Wednesday, 30 January 2013
80s Prints
Some more of my 'day off' design prints. This time I have been inspired by 80s graphics and Memphis Design.
These pictures were put together with a google images search and this app:
There doesn't seem to be home page for this app so you will have to search for it through the App Store or iTunes.
These pictures were put together with a google images search and this app:
There doesn't seem to be home page for this app so you will have to search for it through the App Store or iTunes.
Unique Classroom Graphics
Aw, poor me I'm really ill today. I'm coughing, spluttering, and generally full of the flu. So whilst I lay here in bad unable and unfit for work, I'm still getting things done. The interesting design of my iPad means that I can work effectively and create things for my job without leaving the sofa or my bed. Yes, Siri is struggling to recognise my voice because my throat is a little strained but there are so many things that I can do in preparation for my next day back in work.
Technology nowadays gives us opportunities to create things that will last for years. I'm currently thinking through how to remodel and graphically improve my classroom space. I have a really good printer at home that I'm going to use to create displays and so here I am today using a variety of apps to create my own unique designs.
I downloaded some free checkerboard images from http://www.freeimageslive.co.uk/ and combined them in the Diptic frames. The app costs 69p, and is one I have really gotten value for money from over the past year or so. How do you like my unique mathematics display? I'll post a photo of the finished display board once I have assembled it.
Technology nowadays gives us opportunities to create things that will last for years. I'm currently thinking through how to remodel and graphically improve my classroom space. I have a really good printer at home that I'm going to use to create displays and so here I am today using a variety of apps to create my own unique designs.
I downloaded some free checkerboard images from http://www.freeimageslive.co.uk/ and combined them in the Diptic frames. The app costs 69p, and is one I have really gotten value for money from over the past year or so. How do you like my unique mathematics display? I'll post a photo of the finished display board once I have assembled it.
(I'm cross-posting these images at a new site I have set up: https://sites.google.com/site/graphicsandvideosforteachers/mathematical-symbols It's always a good idea to maximise the use of the content you produce, and to direct blog readers towards,the projects that are making you money or you want to make you money. With this in mind, i'll end this post be adding a final line)
Oh and hey, check out my new website at https://sites.google.com/site/graphicsandvideosforteachers/mathematical-symbols it's a collection of cool images I have made with Diptic and other apps.
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
The Eames Lounge Chair
Charles Eames (1907–1978) and Bernice Eames (1912–1988) were married American designers, who worked in and made major contributions to modern architecture and furniture. They also worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art and film.
(I adapted this introduction from their wikipedia page)
One of the most iconic designs made by Charles and Bernice Eames is the Eames lounge chair.
(I found this photograph through a google images search. I looked for a good resolution photograph and saved it before uploading it here. I am using a 'fair use' licence; I have not asked the photo owner for permission to use it, but as i'm not selling anything or making money from my site they are unlikely to be upset that i'm using it.)
The Eames lounge chair is an iconic piece. It has been used in films, tv programmes, and fashion shoots for decades. It took a long time to design, as the Charles and Bernice wanted the design to be perfect. It was released in 1956 and sold through the Herman Miller furniture company in America. It is still sold in high-class furniture shops and sells for $4500 in America. It is considered to be a 'chair for life' and as such has become a frequently requested retirement present in America.
(I wrote this myself, referring to the wikipedia page for additional details e.g. the price and original retailer)
The popularity of the Eames lounge chair makes me wonder if the fairly disposable nature of modern furniture (from retailers such as Ikea) is the wrong approach. Yes, Ikea tables, chairs, and sofas are cheap, but would it be better to sell solid pieces of furniture that not only last for decades but also keep their prices due to the quality and build of them?
We live in a disposable society where an armchair purchase is no longer something you save up for and choose carefully. I'm sure you agree that this isn't a good thing.
(In order to connect to my audience I have added some personal opinion and tried to engage my readers in a debate. People will return to a blog if they feel a connection to it, and someone who posts a comment once is fairly likely to bookmark the site. Visitor retention can be started from your very first blog post, and is a key element of building your successful online community and making money.)
(I adapted this introduction from their wikipedia page)
One of the most iconic designs made by Charles and Bernice Eames is the Eames lounge chair.
(I found this photograph through a google images search. I looked for a good resolution photograph and saved it before uploading it here. I am using a 'fair use' licence; I have not asked the photo owner for permission to use it, but as i'm not selling anything or making money from my site they are unlikely to be upset that i'm using it.)
The Eames lounge chair is an iconic piece. It has been used in films, tv programmes, and fashion shoots for decades. It took a long time to design, as the Charles and Bernice wanted the design to be perfect. It was released in 1956 and sold through the Herman Miller furniture company in America. It is still sold in high-class furniture shops and sells for $4500 in America. It is considered to be a 'chair for life' and as such has become a frequently requested retirement present in America.
(I wrote this myself, referring to the wikipedia page for additional details e.g. the price and original retailer)
The popularity of the Eames lounge chair makes me wonder if the fairly disposable nature of modern furniture (from retailers such as Ikea) is the wrong approach. Yes, Ikea tables, chairs, and sofas are cheap, but would it be better to sell solid pieces of furniture that not only last for decades but also keep their prices due to the quality and build of them?
We live in a disposable society where an armchair purchase is no longer something you save up for and choose carefully. I'm sure you agree that this isn't a good thing.
(In order to connect to my audience I have added some personal opinion and tried to engage my readers in a debate. People will return to a blog if they feel a connection to it, and someone who posts a comment once is fairly likely to bookmark the site. Visitor retention can be started from your very first blog post, and is a key element of building your successful online community and making money.)
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