There is one things standing between me and the end of term:
An essay.
It's not even something I hate doing now, the topic is actually really interesting. It's the time that's the problem. It's not actually due until NEXT Friday, but since I'm going home THIS Saturday, I would much rather get it done and out of the way so I can spend the holidays working on only my coursework. Uuugh.
I just saw a woman across the street press the traffic light button and carry on walking. Why did you do that? It's like that compulsion you have when you're a kid, to push every single thing that looks even remotely like a button.
Why do we write blogs and diaries? I'm trying to get my thoughts on the subject down in essay form. Or rather, are blogs taking over the notion of diaries? In this increasingly digital age, do objects have the capacity to be imbued with meaning and importance? Can objects be magical? Yes, I believe they can in this sense. That's the answer to the essay question, now to translate it from my brain and mouth, through my arms and out my fingertips and let them dance across the keyboard and type me a grade A essay....
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
It's a Wonderful Life
Oh wow. Me and Laura went to see It's a Wonderful Life at Cineworld tonight. Pretty darn wonderful alright! I didn't expect to like it so much, but I absolutely loved it! My mum and dad were so happy that I was going to watch a decent movie for a change, and I think they were chuffed that I liked it so much. We snuck in hot chocolate in a thermos and some mince pies, just to add to the Christmas spirit!
I found myself getting really involved with George. You get so absorbed in the story of his life and you don't realise just how swept up you are until Clarence shows him how terrible life would be without him. When I watch more recent films I find myself not caring very much about the characters and don't get so involved with the story because it all happens so fast. I think "don't be such a baby, it's not that bad!". But with Wonderful Life you really understand George and it did get a little emotional at the end! Such a, well, wonderful film!
Mum says we're going to watch it again at Christmas *<:]
I found myself getting really involved with George. You get so absorbed in the story of his life and you don't realise just how swept up you are until Clarence shows him how terrible life would be without him. When I watch more recent films I find myself not caring very much about the characters and don't get so involved with the story because it all happens so fast. I think "don't be such a baby, it's not that bad!". But with Wonderful Life you really understand George and it did get a little emotional at the end! Such a, well, wonderful film!
Mum says we're going to watch it again at Christmas *<:]
Sunday, 7 December 2008
Rewind
The past few days haven't been particularly spectacular but they've made me happy :]
I had a big presentation on Thursday to 3 people from Grampian Police, including a Sargent and a graphic designer. We had to design a graphic style for their recruitment campaign and I went for a Roy Lichtenstein inspired comic book angle. I think they liked it, the woman in particular liked the bat-signal style searchlight I used. They said it was very different and recognised that a lot of work went into the illustration. That was particularly nice to hear considering I was up late most nights last week trying to get work done and as a result have been suffering lightheadedness during the day! Not too bad though, and starting to go away now that I'm catching up with my sleep. We got our last brief of term on Thursday too, another corporate identity competition which my tutor said "could be done in a day". She shouldn't have said that :D
So Thursday was OK, then I woke up on Friday and started getting ready to go to St Andrews to visit Joe. I checked my university emails whilst munching on a bowl of crunchy nut and find an email from a guest tutor informing me that my logo design for a previous project was very close to being chosen by the client to be used to brand his physiotherapy practice! I was over the moon! The fact that my design was so closely considered for the actual brand made my day! I was so chuffed when I read that, and was touched that my tutor took the time out to tell me. I was telling her a while back how insecure I am about my work and I think that's why she emailed me. So that was super duper!
Went to St Andrews on Friday and had a really nice weekend with Joe, doing nothing in particular! We napped, ate chinese food, watched a french film, shopped, drank hot chocolate, napped some more, ate soup, watched Buzzcocks, at pizza, watched top gear, then decided that it was still early enough to shove a couple of pints down our throats in the pub before going to bed. Oh and he gave me part of my Christmas present early! It's a super-cool, super-warm hat from Fat Face, it's so cool! I might put a picture of it up if I'm feeling Myspacey enough :D
So now I'm back in Aberdeen facing a 2500 word essay and realising that the questions aren't quite as easy as I thought/hoped they were. Whoops. Think I may have to speak to my lecturer tomorrow.
I'm sleepy. I think I might eat some cranberry cheese I got from the international market last weekend.
I had a big presentation on Thursday to 3 people from Grampian Police, including a Sargent and a graphic designer. We had to design a graphic style for their recruitment campaign and I went for a Roy Lichtenstein inspired comic book angle. I think they liked it, the woman in particular liked the bat-signal style searchlight I used. They said it was very different and recognised that a lot of work went into the illustration. That was particularly nice to hear considering I was up late most nights last week trying to get work done and as a result have been suffering lightheadedness during the day! Not too bad though, and starting to go away now that I'm catching up with my sleep. We got our last brief of term on Thursday too, another corporate identity competition which my tutor said "could be done in a day". She shouldn't have said that :D
So Thursday was OK, then I woke up on Friday and started getting ready to go to St Andrews to visit Joe. I checked my university emails whilst munching on a bowl of crunchy nut and find an email from a guest tutor informing me that my logo design for a previous project was very close to being chosen by the client to be used to brand his physiotherapy practice! I was over the moon! The fact that my design was so closely considered for the actual brand made my day! I was so chuffed when I read that, and was touched that my tutor took the time out to tell me. I was telling her a while back how insecure I am about my work and I think that's why she emailed me. So that was super duper!
Went to St Andrews on Friday and had a really nice weekend with Joe, doing nothing in particular! We napped, ate chinese food, watched a french film, shopped, drank hot chocolate, napped some more, ate soup, watched Buzzcocks, at pizza, watched top gear, then decided that it was still early enough to shove a couple of pints down our throats in the pub before going to bed. Oh and he gave me part of my Christmas present early! It's a super-cool, super-warm hat from Fat Face, it's so cool! I might put a picture of it up if I'm feeling Myspacey enough :D
So now I'm back in Aberdeen facing a 2500 word essay and realising that the questions aren't quite as easy as I thought/hoped they were. Whoops. Think I may have to speak to my lecturer tomorrow.
I'm sleepy. I think I might eat some cranberry cheese I got from the international market last weekend.
Sunday, 23 November 2008
Let it Snow!
Eeeee! I love snow. It's so much fun and just slightly....magical :D I want to retain a little bit of innocence before turning 21 and a qualified graphic designer which, according to a book on my amazon wishlist, will lead me to loosing my soul. eeep 8|
After that last rather ranty post I've decided to try and be a bit more positive and not look at things from such a negative angle. I used to be such a positive person but everything seems to be really getting to me these days! I think I have too much free time on my hands (damn I wish I got a job for this semester) Luckily, ye olde boss from WHSmith texted the other day and asked if I wanted hours over Christmas, so I've to give him a wee call tomorrow. Things are lookin up!
After that last rather ranty post I've decided to try and be a bit more positive and not look at things from such a negative angle. I used to be such a positive person but everything seems to be really getting to me these days! I think I have too much free time on my hands (damn I wish I got a job for this semester) Luckily, ye olde boss from WHSmith texted the other day and asked if I wanted hours over Christmas, so I've to give him a wee call tomorrow. Things are lookin up!
Monday, 17 November 2008
Everybody wants to be a copycat
Actually no, who in their right mind would want to be a copycat? I'm working on an old film poster project at the moment and I chose to do the Aristocats, hence the title.
I can't stand people that copy others. It's probably the most pathetic thing you can do to somebody, another designer, a friend. Especially when they won't own up to it but instead pitch it as their own idea and make you look like a fool. This is probably a very immature rant but it's one thing that I cannot stand, and I wish I could say something to this person but unfortunately I have a distinct lack of balls (both a good and bad thing depending which way you take that statement) and cannot bring myself to say anything. Well, I pointed out how daft I looked when I presented the same concept right after them and all I get was a vague "yeah i know" which screams a guilty conscience in my opinion. I thought it wouldn't be so bad because I was certain that another person in the class would have come up with the same concept (due to my self deprecation I thought it was a fairly obvious idea) and it would just look like a few people thought similarly but when it's two people who are very close and live together it gets a bit suspicious when they have pretty much the same idea. I just feel so betrayed! In a way...
Maybe I'm being melodramatic.
I can't stand people that copy others. It's probably the most pathetic thing you can do to somebody, another designer, a friend. Especially when they won't own up to it but instead pitch it as their own idea and make you look like a fool. This is probably a very immature rant but it's one thing that I cannot stand, and I wish I could say something to this person but unfortunately I have a distinct lack of balls (both a good and bad thing depending which way you take that statement) and cannot bring myself to say anything. Well, I pointed out how daft I looked when I presented the same concept right after them and all I get was a vague "yeah i know" which screams a guilty conscience in my opinion. I thought it wouldn't be so bad because I was certain that another person in the class would have come up with the same concept (due to my self deprecation I thought it was a fairly obvious idea) and it would just look like a few people thought similarly but when it's two people who are very close and live together it gets a bit suspicious when they have pretty much the same idea. I just feel so betrayed! In a way...
Maybe I'm being melodramatic.
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
First Blog on the Moon
"I wasn't listening, I zoned out."
It's interesting what sentences can be funny at completely unexpected times! That's one advantage of having such an open flat, you can carry conversations without leaving the comfort of one's bed.
I've got a set up in the corner of my room next to the window that seems to have become a little makeshift workstation for myself. I can't wait to have a proper studio. I want a desk that is surrounded by shelves full of books and notepads and supplies and various other stationary products so that I can zoom around on my wheelie chair and grab whatever I need. One can dream.
Being a design student is rather hard this year. Lately I feel like I've been flailing in my projects. I'm almost never happy with what I come up with. I feel like my work is just so....amateur. I still can't define or pin down a style, or exactly what it is I want to do with my life. I'm really interested in web design, most of the digital based media really. I want to get better at using dreamweaver and flash and teach myself how to use fireworks. But first I better get cracking on that HTML book for my placement...
It's interesting what sentences can be funny at completely unexpected times! That's one advantage of having such an open flat, you can carry conversations without leaving the comfort of one's bed.
I've got a set up in the corner of my room next to the window that seems to have become a little makeshift workstation for myself. I can't wait to have a proper studio. I want a desk that is surrounded by shelves full of books and notepads and supplies and various other stationary products so that I can zoom around on my wheelie chair and grab whatever I need. One can dream.
Being a design student is rather hard this year. Lately I feel like I've been flailing in my projects. I'm almost never happy with what I come up with. I feel like my work is just so....amateur. I still can't define or pin down a style, or exactly what it is I want to do with my life. I'm really interested in web design, most of the digital based media really. I want to get better at using dreamweaver and flash and teach myself how to use fireworks. But first I better get cracking on that HTML book for my placement...
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