a. Excel Instructions Addressing the larger themes from the first reading Ghost in the Machine: Distributing Subjectivity; “If the idea is the machine makes the art, then we might rightly ask: who makes the idea?” “...graphic design moves from product to process, or from object to tool–an instrument for making many things.” Machine that makes the system. This project provides gridded structure through the use of an existing software, Microsoft Excel, questioning its use as a tool or collaborator. The instructions and rules inherent to the Excel software will be the source of your interpretation. Your objective is to create a series of experiments using only Microsoft Excel as a drafting tool. Can you exploit a software for an unintended task? When using the computer as medium is there efficiency offered? No photographic images. Must create all forms inside program, no imports. Black and white.
10 digital sketches using your stencil at scale (using 26"x40" artboards)
Mailer designed for VCUarts Department of Graphic Design, Virginia Commonwealth University Featuring; Objects & Methods Lecture Series, Student achievement + The evolution of the Virginia is for Lovers® logo upon its 50th anniversary ♡
Mini golf gurus Tom Lofthus and Robin Schwartzman are on campus this week teaching students how to build a course for the upcoming Tasmeem design conference in the spring. They organized the summer 2014 Walker Art Center artist-designed mini golf course and are leading my interaction class today!