Monday, September 15, 2008

Blog Comment

Higher-Tech Digital Photo Frames



I have a Digital Photo Frame and I recommend one to everybody. It is very easy to use. All you have to do is transfer images from either your cellphone or computer to the frame. You can add as many pictures as you want.
What it is is a slide show of your pictures. You don't just have to stare at one picture all the time. Walk in and out of a room and you'll see a new picture appear on the screen. It is great to have around when you have company. I remember the first time i saw one it caught my attention. Having many picture frames around the house my be special to place all over the house, but doesn't having many picture in one sound neat? It's entertainment will definitely put a smile on you and your guests face.

Here is a quick preview video of how the Digital Photo Frame works



http://www.nytimes.com

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Blog Comment

Teen exercising may cut breast cancer risk:




Exercising is a very important activity that everyone must do in order to stay healthy. Not only does working out help you stay in good body shape but it also prevents breast cancer. It is also best to start working out at a young age. This article particularly discusses how it is important for young females to start working out around the age of 12 and it will prevent the breast cancer at the time they are grown. Your body is something you can control and you should take care of it at your best. Think about it, people who are healthy live longer and get less sick. But it is important not to over do it. They say that physical activity can lower estrogen levels. If girls are to intense with working out the may end up having problems with your menstrual cycle.

I tried going to the gym at the age of 15. When I went I did not like it. I thought it was very tiring and sometimes i couldnt continue after 5 counts. So I thought of other ways to get exercise like run around, play sports, walk around the neighorhood, and take dance classes. Later on in the years I have continued that routine and also have forced my way to the gym as well. I realize the reason why I now can go to the gym and be sucessful is because I gave myself that energy by doing the other activies. I am still young today, but I also know that I am very healthy and I am in good shape.




http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-hsbrea0514,0,4915053.story

Don’t Buy That Textbook, Download It Free:


What computers can do these days it is amazing. Just a few clicks and you have what you need. We are always looking for programs that are free to use and the computer is where all of that is stored. Student at universities are paying so much money to "borrow" the textbooks needed for class and when they want to return them they get much less money then when they paid for them. In the article they compare textbooks to drugs. Why? Because of the price and also to be humorous " They both make money from doing obvious good — healing, educating."
Being a Hofstra student I find it very unfair that I've paid $130.00 for a book and when i returned it I nly got 14 dollars back. Sometimes they wouldnt even except a book back. When i found this article it made me happier because it said that you can download a textbook for free on the computer.
Now teachers are making it easier for students to read by using programs such as E-Reserve and transfer articles onto PowerPoint as well. It is definitely easier to use because you can change the fonts around and make it look at your best in a way that is comfortable for you. Also now people have made websites where they get money just by someone clicking into their website.
The internet is very quick and you can complete a scrpit in 3 hours compared to having to make a textbook by hand, which could take years.
Im not saying that this is good for everyone because there are people out there trying to make money off these book, but it makes things so much easier and it is not like the student will have the excuse " The bookstore ran out." This way everyone can afford a copy and there is "enough scrolling" for everybody.


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/technology/15link.html?_r=1&ref=technology&oref=slogin

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Thursday, Sept 11 - Class Notes

Student Blog

The No-Frills Convention - McCain
- knows his audience
Modern - Obama
- Change

Optima

New Marketing Technique
Magazines
Different Styles
Logo/Advertisements

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Tuesday, Sept 9- Class Notes

First Student's Blog

New Car Design - choose shape that you want with a special fabric. 
                                 -GINA Model
         - being flexible 

http://www.pantopicon.be/blog/
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Class Notes:
Innovation- 2 parts : 
uses of imagination 
(imaginative approach)

Direct application in the commercial 
(object of desire, beauty - applied to a practical problem)  


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Second Student's Blog 

New Hard Drive- Energy Star Label
External Hard Drive
- using illumine foil

http://www.core77.com
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Class Notes:

FONTS 
Serif            I (hook)
Sans Serif   I  

Weights - i b u






Thursday, September 4, 2008

Thursday, Sept 4- Class Notes

Blogs

First Classmate
Blog on Seth Gordin Website

>Hypocrisy
* How people shouldn't do things if they will complain about it.

Second Classmate
Blog on Seth Gordin Website

>Design strategy created from future backwards
Designers try to be trendy
Narrow Minded
Critical
Strong points of view
Sociology before technology''

Nanoart-
Billionth of a meter
Micron Nano-
One millionth of a meter
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Notes

Scanning
DPI - Glass plate in scanner
Platent - Table Model Printer
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Mies Van Der Rolte - Building art

Tuesday, Sept 2 - Class Notes

Design 
Set of Experiences 
Is deciding of what not to do 

Types of Design 
-- Fashion 
-- Industialization
-- Product
-- Service
-- Motion Graphic _TV
-- Interior
-- Architecture 

Connotation-An idea of meaning suggested
Denotation- Facts

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Blog Comment



It is amazing what computer technology can do this day and age. Anyone can take a photo of themselves with the built in camera option, but in that built in camera there is hidden access as well. I found it very interesting that the program Leopard has a remote access to transform into a security scan. Kait Duplaga, who had installed this program, had her laptop stolen and fortunately had it returned back to her. Cops were able to capture the suspect with help from the program Leopard. The program worked immediately after the suspect turned on the computer. People use computers now as if utensils and paper wasn't around anymore, basically storing our lives. Many are being stolen in places such as college dorms and so on. I think Leopard is a great security program to catch that other person if ever your computer is ever stolen.

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Blog Comment on Tattoo Art: A Bloody Tattoo Convention Gallery



The decision to decorate ones body must be a careful one when contemplating the art of tattooing.  This article explains the wide variety of techniques of this ancient taboo. The broad range of tattooing can be as simple as a small heart to intricate full body creations. For the indecisive one tattooing in the form of Henna can be applied and painlessly removed if dissatisfied. People are using their skin as canvas to immortalize their favorite images. As for young children, many were introduced to body decoration in the form of stickers at a very early age.  As much as I love art, the thought of the pain and finality of the image deters me from the art of tattoo.  

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CoCo Chanel

In the early 1900s, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, was a fashion icon with unique styles and cutting edge fashion. She was a premier fashion designer in Paris, France. Around the times that women had no rights, she became a legend and was very successful. Her creative thoughts and ideas gave women a feeling of liberation. Her clothes may have caused controversy, but her goal was to send out a message to all women, which was to "stand up" for  their beliefs. Her innovations included clothing, such as sportswear and suits, costume jewelry, perfume, such as Chanel No.5, along with handbags and shoes. Today the Chanel company continues to thrive. In the year of 1955 Life magazine put Chanel on its cover stating what a revolution Coco Chanel has created with her clothing that successful women could wear. 

The "Little Black Dress,"was introduced in 1926. It represented a dress that could be suitable for any occasion that women can either dress up or dress down according to their needs without having to buy a new dress. The Chanel suit was a symbol of luxury. It was always designed with expensive fabrics that were tailored to show off a women's figure, but yet to be comfortable. She paid a lot of attention to small details. The "Sling-back Pump," which was beige and black was another iconic piece along with the "Quilted Shoulder Bag." The richest women shopped in her boutiques in Paris. Her clients included many celebrities. The Chanel No.5 perfume became one of the most famous perfumes in the early 1920s. The bottle had an Art Deco style which was different then any perfume bottles before it. It allowed women of lower income to feel that they can be apart of Coco Chanel's creations. The perfume was a leading factor in her success. In 1939 Chanel closed down her clothing business due to the WWII, but continued the sales of her perfume. 
 
Through the years her styles have remained timeless. She helped women to look and feel confident. Coco Chanel was not only one of the greatest couturiers of the 20th century, but she was also known for her sharp business sense. At one time she managed four separate enterprises including a text tile factory perfume laboratories, her couture house and a separate site where costume jewelry was manufactured. She had a profound influence of fashion for over 20 years.In 1983 Karl Lagerfeld  took over as Chief Designer for the "House of Chanel." He remains in that position today. Today the Chanel company continues its success being in the forefront of fashion. Chanel remains a constant and never seems to go out of fashion. CoCo Chanel continues to fascinate the public. She is a legend that continues to live on.