2012 Time for change

I found the trailer for this film randomly on Itunes. I really really like the artwork. The idea behind the film is fantastic - looking at how we need to change our lifestyles to bring change in our environment.

 

"Its just our inital resitance to change, thats how we progress, we put ourselves out of the comfort zone."

The artwork is very illustrative and colourful with intricate detail. I'm quite interested in indian patterns for simliar reasons....Sari fabrics, multicoloured blankets and cushions, sequins, gold thread, silk...

I'm a big fan of colour. I don't know why, but I just love it, and I can't imagine a world without it. I think losing my sight would be one of the worst things for me. I wear a lot of bright colours - something i'm known for among my friends. I particularly love vibrant coloured paper and card - often investing in any I see. Paperchase is a goldmine for me. I can spend hours in there looking at paper. It is one of my obsessions.

I recently tried out laser cutting letters out of coloured card, loving the tactile feel of the little objects. I came across this work by Rob Ryan which I really love. The handcut, handmade effect gives the designs character and an innocence almost, allowing the person to be drawn into the little world thats depicted.

I really love the fairytale happiness, love and the little moments they represent.

This Poem - Elma Mitchell

This poem is dangerous it should not be left
Within the reach of children, or even of adults
Who might swallow it whole, with possibly
Indescribable side effects. If you come across
An unattended side effects. If you come across
An unattended unidentified poem
In a public place, do not attempt to tackle it
Yourself. Send it (preferably in a sealed container)
To the nearest centre of learning, where it will be rendered
Harmless by experts. Even the simplest poem
May destroy your immunity to human emotions.
All poems must carry a Government warning. Words
Can seriously affect your heart.

I really enjoy literature when I have time. I like poetry and lyrics and the way they can describe emotion indirectly and can have the ability to affect the way you feel. However "emo" this may sound I think words are a brilliant tool of expression. Articulation of emotion in media is quite wonderful - in visual and or verbal means.

The bud
stands for all things,
even those things that don't flower,
for everything flowers, from within, of self blessing;
thogh sometimes it is necessary
to reteach a thing its loveliness
to put a hand on its brow
of the flower
and retell it in words, and in touch
it is lovely
until it flowers again from within, of self blessing.

By Galway Kinnel

Jonathan Harris

"Jonathan Harris (b. Aug 27, 1979) makes projects that reimagine how humans relate to technology and to each other. Combining elements of computer science, anthropology, visual art and storytelling"

http://www.number27.org/wffbook.html

http://wefeelfine.org/book/

An incredible project.

Ultimate Awesomeness

An incredible installation at London Design Festival in Trafalger Square.

http://www.outrace.org/

Fashion Concepts

I really enjoy the likes of Alexander McQueen's shows, really out there, quirky, unique and everyone in the fashion world would look forward to his shows. A brilliant man.  The designs, almost fairytale, extravagant, and costume like are really fascinating and make such an impact visually. His imagination is incredible and he really pushes his ideas to another level. I admire this greatly. RIP.

This is a collection I really liked - graduate fashion week

The extra one percent

I got this book at the airport on the way to Spain this year. It is absolutely fantastic for inspiration and motivation towards being successful. Personally it reassured me that I am on the right track and doing the right things towards being successful. Technically it may be aimed at someone a little older, but I am SO glad I read it, and I've been suggesting it to people ever since....http://www.amazon.co.uk/Extra-One-Per-Cent-exceptional/dp/0330514547/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1286740501&sr=8-1

Obsessions.

I am a bit obsessed with lots of things. To start with, I hoard things -  - pictures torn from magazines, interesting articles out the metro, photocopies of books...(I've currently got some Heidegger on my desk from writing one of my essays. I collect things I like - the phrase "You never know when you might need it" rides very well with me. The other things about me is that I am interested in so many things...I really enjoy learning about new things and how they work. I really into great photographs and graphics, and videos that can spark inspiration or even tears. I love how words can touch the soul.

So to begin with....simply my obsession with paper.

Paperchase (http://www.paperchase.co.uk/) is one of my most favourite shops. I like nothing more than going to art shops and looking at all the kinds of paper and card. London Graphic Centre is a wonderful place.

I like the touch and feel of paper, its something I am always aware of. This is something I found when researching on one of my placements, I think its a really nice little idea....

http://www.botanicalpaperworks.com/how-it-works-seed-paper.php