1. What are the 5 words that describe your room best?
J: Messy, familiar, cosy, mine
B: Disorganised, relaxing, quiet
S: Red, squishy, warm, cosy, sensual
C: Duck-egg blue, tidy, airy, boxy, harmonious
2. How does your room makes you feel when you’re angry?
J: Doesn’t make me feel any different.
B: Keeps me distracted and makes me more relaxed.
S: Better, it’s my space so it make me relax and it keep my mind off any worries.
C: Worst, makes me feel caged, I lock the door, look down the window.
3. … when happy?
J: Comfortable and relaxed.
B: Doesn’t affect it.
S: I like spending my time there, it makes me feel content.
C: Relaxed, when I came back from a night out I look forward to my cosy bed.
4. That are your favourite possessions in the room (where do you keep them) ?
J: My laptop and speakers, on the desk.
B: The CD and DVD collection, I keep it next to the window.
S: Lamp, cushions, elephant ornament I keep on my play station.
C: 1950s type writer, fuzzy fairy lights, vintage armchair.
5. Do you ever eat in your room?
J: Yeah, quite often, in front of the laptop top.
B: No, I never do. It doesn’t feel right.
S: yes, love to get my breakfast in bed.
C: depends what is it, sometimes it’s OK but usually I don’t like doing that.
6. How do you feel your visitors feel when they come in to your room?
J: The complain about the mess but are impressed by the amount of technology in it.
B: Anyone who visits is really shocked at the state of it. They can hardly find and spot to sit down.
S: yes, everyone complements it, the bed seems most liked, they like sending time in it.
C: guarded, because they feel like they shouldn't touch. They like the room but they are a little scared of my attitude of my attitude.
7. What colours describe your room best?
J: Yellow and black.
B: Grey and white.
S: Purple, red, dark brown, gold. Those colours make me think of India, they are seductive and I really like the way they style my room.
C: Duck-egg blue, cream, navy, antique gold. Those colours are calming. My mum picked them but it was a mutual agreement so it doesn’t make it any more or less special.
8. Can you picture your room in 5 years time?
J: Yes, it will be much bigger and way more technologically advanced. I’ll get a remote control for everything even opening/closing the door.
B: I’m not too sure, but I know I am going to need a massive set of shelves to keep my CD’s on.
S: It will look pretty much the same, with the same colour range and all my favourite objects. I would like it a little bigger though, especially the bed. Also I think there will be more plants and flowers in it.
C: I think it will be completely different. It will look more grown up and I can see myself living in a different place, so I would want to decorate it in a new way.
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
What does the way someone decorates their living space tell you about THEM?
So I decided to focus on this particular subject mostly because I enjoyed "Snoop" by Sam Gosling. Well, maybe not only that... I love the simple messages you receive as soon as you walk into someones house or on an even more personal level, bedroom. The feel of the place, the way it slightly changes your mind about them or makes you think of them a little different. Some times that kind of impressions don't last for a long time, however in some cases they could be a crucial factor in making life long decisions and assumptions. As serious as it sounds, your room is the mirror to your personality, or at least the aspect of it that you feel comfortable enough with displaying to everyone else.
I'm into Jewellery. Being into jewellery I should probably be asking a more related and straight forward question like: " what is your favourite possession?", "what object do you treasure most and why?", "how much significance can a physical piece of clothing/jewellery/accessories mean and why do people consider certain objects lucky?". I am still planning on asking all those questions just not in a very literal way. I don't want it to be too simple. I'd much rather uncover all the answers delicately so that no one realises I have even asked. I am going to be SUBTLE!
I'm into Jewellery. Being into jewellery I should probably be asking a more related and straight forward question like: " what is your favourite possession?", "what object do you treasure most and why?", "how much significance can a physical piece of clothing/jewellery/accessories mean and why do people consider certain objects lucky?". I am still planning on asking all those questions just not in a very literal way. I don't want it to be too simple. I'd much rather uncover all the answers delicately so that no one realises I have even asked. I am going to be SUBTLE!
Friday, 12 March 2010
West End Glasgow
So, I went for that walk today, in Glasgow. Friday afternoon, botanic gardens in the West End of the city. I thought this might give me a good opportunity to re-do the unfortunate assignment from last week. I couldn't be more right!
Stalking people in the park turned out to be a really interesting activity and almost all of it was to my liking. At first, I felt a little awkward so a decision to phone my best friends came along. However, I must admit it's was not exactly the best idea as it distructed me enormoustly and made me want to be back to Dundee in a split second. In conclusion I sat down on a bench, in full view of passers by and watched. Then I looked into my bag to find a friendly looking notebook and the following part of today's post is what I scrubbled in it...
1. The man with a dog.
The Man
In his late fifties, wearing a black leather jacket and khaki green trousers, glssses with metal frames, an m&s bad in his hand (the bright green one), walking slowly but surely, made eye-contact but looked away about 5 seconds later, black boots kind of too smart for the rest of the outfit, no visible jewellery although a gold/silver chain? around his neck wouldn't surprise me, no visible tatoos but I'm almost certain he must have at least one, no beard just greyish stubble, and grey eyes too I think.
Walking the dog after his lunch, I imagine they might have shared it together, the man seens to be divorced, the lonely look of regret on his face suggests that, or maybe he just started seeing someone new but it's not going in the way he wanted to, has kids, possibly two sons fully grown up and independent by now, the dog must have been bought from one of them as a birthday persent, there's no apparet connection between the pet and it's owner yet the dog is the only reason the man is in the park now, appart from that newpaper sticking out from his bag.
The Dog.
Small, used to be white but doesn't like being washed so is neutral colour now, curled tail, fluffy ears, overally content. loves the park and sniffing things.
2. The School Kid, lets call him Andy.
Curly hair, lots of it, brown with blond highlights, looks over at me and then looks away, has ear phones in, likes foo fighters, might be in 5th or 6th year, didnt go to school today though, on his way to meet up with friends, possibly somewhere in the park, checks his phone and then looks at me again, dressed casually and probably wants to go for that cool, laid back look, wears a watch which surprised me a little, got it as a present for his birthday this year, silver and brown leather watch simple and not too showy, walks fast, knows the park well, probably stays round the corner from here, turn in the opposite direction to the man with the dog.
3. The Two Ladies.
Probably mum and daughter, one in her early 60s or late 50s, the other one in her 80s, linked arms, happy together, deep connction, loving relationship, mum looks like a teacher, daughter looks like a teacher too, nicely dressed, navy jacket - mum, shorter jacket, brown - daughter, black shoes both, flat shoes, white hair - mum, light brown hair - daughter, a small, black hand bag - daughter, talking about the weather or the park or latest family events, walking really slowly stopping every few minutes but just for a little while, both have scarfs on and gold rings, mum has a few on one hand, must be the wedding and engagment ones and one other, daughter has just one visible, probably her wedding one, short hair both, gold earrings both, mum has bigger ones on, they must have streched her ears over the ears but she's doesn;t like taking them off, daughter has smaller ones on, they probably take this walk walk weekly it not daily, they know it off by heart and enjoy the fact that it makes them feel secure.
4. The Woman in her late 20s, early 30s.
Stalking people in the park turned out to be a really interesting activity and almost all of it was to my liking. At first, I felt a little awkward so a decision to phone my best friends came along. However, I must admit it's was not exactly the best idea as it distructed me enormoustly and made me want to be back to Dundee in a split second. In conclusion I sat down on a bench, in full view of passers by and watched. Then I looked into my bag to find a friendly looking notebook and the following part of today's post is what I scrubbled in it...
1. The man with a dog.
The Man
In his late fifties, wearing a black leather jacket and khaki green trousers, glssses with metal frames, an m&s bad in his hand (the bright green one), walking slowly but surely, made eye-contact but looked away about 5 seconds later, black boots kind of too smart for the rest of the outfit, no visible jewellery although a gold/silver chain? around his neck wouldn't surprise me, no visible tatoos but I'm almost certain he must have at least one, no beard just greyish stubble, and grey eyes too I think.
Walking the dog after his lunch, I imagine they might have shared it together, the man seens to be divorced, the lonely look of regret on his face suggests that, or maybe he just started seeing someone new but it's not going in the way he wanted to, has kids, possibly two sons fully grown up and independent by now, the dog must have been bought from one of them as a birthday persent, there's no apparet connection between the pet and it's owner yet the dog is the only reason the man is in the park now, appart from that newpaper sticking out from his bag.
The Dog.
Small, used to be white but doesn't like being washed so is neutral colour now, curled tail, fluffy ears, overally content. loves the park and sniffing things.
2. The School Kid, lets call him Andy.
Curly hair, lots of it, brown with blond highlights, looks over at me and then looks away, has ear phones in, likes foo fighters, might be in 5th or 6th year, didnt go to school today though, on his way to meet up with friends, possibly somewhere in the park, checks his phone and then looks at me again, dressed casually and probably wants to go for that cool, laid back look, wears a watch which surprised me a little, got it as a present for his birthday this year, silver and brown leather watch simple and not too showy, walks fast, knows the park well, probably stays round the corner from here, turn in the opposite direction to the man with the dog.
3. The Two Ladies.
Probably mum and daughter, one in her early 60s or late 50s, the other one in her 80s, linked arms, happy together, deep connction, loving relationship, mum looks like a teacher, daughter looks like a teacher too, nicely dressed, navy jacket - mum, shorter jacket, brown - daughter, black shoes both, flat shoes, white hair - mum, light brown hair - daughter, a small, black hand bag - daughter, talking about the weather or the park or latest family events, walking really slowly stopping every few minutes but just for a little while, both have scarfs on and gold rings, mum has a few on one hand, must be the wedding and engagment ones and one other, daughter has just one visible, probably her wedding one, short hair both, gold earrings both, mum has bigger ones on, they must have streched her ears over the ears but she's doesn;t like taking them off, daughter has smaller ones on, they probably take this walk walk weekly it not daily, they know it off by heart and enjoy the fact that it makes them feel secure.
4. The Woman in her late 20s, early 30s.
Monday, 8 March 2010
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Our little trip to an old fashioned Shopping Centre in Dundee
In order to fulfil this weeks assignment, my friends and I have decided to stick the simple yet successful idea of snooping at the customers of one of the less popular shopping centres in Dundee. This has been a very interesting experience as it‘s almost transported us to a different decade, sometime in the late 70s and early 80s.
* the middle section of this post had to be deleted. apologies if what i have said offended anyone. i did NOT mean to do that. *
First of all I would like to comment on the music that could be heard in the centre. It’s mostly 80s/90s cheesy tunes, which I usually enjoy on the Saturday night out to an 80s club. As soon as you step into the second floor you realise that something is not right.
Second of all, the kind of shops that are found in there fall into the second class. Furthermore, I believe the low prices of those store and the convenient enough location of the shopping centre are the two most crucial aspects of it's existence. If not for those the centre would have evaporated off the Dundee map many years ago...
* the middle section of this post had to be deleted. apologies if what i have said offended anyone. i did NOT mean to do that. *
First of all I would like to comment on the music that could be heard in the centre. It’s mostly 80s/90s cheesy tunes, which I usually enjoy on the Saturday night out to an 80s club. As soon as you step into the second floor you realise that something is not right.
Second of all, the kind of shops that are found in there fall into the second class. Furthermore, I believe the low prices of those store and the convenient enough location of the shopping centre are the two most crucial aspects of it's existence. If not for those the centre would have evaporated off the Dundee map many years ago...
Monday, 22 February 2010
The Fashion Project
My creation modelled by Colette Brown.
Thank you again my dear!
I would have never, in a million years, found a more perfect "forest creature" to model for me..... and do it topless!
About the Project :
This brief was certainly one of my favourite ever! I enjoyed myself greatly and pushed my abilities to the limit. I even learned how to knit and use a sawing machine. Ha! I must admit, I am quite impressed with my abilities to learn, especially in that quick paste, but at the same time if not for the help of Leigh, our Jewellery Technician, I would have been never able to achieve that. Leigh's help was priceless, as well as her background and experience in textiles. If not for that support, I would have chickened out of using a completely new to me material - felt.
Now me and felt are like best of friends. And I even got a completely new nickname - The Felt Master!
I cannot wait of the last project of this semester which will enable me to revisit, research and experiment with fabrics and felt further. It's ALL about reusing materials and adding value to seemingly worthless objects.
In the mean time - Stone Setting Project.. Here I Come!
4th photograph.
Since the stories my flatmates created were not that different, I think I will be able to use just one particular image to connect all of them and create a complete sequence. The image that I managed to come up with is of a young girl, about 8 years old, attempting a drive a car. This links to the fact that everyone of my flatmates mentioned a girl driving in her sleep... And because you simply can't drive while you're sleeping, it relates to the simple fact that 8 year old don't usually drive either.
So, all three photos are linked in that surreal way which illustrates the thinking of my flatmates and connotes to the fact that their stories were either of the girl dreaming or they were simply unrealistic.
In conclusion, I'd like to highlight that this assignment was a very pleasant way back into my childhood. It was lovely to revisit many beautiful memories and reconnect with the innocent and hopeful part of my personality. I forgot I even had one!
Now I'm really looking forward to hearing my classmates stories at the next seminar. Even the prospect of a new assignment is not that scary after all! :)
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