#superstructure

[bewilderbark]

day 31 - unfortunate development

This was a gift from a close friend.

its over................................ dyes

[rithiathemoth]

What if he was stopped in time? (Good End AU) [new name still pending]

The shapes/proportions are kinda skewed, and the script isn't the best, but I hope ya'll enjoy my take on an explanation for the "Good Ending AU" (name pending lol) Also sorry for taking forever to make this, I kinda got swamped with other things

[denziru]

Ultrakill with a dash of rainworld

[nelc]

Aircraft carrier radars

[keepingitneutral]

‘Check House,’ Italy by Altro Studio

[anonymous-ivplay]

Inktober Day 29: Massive

I remember when I first looked at the Inktober list back when it came out, I saw this prompt and knew I had to do an iterator superstructure. Don't think I was confident enough in my coloring abilities at the start of the month to make what I made today, though!

[sleepydrummer]

Centre Georges Pompidou Beaubourg, Paris 

Claude Falguière

[she14072]

ferv peebles 🙂

[whats-in-a-sentence]

The spirit of Jane Austen hovered over the ruckus. When Mrs Hannibal Macarthur saw in one of Davidson's letters a slighting reference to her daughter having turned the boy's head with "flattering approbation and partial smiles", she fired off a defence to Warthill:

Be assured, my dear Mrs. Leslie, of the unshaken integrity of your Son; he is respected by all. Mr. Davidson's opinion of [Kate] is, indeed, quite erroneous; and I could have hoped he would have given me credit for instilling something more solid, which would protect her from the fluttering nonsense of romantic love; and to have cherished an affection whose superstructure is religion and prudence.

"Killing for Country: A Family History" - David Marr

[mothkisserx]

she

[comradedelaurier]

The People vs. Slavoj Žižek w/Gabriel Rockhill

[wdzg-cygon]

Superstructure

[rithiathemoth]

Made some fic art for one of the two newest chapters! We're going through quite a special event, so I wanted to make some art for it! Gonna make some more for the newer chapters too when I get around to it!

This is a FP x Reader fic btw, so if you're interested, here's the link

[woohaewon]

Week 9: Cultural Materialism

The theory that culture develops under the influence of material conditions such as environment and lifestyle is called cultural materialism. Culture is the specific values ​​and habits created to sustain society. Depending on the social context, it may continue to develop, fade, or be judged as worthless and disappear completely. However, what is clear is that culture constantly changes in line with the flow of history, and this affects our lives in one way or another. From a cultural materialist perspective, everything around us is a material entity that is closely related to us. The systems of the past that continue to be used today and the culture that is newly developing and being replaced form our lives in harmony.

However, not all of these changes can be seen as completely positive for us. There may also be inconveniences that we experience as old things remain without being replaced, and too fast or excessive development may actually cause damage. Therefore, we must understand the social context and continue to explore the positive interaction between culture and environment.

Infrastructure is especially noteworthy because it is where the interaction between culture and environment occurs most prominently. It is one of the elements in which the development of social and design values ​​is most evident. When we view infrastructure with an understanding of its historical context, we are able to interact more deeply with the society around us. There are no material beings that have no meaning or symbolism. Therefore, as designers, we must have a constant interest in the environment around us, understand the historical context, and further explore what parts should be preserved and what should be developed in terms of design.

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sources:

“Material Culture of Art and Design.” Edited by Yonan Michael, Material Culture of Art and Design: Bloomsbury Publishing (CA), www.bloomsbury.com/ca/series/material-culture-of-art-and-design/. Accessed 12 Apr. 2024. 

2. “What Is the Cultural Materialism?: 5 Answers from Research Papers.” SciSpace - Question, typeset.io/questions/what-is-the-cultural-materialism-2sjzd9j1mf. Accessed 12 Apr. 2024. 

[danukim]

W9 Cultural Materialism

Today we talked about cultural materialism, which includes; infrastructure (fundamentals), structure (order in the society), superstructure (ideology and symbolism), and that infrastructure is the base of culture and environment that we have today. 

In the class activity, my friends and I selected the vending machine as the one infrastructure to investigate and analyse. It offers convenience by providing cold drinks without troubling customers to go stores, as well as technological development as the ‘cashless payment option’. Its selection-payment-receivement order also shows a sense of structure. 

Let's talk about one of our most essential and significant infrastructure, the Internet. Not only that it is a source of information or inspiration, it was a huge innovation in the design industry, widening up the field by expanding areas to apply design. 

As it was mentioned in class, education during the pandemic was heavily influenced by the internet. Although my learning environment was quite restricted, I became more alert to the digital spaces in our daily lives. As a person who enjoys in-person design, I was influenced to experience a new type of the artistic field.

Furthermore, as a Gen Z, who is heavily influenced by the internet, I really appreciate what the internet offers, the information, fast updates, the connections to others and the world. At the same time I was also educated repeatedly about the danger of misuse of our internet, which I agree that we barely have online privacy these days. Since we live in a world with such a close connection with the internet, everyone should be wise with their usage.

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BOYLE, MICHAEL J. "Infrastructure: Definition, Meaning, and Examples." Investopedia, 21 Feb. 2024, www.investopedia.com/terms/i/infrastructure.asp#:~:text=Infrastructure%20is%20defined%20as%20the,%2C%20water%2C%20and%20school%20systems. Accessed 31 Mar. 2024.

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Danu, Shannon, Riley, Michelle, Adelyn. "WOII_CEN2B_Group Presentation_Week 9." Finding Infrastructure, 7 Mar. 2024, docs.google.com/presentation/d/1B-Q3JYhigmamvfQI_vT1yBQ6E4ondKIA01_464r-zk0/edit#slide=id.g26b07082a4a_0_5. Accessed 31 Mar. 2024.

"What Is Infrastructure?" uploaded by Marketing Business Network, 25 Feb. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qZnJyzEQJ0.

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