dust occurs in the atmosphere from various sources uplifted by wind, volcanic eruptions and pollution.dust in homes, offices, and other human environments consists of human skin cells, plant pollen, human and animal hairs, textile fibers, paper fibers, minerals from outdoor soil, and many other materials which may be found in the local environment.
how very interesting.
Title: Dust
Focus: Dust particles are everywhere, we produce it, we consume it, and it even affects our planet. what information could i possibly find. how do you document something so minute? how do you make it interesting?
Research: i first intend to research dust, what is it? its main components, different locations, how do they differ? how much does the average human being produce in a single day? what kinds f strange bacteria can i find in dust by culturing it? what more could i possibly find and how could i make it interesting?
The next step would be to collect 100. i should look at collecting dust first how can i collect it. why am i going to collect it. i think this is one of the most important factors. when i have collected such samples of dust, what the hell am i going to do with it? should i monitor my health during the process just in case i catch any diseases. I need to think of more interesting ways in which I can document it myself. having looked at the other peoples subject work to date I feel that even mundane information can become incredibly interesting, documentation of the collection of rubbish and light switches could become interesting if it is explored in the right manner and visually pleasing if designed in the right way. I feel information that I have chosen to explore could be dull should i go down a wrong design path should be looked at again and I should see if I can make interesting representations of it. i intend to look at swatch guide first of all as i thin these could be potentially interesting and i f i find a use for the dust that i collect this could become a very productive project.
Design and Production: The new software which i am supposed to be looking at to produce the book is Indesign. apparently this should allow us to easily create fixed format, perfect bound book which i have already explored once before in the print rooms down at vernon street. after christmas i have another book-binding workshop to which i intend to produce a round spined book and i also intend to look at the simple Japanese bound quickly as well. i have recently become very comfortable working with illustrator and feel confident that this will help my greatly in the design of the book. not as comfortable with photoshop we have already done a couple of sessions with design and generally trying to create different sort of effects within photoshop, i don't believe this will help much but if the design calls for it i will unfortunately have to learn a bit.
Evaluation: after having some of the most intense crits this year i would expect none the less to have a lot more this coming year. the most important type of evaluation is the type that allows further design ideas and development comes from others (constructive) - classmates and tutors. crits tutorial and general talking to my fellow classmates will be a very important way of gaining feedback on the development of my work. I intent to use my blog as a way of continually documenting and reflecting upon my evaluations and any directions/modifications that i intend to make. the thing that i believe however that may come into play much later on is processing time, it sis a factor that most people will have to take into account in their time management, it is all well and easy to process 10 sets of information but when 10 pieces of information have to process this can take a very long time to complete, of course this will depend on what kind of information i will end up dealing with but i expect some long days sat at the computer moving things and re-typing for the sake of 100. i will be completing a final evaluation at the end of the project and look at comparing what i intend to do now to what i have achieved in 5 or so weeks, which should come in useful. i should also consider at this moment in time, my book will have an audience. such things i may have to consider into who i am making this book for, does it visually engage and maybe interact effectively with the reader/viewer, as well as being being possible entertaining and well-made.
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