This Week's Standing

I'm currently still sewing garments. I have 3 more pieces to work on and my personal deadline for the collection is early March/Spring Break (6-7 Pieces Total). Right now I'm also considering five showcase methods:

1) An Independent Gallery Exhibition (Featuring myself, Erika Cross, and Eric Harman)
In this case, I would have to figure out the details of how my clothes would be displayed depending on the venue. I'd also like photo display stands by each of my garments that feature a photo of the original garment and brief explanation of its history.

2) Shei Magazine Fashion Show Mid April
I'm really rooting for this option and hoping it comes together. Shei Magazine would provide the proper models, venue, and documentation of the event.

3) Michigan Theatre Fashion Show Early April
Marianetta presented this idea to me. Since the Michigan Theatre will be featuring student films and animations, some free time could possibly fit a fashion show?

Artist Books / Program Information

Last Thursday, I went with Annette Haines to the Art & Architecture Library to look at some artist books that were developed using a variety of different folds. This was very interesting to see as I think about the construction of my booklet with efforts of thinking outside the usual constraints of book construction. A few of the books demonstrated some techniques that I would never have thought of and work well with my subject matter if tweaked. Here are some examples:

I will continue to think about how to implement different folding techniques into my project.

Also, I have gone through the previous program and the current website and have decided what information I think is necessary to include and what isn't. I have also started to work on the structure of the pages and started to sketch each page and the information it will contain. Here is an example of the structure I am planning on using:

Now that I have a intended structure, I will begin creating the program and filling it with information. Will post progress soon.

For Ellen

http://www.good.is/post/project-redesign-the-recipe/

A few clips

Mixed Assumptions

Hair

Impressions on the Street

Development of the "Guide to Marathon Weekend"

Since the beginning of this semester, I have stepped away from the poster design and have started to develop the "Guide to Marathon Weekend". This is an informational program that tells the viewer/participant all the information they will need to know for the race. Last years included the different race distances, entry fees and deadlines, start times, hotels, restaurants, the course map, information about volunteering and the health and fitness expo and about "Conquered", the official after-party of the Detroit Marathon)

I have been going through the guide from last year as well as the current website and deciding what needs to go in such a manual and what can be cut. There is a lot of information that I believe would be beneficial to have in this program that is not in there currently.

Some of the things that I think would be beneficial are specific information about each different distance, more specific information about packet pick-up, race time limits, race restrictions, more unique aspects about the race (like first time marathoners getting a special bib color), etc.

Last years version seems very wordy without really telling the viewer anything important. The website has tons of information that I think could be conveyed to the viewer in this program in a simple and memorable way.  This is what I hope to accomplish with my version.

I also want to try and go beyond the current methods of race promotion. I want to make the program much more interactive. It will still be a printed material but will entice the participant to use it in a unique way.

In my experience, I have seen many runners, experienced and beginners alike, use a training log to record their progress while training for a race. My idea is to include a year-long training log/calendar in this program as a way to get the participant to constantly use and look at it. This will in turn, make them become more excited about the race while learning more about the race with each use.

I created a mock-up for how the program would look and work. My idea is that it will be a  12-page, 5" x 7" booklet that folds open into a 42" x 10" year-long training log/calendar. In order to save costs, everything that a participant would need to know or have would be included in this program. There were be a cover, 6 pages of information, 4 pages of maps and their keys, and 12 pages of training log on the back.

A few things I am currently wondering are if the idea of including a training log is practical and how much space is needed by the participant to write in for each day. I also am wondering if 3 and half feet is too long when it is completely unfolded. I hope to answer these questions by asking some runners to test the product and give me feedback.

Here are some examples of the structure of the booklet and an example of a page of the training log.

That is all for now. Much more to come.

Ah ha, Weights!

After several failed attempts to correct the warping in the willow slab, Jerry and I finally came up with a better option....weights! To assemble the table correctly, it needed to remain straight until the glue dried, so we flattened it out with several VERY heavy weights and... voila! Assembly, done.

surgery went well today and i havnt posted in a while. it takes me a long time type so i'll discuss what i have done in person.

heres a few things:

i think i settled on a unique leg design that will be used for my benches and table even better

i have also been working on top designs: