Visual Abstraction: process

In thesis prep II, our last assignment was to explore and represent an architectural term.  The current assignment is to create an idea map that helps explore options for thesis, techniques and work with composition. As a first basic run is my attempt at a simple display of color.  

For light and shadow, I used words and imaged to describe a path of potential ways to use light and shadow.  I derived the terms from my original image.

Fashion

Alexander McQueen, one of the greatest fashion designers of our time committed suicide earlier this year.  I found this tribute on youtube and want to share his outstanding accomplishments. Alexander McQueen embodied avant garde, theatrics, memorable silhouettes and design.  I will forever admire him.

Alexander McQueen Tribute Video

dezeen.com

Dezeen.com is one of my favorite design blogs.  It ranges in material.  This post caught my eye because currently my studio class is focused on Japanese Architecture and I will be traveling to Japan in two weeks.   It is really intriguing to see how architects design for a dense country and seeing the evolution of Japanese architecture. 

Dezeen Post