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Journalism in the Age of Data

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jjenkins14

We all know that the visual is important.  It’s why we are in this program.  The visual and the interactive are the basis for a lot of what we do and what we will do after this program has been … Continue reading →

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Visual Aesthetics

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jjenkins14

The biggest thing I have learned this semester is that I am capable and that I have good ideas.  I never pegged myself as the best illustrator or the best graphic artist but getting to that point is a lot … Continue reading →

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79 Short Essays on Design

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jjenkins14

I decided to check out three essay but was drawn to one in particular.  The “Information Design & the Placebo Effect” article was pretty funny and pretty sad.  This particular essay revealed that most of the buttons utilized in New … Continue reading →

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iPhone Interface Design

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jjenkins14

Wow.  I couldn’t imagine a drier commentary on the iPhone’s design.  While I’m sure the content as a collective is very valuable, it was so difficult to get invested in the information when the speaker sounded like he was on … Continue reading →

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30 Conversations

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jjenkins14

Jessica Helfand: Jessica provided a great commentary on what inspires her the most with respect to design.  Her answer was that everything is always changing in design so nothing that is here today has the assurance to be prominent in … Continue reading →

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Rick Morris

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jjenkins14

Rick Morris is dope!  His house is dope.  His Billy Idol-esque style is dope.  His work is dope.  His furniture is dope.  His reel is dope.  He is dope. Rick’s reel is seriously impressive. His work spans so many feels … Continue reading →

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jjenkins14

The title sequence to “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” proves to be quite visually stirring and equally creepy without ever having to introduce a character into the frames.  The sequences follows the creation, and inner workings, of … Continue reading →

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Pica Towers

Posted on November 13, 2011 by jjenkins14

Pica Towers may be on the strangest series I have ever sat and watched.  I’m not sure that I would have ever come across it had I not been in a  class where watching it was required.  The three clips … Continue reading →

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Embrace & Bridge

Posted on November 13, 2011 by jjenkins14

I chose to watch both “Embrace” and “Bridge” by Hillman Curtis.  I’m not entirely sure why I chose those two but I am quite pleased with what I watched.  Both short films take very simple situations of interpersonal experience, strip … Continue reading →

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The Story of Bottled Water

Posted on November 13, 2011 by jjenkins14

Up until today, I thought that I was one of the ultra-conscious Americans whose choice to only drink bottled water was in some way going to change the taste and cleanliness of tap water.  After watching The Story of Bottled … Continue reading →

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