Pantone Flash Drives- Illustrator Renderings

TORD BOONTJE - TORDALICIOUS

Ahh Tord Boontje. Unfortunate-sounding name, but very cool, inspired designer.  He dabbles in lace, digital media and laser cut materials, but somehow is work always screams his personality.  It's whimsical, light and fun.  I have always been a fan, but as i have grown in design i have also realized i still like him because his designs are so refreshing to look at, especially when some of our projects at school can become so serious.

ELEANOREO PORTFOLIO

Here is my portfolio!

http://www.uc.edu/propractice/ind_design/sandford_Eleanor_11.pdf

Dental Technologies. Dentalriffic.

I have learned about some new technologies as well as practices in dentist offices. Here are three i think i am going to incorporate into my project.

1. Digital X-Ray Imaging- Not only will it reduce the exposure to radiation, the x-rays will be preformed with the aid of a computer which will also store and record the x-rays.

2. Virtual Headsets - Many dentist offices now provide virtual headsets for patients to watch movies/ tv on during long procedures.

3. Suction vs. Sink - Due to recent studies, all newer dentist offices will now use suction over sinks for their patients, as they are cleaner and more hygienically sound.

Rad Movie Trailer, yo

Ah. I saw this trailer this summer. Maybe it's my love for Napoleon Dynamite or Flight of the Concords, but i am extremely excited to see this ridiculously stupid-looking movie. Why do i think it acts as good communication? I think that the guy who does these movies captures a little corner of society and corniness so perfectly. Not everyone looks like a movie star, there is something so wonderfully unpolished and real about everyone. I love the scene where the main character sits down in the auditorium and the goofy-looking kid next to him gives him this painful glare. It's great. It's all about the details, right?

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/gentlemenbroncos/

 Hmm. Communicating a strong message in a brand. Well, you have brands like Nike which with a single swoopy line can conjure up thousands of different thoughts or opinions, ranging from Michael Jordan or sweatshops in China. I think in  larger brand like that, they become so big that sometimes they must pull away and realize what their mission was in the first place, away from all the hype and glitter. So i chose a brand which is newer, less attached to messy stigmas (also, i hope it is never associated with the word messy, as it deals with cleaning products...), anyways i chose Method. I feel that their clear concept of sustainable, earth friendly cleaning and household products is conveyed beautifully through simple, smart packaging and solutions that are easy enough for any Target consumer to use. I think i can use this as inspiration to my own work, keeping in mind my original mission for a project, and keeping it simple and understandable for all.

Portfolio Oh No.

http://www.computerarts.co.uk/in_depth/features/31_tips_for_a_better_portfolio

Love this article. I think it has some great links and it is helping me to maybe simplify my layout a bit, but keep some personality. Portfolios such as the one by Jonathan Saunders makes me feel like a couple of drop shadows can add some dimension, but i really need to focus on highlighting my work. Cool beans.