I created this poster for a class project. Ladislav Sutnar is one of the artists I have learned about, and am very appealed with.
The poster is for a lecture event by him.
Honey
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Ladislav Sutnar Artist Poster
I created this poster for a class project. Ladislav Sutnar is one of the artists I have learned about, and am very appealed with.
The poster is for a lecture event by him.
Honey
Sunday, March 29, 2009
To Do by 3/30
Artist Poster (Ladislav Sutnar)
Visual Catalog Introduction
6 Computer Spreads of Work Book In Progress
Artist Series- Saul Bass
MIV Quiz
Final Portfolio Research TF
Paper/Printing/Binding
Worksheet 3
Claude Garamond Biography
Exploration 4
Typeface Poster Computer Refinement
TF Quiz
Socially Responsible Design
Historical Example 1900-1935
HGD Quiz
Visual Catalog Introduction
6 Computer Spreads of Work Book In Progress
Artist Series- Saul Bass
MIV Quiz
Final Portfolio Research TF
Paper/Printing/Binding
Worksheet 3
Claude Garamond Biography
Exploration 4
Typeface Poster Computer Refinement
TF Quiz
Socially Responsible Design
Historical Example 1900-1935
HGD Quiz
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
4: 48 A.M. Boise Time
A sleepless night.
I hate Boise.
There is always two sides to a coin, often heard, and so I try not to completely hate something and try to find a reason for why it is the way it is.
Boise has ruined me. My family fell apart here, familial relationship fell apart here, I was betrayed by many people, I trusted the wrong people and I made mistakes that I shouldn't have made. All this happened in Boise.
"if someone betrays you once, it's their fault, if someone betrays you twice, it's your fault"
You are a fool, Honey. Absolutely a fool.
Bottom line.
May you have the serenity to accept things you can't change,
the courage to change the things you can
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Can't change: Past.
Remember your vow: Do not live in the past. Past is done. It's over. Not going to happen again, unless you let it. You can't change something that has already happened, so don't waster your time on it. Learn from it, move on from it.
Can't change: People and What they think.
Whether it's your family, friend, someone you are attached to or love, or someone you just happen to care about. It they don't want to change, you can't change them. Don't even attempt to think that you know something is good for someone and try to change them. Even if you think it's for their good, it'll backfire. Don't even try to change how someone thinks. It's their life, let me think whatever they want to think.
Can change: Yourself.
1. Talk less, interact less, only say what is necessary, otherwise keep your mouth shut. Sometimes its completely your fault that your stupid enough to say something without thinking or realizing what your about to say and how its going to impact someone. And other times you say something that you either don't mean to say and it comes out in wrong way or people misunderstand you.
2. Don't trust anyone. Again, remember your vow: Do not trust anyone. Be happy with yourself and learn how to trust yourself and no one else before you. Learn how to read people so you know how to deal with them in a proper manner.
Absolutely no one. Everyone has some selfish motive and repeatedly people have misused you, treated you badly and have failed to understand you. Do no trust anyone or share yourself/give yourself to anyone. Another vow related to this: Do not let other people walk all over you. You are an individual, rely on yourself. Be your own judgment and love yourself. You are the only person that can control your happiness. Don't give this power to other people, specially useless people.
Over and over again you have failed to recognize people or have given yourself, went out of your way or done things you shouldn't have done for people. Don't let anyone control you, your happiness, your abilities or your feelings.
3. Develop a bitchy attitude. More than 3 people have told you that you are too nice and can easily be taken advantage of and that's why people in your life have done what they have done, said what they have said. Because your nice and friendly, people think they can get away with whatever they want from you. You don't own anyone anything and nor are you in debt with anyone so put your foot down and don't allow anyone to walk in your life and act upon their will. Raise your voice, don't tolerate BS, and walk away from people without trying to explain anything. Another vow: Do not let people be part of your life who have hurt you, unless you can forgive completely. At the end of the day, you have to rely on your self for everything. You come alone in this world and you go alone. No need to put up with people's BS!
At the end of the day, it's about how you feel and who you are as a person to yourself.
As far as relating to other people, remember 3 things, You are not Mother Teresa, so
1. No need to spoon feed people
2. Don't eat people's bullshit
3. Have a backbone
You know you have a lot of capabilities, you know you are strong and you know that you can overcome any issue or problem, so don't fall trap because of other people and spend your energy on positive and potentially successful things.
5th vow: Do no dwell on yourself for anything. Make a decision, do it, deal with it. No need to sit and wonder. If it outcomes well, Good job! If it does not, learn from it and be careful for next time.
You are a human being. You have been successful at few things, have failed at few things; it's ok, it's not the end of the world, life goes on and you have yourself and your brain, so you don't need anything else to come power over you.
March 17, 2009- 20 years complete. Forget those 20 years. It's not going to happen again and you can't change what has already happened. Let it all go and start a new life.
Two things that will always lift you up when you are feeling down:
If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart- forgive them. For they have helped you learn about trust and importance of being cautious to who you open your heart to.
If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but they are teaching you to love, open your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt.
Make everyday count. Appreciate every moment, take from everything that you possibly can, for you'll never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before and actually listen. Hold your head up because you have every right to you. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one will believe in you.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your life, the go out and live it.
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
GOD forbid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin' might mean takin' chances but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin',
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter,
When you come close to sellin' out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone.)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
Dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance..
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone)
I hate Boise.
There is always two sides to a coin, often heard, and so I try not to completely hate something and try to find a reason for why it is the way it is.
Boise has ruined me. My family fell apart here, familial relationship fell apart here, I was betrayed by many people, I trusted the wrong people and I made mistakes that I shouldn't have made. All this happened in Boise.
"if someone betrays you once, it's their fault, if someone betrays you twice, it's your fault"
You are a fool, Honey. Absolutely a fool.
Bottom line.
May you have the serenity to accept things you can't change,
the courage to change the things you can
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Can't change: Past.
Remember your vow: Do not live in the past. Past is done. It's over. Not going to happen again, unless you let it. You can't change something that has already happened, so don't waster your time on it. Learn from it, move on from it.
Can't change: People and What they think.
Whether it's your family, friend, someone you are attached to or love, or someone you just happen to care about. It they don't want to change, you can't change them. Don't even attempt to think that you know something is good for someone and try to change them. Even if you think it's for their good, it'll backfire. Don't even try to change how someone thinks. It's their life, let me think whatever they want to think.
Can change: Yourself.
1. Talk less, interact less, only say what is necessary, otherwise keep your mouth shut. Sometimes its completely your fault that your stupid enough to say something without thinking or realizing what your about to say and how its going to impact someone. And other times you say something that you either don't mean to say and it comes out in wrong way or people misunderstand you.
2. Don't trust anyone. Again, remember your vow: Do not trust anyone. Be happy with yourself and learn how to trust yourself and no one else before you. Learn how to read people so you know how to deal with them in a proper manner.
Absolutely no one. Everyone has some selfish motive and repeatedly people have misused you, treated you badly and have failed to understand you. Do no trust anyone or share yourself/give yourself to anyone. Another vow related to this: Do not let other people walk all over you. You are an individual, rely on yourself. Be your own judgment and love yourself. You are the only person that can control your happiness. Don't give this power to other people, specially useless people.
Over and over again you have failed to recognize people or have given yourself, went out of your way or done things you shouldn't have done for people. Don't let anyone control you, your happiness, your abilities or your feelings.
3. Develop a bitchy attitude. More than 3 people have told you that you are too nice and can easily be taken advantage of and that's why people in your life have done what they have done, said what they have said. Because your nice and friendly, people think they can get away with whatever they want from you. You don't own anyone anything and nor are you in debt with anyone so put your foot down and don't allow anyone to walk in your life and act upon their will. Raise your voice, don't tolerate BS, and walk away from people without trying to explain anything. Another vow: Do not let people be part of your life who have hurt you, unless you can forgive completely. At the end of the day, you have to rely on your self for everything. You come alone in this world and you go alone. No need to put up with people's BS!
At the end of the day, it's about how you feel and who you are as a person to yourself.
As far as relating to other people, remember 3 things, You are not Mother Teresa, so
1. No need to spoon feed people
2. Don't eat people's bullshit
3. Have a backbone
You know you have a lot of capabilities, you know you are strong and you know that you can overcome any issue or problem, so don't fall trap because of other people and spend your energy on positive and potentially successful things.
5th vow: Do no dwell on yourself for anything. Make a decision, do it, deal with it. No need to sit and wonder. If it outcomes well, Good job! If it does not, learn from it and be careful for next time.
You are a human being. You have been successful at few things, have failed at few things; it's ok, it's not the end of the world, life goes on and you have yourself and your brain, so you don't need anything else to come power over you.
March 17, 2009- 20 years complete. Forget those 20 years. It's not going to happen again and you can't change what has already happened. Let it all go and start a new life.
Two things that will always lift you up when you are feeling down:
A Lesson in Life
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happen by chance or by means of good luck or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, sheer stupidity, all occur to test limits of our soul. Without these small tests, if they be events, illness or relationship, life would be a smoothly paved, straight flat road to nowhere.If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart- forgive them. For they have helped you learn about trust and importance of being cautious to who you open your heart to.
If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but they are teaching you to love, open your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt.
Make everyday count. Appreciate every moment, take from everything that you possibly can, for you'll never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before and actually listen. Hold your head up because you have every right to you. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one will believe in you.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your life, the go out and live it.
I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
GOD forbid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin' might mean takin' chances but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin',
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter,
When you come close to sellin' out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone.)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
Dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance..
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone)
Sunday, March 15, 2009
New Year: Birthday
I treat my birthday like new year. I clean out things I don't need, clean out clothes, and stuff, and write down goals and changes.
I am working on cleaning all my stuff out. Long time ago, I took a creative writing class and we would always take the first 10 mins to write about a certain topic our teachers gave us. I am throwing that away along with other essays and papers I have kept.
I am just reading through that journal and making note of authors I wrote about before I throw everything away.
Paranoia and Ignorance and Segregation
Human Race
Coleman Banks and Lorana Dee Cervantes
Mark Doty
Jane Hirshfield and Kurtis Lamkin
Shirely Geok-Lin Lim
Paul Muldom
Marge Piercy
Robert Pinsky
Things to do:
Clean out closet/clothes (Laundry)
Donation in car/vacuum car
Organize Papers/Stuff
Trim Hair/Mehendi
Waterx
Car Insurance
Jury Duty
Hospital
Revisit Vows
Focus on "what you want to be known for": Graphic Design, Dancer, Active Community Member
Health: proper food, vitamins/calcium, knees, stomach, do yoga
Career: focus on school- remember goal (outstanding grades and portfolio)
Some other goals:
Prperty for mom
Work on book
Violin
I am working on cleaning all my stuff out. Long time ago, I took a creative writing class and we would always take the first 10 mins to write about a certain topic our teachers gave us. I am throwing that away along with other essays and papers I have kept.
I am just reading through that journal and making note of authors I wrote about before I throw everything away.
Paranoia and Ignorance and Segregation
Human Race
Coleman Banks and Lorana Dee Cervantes
Mark Doty
Jane Hirshfield and Kurtis Lamkin
Shirely Geok-Lin Lim
Paul Muldom
Marge Piercy
Robert Pinsky
Things to do:
Clean out closet/clothes (Laundry)
Donation in car/vacuum car
Organize Papers/Stuff
Trim Hair/Mehendi
Waterx
Car Insurance
Jury Duty
Hospital
Revisit Vows
Focus on "what you want to be known for": Graphic Design, Dancer, Active Community Member
Health: proper food, vitamins/calcium, knees, stomach, do yoga
Career: focus on school- remember goal (outstanding grades and portfolio)
Some other goals:
Prperty for mom
Work on book
Violin
A strong person vs. A person of strength.
A strong person works out every day to keep their body in shape ... but a person of strength builds relationships to keep their soul in shape.
A strong person isn't afraid of anything ... but a person of strength shows courage in the midst of their fear.
A strong person won't let anyone get the best of them ... but a person of strength gives the best of themself to everyone.
A strong person makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future ... a person of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be unexpected blessings and capitalizes on them.
A strong person wears a look of confidence on their face ... but a person of strength wears grace.
A strong person has faith that they are strong enough for the journey ... but a person of strength has faith that it is in the journey that they will become strong.
"I can handle anything that life throws at me - I may not be able to handle it well, or correctly, or gracefully, or with finesse, or expediently -- but I will handle it."
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.
A strong person isn't afraid of anything ... but a person of strength shows courage in the midst of their fear.
A strong person won't let anyone get the best of them ... but a person of strength gives the best of themself to everyone.
A strong person makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future ... a person of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be unexpected blessings and capitalizes on them.
A strong person wears a look of confidence on their face ... but a person of strength wears grace.
A strong person has faith that they are strong enough for the journey ... but a person of strength has faith that it is in the journey that they will become strong.
"I can handle anything that life throws at me - I may not be able to handle it well, or correctly, or gracefully, or with finesse, or expediently -- but I will handle it."
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Visual Concept Book
For my Making Ideas Visible Class, I am suppose to make a concept book.
My theme is poems and quotes. I am combining use of graphics and typography to make a concept book on poetry and quotes.
I have selected these following poems and quotes to be places in the book.
Circles of Water by Marge Piercy
There is no difference between being raped
and being pushed down a flight of cement,
except that the wound also bleed inside.
There is no difference between being raped
and being run over by a truck
except that afterward, mean ask if you enjoyed it.
There is no difference between being raped
and being bit on the ankle by a rattle snake
except that people ask you if your skirt was short
and why you were out alone anyhow.
There is no difference between being raped
and going headfirst through a windshield
except that afterward, you are afraid,
not of cars,
but half the human race.
The rapist is your boyfriends brother
He sits beside you in the movies eating popcorn
Rape fattens on the fantasies of the normal male
like maggot in garbage.
Fear of rape is a cold wind blowing
all the time on a woman's hunched back.
Never to stoll alone on a sand road through pine woods,
never to climb a trail across a bald
without that aluminum in the mouth
when I see a man climb toward me.
Never to open the door to a knock
without the razor just grazing the throat .
The fear of the dark side of hedges,
the back seat of the car, the empty house
rattling keys like a snake's warning.
The fear of a smiling man
in whose pocket is a knife.
The fear of a serious man
in whose fist is a locked hatred.
All it takes to cast a rapist is seeing your body
as jackhammer, as blowtorch, as adding-machine-gun.
All it takes is hating that body,
your own, your self, your muscle that softens to flab.
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Greeting Card Note
To those who see with loving eyes
Life is Beautiful.
To those who speak with tender voices
Life is Peaceful.
To those who help with gentle hands
Life is full
and To those who care with compassionate hearts
Life is good beyond all measures.
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Hitch Quote by Will Smith
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of the
one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must
cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink in the moments that take
your breath away
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Mother Teresa
People are often unreasonable and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you.
Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you had and it may never be enough.
Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, its between you and god.
If was never between you and them anyway.
- Mother Teresa
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From one of my favorite book: Eleven Minute
"A time to be born, a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is a planted;
A time to break down, a time to build up;
A time to weep, a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love and a time to hate;
A time to war and time of peace." (263)
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The Good and The Bad
When I think about the good,
I think about the truth.
The truth inside of people,
That shows without a proof.
Good is like a mother's touch,
That shows without fear.
The fear that holds us back
When we need to shed a tear.
So no matter what we say
Or do in any way.
Good will be there waiting,
To brighten up our day.
When I think about the bad,
I think about the lies.
The lies inside our sadness,
That's dripping from out eyes.
Bad is like midnight shadows,
That grip us in our sleep.
Or tries to hold our breath
Whenever we may weep.
So no matter what we say
Or do in any way,
Bad will always be there hiding,
To leave us in dismay.
I never thought I'd see the day,
When these two could be together.
But if you really think about it
They're two birds to a feather.
To have good you must have bad,
To have bad you must have good.
They will always be there together.
Just the way they should.
If nothing in life was bad
The good we'd never appreciate.
And it is with the bad and good
How we decide our fate.
But no matter what we say
Or do in any way
We have the choice to be good or bad
Each and every day.
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Success
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
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"Keep the pictures, they never change; only people in them do."
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"Words and hearts should be handled with care...for words when spoken and
hearts when broken are the hardest things to repair."
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"Best things in world are unseen, thats why we close our eyes when we
sleep, cry and kiss."
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"If I could be anything in this world, I would be your tear. So I can be born
in your eyes, live down your cheek and die on your lips."
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"You can close your eyes to things you don't want to see, but you can't close
your heart to things you don't want to feel."
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"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll end up amongst the stars"
"The best way to predict your future is to create it"
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"You must be the change you wish to see in the world"
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"Make living by what you get, Make life by what you give"
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"Dancing is the poetry of the foot."
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"Dance like no one can see you. Love like you have never been hurt. Sing
like no one can hear you and Live as if heaven is on earth."
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"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance
in the rain"
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"Opportunity.....often it comes disguised in the form of misfortune or
temporary defeat."
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"Dance around naked with a rose between your teeth, if you want, but do it like you mean
it"
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"See the order in chaos, pleasure in pain, stillness in moment, unity in diversity, and
balance in imbalance"
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"There is a part of me that wants to write, a part of me that want to theorize, a part of me
that wants to scuplt, a part of me that wants to teach... to force myself into a single role,
to decide to be just one thing in life would kill off a large part of time."
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"What the fortune teller didn't say"
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"Do not go where the path may lead you, go instead where there is no path,
and leave a trail."
My theme is poems and quotes. I am combining use of graphics and typography to make a concept book on poetry and quotes.
I have selected these following poems and quotes to be places in the book.
Circles of Water by Marge Piercy
There is no difference between being raped
and being pushed down a flight of cement,
except that the wound also bleed inside.
There is no difference between being raped
and being run over by a truck
except that afterward, mean ask if you enjoyed it.
There is no difference between being raped
and being bit on the ankle by a rattle snake
except that people ask you if your skirt was short
and why you were out alone anyhow.
There is no difference between being raped
and going headfirst through a windshield
except that afterward, you are afraid,
not of cars,
but half the human race.
The rapist is your boyfriends brother
He sits beside you in the movies eating popcorn
Rape fattens on the fantasies of the normal male
like maggot in garbage.
Fear of rape is a cold wind blowing
all the time on a woman's hunched back.
Never to stoll alone on a sand road through pine woods,
never to climb a trail across a bald
without that aluminum in the mouth
when I see a man climb toward me.
Never to open the door to a knock
without the razor just grazing the throat .
The fear of the dark side of hedges,
the back seat of the car, the empty house
rattling keys like a snake's warning.
The fear of a smiling man
in whose pocket is a knife.
The fear of a serious man
in whose fist is a locked hatred.
All it takes to cast a rapist is seeing your body
as jackhammer, as blowtorch, as adding-machine-gun.
All it takes is hating that body,
your own, your self, your muscle that softens to flab.
-----------------------------------------------
Greeting Card Note
To those who see with loving eyes
Life is Beautiful.
To those who speak with tender voices
Life is Peaceful.
To those who help with gentle hands
Life is full
and To those who care with compassionate hearts
Life is good beyond all measures.
-----------------------------------------------
Hitch Quote by Will Smith
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of the
one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must
cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink in the moments that take
your breath away
-----------------------------------------------
Mother Teresa
People are often unreasonable and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you.
Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you had and it may never be enough.
Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, its between you and god.
If was never between you and them anyway.
- Mother Teresa
-----------------------------------------------
From one of my favorite book: Eleven Minute
"A time to be born, a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is a planted;
A time to break down, a time to build up;
A time to weep, a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love and a time to hate;
A time to war and time of peace." (263)
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The Good and The Bad
When I think about the good,
I think about the truth.
The truth inside of people,
That shows without a proof.
Good is like a mother's touch,
That shows without fear.
The fear that holds us back
When we need to shed a tear.
So no matter what we say
Or do in any way.
Good will be there waiting,
To brighten up our day.
When I think about the bad,
I think about the lies.
The lies inside our sadness,
That's dripping from out eyes.
Bad is like midnight shadows,
That grip us in our sleep.
Or tries to hold our breath
Whenever we may weep.
So no matter what we say
Or do in any way,
Bad will always be there hiding,
To leave us in dismay.
I never thought I'd see the day,
When these two could be together.
But if you really think about it
They're two birds to a feather.
To have good you must have bad,
To have bad you must have good.
They will always be there together.
Just the way they should.
If nothing in life was bad
The good we'd never appreciate.
And it is with the bad and good
How we decide our fate.
But no matter what we say
Or do in any way
We have the choice to be good or bad
Each and every day.
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Success
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
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"Keep the pictures, they never change; only people in them do."
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"Words and hearts should be handled with care...for words when spoken and
hearts when broken are the hardest things to repair."
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"Best things in world are unseen, thats why we close our eyes when we
sleep, cry and kiss."
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"If I could be anything in this world, I would be your tear. So I can be born
in your eyes, live down your cheek and die on your lips."
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"You can close your eyes to things you don't want to see, but you can't close
your heart to things you don't want to feel."
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"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll end up amongst the stars"
"The best way to predict your future is to create it"
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"You must be the change you wish to see in the world"
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"Make living by what you get, Make life by what you give"
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"Dancing is the poetry of the foot."
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"Dance like no one can see you. Love like you have never been hurt. Sing
like no one can hear you and Live as if heaven is on earth."
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"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance
in the rain"
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"Opportunity.....often it comes disguised in the form of misfortune or
temporary defeat."
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"Dance around naked with a rose between your teeth, if you want, but do it like you mean
it"
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"See the order in chaos, pleasure in pain, stillness in moment, unity in diversity, and
balance in imbalance"
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"There is a part of me that wants to write, a part of me that want to theorize, a part of me
that wants to scuplt, a part of me that wants to teach... to force myself into a single role,
to decide to be just one thing in life would kill off a large part of time."
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"What the fortune teller didn't say"
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"Do not go where the path may lead you, go instead where there is no path,
and leave a trail."
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Identity: Graphic Designer Dancer Active Volunteer
Someone once asked me, "What do you want to be known as, What do you want to be an expert at or be known for as a person, What is it that should make someone come to you for advice because you are the best in that field?"
At the time I was asked this question, I didn't know how to answer it. I didn't think much about it, but after a while I realized it, and have been stumbling upon this quest to answer this question. Its part of knowing yourself and being the best and doing what you do.
Graphic Designer. I want to be known as a influential graphic designer. I have always had a passion for creating and being artistic. It is what my career is focused on right now. I am working on a Master's in Graphic Design from a high standardized university in San Fransisco (Academy of Art University). From a focus of a graphic designer: I want to come out of this program with a above 3.5 GPA. According to the professors and the grading I am going through in my first semester classes- getting a 4.0 or even an A in general is very difficult. I want to try my best to put all my effort into it and get the best grade I can get. I know that whatever I put in it is what I am going to get out of it, so I want to put each drop of my blood in it so I come out as a well grounded graphic designer, along with a stunning portfolio. Graphic Design is a very broad field. Some of them include: corporate and brand identity, website design, motion graphics, multimedia, packaging design, print and collateral. Some of my areas of interest include film posters, layout, book design and multimedia communication. Eventually, I want to have a design firm, a company that provides almost all design services.
Dancer. Ever since I was a little girl, I loved dancing. I still do. I got some training here and there, and taught myself here and there. In 2007, I took Repertory dance and I learned so much in that from choreography to styles to movements. I learned Salsa on my own with lots of help from Sarah and I took hip hop dance classes at Meridian Dance Arts Academy where I learned hip hop and did few performances and competitions. Overall, I have done few indian dance performances for weddings, and other occasional events. I absolutely love dancing. In 2007 fall, I tore my patellas (knee cap) and literally became handicapped. I couldn't walk, or perform regular activities let alone dance. At that time my doctor said, no dancing until you knee and leg muscles, ligaments are built and strengthened, which I only did for 6 months of physical therapy. Now, I am strengthening my muscles back up by going to Gold's gym, and staring out with a little bit of dancing workshop/workout there. I am strengthening my body, legs and improving my health with calcium and multi-vitamin pills, good food diet and exercise and rest. With this I am going to be mentally and physically strong which will help me become a good dancer. I want to learn and experiment with all types of dances, but my primary focus will be hip hop, salsa/latin and bollywood/hindi contemporary (which includes almost all types of dancing).
Volunteer/Fundraising Event Management/Network: Ok, so I made a very long and confusing title. What I mean to say is: I want to be an active volunteer in the community. I love meeting people, helping people and improving overall community, may it be global, national or in state. Throughout I have been part of Sheridian Academy where I tutored 17 high school students, Festival of Trees which is an annual event in Boise every November, Boise State University opportunities: rake up boise, service saturday, idaho food bank, and boys and girls club. Also, part of large things such as AID Seattle and CEN (Community Empowerment Network). There is not a CEN in the bay area, so I working on developing that with the board members when I get down there and will get part of the AID Bay Area Team. I have took up Social Chair at AAU (my university) and going to be in charge of Fundraising Committe with the Finance Chair, so there I will have lots of opportunities to do event management and fundraising and volunteer work. It will be great to incorporate AAU team with other volunteer opportunities.
Overall, I want to these three things to be part of my identity: Graphic Design. Dancer. Active Community Member.
At the time I was asked this question, I didn't know how to answer it. I didn't think much about it, but after a while I realized it, and have been stumbling upon this quest to answer this question. Its part of knowing yourself and being the best and doing what you do.
Graphic Designer. I want to be known as a influential graphic designer. I have always had a passion for creating and being artistic. It is what my career is focused on right now. I am working on a Master's in Graphic Design from a high standardized university in San Fransisco (Academy of Art University). From a focus of a graphic designer: I want to come out of this program with a above 3.5 GPA. According to the professors and the grading I am going through in my first semester classes- getting a 4.0 or even an A in general is very difficult. I want to try my best to put all my effort into it and get the best grade I can get. I know that whatever I put in it is what I am going to get out of it, so I want to put each drop of my blood in it so I come out as a well grounded graphic designer, along with a stunning portfolio. Graphic Design is a very broad field. Some of them include: corporate and brand identity, website design, motion graphics, multimedia, packaging design, print and collateral. Some of my areas of interest include film posters, layout, book design and multimedia communication. Eventually, I want to have a design firm, a company that provides almost all design services.
Dancer. Ever since I was a little girl, I loved dancing. I still do. I got some training here and there, and taught myself here and there. In 2007, I took Repertory dance and I learned so much in that from choreography to styles to movements. I learned Salsa on my own with lots of help from Sarah and I took hip hop dance classes at Meridian Dance Arts Academy where I learned hip hop and did few performances and competitions. Overall, I have done few indian dance performances for weddings, and other occasional events. I absolutely love dancing. In 2007 fall, I tore my patellas (knee cap) and literally became handicapped. I couldn't walk, or perform regular activities let alone dance. At that time my doctor said, no dancing until you knee and leg muscles, ligaments are built and strengthened, which I only did for 6 months of physical therapy. Now, I am strengthening my muscles back up by going to Gold's gym, and staring out with a little bit of dancing workshop/workout there. I am strengthening my body, legs and improving my health with calcium and multi-vitamin pills, good food diet and exercise and rest. With this I am going to be mentally and physically strong which will help me become a good dancer. I want to learn and experiment with all types of dances, but my primary focus will be hip hop, salsa/latin and bollywood/hindi contemporary (which includes almost all types of dancing).
Volunteer/Fundraising Event Management/Network: Ok, so I made a very long and confusing title. What I mean to say is: I want to be an active volunteer in the community. I love meeting people, helping people and improving overall community, may it be global, national or in state. Throughout I have been part of Sheridian Academy where I tutored 17 high school students, Festival of Trees which is an annual event in Boise every November, Boise State University opportunities: rake up boise, service saturday, idaho food bank, and boys and girls club. Also, part of large things such as AID Seattle and CEN (Community Empowerment Network). There is not a CEN in the bay area, so I working on developing that with the board members when I get down there and will get part of the AID Bay Area Team. I have took up Social Chair at AAU (my university) and going to be in charge of Fundraising Committe with the Finance Chair, so there I will have lots of opportunities to do event management and fundraising and volunteer work. It will be great to incorporate AAU team with other volunteer opportunities.
Overall, I want to these three things to be part of my identity: Graphic Design. Dancer. Active Community Member.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Things to do by 3/9
Poster Project 2: Research the artist; Develop (at least) 3 concepts for the poster, and do (at least) 5 sketches for each of the three concepts. Choose the best 6 ideas from these initial thumbnails and then create tighter thumbnails for each of them (6 tight thumbnails); Three roughs for your logo.
Workbook In progress
Artist Series
Typefaces in Use
Exploration Revision 1
Exploration Revision 2
Exploration Revision 3
Portfolio Research
Typeface Poster Project 2 Concept and Sketches: – visual research – 15 pages of concept thumbnail sketches – 6 of your best ideas from thumbnails drawn in more detail
Helvetica Film: Watch documentary and write response
Interview Designer: Salvador Dali
Dada Poem Kick Off Project
Making Ideas Visible Quiz
Type Forms Quiz
History of Graphic Design Quiz
Workbook In progress
Artist Series
Typefaces in Use
Exploration Revision 1
Exploration Revision 2
Exploration Revision 3
Portfolio Research
Typeface Poster Project 2 Concept and Sketches: – visual research – 15 pages of concept thumbnail sketches – 6 of your best ideas from thumbnails drawn in more detail
Helvetica Film: Watch documentary and write response
Interview Designer: Salvador Dali
Dada Poem Kick Off Project
Making Ideas Visible Quiz
Type Forms Quiz
History of Graphic Design Quiz
Sunday, March 1, 2009
50 Ways To Look At a Tree
My first project submission in Making Ideas Visible; MFA Graphic Design.
Idea was to create a poster of looking at a object in 50 different ways.
My theme is cycle/change.
This project was a pain to begin with. I didn't know what to do, but after 2 weeks of my mother and I thinking, writing, searching we came up with about 50 images.
Then came out the layout issues. I didn't know how to present the 50 images in a manner related to the tree. At first, I have always been fond of change and cycle and what could be a better symbol of change and cycle than a tree. I used that to create a theme and the layout of the 50 images.
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