Meredith Prototype

I'm still frustrated with my design process for the Fusion prototype, however I'm beginning to feel like I'm not completely off-base. I definitely feel like I need to work on my design process more. I don't start with as much of a full force as I should and I really think I need to brainstorm and research more before I start designing. I guess it's back to the basics for me!

On another note, my most recent version of my department page is posted above. PLEASE give me any comments you may have...even if you hate it! I really appreciate the constructive criticism we get in class. I'm used to it in my art classes and I really think that once you get used to people hating something it is really inciteful.

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Noisy Decent Graphics has amazed me again. Since we are in the process of coming up with design ideas for our websites (which are due SOON!) I thought that this post was a great way to display what the blogger can really do. This website is for the new Southbank centre in association with the England Arts Council. I love the graphic display and the bold colors, but it also is a great way to show a good layout for a website, which is very important (I think).

Response

This week, I am thrilled to respond to the True/False film I got the chance to view last Wednesday evening. "About A Son," the documentary on Kurt Cobain was one of the most intriguing docs I have seen in a long time! I loved the visual and sound treatment and the way it was never visually what anyone had expected. I had initially expected various interviews with Kurt Cobain and the screen would just portray him sitting in a chair talking and smoking a cig. But there were no images of Kurt (until the end) and it was a nice breath of fresh air.

The film started with Kurt saying he didn't care what people wanted to know about him, it wasn't interesting to him and that it's no one's business. The editing of the film was superb, and throughout we got to listen to Kurt as he opens up to the interviewer about his life and his career.

The best part was when he started on about how much he hates journalists. I figured he didn't like them, but wow, such strong words! haha

It really made me want to find out what happened in that last year before he died that the documentary didn't cover. It ends with him happy and changing his life due to his daughter (he even says "I don't want to blow my head off with a shot gun anymore," a quote I thought rather chilling).

If you didn't get a chance, try to see it. I also thought it was interesting that the director was an MU grad, so now you should see it just to support Mizzou alums!!!