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And Everyone Says “Ahhhhhhh”
As I was scrolling through the list of artists, I was immediately drawn to Paula Scher. After seeing her in “Helvetica” I knew I liked the way she thought, but I hadn’t had a change to look at much else … Continue reading
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What they said
The first thing I did was skim through the list of documentaries and see if I recognized any of the names. At first I only saw Gladwell’s name on my first skim through, and said “ok fine,” and started with … Continue reading
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you’ve got to be who you are no matter how dangerous it is
I’ve always really liked Malcolm Gladwell. I know that there are plenty of people out there that don’t like him, but I’ve found his books to be interesting and informative. I found the video to be fascinating, I particularly enjoyed … Continue reading
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what I got out of of the artist series
I liked all of the videos; some more than others. I wasn’t sure what I was supposed to get out of these, but I got at least one thing out of each one. Malcolm Gladwell. Never read any of his … Continue reading
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Build with emotion.
When watching Hillman Curtis’ short film on Daniel Libeskind, I immediately recognized him as the master architect for the New World Trade Center. He said that architecture can not be pessimistic. It can’t be just a building. It has to move you. In the … Continue reading
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The Artist Videos and My Confusing Thoughts
I’m stumped. I’ve already gotten through most of these videos. I’m pretty sure I only have two left (I haven’t been going in order), and I’ve listened intently to every artist and listened to their thoughts. Even after all of … Continue reading
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1 Second
Hillman Curtis’ Artist Series includes short interviews of today’s well-respected illustrators, architects, visual and installation artists, graphic designers, musicians, and film makers. Creatives. Same beginning, different final product. All of these artists have the following things in common: an idea and … Continue reading
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Artists, Designers, Musicians–Oh My!
Paula Scher I really loved watching and learning about these various artists. They all work in different mediums (music, paint, drawing, words, building materials, film) and have their own take on art and what it means to them. I … Continue reading
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I think I’ve met a buddha disguised as a taxi driver once too..
The art series by Hillman Curtis is the best thing we have had to watch so far. It was engaging and interesting.. definitely beats Helvetica. Looking into the lives of these designers/artists and listening to them discuss what design means … Continue reading
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You don’t just stand there and say “Okay…I’ll join it.”
I’m all about quotes. The ones that slap you in the face and shift your thinking. The ones that capture ideas you’ve had floating in your head for quite some time but you were never able to eloquently capture them … Continue reading
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