06 November 2006
Multimedia - From Wagner to Virtual Reality
attractive web site dealing with concepts, pioneers, images, theory
Internet resources for course on web art production
links to theory, artists sites, institutional resources, good sites for tutorials, and ejournals on/for web art
FAMILY
visual arts and graphics blog with many wonderful images posted from worlds of art and popular culture
Comics and Zines by Kevin Huizenga
clever, about midwest life; some for sale, some online
howstuffismade.org
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
documenting roadside architecture in the US, under many whacky categories; this is a favorite theme of mine in photography
Visualizing Del.icio.us Roundup
by 16 othersvisualize how you use delicious; a generally useful blog here
Digital Photography Techniques
brief description with visual examples of how depth of field, dynamic range, and field of view can evoke a hightened emotional response in a photo's viewer
Cambridge in Colour - Digital Photography Tutorials
by 24 othersuseful how-to information, broken down into phases
Media College - Video, Audio and Multimedia Resources
reference material for all electronic media-- video & television production, audio work, still imagery & graphics, website design; excellent quick guides and tutorials, on things like video streaming
The Mirror Project: Adventures in Reflective Surfaces
by 4 otherscollection 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
Solution Watch - Your descriptive source of solutions
by 14 others, 1 comment"reviewing and providing in-depth walkthroughs of today’s best products and services"; valuable because of plethora of new Web 2.0 software; explanation of how to use it gives clues as to if you would want to try new software.
PDNOnline - Legends Online Archive
interactive galleries of work of major photographers
Legends Online: Joel Meyerowitz
visit galleries with images to view or audio/slideshows. major US color photographer
Invincible Cities
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"
essay introducing concepts that can help critic look at visual culture more politically
02 November 2006
Radical Graphics
large collection organized by thematic and political categories; useful for office door poster, flyer, or demonstration
Photoshop Tutorials - Free Photoshop tips and Tricks - PSLover.com
by 3 othersmany lilnks to how-to tutorials
Welcome to House of Lime
by 2 otherscheck out category "dings" to see a huge collection of innovative dingbats
LibraryThing | Catalog your books online
by 56 othersYou 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 5 otherswitty observations on film narrative and visual continuity
The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"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
Digital Storytelling: A Tutorial in 10 Easy Steps
basic tips by J.D. Lasica on preparing for doing an audio/slideshow in narrative form, perhaps a first person recollection, tightly crafted. Makes a good handout.
01 November 2006
Gender Identity Panel - Resources
links to many interesting online hypertext, visually innovative works; some links no longer functional
