History of Design – G1

I’m sure we’ve all seen mirrors before, in fact, we probably use mirrors every single day from the moment we wake up to when we sleep. But have you seen an interactive mirror that’s not made of glass?

I first came across the works of Daniel Rozin when I was researching for the various display types covered in “The Ultimate Display” Read more →

VIDEOPLACE – Hist of Design

The way I created my manifesto is largely based on the idea of creating the art that you yourself like to see. I referenced this article on 5 ways to write your own artistic manifesto for productive results to work on my own manifesto. My thought process is mostly about how I would go about making art and Read more →

Form marries function.

One should not lead the other or take precedence over the other. They are equal and should be balanced in order to create good design. Whether you subscribe to the modernist belief that “less in more” or the postmodernist view that “less is a bore”, the form of a product is just as important as its function.

Artist

Perry Hoberman is an installation artist born in 1954 who works mostly around machines and media. He has taught in several art institutions and is currently an associate research professor in the Interactive Media Division at the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television. Hoberman pays particular attention to the interactive character of technology and human beings in his works, namely Read more →

Interactivity has been the basis of numerous new media works. This form of art invites the audience to join in and become part of the work, creating experiences that are unique and unpredictable. With the introduction of technology into art practices, Cybernetics became the term that came into view. Cybernetics introduced the use of feedback and behavior, principles that are Read more →

With the continual advancement of technology, many argue that technology has distilled the quality of relationships and interactions we have as humans. Many talk about how technology has potentially ruined us and have allowed us to become distant as we fixate our eyes constantly on our smartphones and social media applications. However, Golan Levin debunks this argument through his various Read more →