Sunday, February 27, 2011
BLOG ENTRY 5 | Robbie Cooper Link
Robbie Coopers project is something similar that I have studied in the past in a project I exhibited while doing my undergrad at CSUSM that was entitled evolution 2.0. The theory behind it came from a class I took entitled Theories in Cyberspace where our professor also had us make a character in Second Life and each of the students were put into groups and had to do a performance in class with our characters. For my project I simulated a human being stuck in a machine and was then forced to live through the machine as a sort of distopian view of the future of humans and electronic.
I contrast this view with Coopers project where such as Alter Ego which shows more of a utopian type view that has a positive immersion between humans and machines. For example each of the people were able to change their appearance to how they wanted to be, if you are sick you could become strong, if you were a man but didn't want to be in real life you could assume the role of a woman. This resonated as a piece about identity and a positive outlook on how technology can shape our future The second piece took a different turn to see how this immersion with the screen particularly with war video games can impact the kids views on war and the reality of war.
I think that Robbie's research is commendable as he is examining both the postive and negative effects of the issue.
I contrast this view with Coopers project where such as Alter Ego which shows more of a utopian type view that has a positive immersion between humans and machines. For example each of the people were able to change their appearance to how they wanted to be, if you are sick you could become strong, if you were a man but didn't want to be in real life you could assume the role of a woman. This resonated as a piece about identity and a positive outlook on how technology can shape our future The second piece took a different turn to see how this immersion with the screen particularly with war video games can impact the kids views on war and the reality of war.
I think that Robbie's research is commendable as he is examining both the postive and negative effects of the issue.
Monday, February 21, 2011
BLOG POST 4.5 | BETA BRAINSTORM 2
Brainstorming for your BETA Project - Post a 250-500 word description of your beta project idea. Whatever you are thinking at this point IS NOT SET IN STONE. This is your first brainstorm session. (This can be culled from Blog Entry notes & ephemera). **However, this is still a professional proposal. Please pay attention to spelling and grammar. Points to address:
1) Form : Are you thinking of a mobile, small-screen application? a non-linear narrative or documentary? a game? an experimental artwork? an application linked to live performance?
2) Content : What needs, interests, political causes, or commercial interests are you motivated to address? What makes your idea unique? Are you going to produce a nonlinear narrative, an interactive painting, or a service, an entertainment, an education, or some other platform?
3) Who are your viewers/users/audience? Create a demographic.
4) Little Picture|Big Picture - Conceptualize both in terms of what you think you can produce in a 15 week semester and the potential you see for this idea down the road (when you have more time, resources, assistants and backing).
1. I am now thinking to change my beta project to a mobile application that will allow users to connect with the street art throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn on an easy level. The technology would be wither to either locate your position in the city and based off of this direct you to the street art that is available in your area. It would also include an improved version of the game I made from my previous version. This would stand as an application that would provide a service to is users who are interested in seeing different forms of street art.
2. This project will meet the needs of users who are interested and finding out more about the types of street art that they can view and will provide insight as to what the artwork is about , where it was found etc. There will also be a game included in this application as well as an interactive component that would allow the user to take hold of a virtual spray can and paint with it on the application and then share their designs with their friends.
3. The demographic that I am trying to reach is a young audience 18-30 who are interested in non traditional art forms and are interested in street art. While this could apply to anyone I want the look and feel to be very precise and streamlined for a younger audience. I also am targeting specifically a NY audience because that is the art that I will be referring to however there is room for this idea to grow and spread to other cities such as Los Angeles.
4. The little picture is that I am able to complete both the interactive spray can component and the concept of the locating your position for certain neighborhoods in Brooklyn. The big picture is that this is a fully functional app that could also potentially spread to other cities and then worldwide. While this is my first time working with flash I am not very well versed in the coding languange so I am more focussed on making something that works rather than trying to add to many components to the piece that would end in failure so my main mission is to gather the photos of the art and pursue this for the neighborhoods in Brooklyn of Clinton Hill, Park Slope, and Williamsburg and in The East Village and Soho in Manhattan.
1) Form : Are you thinking of a mobile, small-screen application? a non-linear narrative or documentary? a game? an experimental artwork? an application linked to live performance?
2) Content : What needs, interests, political causes, or commercial interests are you motivated to address? What makes your idea unique? Are you going to produce a nonlinear narrative, an interactive painting, or a service, an entertainment, an education, or some other platform?
3) Who are your viewers/users/audience? Create a demographic.
4) Little Picture|Big Picture - Conceptualize both in terms of what you think you can produce in a 15 week semester and the potential you see for this idea down the road (when you have more time, resources, assistants and backing).
1. I am now thinking to change my beta project to a mobile application that will allow users to connect with the street art throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn on an easy level. The technology would be wither to either locate your position in the city and based off of this direct you to the street art that is available in your area. It would also include an improved version of the game I made from my previous version. This would stand as an application that would provide a service to is users who are interested in seeing different forms of street art.
2. This project will meet the needs of users who are interested and finding out more about the types of street art that they can view and will provide insight as to what the artwork is about , where it was found etc. There will also be a game included in this application as well as an interactive component that would allow the user to take hold of a virtual spray can and paint with it on the application and then share their designs with their friends.
3. The demographic that I am trying to reach is a young audience 18-30 who are interested in non traditional art forms and are interested in street art. While this could apply to anyone I want the look and feel to be very precise and streamlined for a younger audience. I also am targeting specifically a NY audience because that is the art that I will be referring to however there is room for this idea to grow and spread to other cities such as Los Angeles.
4. The little picture is that I am able to complete both the interactive spray can component and the concept of the locating your position for certain neighborhoods in Brooklyn. The big picture is that this is a fully functional app that could also potentially spread to other cities and then worldwide. While this is my first time working with flash I am not very well versed in the coding languange so I am more focussed on making something that works rather than trying to add to many components to the piece that would end in failure so my main mission is to gather the photos of the art and pursue this for the neighborhoods in Brooklyn of Clinton Hill, Park Slope, and Williamsburg and in The East Village and Soho in Manhattan.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
BLOG POST 4 | BETA BRAINSTORM
Brainstorming for your BETA Project - Post a 250-500 word description of your beta project idea. Whatever you are thinking at this point IS NOT SET IN STONE. This is your first brainstorm session. (This can be culled from Blog Entry notes & ephemera). **However, this is still a professional proposal. Please pay attention to spelling and grammar. Points to address:
1) Form : Are you thinking of a mobile, small-screen application? a non-linear narrative or documentary? a game? an experimental artwork? an application linked to live performance?
2) Content : What needs, interests, political causes, or commercial interests are you motivated to address? What makes your idea unique? Are you going to produce a nonlinear narrative, an interactive painting, or a service, an entertainment, an education, or some other platform?
3) Who are your viewers/users/audience? Create a demographic.
4) Little Picture|Big Picture - Conceptualize both in terms of what you think you can produce in a 15 week semester and the potential you see for this idea down the road (when you have more time, resources, assistants and backing).
1. I have chosen to embrace my original idea for the project and stick with either a mobile or web based application called FITNY. This would contain an application that would serve several functions. FITNY (Fit NY) is a new revolutionary app that is geared towards the New Yorker who is looking to make a positive change to their health and lifestyle by providing helpful tips on diet, exercise, and meditation. It also offers a calorie counter, health store satellite tracking, and coupon incentives throughout the five burroughs (at participating retailers) upon completion of fitness goals.
2.
I was motivated by my own eating habits, because they have dramatically changed since I left California. NY is a fast paced city and everyone is constantly on the goes so finding healthy foods and eating right is hard to maintain. I realized that I was not only gaining weight but feeling less healthy and less active. This is also based on the alarming statistics also that America is the most obese state so I want to do something to change this. I want it to aesthetically look very professional and would prefer it to look more functional and easy to use rather than something that is complex and artistic.
3.
The demographic that I am trying to reach are people that are health concious or trying to be health concious. This would not be limited however to a certain type of person and would be easily used by anyone and everyone that is interested in living a healthier lifestyle could use this app.
4.
The little picture for me would to be able to build anything functinal that works in flash as i have no experience in flash and little experience in illustrator. Just to be able to have a functional application with working buttons. The big picture for this project would be to create an iphone app that actually would help people locate health food sources.
1) Form : Are you thinking of a mobile, small-screen application? a non-linear narrative or documentary? a game? an experimental artwork? an application linked to live performance?
2) Content : What needs, interests, political causes, or commercial interests are you motivated to address? What makes your idea unique? Are you going to produce a nonlinear narrative, an interactive painting, or a service, an entertainment, an education, or some other platform?
3) Who are your viewers/users/audience? Create a demographic.
4) Little Picture|Big Picture - Conceptualize both in terms of what you think you can produce in a 15 week semester and the potential you see for this idea down the road (when you have more time, resources, assistants and backing).
1. I have chosen to embrace my original idea for the project and stick with either a mobile or web based application called FITNY. This would contain an application that would serve several functions. FITNY (Fit NY) is a new revolutionary app that is geared towards the New Yorker who is looking to make a positive change to their health and lifestyle by providing helpful tips on diet, exercise, and meditation. It also offers a calorie counter, health store satellite tracking, and coupon incentives throughout the five burroughs (at participating retailers) upon completion of fitness goals.
2.
I was motivated by my own eating habits, because they have dramatically changed since I left California. NY is a fast paced city and everyone is constantly on the goes so finding healthy foods and eating right is hard to maintain. I realized that I was not only gaining weight but feeling less healthy and less active. This is also based on the alarming statistics also that America is the most obese state so I want to do something to change this. I want it to aesthetically look very professional and would prefer it to look more functional and easy to use rather than something that is complex and artistic.
3.
The demographic that I am trying to reach are people that are health concious or trying to be health concious. This would not be limited however to a certain type of person and would be easily used by anyone and everyone that is interested in living a healthier lifestyle could use this app.
4.
The little picture for me would to be able to build anything functinal that works in flash as i have no experience in flash and little experience in illustrator. Just to be able to have a functional application with working buttons. The big picture for this project would be to create an iphone app that actually would help people locate health food sources.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
BLOG ENTRY 3| MAP PART DEUX
For the upcoming project I think that I willl branch off from this original idea to do something that is more related to the art work that I am interested in. While I feel that this piece is important I want to do something that has move of a basis within my work and is something that i am more interested in so as of right now I am thinking of something more regarding graffiti art.
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