On to the next floor.
The next was called the Look of Love. It was a video of multiple couples (straight and gay) and it would list how long they had been together. Then they had to look at 4 corners of the screen and immediately look at each other. The eye movement was tracked and then a form was made with this data. The form was made in reference to the closest anniversary’s traditional gift.
The next was called the Look of Love. It was a video of multiple couples (straight and gay) and it would list how long they had been together. Then they had to look at 4 corners of the screen and immediately look at each other. The eye movement was tracked and then a form was made with this data. The form was made in reference to the closest anniversary’s traditional gift.
Mapmaker Manifesto was a take on maps from many individuals. Pieces included everything from an abstract arrangement of blue polyurethane panels to iPad apps. My favorite was a poster that….honestly, I have no idea what it had to do with maps, but it was great. (Remember that you can see all of these during our panel discussion when we're back in the States.)
Another piece was one that Kim had to explain to me, as I have no sense of smell. She leaned over a vent and pushed a button. A scent was released and she had to write a word to describe it. One was pleasant, like “cotton or clean laundry”. The other was “Ewwww!”
There were a few other exhibits regarding building furniture and staying true to the original form. There was another celebrating the craftsman. Another had to do with “Hacking the Kitchen” and using herbs in a special way. Honestly, I didn’t quit get it.
Another room displayed - among other things - how the world is getting smaller on the larger, more important subjects that may touch us all. This specifically speaks to the Repair Manifesto. The sheets spread throughout the room admittedly didn’t all speak to this point; however, the many languages and similar answers were enlightening.
Another piece was one that Kim had to explain to me, as I have no sense of smell. She leaned over a vent and pushed a button. A scent was released and she had to write a word to describe it. One was pleasant, like “cotton or clean laundry”. The other was “Ewwww!”
There were a few other exhibits regarding building furniture and staying true to the original form. There was another celebrating the craftsman. Another had to do with “Hacking the Kitchen” and using herbs in a special way. Honestly, I didn’t quit get it.
Another room displayed - among other things - how the world is getting smaller on the larger, more important subjects that may touch us all. This specifically speaks to the Repair Manifesto. The sheets spread throughout the room admittedly didn’t all speak to this point; however, the many languages and similar answers were enlightening.
Another room had some information about a chef and something he was doing. I really didn’t quite understand it. This was a great piece making electric tools out of paper materials. It isn’t a new idea and many have found this doesn’t work, but it was still beautiful to see. Very well presented.
The next room had a collection of manifestos from many past decades. It was an interesting room celebrating other manifestos as art themselves. There was one called Memphis that I had never heard of, but it has nothing to do with Tennessee or Egypt.
The next room had a collection of manifestos from many past decades. It was an interesting room celebrating other manifestos as art themselves. There was one called Memphis that I had never heard of, but it has nothing to do with Tennessee or Egypt.
On to the next floor… The Dyslexic Font that I had seen before we got here was on display. Very good stuff. There was a display of handling population growth by farming grasshoppers for food. Makes sense. But you go first. ;) There was also another selection called “Just Add Water”. Another room held the solution for working out and working at the computer.
Finally up to the top floor. I was immediately attracted to typography. This entire top floor was work from a design group.
Finally up to the top floor. I was immediately attracted to typography. This entire top floor was work from a design group.
I think that was about all, though I may have missed a few things. It was so very interesting!
Kim and I headed back to the hotel. I attempted to blog for about 3 hours and finally gave up. I tried another 2 this morning and just posted words. I’m finally getting this stuff up now, but it’s taking a LONG time. Many of the images I got will be shared in that promised panel discussion. Of course, there is not much to write about these pieces either without skewing your own read. This work is for you to digest without my filter.
So back to last night, we met up with the other two photographers and headed out for a good dinner. I had “cheese meatballs” and they were exactly what they sound like. They were ok. Lots of pita bread to eat too. Overall, it was another AMAZING day. A. MAZ. ING. :)
SO TOMORROW’S post will be about what we did today. I will get to writing that in about 8 hours when I wake up. It’s 11:30pm here now. So that means, when I get to writing some more and eating breakfast at 7:30am on Friday, it will be 11:30pm on Thursday your time and you’ll be headed to bed tripping on tryptophan. Crazy talk, I know.
Tomorrow begins a lot of excursions by myself as Prof Kim is going on location to a few shoots that I am not joining. Today is the first day where I FINALLY feel like I know where I am. This is a very big deal. :)
The post that will be about today will be very interesting, I promise. The first thing we did was go to Topkaki Palace, which is HUGE. We then went to an impressive exhibition of Turkish graphic design award winners. This included an entire room of logo design - YES!!! Still no Ottoman-inspired logos, BTW. ***strokes chin thoughtfully***
And finally, we stopped by the Grand Bazaar. I will do my best to explain it and show the pictures. It was quite an experience.
So thank you for reading! Assuming nobody breaks the internet again, you’ll have even more tomorrow! :)
Kim and I headed back to the hotel. I attempted to blog for about 3 hours and finally gave up. I tried another 2 this morning and just posted words. I’m finally getting this stuff up now, but it’s taking a LONG time. Many of the images I got will be shared in that promised panel discussion. Of course, there is not much to write about these pieces either without skewing your own read. This work is for you to digest without my filter.
So back to last night, we met up with the other two photographers and headed out for a good dinner. I had “cheese meatballs” and they were exactly what they sound like. They were ok. Lots of pita bread to eat too. Overall, it was another AMAZING day. A. MAZ. ING. :)
SO TOMORROW’S post will be about what we did today. I will get to writing that in about 8 hours when I wake up. It’s 11:30pm here now. So that means, when I get to writing some more and eating breakfast at 7:30am on Friday, it will be 11:30pm on Thursday your time and you’ll be headed to bed tripping on tryptophan. Crazy talk, I know.
Tomorrow begins a lot of excursions by myself as Prof Kim is going on location to a few shoots that I am not joining. Today is the first day where I FINALLY feel like I know where I am. This is a very big deal. :)
The post that will be about today will be very interesting, I promise. The first thing we did was go to Topkaki Palace, which is HUGE. We then went to an impressive exhibition of Turkish graphic design award winners. This included an entire room of logo design - YES!!! Still no Ottoman-inspired logos, BTW. ***strokes chin thoughtfully***
And finally, we stopped by the Grand Bazaar. I will do my best to explain it and show the pictures. It was quite an experience.
So thank you for reading! Assuming nobody breaks the internet again, you’ll have even more tomorrow! :)