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Monday, 29 March 2010
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Saturday, 20 March 2010
Design Transcentral
Greetings All readers. Just a reminder of the design categories listed down the right hand side of this blog. There are several links to various informative design areas to shortcut those long Google searches. If you happen to stumble upon a great website or blog please send it in by simply commenting on this or any other future post. Have a great design time by exploring the links - why not try right now!
Friday, 19 March 2010
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Photoshop turns 20
Take a look at this first Photoshop demo to see how far this app has progressed over the years.
The scary thing is that I started on this version of Photoshop.... giving my age away again. Check out the toolbox and the basic drop down menus.
Monday, 15 March 2010
Are you part of it?
Have you joined the facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29617153721&ref=ts
Do not miss out on job opportunities posted on this group
Tie-pography
Display typeface constructed from a personal tie collection.
Tie one on here... ha ha ha that's so funny!
Checking your Internet Credit
It was announced that from the 1st March 2010 all GD Students were given 200MBs of Internet Credit per month. However, there seems to be a problem when trying to check your Internet Credits using Safari as your browser. Try using Firefox as a browser to check your Credit. If you are successful or unsuccessful then please leave a comment on this post. Much appreciated.
Sunday, 14 March 2010
facebook Group vs facebook Fan Page
What is the difference between a facebook Group and a Fan Page?
Is a Fan Page better than a Group?
Is it easy enough to convert from Group to Fan?
Comment with your advice
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Design Seminar Forum 2010
You are invited to participate in these forums in order to help sharpen your History/Design Theory critical & language skill.
Presenter: Asa Harvard, Malmo University Sweden
Friday 19th March 13:30 - 15:30 - venue on GD level to be announced.
Her paper is titled "Cultural learning and material culture in preschool"
This paper presents a theoretical framework for the understanding of peer learning and cultural learning in preschool, and offers a preliminary version of observation study of a Swedish preschool. The results are that cultural learning is to a large extent implemented in the daily routines of the preschool, and that the physical settings in the preschool are an important arena for preschool teachers in shaping the conditions for learning.
200MB Internet Quota for GD Students
All Graphic Students, both Bellville and Cape Town, will henceforth be given a monthly quota of 200MB, effective 1 March 2010.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Typography of Note
This link includes the highly acclaimed Helvetica Movie. Enjoy all the examples and please pass your comments below. Happy kerning!!!
Bruce Lee Zine
Bruce Lee from wayne coughlan on Vimeo.
One of the many ways to open the Bruce Lee magazine from Francois Van Coke - distributed by The President. Haven't had a chance to read it as the construction makes this near impossible. Nice colours tho'.
Sunday, 7 March 2010
TOFFIE POPULAR CULTURE FESTIVAL
...and what exactly is popular culture?
The President presents:
TOFFIE POP CULTURE FESTIVAL
26-28 March 2010
www.toffie.co.za
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174009357258&ref=ts
TOFFIE POP CULTURE FESTIVAL
26-28 March 2010
www.toffie.co.za
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174009357258&ref=ts
Speakers and artists confirmed:
* Kim Jones, Head Creative Director, Alfred Dunhill (UK)
* Jorge Alderete, Graphic Designer (Mexico)
* Peet Pienaar, Creative Director, The President (South Africa)
* Wynand Myburgh, Musician, Van Coke Kartel / Fokofpolisiekar (South Africa)
* Manta Raya, Electro band (Argentina)
* Sean Saylor, Vice President of Creative MTV and VH1 at MTV Networks (Miami)
* Shawn Carboy, Sneaker designer, NIKE SB (Portland, USA)
* Siggi Eggertsson, Illustrator and graphic designer (Berlin)
* Fly on the Wall
* Kim Jones, Head Creative Director, Alfred Dunhill (UK)
* Jorge Alderete, Graphic Designer (Mexico)
* Peet Pienaar, Creative Director, The President (South Africa)
* Wynand Myburgh, Musician, Van Coke Kartel / Fokofpolisiekar (South Africa)
* Manta Raya, Electro band (Argentina)
* Sean Saylor, Vice President of Creative MTV and VH1 at MTV Networks (Miami)
* Shawn Carboy, Sneaker designer, NIKE SB (Portland, USA)
* Siggi Eggertsson, Illustrator and graphic designer (Berlin)
* Fly on the Wall
Saturday, 6 March 2010
Photography Exhibition at Iziko
The Photographic Exhibition at Iziko Gallery is well worth a viewing and in aircon as well. There are a variety of categories, including black and white, and winners in them all. I am always amazed at what the younger generation are shooting in their category. All the images have technical specs to view including camera, lens, tripods and the camera settings for the displayed shot. I believe the exhibition closes on the 13th march, so if you have not gone down to view them, then get there fast - it is way well worth it, and as I said in aircon. The above, apologies for not having the photographers name, was the winner in the main category after the original winner was disqualified for using a stuffed animal in his shot.
While you in the area the Darwin display can be seen as well as various other exhibition including bushmen and taxidermy. Take a stroll to the main gallery to view the DaDa exhibition featuring a video piece by Randy Hartzenberg. If you hungry then stop by the outdoor cafe in the Gardens and have a toasted sandwich of your choice with chips - be warned they take their time!
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Fake R200 notes flood SA
In alignment with the CPUT GD3 SA banknote project there seem to be fake "leopards" roaming the country. Read more about fake R200 notes here.
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
TIE reflections from Bianca Luyt GD3
The workshop kicked off with strange faces and some confusion, our names got ticked to make sure we were there and then we got handed a brief and a book. Everyone looked at the book with a frown and rather read the brief. My brief was scenario 2 and my group was 11. All of us quickly got our groups together. You knew no one and everyone I knew was in different groups. At first I thought that this is not going to be fun... I was qiuckly proven wrong. My group consisted of a interior designer (Sameenah), fashion designer (Kezia) and lastly a fine artist (Stuart). They are amazing and I really grasped the fact that artists analyse the same, we go through the same process of thinking. I think everyone had their reservations to work with total strangers. To me is completed the experience. I gathered knowledge from all these disciplines and they got know what graphic design is. My group worked in a unit, never did we struggle for input from each other and we surrounded ourselves with positive thinking. After the first day we had our concept under wraps and were so exited! We got to meet our UK group via Skype. It was a bit frustrating, because of time difference to communicate through Skype so we exchanged emails, cell phone numbers and then there was Facebook. They were great and so supportive, our ideas merged and communication was always strong. We were always on the same page for that matter. Ok, so the book was not a nightmare which we all thought it would be! It was really an excellent guide to help us through the process and made sure we covered every section of group work, personal experience and how to setup a business plan. After hard work, constructive criticism from Paul our business was "up and running." The week was almost at its end. I must admit, I felt so privileged to be part of the experience. I learned so much, not only the business side of things, but the design side of things. All these disciplines collaborated with perfection. I learned not to "judge a book by its cover." Getting to know the people was most rewarding for that was the greatest fear we had. When presentation day came we were ready. It was nerve wrecking to say the least. I looked at my group and they were so confident. Stuart and I presented with the group's confidence backing us up. Strangely enough it was so much fun! We got great advice from the panel that I greatly appreciate and use! Thank you for the organisation of the workshop; it was a great platform and learning experience that I will carry with me always.
Bianca Luyt
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Two hours with Bianca and Danica
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Mouse tracking software recording the mouse movement and clicks during a session with GD Students.
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