Tuesday, June 5, 2007

photogragher--- Annie Leibovitz






















One of the most celebrated (female) photographers, Annie Leibovitz (born October 2, 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut) is a noted American portrait photographer whose style is marked by a close collaboration between the photographer and the subject.

Her portraits have been appearing in magazines for over 25 years. She started as a photographer for Rolling Stone magazine and works for Vanity Fair and Vogue.

Women is a representative theme to her. It’s an exhibition and also a book with powerful photographs of women living in America at the end of the 20th century.


Annie Leibovitz' portraits of women have a very wide range. She documents domestic assault, "the leading cause of injuries to American women", with portraits of victims of domestic violence. She goes beyond the stereotypes of female beauty, but of course also presents models of beauty, like actress and sportswomen.

In 2007, Leibovitz was asked by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to take her official picture for her state visit to Virginia.

Friday, June 1, 2007

I Am David

  It is my second time to watch this film and It touches me a lot. It is based on a real story.

  David, the little boy, could not understand why should some people live so hard and painful. He didn’t know how to smile and why should to. He didn’t know any of the beautiful things in the world. That’s because before his adventure to Denmark, he spent most of the time in the concentration camp.

  On David’s way to Denmark, It was like a discovering adventure in a whole new
world. The more people he contact, the more he learned and experienced.

  Concern, affections, smile, and the most of all, to trust. All of the above were not even exist in the concentration camp live for him. How much can a little boy learn from the journey?

  It makes me think that why there are still so many people who doesn’t cherish their freedom, and takes it deservedly. Just see how hard David pursued those things we have already got. And those who doesn’t care about it should all be ashamed of themselves. If we want to make this world a better one, everyone should spread love as much as one can.

Did you know?

Last Thursday, in our design history class.
The teacher showed us a short video made by a professor in America.
I was vibrated to this video for a long time.
I know I am not a person that fools around everyday, but clearly, I have much more work to do.


There is an Chinese version, you can see it on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj9Wt9G--JY

I really think this vedio should be spread extender. Thus, it can encourages more people as possible.

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Global Warming Ready

















DIESEL combines there new season fashion with the "globe warming " concept into their advertisement. Look at their posters, we see desertification occur in the great wall and jungles around Paris and London.

Although It is composite image, but as we know, is it possible to happen in the future. And we certainly not looking forward the day comes.

The design of DIESEL's new advertisements not only remind people to face the global warming issue, but also convey a message that no matter it is desertification or deluge, you can always enjoy this brand. The thing is, as a student of design, I think that whenever we are think of design, we can always think of the ecology.
pics from: www.diesel.com

Chocolate fondue!


One of my favorite sweet is CHOCOLATE FONDUE! It sounds fancy, but actullay very easy to make. This desert was originally from Switzerland, and now has become one of the most popular deserts in the world. The steps are so simple that I am sure you will be surprised of.

First, go to buy lots of chocolate bricks, including dark and milk ones. Others like marshmallows, sponge cakes, and some fresh fruits, normally would be strawberry or banana.

Second, find a stove or a candle that can keep heating the pot. Break the chocolate bricks into pieces and melt them together. Remember the best proportion for dark chocolate and milk chocolate is 2:1. But you can change it or even add some brandy to make your personal flavor.

Keep stirring the chocolate to make the mix perfect. After all the above steps, the last and the simplest step is to dip the fruit in melted chocolate with long sticks. Fruit and sponge cakes are better to be cutted in a mouthful size. Now, you can enjoy your fondue! Isn’t that easy?

pics from :



Monday, May 28, 2007

pendant

This is my work pieace from metal factory class. Although it is really different from my first design sketch. I am still happy with it.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Pride and Prejudice










Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite movie in my entire life!! Not only the new version movies but also the old BBC one, and the novel! It talks about love that between the upper classes of society and the commonalty. The pure of love, pride, and prejudice. It also gives us a glance to the lifestyle in England in 18th.

In the movie, I enjoy the bravery buildings, splendid balls, resplendent dresses and the British country seat and views. There are breathtaking beautiful precipices and countless sheeps there in the big , wild green filed. It's so interesting to see the lifestyle in old Britain which attracted me so much! That's the place where I want to go or to live.

pics from:
http://blog.webs-tv.net/kytu/article/1231252
http://blog.freetimegears.com.tw/mrsturtle/archives/000921.html
Go to this web can see the movie trailer!!
http://www.workingtitlefilms.com/trailers/menu_pride.htm

the Illustrator practice














In the beginning of our graphic design class, there was a homework which we had to practice using illustor to make 40 different patterns.

For the first time, I started with so many questions and confusion. Something really simple to others could be so complicated to me. But after all, I am glad I catch up through practice. With those hundreds different kinds of typefaces, is was really fun doing all these.

" Practice makes perfect, " I believe.





















Wednesday, May 2, 2007

My comments on creativity

I want to talk something about he creativity. We would probably think of creativity connecting art, design, even music. Magazines which talk about creativity have filled up the bookstacks in all of the book stores. “Design of Design”, “Bathroom Design”, “Art Design”, and so on, the titles of the books would be countless. It is the age of creativity.

Nevertheless, creativity pigments all of our lives. It can’t be limited in specific subjects. With out creativity, we would not know the “big people” such as Bill, Beethoven, Einstein, even the magician David. In my opinion, the substance of creativiy is to “make something out of nothing”.

What? If creativity comes out of nothing, how could we train ourselves to be more creative? In fact, we could practice and simulate somthing we have known, then born the terminate product “creativity”. For example,we could disassemble all kind of locks in the whole world with making a study of their structures. Secondly, we can use our information to open all the locks of others with no bad intention. At last we can invent the most lock on the earth. That would be a great thing for all people.

We could read all kinds of novels with understanding the beauties and defects of different articles. We can then try to write out own novels; furthermore, we could even write a “thing” that cannot be categorized in any literary form, such as “funovel”!

Some English teacher would be more attentive than the others, they find out the best way for learning for students is to interact, so they go to foreign counties to simulate the type of teaching from the teachers. Amazingly, they can create a new program that does not lose the center “interact” but fits especially the students in Taiwan.

Now, we can aware how important that being creative is. Creativity could never be gifted for any genius. It is a sweet apple for men who have been well-prepared. The numerous amount of sweat is the only avenue for reaching the apple. When we have our own stuff that others can not tell what it is, we succeed!

Monday, April 23, 2007

"sleepwalk"

My favorite singer Yan-Zi and her latest released album!!

In this album, there is a cute song called "sleepwalk," the MV was filmed in CGU!!!

I was so proud. CC...I guess everyone did.

I love yan-zi. for her peculiar voice and her chidish and simple personality:)

Friday, April 20, 2007

Basic design present---paper cutting project

Yesterday was a good day.Yes! At leatst, I love our paper cutting present!I was "Wow~" all the time seeing everyone's work.Well done, people! :D
And the following pictures are my work.




Wednesday, April 18, 2007

about Tood Boontje



Tord Boontje designed a series of light like these. They are gorgeous, elegant, extraordinary. Have a sense of dream and fairy tales, and something mysterious.
I love it.

pics form:
http://www.tordboontje.com/

Friday, April 13, 2007

The paper cutting project


Our basic design, paper cutting project has come closer to the end.


Through research, sketches, thinking, finding best material, computer mapping.Finally my product---a scarf has been done now.


Even though the result is a bit different from what I designed (Well, it really should be carved hollowed inside) when it was laser cutted out. But to see something from my brain become a real thing is still something really exciting.

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

A beautiful shot



One of my favorite photos of Sung Shan senior high school was a peaceful one. That moment has been framed in my mind since I took the shot.

The photo was taken during a in class period. For some reason, I was free for the class. When I waked pass the balcony on the third floor, I looked out. With praise and surprise, took this photo. Looking through the camera lens, the atmosphere was a total peace. The blue sky and our pinky school building. Some long liana drip down and was breathed in the air by wind. No one was on the corridors. Everything was beautiful and quiet except murmurs form classes.

At that moment, I had a serene feeling filled in my heart. And I was so proud of being a student of Sung Shan senior high school.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

LOVE--- Tin Tin



Ever since I have memories, I have always been a little shy girl in the kindergarten. I was the last one to chose which play group I wanted to participat today. I was quiet and always watching other kids play. Under my mind, I was eager to join them, play with them.
But the truth was, no one knew. To Laugh out with them seemed to be a far thing from me.
One day, I read the comic series "Tin Tin's Advanture" by accident, I was hooked on it. The main character---Tin Tin, who is brave, kind, optimistic. As I read throuh his amazing journeys, I thought he was the very kind of person I wanted to be.
Since then, I started buy things of Tin Tin's. Everytime I saw them, even just a key ring, can gave me courages and reminded me to be a braver person as I can. Today, I am not that little shy girl anymore, I still love this comic with gratitude for it matured me so much.
Tin Tin 's official website: http://www.tintin.com

Thursday, March 15, 2007

shhh....


What's everybody doing right now? Playing what game?


As I wondered myself what's wrong with me last night..

I was tired, holding my drawing board hopless infront of the desk with almost no feelings. Tried to do better water painting.
I hate that.
I was frustrated.
Although I know this is a way that everyone have to go through when learned something new.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

A great find!

Since last December 10th, I am now a 20 years old grownup.
I study in grade one in uni, and enjoying my freshmen life a lot. The biggest difference between my university and high school life is to love out of my home, my family. As a result, I have the responsibility to control my time well after classes. No one can ask me go to bed early or don’t spend too much time on computer so often. I was happy. As happy as a FREE BIRD!


But recently, as I looked back what I've down in my last semester. I found I was always stayed up late. Not until It was about 3 or 4 o'clock would I go to bed. What's worse, I didn't even get any sleep in two days! As I kee thinking, what if I use my time more efficiently? I could save at least 1.5 hours per day! 1.5 hours times 30 days times 5 months equals 225 hours! Also equals 9.375 days!!


After this great find, now I really should make a goal for this second semester which is to use my time "right," not only for my uni-life but for my whole life.