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During Michaela Zoppi’s Gestaltism workshop on February 2, 2024, I learned key reference points for laying out and assembling content, particularly photographs. The workshop focused on the method of photographing and contextualising the images created.  At first, we were introduced to the idea of Gestaltism. “Gestalt” is a German word, so I was immediately curious about the…

During the technology workshop, all students were tasked with discussing the required reading by David Reinfurt, specifically his text ‘I-N-T-E-R-F-A-C-E’ from the book ‘A New Program for Graphic Design’ published in 2019. Reinfurt’s work delves into the concept of interfaces within the realm of graphic design. It investigates how interfaces act as mediators between humans…

Introduction In this week’s Unit 2 project, we were tasked with creating a piece of writing that analyzes an existing reference that contrasts with the studio-based experiments we’ve conducted in Unit 2 thus far. In the course of my studio-based practice, I have been progressively delving into what fascinates me about the portrayal of proverbs…

In our class discussion, we delved into Robin Kinross’s work, “Modern Typography: An Essay in Critical History.” This text provides a comprehensive view of typography’s evolution throughout the 20th century, tracing its journey from the modernist movement to the post-modern era, all while considering the significant impact of technology on this field. Our discussion allowed…

The individual I identified in order to advance my line of enquiry is called Dr. Professor Mieder. Mieder is one of the most renowned scholars in the field of proverbs and folklore studies. He holds a prominent position in the academic world due to his extensive research, publications, and contributions to the understanding of proverbs…

Playing with Proverbs Let’s start from the beginning: What is a proverb? So a proverb is a short, well-known pithy saying stating a general truth or piece of advice. They can appear in various sources, spoken out loud or printed in books and cards, on cups or appear online.  Interested in how proverbs can influence…

References from the reading list: Colomina, B., & Wigley, M. (2019). Are We Human? Notes on an Archaeology of Design (pp. 9–29). Zurich: Lars Müller Publishers. ‘Are We Human? Notes on an Archaeology of Design’ is a text co-authored by Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigley that explores the relationship between design and the human condition. The text…