When we look at our culture today, it has changed over time. Not only are we more advanced technologically but also mentally. Nowadays we think about more then just the size of something, we have to take into consideration its boundaries, how far it can go, its periphery. In the ancient times, emperors were all about how much land they could acquire. These days, that idea has is a strong foundation of the way we build and design. I believe that in order to achieve a good sense of boundary, the designs that we conceive have to be thoughtful and wholesome. The best way I can explain that is by illustrating a house with a intricate landscape design. For example, there could be a farm and all around it would be the are surrounding it. This area would consist of pastures, meadows, various roaming ranges for livestock. All of it, of coarse, would have to extend to a certain boundary. I would imagine that this boundary would be marked by a fence of some sort. This idea shows that the land around the farm, as large in size and scale as it may be, is the periphery of the farm.
Schawbel, Dan. (August 21, 2008) Personal Branding Toolkit- Part 2: Portfolios. March 17, 2009 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/personal-branding-toolkit-part-2-portfolios/
This dome which was created by an extraordinary sculptor/artist, Andy Goldsworthy, is made of driftwood and sits on a shore line. He built this using a process which took several hours. Every piece of driftwood has to be strategically placed so that it does not come apart while it is being built. He like to leave an opening at the center of most of his sculptures so as to represent an idea of wholeness. Personally I think the opening in the center gives the done a mysterious feel, almost as if I want to know what is inside. As this dome floats onto the sea, each piece of driftwood floats away slowly one by one. His whole process for building the driftwood dome is to have it self destruct naturally.
This image is another sketch of a sculpture by Andy Goldsworthy which consists of a piece of rock in the shape of a triangle, sticking out from various other rocks in the ground, also with small pieces of ice connected together by snow to form a curvy shape extending upward. This particular piece is set on a sea shore so that it is overlooking the water. When the sun sets, the lighting causes the ice to glow providing a beautiful contrast against the dusk as night is falling. When I saw this, I thought it was purely magnificent, it was in complete awe as to how this process took action. I guess from my perspective, I saw it as something that was working with the sun set to create sheer beauty.
Bey, Lee. (Sept. 22, 2008). Thoroughly Modern Peterson. Lee Bey: The Urban Observer. http://leebey.com/blog1/2008/09/
As with any piece of artwork or a particular design, we as designers have to know how far we can take it. We have to know the periphery of any idea we want to bring to life. However in order to bring that idea to life we have to take steps and establish a process. This process will more then likely lead to a strong portfolio which we can then use as a foundation for that idea. We can look at the product in many different perspectives, which is good for versatility. Although as our designs become more developed, they will eventually enter a stage of professionalism. This is usually the stage where the final product gets to be shown off and critiqued. Overall, through any process, we have to take steps forward as well as back in order to create that object which we want to express to the world.
Sketch of the Villa Barbaro in northern Italy.
This villa shows that the plan of the building is one room deep, the landscape around it also plays an important part which enhances the magnificence of the actual villa. The vast garden which is shown in front of the building gives the villa a grand stature.
This villa shows that the plan of the building is one room deep, the landscape around it also plays an important part which enhances the magnificence of the actual villa. The vast garden which is shown in front of the building gives the villa a grand stature.
It takes a lot for a design or even an idea to become what it's destined to be. We can't simply imagine something and expect it to be constructed exactly that way. Maybe some designers achieve that goal but most tend to change and tweak some things around before coming up with the final product. But where do all of these ideas go? To a portfolio of coarse! Every designer, artist, and architect needs a portfolio or a collection of their work from idea to actual product. This collection most often consists of sketches, drawings, photographs, and even paintings that depict the idea the artist is trying to convey. Mostly, portfolios are a good way to keep all of ones ideas in one place which a person could easily transport with them.
Schawbel, Dan. (August 21, 2008) Personal Branding Toolkit- Part 2: Portfolios. March 17, 2009 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/personal-branding-toolkit-part-2-portfolios/
Through life, we always have to take steps to get from point A to point B. These steps don’t always lead us in the exact direction we hope to go but they do teach us important lessons along the way. Steps are taken to describe a process someone is going through. Every artist, every designer, and every person has processes that they conduct which helps them do their job better. In architecture, certain processes, which became more and more advanced, were able to evolve and in turn shape modern architecture to what it is today.
This dome which was created by an extraordinary sculptor/artist, Andy Goldsworthy, is made of driftwood and sits on a shore line. He built this using a process which took several hours. Every piece of driftwood has to be strategically placed so that it does not come apart while it is being built. He like to leave an opening at the center of most of his sculptures so as to represent an idea of wholeness. Personally I think the opening in the center gives the done a mysterious feel, almost as if I want to know what is inside. As this dome floats onto the sea, each piece of driftwood floats away slowly one by one. His whole process for building the driftwood dome is to have it self destruct naturally.The way I see design can often times be very different from how my friend or a complete stranger sees it. I like when something is unique, something that is worthy of catching my eye. However that might be something another person would consider the most obtuse thing in the world. This is where perspective comes into play. The way we choose to look at certain things is our own perspective. There are those perspectives that we learn in art classes such as two and three dimensional perspectives. But I am trying to step outside of ordinary art classes and propose the idea that perspectives are many times decided by the viewer.
This image is another sketch of a sculpture by Andy Goldsworthy which consists of a piece of rock in the shape of a triangle, sticking out from various other rocks in the ground, also with small pieces of ice connected together by snow to form a curvy shape extending upward. This particular piece is set on a sea shore so that it is overlooking the water. When the sun sets, the lighting causes the ice to glow providing a beautiful contrast against the dusk as night is falling. When I saw this, I thought it was purely magnificent, it was in complete awe as to how this process took action. I guess from my perspective, I saw it as something that was working with the sun set to create sheer beauty.
In any design course that we take, we have to learn the basics about design ideas. We have to learn the history behind them and the philosophies and theories that go along with them. Starting off is always about the information and education a person can get about anything they are pursuing or studying. Not until that person has mastered the knowledge can they become a professional at whatever they strive to do. A person does not have to be a professional to understand the concept of design. However, in order to have any say about legitimate ideas and concepts of those designs, there must be some level of professionalism present. Obviously for architecture to survive, there was almost a requirement for professionals who were able to manage and coordinate the construction system or else the structures that were built would be otherwise be unimportant.
Bey, Lee. (Sept. 22, 2008). Thoroughly Modern Peterson. Lee Bey: The Urban Observer. http://leebey.com/blog1/2008/09/
This building is not only of modern build, but it is also conveying a very strong sense of professionalism. To me this looks very clean and sophisticated with very little detail. It's not unexpected but it does look quaint. This is definitely a place where one could hold an office or maybe even a studio.
Reflection:
As with any piece of artwork or a particular design, we as designers have to know how far we can take it. We have to know the periphery of any idea we want to bring to life. However in order to bring that idea to life we have to take steps and establish a process. This process will more then likely lead to a strong portfolio which we can then use as a foundation for that idea. We can look at the product in many different perspectives, which is good for versatility. Although as our designs become more developed, they will eventually enter a stage of professionalism. This is usually the stage where the final product gets to be shown off and critiqued. Overall, through any process, we have to take steps forward as well as back in order to create that object which we want to express to the world.
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