Assignment 0.6: 3D Max Lighting Fixture

I've used Maya and Lightwave in the past, and I found 3dsmax to be fairly user friendly. Like all programs of this nature there is a steep learning curve, but I think with time I could become as proficient with this program as any other 3D program.

Weekly blog: 10/27 - 11/2

Another crazy collection website is oddee.com; my favorite collection on their website is Alien looking places on earth. Pictures of Socotra Island show that it has some of the most bizarre plant life I have ever seen.

Weekly blog: 10/27 - 11/2

This lego red/blue chair:

(copyright www.uphaa.com)

Is one of the many crazy things that can be found on the uphaa website. Other collections of interesting things they have:
Libraries of the world
Bridges of the world
Various light sculptures

Sketch #9

Created in Corel X, a nifty sketching program with tons of brushes and other excellent drawing features.

Weekly blog: 10/20 - 10/26

forgottendetroit.com

This website had a wide variety of photos of various abandoned buildings in Detroit. It is a shame to see some of these spectacular buildings in the state they are in, but you can still appreciate these classic examples of pre-depression architecture.

Sketch #8

Fashion Statement

Created in GIMP with the help of a Wacom tablet. Skinny models creep me out.

Weekly blog: 10/13 - 10/19

One of my favorite web design websites is csszengarden.com. I really like their huge collection of CSS templates, which provide a great way to learn how to add some really nice elements to your website.

Weekly blog: 10/13 - 10/19

I recently stumbled upon this Light art performances website. On it are a variety of pictures of art created using lights and long camera exposures. A very intriguing idea that is a clever use of some simple concepts.

Non-Designer's Design Book

Since we got our portfolios back today, it reminded me of a really awesome book, Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams (no, not the actor). This is a great introduction to some simple design principles that have helped me many many times over the years. I have the first edition, which is a steal if you get it used on amazon.

Weekly blog: 10/6 - 10/12

The Designboom.com website is packed full of great articles, images, and interviews relating to industrial design. The recent bike rides article shows some interesting and amazing bicycles various people have created (the wicker bike is particularly intriguing).

Weekly blog: 10/6 - 10/12

I love the work displayed at the Design Museum website. In particular I like the Jan Kaplický exhibit currently there; his designs are beautifully organic looking. If I'm ever in London I'll be sure to drop by this place.

Sketch #7

This is actually an old sketch, but I like to look at it now and then to remind me of a few things. It is the first sketch I ever drew that actually looked like a 3d representation of an object. I drew it in the first art class I took a few years ago. I remember being very intimidated when I started the class, but I soon realized that everyone else had already being creating art for years and that I shouldn't compare my art to other people's art. Created in charcoal.

Sketch #6

Ink doodle sketch. I don't know what it is either.

Weekly blog: 9/29 to 10/5

Illuminated manuscripts:

website here

One of many such places on the internet with some beautiful pictures of illuminated manuscripts. The search interface is a little clunky, but still this is a great resources for finding specific illuminated manuscript images to use as references.

Assignment 0.5

Sketchup is quite a bit clunkier than other 3D programs I have used before, but once I got the hang of various functions it wasn't too bad (I used undo quite a bit). Using layers more might have helped, since it would have been easier to hide/unhide various things and would have made selections easier. Once nice thing about it: there are tons of tutorials all over the net.

Weekly blog: 9/29 to 10/5

This beautiful image, copyrighted by Ben Cooper, is an amazing shot of the new Delta rocket lifting off from the launchpad. It cost him a lense, but it was well worth it.

Article here