06 November 2006
howstuffismade.org
by jlesage
visual encyclopedia that documents manufacturing processes, labor conditions and environmental impacts involved in the production of contemporary products.--summative photo essays produced by students guided by faculty
Roadside Architecture
by jlesage
documenting roadside architecture in the US, under many whacky categories; this is a favorite theme of mine in photography
The Mirror Project: Adventures in Reflective Surfaces
by jlesage & 4 others
collection of images from people who photographed themselves in reflective surfaces; since this is a favorite tactics of lovers of light, many images are well composed and intriguing
Invincible Cities
by jlesage
photographic exploration of two poor cities, a combination of Walter Benjamin's interest in traces and overlays with systematic, extensive visual ethnography
03 November 2006
"Contributions to a Resistant Visual Culture Glossary"
by jlesage
essay introducing concepts that can help critic look at visual culture more politically
02 November 2006
Radical Graphics
by jlesage
large collection organized by thematic and political categories; useful for office door poster, flyer, or demonstration
Welcome to House of Lime
by jlesage & 2 others
check out category "dings" to see a huge collection of innovative dingbats
LibraryThing | Catalog your books online
by jlesage & 56 others
You sign up, enter the name of a book, then find out what other folks who liked that book also liked; a tag cloud for the book leads to other books on this topic. Quite addictive, and I just used it to look at the info. around one book.
40 Things That Only Happen In Movies - Nostalgia Central
by jlesage & 5 others
witty observations on film narrative and visual continuity
The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
by jlesage
"descriptive list which was created by Georges Polti to categorize every dramatic situation which might occur in a story or performance"; tips for screenwriters looking for ideas
30 October 2006
ZoneZero from analog to digital photography
by jlesage & 2 others
a large, excellently curated photography site, including slide shows and discussions of key issues in photography and representation in general; highly recommended; under tutelage of Pedro Meyer; take "tour" first
I Photograph to Remember
by jlesage
Pedro Meyer's photoessay about his father's last days; a classic
28 October 2006
Design, Technology & Culture
by designative
In this blog, the designer Itamar Medeiros, lecturer at the Visual
Communication department of Raffles Design Institute of DongHua
University, discusses his impressions of the Design, Technology and
Culture in China.
24 October 2006
one small project
by jlesage
learning from those who "claim leftover spaces in cities and live in unauthorized dwellings made of scavenged, leftover materials"; solicits contributions
course outline on photography and place
by jlesage
using photography as disciplined mode of exploration, expressing ideas
23 October 2006
The Propaganda Remix Project
by jlesage & 2 others
old WW2 posters with contemporary messages; very well thought out designwise; print out for your office door
Video Journal :: spokesmanreview.com
by jlesage
Colin Mulvany makes audio/slideshows of daily life in Spokane; textured soundscapes and good interpersonal photographic style characterize his work.
22 October 2006
MediaStorm: A Multimedia Production Studio Founded by Brian Storm - Multimedia, Photojournalism, Photography, Video, Audio, Storytelling
by jlesage
audio/slideshows with international stories by accomplished photojournalists
{ d3sign@TivE } Design, Tecnologia & Cultura
by designative
Neste blog estarei discutindo minha impressões sobre o Design, a Tecnologia e a Cultura na China. Parts of this blog are available in English at http://sherjee.blogspot.com
21 October 2006
Knowing Knowledge - a photoset on Flickr by George Siemens
by jlesage
for those interested in infoaesthetics, this set of 57 images about aspects of knowledge is a stimulating philosophical exercise and a way to ask students how they might have made an image of similar interacting concepts
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by jlesage
artist and teacher's web site; under "digital storytelling" are wonderful quicktime movies, often from South America or in Latino USA, with subtitles; an exemplar of documentaries on the Internet
