LoRes Project

thanks to Chuck i found this cool project - if only i could just purchase a new 3D scanner and do cool junk like this on my days off .... thanks Rem K!

lores

SAFARI _ TOP SITES

I love the new function of TOP SITES that Safari offers in the newest editions. Using this as a quick link selector, I am able to quickly browse my job boards and frequently visited sites. On my TOP SITES board I have locked in: FB, Craigslist, AIA job board, AIASF job board, Archinect job board, BLNKT homesite [my new collaborative's homepage], Twitter, the BIG 4401, and the rest fill in with other most visited sites. LOVE IT

designs to save newspapers

give power to designers, kicking proportions, serious spreads, good message - not detailed

http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/architects-named-in-human-rights-row/5202585.article

william kentridge

Kentridge Exhibit at SFMOMA

A fabulous collection of work is on exhibit currently in the Museum of Modern Art by architect Mario Botta in San Fransisco. South African based William Kentridge supplies an unending reel of inpsiring, breathtaking, soulful inner samples, documentarian approaches to life, art, apartheid and the continuing expansiveness of the human. His work manifests in multiple media types, charcol, ink, sketch, sculpture, mixed-media, film, installations, and compositions. The geometric aspects of this artist breach the artistic and explore the tangents of film, architecture, humanity and all the goodies of feelings real art should. His collaboration with composer Phillip Miller is part of the process that rarely accompanies art found in museums. I had the recent pleasure of seeing the exhibit and was completely moved and inspired. What interested me the most was the use of objects, he constructed a mini black box theatre complete with a perspective built diorama, computer controlled animatronic collage and what I assume to be stop motion filming. The down and dirty approach to his work is impressive. Please research and investigate this artist. I do not know the location of the next exhibit, but it is more than a worthwhile experience, it is NOT boring, tiring, or irritating. The exhibit was very well curated and took the individual on a safari through the series of pieces.

Books purchased William Kentridge, (Repeat) from the Beginning & Five Themes

Most notable piece Black Box

William Kentridge

FODA STUDIO

If you haven't seen FODASTUDIO's website in a little while, now would be a good time to view their new work. Jett started the firm while most of us were still infants of architecture in good old Lubbock. It's not surprising that us kids from TTU have some type of idea what direction we'd like to go. ie: Jett paved the way graduating from our alma mater. The studio has expanded their talents of branding, type, rendering, marketing, packaging & creating - its lighter, softer, fluid, juicy, and gritty (due to the mix of designers) - relaxing the sleeker and refined earlier tectonics Foda forcefully threw down. Props to the studio for bustling all around the Austin scene as well as NY and bringing some crafty work to the table - we expect more...

Bejamin Zander on music and passion

Shining eyes. This clip is one of the most positive clips on TED that I've come across - his enthusiasm and passion for music reminds me of Dr. Jones' passion for architecture. The fact that they are British and look similar, gaunt, older gentlemen, with poofy white hair is amusing. This is awesome!