Blogging is a form of communication which is considered "viral." This means that it is something that has caught on - it started out small and now "everyone is doing it." Why do you think blogging has become "viral"? Is bloggin a good form of communication or is it just a fad?
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Welcome to a New Year
Welcome to Digital Photography and Imaging 2! The new year of blogging has begun! Each week check back to see updates and message board topics posted on the Image Forum. You will also see the exciting new projects, new ideas and new products that the DPI 2 class is making.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Message Board Topic: Reflection
Reflection
This is your last message board topic. I would like to thank you for your participation and making the Image Forum a great place of ideas and artwork.
Would you take a few moments and reflect on this experience. Was it valuable? Did you enjoy the Blog over other forms of warm-up activities or classwork? What could be improved? What was successful?
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Message Board Topic: Changing Impressions
Reflect on artistic experiences you have had throughout your life. Think about movies, photographs, paintings, sculptures, poems, literature, music, or other media. Now think about those that have changed you – those that have had such a lasting impression on you that you cannot forget it/them. Now think about how and why this happened…
What about this media was so impactful?
What was the subject matter of the media?
What was the concept of the media? What did it mean?
Why did this change you? How are you different now?
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Message Board Topic: Motivation
In lieu of the last few weeks, we have discussed and participated in various activities which promote the monetary aspect of commercial art. Artists often struggle with a balance of making money and being free and creative. Studies have shown across all careers (not just the arts) that people work for two reasons: 1) the monetary reward and 2) encouragement/praise and recognition.
What motivates you? What is a stronger factor in your life; reward or praise? What about your art?
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Message Board Topic: Free Market
Like last week’s message board topic, this week offers another opportunity concerning commercial art, competition and contests. At http://www.converse.com/ you can design your own Chuck Taylor’s. Although not exactly like the Threadless Contest, you now have a voice by personalizing your wear.
The free market system is based on the “best products” competing to survive. In a way this is very much like “survival of the fittest” or “democracy” in which the people “vote” by purchasing the products they think they are best (at least this is the theory).
Do you think this works? Do you think Converse is trying to subvert the free market system by allowing its customers to design their own products? Do you think this is a good idea?
The free market system is based on the “best products” competing to survive. In a way this is very much like “survival of the fittest” or “democracy” in which the people “vote” by purchasing the products they think they are best (at least this is the theory).
Do you think this works? Do you think Converse is trying to subvert the free market system by allowing its customers to design their own products? Do you think this is a good idea?
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Message Board Topic: T-Shirt Submission
The purpose of commercial art is to generate income from your artwork. Threadless is a graphic t-shirt company looking for new designs. You can find information concerning Threadless contests and submissions, here: http://www.threadless.com/submit. Choose one of your t-shirt designs and follow the submission process. Then reflect on this experience.
Do you think this is a good opportunity? Why or why not?
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