Slow Design – Amelia Lozada

Artist: Bram Van Breda, both works from their exhibition “BONANZA, A Diorama of the Near.” Principles of slow design used: EXPAND & REFLECT In the two works pictured above the artist utilizes objects from their surroundings to create scenes/installation works. These works were created during a residency and they really tried to evoke what is…

Introduction post

Exoskin by Basheer Tome and Hiroshi Ishii is a project that utilizes programmed material to create a more tactile form that can react to its environment through texture changes. This project corresponds with principle 4 and 6; engage and evolve. In connection to principle 4 the product rely on interaction to provide feedback. In terms…

Blog 1- Lissette Garcia

The six principles of Slow Design can be applied to many aspects of life. Through revelation, expansion, reflection, engagement, participation, and evolution, we can not only design art/pieces, but live a more bountiful life. In “House X on Behance” designed by Matas Miliauskas, the house has a modern appearance on the inside and outside. One…

Slow Design by Daniel Mota

The piece Chronos XXI (2017) by Joachim Sauter depicts the God of Time, Chronos, in a time interactive piece.  A pendulum swings in front of a monitor which then creates the image of Chronos from Renaissance art; with each pass of the pendulum, a different portrayal of Chronos appears.  This piece exemplifies the slow design…

New Media Arts Blog 1 – Ivan Martinez

During the first day of class I thought I had a grasp of what new media arts was, but I looked deeper and found some interesting things. When looking through various pieces of art I had realized that my perception of the subject was different and I had to look deeper to understand it. I found…

Slow Design Principles

I choose Alvar Aalto’s first modernist chair design, mostly because he was a designer way ahead of his time. The Jacksons, stackable model 611 chairs, Alvar Aalto ca. 1930. This design encourages collaboration, better use of space, and fuels social interaction. When used it could be for a variety of purposes and isn’t limited to…

New Media Arts Blog 1 – Cody Colgren

Initially when I heard about new media arts I thought it was only things like digital art and graphic design. I didn’t know how wrong I was until I saw some of the great things some artist made like Jer Thorp and Robert Hodgin just to name a few. New media arts isn’t just traditional…