Google Earth Project

I am thinking that a great idea would be to map out our day on Google Earth. Throughout a given day we will take pictures of ourselves and the surroundings and pinpoint them on Google Earth. So any significant event in our day will be documented and locate it on Google maps.

Camera Arms

Tesing Extended Body

 

Logo Jamming

 

I decided to post my logos in a space that I felt was a suitable for the logo I altered. Even though I picked a logo that isn't exactly a poke at the brand so after thinking about the logo I decided to explore other ways in which I could use the logo. Having recently discovered the downstairs portion of the Ceasar Chaves building I found that there is a bar on campus and after a couple of days of scouting other spots, I decided to make this my place in which to post. 

I am not really sure why the college has a bar on campus and it strikes me as odd that they would. Sure I like to drink as much as the next guy but I don't want to have to deal with that while I'm at school. There is always the temptationi to skip class and grab a beer. Sure it is a test in self-control but still and why not be able to bring booze to class as well. 

So they got jammed!

Mock 1 & Before

Thoughts on Culture Jamming

I find myself being drawn toward the culture jamming article by Mark Dery. It frustrates me however that more artist are not going through with such projects. Art is suppose to be the commentary upon which modern times are examined. Such ideas should be expanded.

"Dwindling funds for public schools and libraries, counterpointed by the skyrocketing sales of VCRs and electronic games, have given rise to a culture of "aliteracy," defined by Roger Cohen as "the rejection of books by children and young adults who know how to read but choose not to." The drear truth that two thirds of Americans get "most of their information" from television is hardly a revelation."

We know that this is happening yet little is to be done against the ad campaigns of big industry who is in affect creating a more "aliterate" culture. The rules have changed and steps must be taken to reach people to the danger of fully digitalized media.

Martin A. Lee and Norman Solomon level another, equally disturbing charge:

In an era of network news cutbacks and staff layoffs, many reporters are reluctant to pursue stories they know will upset management. "People are more careful now," remarked a former NBC news producer, "because this whole notion of freedom of the press becomes a contradiction when the people who own the media are the same people who need to be reported on."

Extended Body

 

Lisa Bufano is a dancer and performing artist who has gone through bilateral below knee and finger amputation. Here is a performance from “Five Open Mouths” in which she wears some extremely awesome prosthetic springing feet. Hit the jump for a shot of her another one of her setups—a spider-like four-appendage extension. 

 

http://www.coroflot.com/kaylenek?city=Seattle&specialty=4&

 http://gajitz.com/super-flexible-prosthetic-leg-shows-womens-personal-style/

Outfeet_Aviya Serfaty from aviyaya on Vimeo.

 

http://www1.uni-ak.ac.at/industrialdesign/joomla/index.php?option=com_projectmanagment&typ=project_single&project=104&media=3

http://www1.uni-ak.ac.at/industrialdesign/joomla/index.php?option=com_projectmanagment&typ=project_single&project=28&media=1

na:vi is a GPS navigating system for the blind people. It helps them to stay oriented in every situation without having to use the white cane or
a guiding dog. A combination of modern technology
- guiding gyroscopes, laser range finder together with the GPS navigation with 3 dimensional user interface and elegant design.

 

http://www1.uni-ak.ac.at/industrialdesign/joomla/index.php?option=com_projectmanagment&typ=project_single&project=89&media=1