Who would've thought it would be so difficult coming up with symbols to represent the different majors at my school?
At work, my boss asked me to come up with designs for buttons that represent each of the departments at my school. It sounded like a fun assignment, so I immediately got to work. Some were actually very easy - like Culinary, Game Art & Design, Web Design, and Film - but others elusive no matter how much I thought about it. I ended up having to ask a few people around school for their ideas, and eventually we thought of symbols to represent Media Arts & Animation (my own major) and Interior Design. That left just Graphic Design; the most challenging of all. I asked multiple GD students what they felt would best represent them, and none could give me a good answer.
This has led me to believe that Graphic Design isn't a real course of study; it's more like a wannabe major, made up of bits and pieces of other majors. Think of Graphic Design like the English language: sure, I guess it's a language now, but at it's core it's just an amalgamation of a dozen other languages. Say any sentence, and you'll see influences/assimilation of German, Greek, Latin, Spanish, etc.
Good thing no Graphic Designers read this blog, otherwise they would be upset. Of course, I'm just kidding. Mostly. I'm currently trying to decide between three symbol ideas for Graphic Design, although none are screaming that they are they right choice. I guess I'll just have to keep tweaking the ideas until I get one right. Once I'm all done, I'll be sure to share what I came up with for all the majors.
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
5.17.2010
1.30.2010
The Unforeseen Path
It is 1:10 AM and I am deep in the corridors of Arco Arena, completing covert operations in the name of art.
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That was my Facebook status update a few hours ago. It's funny sometimes how life works out. Two years ago, if you had told me that I'd be driving to Arco Arena in the middle of the night to work on a mural for the Kings, I'd have never believed you.
First of all, I would have never foreseen myself being an "artist" of any sort, let along working on a mural. Sketches? Sure. Canvas? Maybe. But murals? Never.
Secondly, I never would have thought I'd do anything for the Kings. To begin with, I'm not a big fan of basketball, but when I do watch it, I'm a Lakers fan. What do you expect? I'm originally from LA. Loyalties aside, why would any professional basketball team ask me to work on any sort of project for them?
Well, somehow life has lead me on a path where not only am I in fact an artist, but this is actually the third project I've now done for the Kings. This path isn't even something I set out to follow; I reached it more by accident than anything.
So, now, as I lay in bed after a long night of painting on the third floor of a deserted Arco Arena, I can only think about how funny life is sometimes, and how important it is to take opportunities that come your way. You never know where they might lead.
1.24.2010
Work from Star-themed Show
Here are the pieces from my latest show. The theme was "star", so each piece has some connection to stars.
Power Star
Starfish
Galaxy
Army Star
Star Wars: Chewie
Star Trek: Green-Skinned Seductress
Starr
Power Star
Starfish
Galaxy
Army Star
Star Wars: Chewie
Star Trek: Green-Skinned Seductress
Starr
1.22.2010
Painting the Night Away
Tonight is going to be a busy night.
A friend and I are having an art show tomorrow, but unfortunately I haven't been able to devote the time needed to complete my pieces. That's nothing new -I typically do all my painting last minute - but this time it's really not good because my partner is submitting 100 pieces. One hundred! Granted, they're all small scale, but still; she's going to make me look like a fool!
I've only completed three pieces, all done last night, and I'm shooting for another three tonight/tomorrow morning. Wish me luck.
If you're available, come check it out. Not so much for my work, but for my partner's; it promises to be amazing.
A friend and I are having an art show tomorrow, but unfortunately I haven't been able to devote the time needed to complete my pieces. That's nothing new -I typically do all my painting last minute - but this time it's really not good because my partner is submitting 100 pieces. One hundred! Granted, they're all small scale, but still; she's going to make me look like a fool!
I've only completed three pieces, all done last night, and I'm shooting for another three tonight/tomorrow morning. Wish me luck.
If you're available, come check it out. Not so much for my work, but for my partner's; it promises to be amazing.
Kamon Japanese Restaurant
2210 J St.
Sacramento, CA
6-9 PM
2210 J St.
Sacramento, CA
6-9 PM
12.23.2009
Quarterly Report, Fall 2009
Back in October, when the Fall quarter first began, I had the mindset that this was going to be my quarter. I had such high hopes, not just academically, but socially, romantically and artistically. I was going to make things happen, and end the quarter on top. Unfortunately, the quarter had plans of its own.
The first goal on my not-so-hefty-list-of-things-I-wanted-to-accomplish-this-quarter was to finally get the courage to talk to Elle - the (then) girl of my dreams - and get her to fall in love with me. It was a simple plan, really. I was going to say "Hello", I pay her a few compliments, we'd talk about things we had in common, I tell her a few more compliments, I'd charm her with a few silly jokes, and she'd be mine. Well, unfortunately her boyfriend kind of ruined that plan. Not the end of the world, except that Elle is the fourth girl at this school I've tried pursuing, and the fourth failure. Wow, what a horrible success rate.
Let's move on to the quarter itself. As with every quarter, my starting goal is to maintain my 4.0 GPA. Really, there is no practical reason for this. When I graduate, potential employers are going to look at my portfolio, not my GPA. A 4.0 doesn't come with any perks or get me into any secrets clubs; there is no cool 4.0 handshake. Maintaining a 4.0 GPA is really just for me; an indicator to me that I care about my education and am not going to slack on it just so I can go party or whatever.
Well, this quarter decided to throw me a few hurdles in my "Quest for the Holy GPA". After my first week, I received word that one of my classes had been canceled due to the low number of students, and I needed to replace the class. I decided to take Creative Writing, since I love writing, but unfortunately joining the class a week late meant I was week behind, and it took me a few weeks to fully catch up. On top of the headache of having to switch classes, before midterms arrived, I got sick not once, but TWICE! About three weeks in I caught a nasty cold, which made me miss one or two of my classes. Then two weeks later I came down with the flu! I can't remember the last time I had the flu, but here I was with it only two weeks after already being sick. What luck. I missed an entire week of classes because of the flu, and I fell far behind because of it. Still, with my goal of a 4.0 GPA foremost in my mind, I couldn't give up and I worked hard to catch up.
Now, all work and no play makes for a very dull Jason, so whenever possible, I made sure I went out and had fun. One of my more recent methods of having fun is taking part in art shows. It's a great kick in the butt to paint, and a great way to network with fellow artists and art appreciators. Normally I show up with anywhere between 4-6 paintings, hang out with friends, eat some sushi, and no very rare occasions have a drink. However, during my last art show I was lucky enough to sell one of my paintings for $100. Not too shabby for a self-proclaimed "wannabe painter". Although, I have to admit that having a sold painting out there does me me feel like a real painter after all.
So, now that the quarter is over, how do I feel it went? Well, grades came in a few days ago, and with a GPA of 3.7, this is by far my worst quarter. Still, I passed all my classes with nothing lower than a B, so I would say that is still a success. And maybe Elle won't be the love of my life, but I have potential prospects, so I'm not too torn up about it.
Maybe I didn't end the quarter on top, like I originally set out to do, but by no means do I consider the quarter a failure. A lot of good happened this quarter; I met a lot of good people and made a lot of good friends, and I'm walking away with even more good memories. At the end of the day, isn't that what it's all about?
The first goal on my not-so-hefty-list-of-things-I-wanted-to-accomplish-this-quarter was to finally get the courage to talk to Elle - the (then) girl of my dreams - and get her to fall in love with me. It was a simple plan, really. I was going to say "Hello", I pay her a few compliments, we'd talk about things we had in common, I tell her a few more compliments, I'd charm her with a few silly jokes, and she'd be mine. Well, unfortunately her boyfriend kind of ruined that plan. Not the end of the world, except that Elle is the fourth girl at this school I've tried pursuing, and the fourth failure. Wow, what a horrible success rate.
Let's move on to the quarter itself. As with every quarter, my starting goal is to maintain my 4.0 GPA. Really, there is no practical reason for this. When I graduate, potential employers are going to look at my portfolio, not my GPA. A 4.0 doesn't come with any perks or get me into any secrets clubs; there is no cool 4.0 handshake. Maintaining a 4.0 GPA is really just for me; an indicator to me that I care about my education and am not going to slack on it just so I can go party or whatever.
Well, this quarter decided to throw me a few hurdles in my "Quest for the Holy GPA". After my first week, I received word that one of my classes had been canceled due to the low number of students, and I needed to replace the class. I decided to take Creative Writing, since I love writing, but unfortunately joining the class a week late meant I was week behind, and it took me a few weeks to fully catch up. On top of the headache of having to switch classes, before midterms arrived, I got sick not once, but TWICE! About three weeks in I caught a nasty cold, which made me miss one or two of my classes. Then two weeks later I came down with the flu! I can't remember the last time I had the flu, but here I was with it only two weeks after already being sick. What luck. I missed an entire week of classes because of the flu, and I fell far behind because of it. Still, with my goal of a 4.0 GPA foremost in my mind, I couldn't give up and I worked hard to catch up.
Now, all work and no play makes for a very dull Jason, so whenever possible, I made sure I went out and had fun. One of my more recent methods of having fun is taking part in art shows. It's a great kick in the butt to paint, and a great way to network with fellow artists and art appreciators. Normally I show up with anywhere between 4-6 paintings, hang out with friends, eat some sushi, and no very rare occasions have a drink. However, during my last art show I was lucky enough to sell one of my paintings for $100. Not too shabby for a self-proclaimed "wannabe painter". Although, I have to admit that having a sold painting out there does me me feel like a real painter after all.
So, now that the quarter is over, how do I feel it went? Well, grades came in a few days ago, and with a GPA of 3.7, this is by far my worst quarter. Still, I passed all my classes with nothing lower than a B, so I would say that is still a success. And maybe Elle won't be the love of my life, but I have potential prospects, so I'm not too torn up about it.
Maybe I didn't end the quarter on top, like I originally set out to do, but by no means do I consider the quarter a failure. A lot of good happened this quarter; I met a lot of good people and made a lot of good friends, and I'm walking away with even more good memories. At the end of the day, isn't that what it's all about?
11.22.2009
11.20.2009
11.18.2009
Christoph Niemann's "Bio-Diversity"
I came across this today and found it was rather clever, so thought I'd share.
For more from Christoph Niemann, check out his blog: Abstract City Blog
For more from Christoph Niemann, check out his blog: Abstract City Blog
11.11.2009
Second Saturday Art Show @ Kamon
PAPER ART SHOW
Featuring the art of
Featuring the art of
tiffVALDEZ. danMENDEZ.
This Second Saturday
Nov. 14th, 6pm-11pm
Kamon Japanese Restaurant
2210 16th St.
Sacramento, CA
Free admission.
$5 select sushi rolls
All work will be paper and it will be up for just one week.
Come out, have some drinks, eat some sushi, and check out some awesome art from some awesome artists.
This Second SaturdayNov. 14th, 6pm-11pm
Kamon Japanese Restaurant
2210 16th St.
Sacramento, CA
Free admission.
$5 select sushi rolls
All work will be paper and it will be up for just one week.
Come out, have some drinks, eat some sushi, and check out some awesome art from some awesome artists.
4.08.2009
Painting, My Mistress...
When the day is long,
Your embrace does soothe me.
We meet at the designated location,
Entwining ourselves in filthy bliss;
Each an equal in this congress.
However, ours is a complicated affair.
For in spite of all that I give,
You continuously take,
Never quite satisfied.
You selfishly yearn for more,
Until I feel I can give no more.
Alas, this does not last.
In time, I find myself alone,
Body and mind hungering for you,
And you forgivingly take me back;
Ready to begin our dance anew.
Your embrace does soothe me.
We meet at the designated location,
Entwining ourselves in filthy bliss;
Each an equal in this congress.
However, ours is a complicated affair.
For in spite of all that I give,
You continuously take,
Never quite satisfied.
You selfishly yearn for more,
Until I feel I can give no more.
Alas, this does not last.
In time, I find myself alone,
Body and mind hungering for you,
And you forgivingly take me back;
Ready to begin our dance anew.
3.06.2009
Second Saturday Art Show @ Cuffs
First of all, for those of you whom have never gone and experienced Second Saturday, I definitely encourage you to do so. On the second Saturday of each month, galleries in Sacramento, California stay open for a Sacramento Art Walk late into the evening, allowing people to walk from gallery to gallery, viewing, experiencing and discovering local art galleries and meeting artists. It's a lot of fun and there are always a lot of great shows. Next week, on March 14th, my buddy Jim Sheperd is going to be having his first solo showing, so go out and support him. Here's the info:
Come on out and check out his artwork. I think he's going to have somewhere in the range of 100 portraits, plus there will be live shows, so it promises to be a good show. It's all ages and the best part - IT'S FREE!! You have no reason not to go. Also, all pieces will be on sale, so you might just snag yourself some fancy art.
CUFFS
2523 J Street
Midtown Sacramento
Come on out and check out his artwork. I think he's going to have somewhere in the range of 100 portraits, plus there will be live shows, so it promises to be a good show. It's all ages and the best part - IT'S FREE!! You have no reason not to go. Also, all pieces will be on sale, so you might just snag yourself some fancy art.
CUFFS
2523 J Street
Midtown Sacramento
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