Monthly Archives: September 2012

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

  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 →

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 →

The Hillman Curtis Artist Series is incredible. Mark Romanek changed my opinions of music videos. I always believed that most music videos are cheesy things that directors put together quickly to accompany a song (which may be true in some … Continue reading →

After viewing these videos, it was apparent that design is used to explain something particular or maybe even tell a story.  I feel like alot of the designers talked about something on these lines. “It’s all about presentation,” something that … Continue reading →