So far, we explored narratives, arrangement & order, space, typologies, color, and time. This week, we will be looking into materiality and reading surfaces to create a visual response to the physical world through the lens of your research inquiry. … Continue reading →

I will be out of town next week—we will discuss the make up options in class. For our class on April 17th, prepare the following and bring your laptop to class: . Typology: The Animated Archive First ideas for your … Continue reading →

A typology is a classification according to a general type or attribute. Through the lens of your research inquiry, identify one attribute to create an archive of at least 12 recordings. The shared attribute can be found within the “subject” … Continue reading →

How does time translate into an archive? For our next experiment, you will make recordings during a specific hour of your choice, anytime between Feb 28 and March 5. The archive needs to have exactly 12 records with captions; its … Continue reading →

While you are defining your individual research inquiry we will explore experimental ways of visual form-making. These methodologies can inspire the visual direction of your final archive project.      This week’s experiment takes you out in the streets (if … Continue reading →

The records (images) of your archive will tell a story. How does the order/arrangement of visuals impact the narrative you are intending to convey?   This week, we will explore ways to arrange visual material and implement elements & principles of visual … Continue reading →

“Seeing per se means thinking about the world and this actually takes place on different levels at the same time,” says Wolfgang Tillmans in an interview for Fondation Beyeler.      Reflecting on his artistic approach, Arthur Jafa has said that … Continue reading →

This class explores the relationship between form and content: How is meaning constructed and communicated through visual language?     Through observing, collecting, analyzing, writing, and form making, students apply design processes involving visual research, concept generation, and craft skills.      Driven … Continue reading →