as if not completely by Wurster...yay more ways to share how I sleep in studio)
Say good bye to the emotional wailing of a teenager, as I have no longer the time or energy to pour out sunshine or thunderstorm. Now embarking on to the twenties, a new chapter of my life has started. Hopefully this blog will be more useful in bringing smiles and laughter or just a peek at my life, and even more so, being updated more consistently. I cannot guarantee the frequency, but at least the consistency? We shall see, until then, ciao.
