Letterform Seek and Find...

A display on Chipotle's wall -found a "C"


Chipotle's drink station had lemons - "D"


A fense by my place made an "E"


The brick on my place made an "H"


The light switch- "i"


Round decoration for grass... "O"


My favorite on tho- two different tree's branches made a "Q"...look close but you see it!


A smoke detector's wires made an "S"


Telephone pole made a lower case "t"


Top of a house flipped to make a "V"


The branches made a "W"


The food @ Chipotle made an "X"


A random cleavage made a fantastic "Y"

Journal time....

I do not think that copyright exactly protects a piece of work unless you have money to sue and even then not sure the person taking your work may even have money to give you if they are broke. The video watched was so interesting to me-especially since I do music. I have heard of many copyrights including "poor man's copyright", which no longer holds up in court. I never used to believe sampling someone else's music was even art. Further more, my mind was blown to see how this guy in the video mashed up various genre's and artists to make one new song. I know Kanye West was notorious for sampling and Diddy in hip hop music, but had no idea how many folks jacked unoriginal material from Muddy Waters. The video was a complete eye opener. I'm kind of torn about the whole situation. Artists have borrowed techniques from other artists for years...comlimented styles of painting or design. As long as it is great work, should there be an argument? I guess the reality is that someone must get paid for their great original idea. That idea becomes ones livelyhood and it is understandable to be upset if a fan tampers with that idea. Shouldn't they be also compensated for making it better or giving that original idea a "rebirth" ?? Kanye West takes old samples, such as Michael Jackson's hit "P.Y.T" and slows the song down-plucks a piece of the song, adds a beat and renames his version "Good Life." His version becomes a hit as well. No one got too hot under the collar, but he also probably had the money to remix the song without getting into trouble for it.

Course Review

I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this course, but it has definitly grown on me. Every week i learn something new that broadens my understanding about "design" as a whole. I am even learning more about where things are located on campus. This is my first quarter and after we did the seek and find, took pictures in front of the building, posted them I saw more than three places to report to for class! This past week I was not able to make it to class due to an icy mess, but that was just out of my hands. I was majorly impressed with the wheelchair video we saw prior though. I do not understand how folks can come up with things like that. Technology is out of control! What one can do with it is nothing short of breathtaking at times.

50 things at a grocery store....my experience.

50 things I experienced...


The other day I went to the grocery store and this was my fun experience at Walmart. I walked in and grabbed a cart -always needed (1). I went to the food section to grab some oj to keep Vit. C around (2). Next was hot dogs, bread, peanut butter, strawberry jam (3,4,5,6). I browsed by the bakery, because I am truely addicted to donuts like those who can't stop smoking! I bought a dozen (7-18). I am a kid at heart and so I bought a box of Caprisuns and a gallon of lemonade (19, 20). I dig cooking on the grill no matter if snow is on the ground or not. I bought a couple of steaks, A-1, linguine noodles and Italian dressing (20-24). I love chicken and waffles (not together) and bougt both (25,26). I am a movie buff, so I went to the electronics dept. of Wallyworld and picked up The Social Network movie (27). I then picked up extra drawing pencils and a scetch pad for when i never have free time due to college (28-31). I experienced a TV i cannot afford, but one day will and sampled some new music...actually bought the latest Michael Jackson CD (32,33). I waited in the most rediculous line so i took my self back to the electronics dept. and had them scan everything back there!! How clever of me.

I'm back for more this time at Giant Eagle because it is much closer to where I live. I needed hamburgers, buns, cheese, lettuce and tomatoe and Miracle Whip! Chips and dip! It is game time for the superbowl and I gotta eat! This was on my way back home from Air Force drill, I am ready to get in and out. Just my luck it is like a Christmas holiday and everyone is shopping like it is a Y2K...great. I forgot soda and went back for that ended up being there long enough to age grey. Does it count as an experience if I use my Giant Eagle card for gas?? It is after all connect to the grocery store experience and buying food gives you fuel !! Before I left the madness all together, I pumped 15 dollares worth of gas into my tank and went home to watch the game. Fun times.

DESIGN 200: Looking for things that look like faces??

Ok so I was doing laundry and happened to look up and saw two used detergant bottles that looked like a face and my fam. was watching a movie over the weekend called Labyrinth and these hands were making shapes of a face I thought it was cool so here's what I found!!

DESIGN 200: Hunting Down Design (Con't)

Clue#1
The Barcelona chair : The name of the German designer is Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, the chair was designed in 1929 and something interesting about the designer would be he often referred to his designs as "skin and bones" and he was often associated with the aphrorisms "less is more" and "God is in the details".


Clue#2
Knowlton School of Architecture's Library- The chair that I sat in Armchair 41 Chair. The designer is Alvar Aalto in 1931. The manufacturer is Artek. The magazine I was reading was a classic...Garden Design! lol


Clue#3
The Wexner Center- Peter Eisenman designed the building to appear disconnected from its surrounding structures and historical context. The designer was known for his deconstructiveness.


Clue#4
Philip Johnson- Designed the Mathmatic Tower he was mostly known for his famous designs using glass (ie. the glass house) which is not reflected in the Ohio State design of the Mathmatical Tower.


Clue#5
William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library- In August 2009 the William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library reopened after a 3 year renovations by Acock & Associates that cost 108.7$ million dollars. Restoring the historic 1913 building to meet students 21st century needs.

Yusuf Mohamed


Playground

Most of us know it’s hard to find peace to your mind. But imagine a place where only “peace” exists, as you imagine your mind my take you to some fancy island or a paradise like place. For me though this place is a place where you’re all kinds of songs. Where the butterflies rum freely and breath with air. It’s a place where the sight of ants and their cooperation working as a group brings happiness to your mind. The smell of roses at this place put you automatically in a good mood. They sight of blue sky tells you to relax your brain. Little squirrels welcome to this place and wanting you to play along them and chase them. It’s a beautiful place where you see all kind of races, all kids, young, old, and all you can think of. Just like the butterflies, ants and squirrels enjoying the big field. It’s a place where I enjoyed the most when I was young. It’s not located in a rich neighborhood, but when your hear sounds, and joyfulness of kids, you feel rich inside. The sight of elderly walking around and making funny remarks about kids, makes you fell untouchable.
In spring the green grass begs you to sleep on them, and feel it. The tall trees with their shades makes want to hung them and touch them. It was a place to be. A place where my wonders are free to reach the sky. The small pond makes a sound, as if it wants you to come closer to the joy of this place.
I usually go close to the pond, and the sight of the fish tells me how eager they are to see me. This was my favorite play ground when I was young. It’s called Linden Park. Many say it’s located in a “ghetto” place but they didn’t hear the sounds, the smell, and the sight of this place deeply. Only few like me who understood this place will know. Everyone is welcome to Linden Park to feel the joy.