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This is video produced by the Diabetes UK to increase awareness...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:03:29 -0400

This is video produced by the Diabetes UK to increase awareness of Type 1 Diabetes. This is the first video I have found that is trying to increase awareness and I really like that it covers the symptoms of Type 1 as they are often overlooked. Although I am glad that there is this kind of information available, I’m disappointed I have only found this now. As it was created by the diabetic community it is mostly circulated around the the diabetic community, instead of around the larger community of people who know nothing or if they are at risk.

Research Methodology

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:42:40 -0400

Research starting point:

How to increase the awareness of Type 1 Diabetes in Young Adults.

· Possible methods for research:

Meeting with doctors and nurses who specialise in dealing with this area.
Looking at what information is already out there (In books and the internet)
Researching statistics related to Type 1 Diabetes and Young Adults.

· Collaborative methods:

I could try and collaberate with support websites that focus on helping Young Adults, however I haven’t found any that focus on that. I could see if I could collaberate with other Young Adult support sites or a larger site aimed at all people with Diabetes.

· Using digital tools:

I could use Twitter to connect with other people in a similar situation as myself, or groups/websites that focus on people in my situation. I could use pinterest to show visually what websites and support is out there already.

· Gathering Primary evidence:

I think the internet would be the best way to gather my research as the diabetic community in my local area isn’t as large as the one I can access over the interent. I also want to look and see what support books are available for Young Adults and what support groups there are for other Young Adults with different diseases. I would also like to use polls and questionnaires on internet forums to widen my research pool.

· Which methods would be best:

I think looking at what psychical support (books, support groups) will not be as helpful as looking at information on the internet, as most Young Adults would turn to internet support before going to their doctor or the library (in most cases)

· Issues or difficulties with this method:

The problem with using mostly research from the internet, it can be difficult to be certain of the information’s reliability. Because the internet is an anonymous place, the information I collect cannot always be verified for it’s credibility. This could be said for other types of research, but is more rife in information collected from the internet.

Some Art Nouveu inspired silliness. :)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:22:37 -0400

Some Art Nouveu inspired silliness. :)

Currently one of my favourite photographs, the mist in the...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:20:13 -0400

Currently one of my favourite photographs, the mist in the owl’s eyes is spine-chillingly beautiful.

Love architecture like this, really adds character to a place.

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:19:07 -0400

Love architecture like this, really adds character to a place.

exquisitebeast: The Twenty-eigth Beast. Woa, the beast has...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:14:22 -0400

exquisitebeast:

The Twenty-eigth Beast.

Woa, the beast has turned into a dinosaur! Its mouth has become more specialized for an herbivorous lifestyle, and its exoskeleton has been covered by a thick dermis. Its carapace has receded somewhat and is now edged with a fine fur to prevent chafing, somewhat similar to the shell of an armadillo.

Really interesting and unique project. The two artists started off with a simple organism, and have taken it in turns to ‘evolve’ it with each drawing! Would love to try something like this.

The pros and cons of Type 1 Diabetes

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:12:21 -0400

Cons

Hospital
Doctors
Prescriptions
Stabbing oneself several times a day
No more gorging on chocolate
Glucose tablets
Hypos
Have to plan EVERYTHING
Can no longer have Bourbons whenever I please ;_;
Did I mention the stabbing?

Pros

…Um… yeah…

Remaining Lectures

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:04:36 -0400

Signs and codes can be complex, powerful, and their significance can change in different contexts
Hyper-reality, the fiction has become real
Pre-Enlightenment: the miraculous power of objects
Industrial revoloution
French revoloution - destroyed aristocracy, monarchy and church
People stopped believing in the bible.
All religion linked together (Mithras)
The teapot orbiting the sun- God is a teapot
Divine watchmaker - God designed our eyes
Scott Fitzgerald- ‘An artist is someone who can hold two opposing viewpoints and still remain fully functional’
Time is elastic

And to end, DANIEL DAY LEWIS!

The end!

My favourite Studio Ghibli film. Stunning animation and...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:57:51 -0400

My favourite Studio Ghibli film. Stunning animation and beautiful story.

Lecture Twelve: Later Photography

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:49:35 -0400

Russian

Photographs more instanteneous than other mediums
FSA
Wanted to create a new photographic asthetic
Rodchenko- concious about creating very photographic images, photographs are constructed images, very believable and lifelike, Rodchenko wanted to make sure people knew his images were constructed, often looking up or down

Stairs

Mosselprom building

Girl with a leica

Russian photography a response to communism, embracing modernity

French

Royograms/Photograms - making images by putting objects on photographic paper
Man Ray, famous for solorisation, puts a halo around things, playing around with photographic process

French phtography (inventors of it) as an art form (Russians and Americans saw it politically, modernity, new way of seeing things) more artistic
Atget - took snapshots of Paris, used antiqued equipment, quirky view on the world

Henri Cartier Bresson known informally as the greatest photographer of all time, the decisive moment, pioneered 35 mm SLR camera, genuinely fruity (not my words) his photos would have been terrible if they were taken a split second earlier/later

Robert Cappa - threw himself into war, was the only photographer to land with the first wave at Normandy (D Day) Photos were ruined, only recently been remastered, established Magnum photography with Henri. Walked into a minefield on an Indo-China road, taking a pictures of troops marching on.

British

Strongest connection between photography and cinema
Social Realist (Painting people in social situations) strong socialist history, strong sense of social responsibility, social realism in British photography/cinema
Tony Ray Jones - records life without political agenda, class differences fuelled social realism

Martin Parr - went out and photograped the working class, criticised for looking down on them

Nick Waplington, Living Room- moved into eastate to get closer to the people he photographed, strikes a chord

Richard Billingham- took photographs of his family, captured humanity

As a child I loved Greek mythology, so of course when this came...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:13:20 -0400

As a child I loved Greek mythology, so of course when this came out I loved it. The stylised Greek influenced character design is very simple but effective in this.

Lecture Eleven: Early Photography

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:09:00 -0400

Joseph Nicephore Niepce 1765 - 1833

‘View from the Window at Le Gras’

Inventor credited with making the first photographic image
Created the process of photography because hands weren’t steady enough
Experimented with other mediums
Continued to refine the process, evntually selling his invention to the French government

1825 heliograph, and early from of the photographic image

William Henry Fox Talbot 1800 - 1877

Miss Horatia Feilding, his half sister

developed a more expensive type of photographic image
charged professionals £300 a year
became widely used a produced both a positive and negative image
Created the photoglyphic engraving process

Latticed Window- Oldest photographic negative in existence

Karl Blossfeldt 1865 - 1932

German photographer, sculptor and teacher
Fascination with nature, flowers and plants especially (process of how they grow)
Took photographs of plant samples for Moritz Meurer, viewed as art due to the natural shapes/patterns

Showed photography’s poetential as an art form due to unique perspectives, images created that could not be done with traditional media

Julia Margaret Cameron 1815 - 1879

‘Annie, my first success’

British photographer, specialised in pictures of celebrities
Portrait photos in soft focus style
Trying to capture beauty of her subjects in a similar way to a painter

Photograph of Ellen Terry

Photos of women in strong, powerful poses, contrasted the stereotype that women were weak, portrayed women as people instead of objects

Portrait of Julia Prinsep Jackson

This advert is so whimsical and charming, it’s my most...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:05:57 -0400

This advert is so whimsical and charming, it’s my most favorite of recent adverts.

My Animation Blog!

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:59:33 -0400

My Animation Blog!

Lecture Ten: Brit Art

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:21:36 -0400

Known for its controversial/shocking subject matter
No real connection between the artists
Referred to as the ‘Young British Artists’ (YBA)
Revoloutionised British art scene, supported new and interesting artists

Sarah Lucas

Sculptor
Helped found the YBA
Shocking/provocative
Uses furniture to substitute the body
Statements about gender stereotyping, death, sex, humpr and general human behaviour

Tracey Emin

Involved in the start of of YBA
Installation pieces
Textiles/text
Most famous piece of work ‘Everyone I ever slept with’, Tent filled with 102 names of all the people she’d ever shared a bed with (not all sexual)
‘My Bed’ installation piece, her actual bed, used condoms, dirty underwear, about her depression

Damien Hirst

Leading member of the YBA
Internationally known, one of richest British artists
Famous for use of death-themed installations, mostly using dead animals that have been preserved
Mystery of mortality/questionning life and death/afterlife
Colour spot paintings, spinning discs
Believes that the creative act of art begins within your head and that it is a response to your surroundings

theartofanimation: Justin Sweet I love the looseness of these...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:29:34 -0400

theartofanimation:

Justin Sweet

I love the looseness of these watercolours or inks. Even though the detail is minimal the picture is still clear.

theartofanimation: Kurt Huggins, Zelda Devon - 100th...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:25:56 -0400

theartofanimation:

Kurt Huggins, Zelda Devon - 100th Anniversary of the RMS Titanic

Lovely Titanic-themed piece. I love the gold, decorative corners with the angry looking fish.

theartofanimation: Audrey Kawasaki The crisp white against the...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:23:09 -0400

theartofanimation:

Audrey Kawasaki

The crisp white against the dark background gives these pieces a cold, wintry feel.

theartofanimation: Audrey Kawasaki Audrey Kawasaki’s...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:21:04 -0400

theartofanimation:

Audrey Kawasaki

Audrey Kawasaki’s work always gives me shivers. The girls’ faraway gaze, combined with the soft tones and unusual media make her work seem unearthly and eerie.

theartofanimation: John Watkiss Creepy! I love the fluid...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:16:50 -0400

theartofanimation:

John Watkiss

Creepy! I love the fluid strokes and the stark contrast between the colour and the black. I wonder what media this was done in?