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May 11
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Holy Shit! 

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Holy Shit! 

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jakoblodwick:  
Creativity and Digitization Years ago I heard a great quote. It was attributed to the film director Fellini (though I can’t find it anywhere on the web), and it was like: “I don’t talk about my work before creating it, because the energy goes into talking about it instead of creating it.” For years I have wondered about the psychological basis for this phenomenon. I know it to be true; my most successful projects are ones that I just do before I explain. And I think I figured it out, or at least, I figured out an explanation that satisfies me. In reality, there are no fundamental units of time and space, as far as we can observe. There is no equivalent of the pixel in physical reality. We can create arbitrary units, and they suffice for human needs, but at a fundamental level we’re just imposing a made-up grid on space and saying, “it’s good enough”.  Imposing a grid is a form of digitization. Digitization is the reduction of something raw and analog — something real — into an absolute, structured system. There are many benefits to digitization; primarily, it becomes much easier to transmit. Here is the basic tradeoff of digitization: you invariably lose something. Look at the sound waves above. The top one (analog) is the real deal, the bottom (digital) is better than nothing but still not what it represents. And why does talking about a nascent creative project take away from the project itself? Because words are digital. The act of translating a creative idea into words is an act of digitization. If you explain an idea, you reduce a nebulous inner state of images and emotions into something you could fit on a PowerPoint slide, or explain to a corporate drone. There is sometimes an illusion that the words are the idea — that an abstraction is the concrete — that the map is the territory. And this, dear readers, is why I think creative projects should have exactly the minimum number of people involved, and never more. I’ll take my art raw, thank you.
 interesting

jakoblodwick:

Creativity and Digitization

Years ago I heard a great quote. It was attributed to the film director Fellini (though I can’t find it anywhere on the web), and it was like: “I don’t talk about my work before creating it, because the energy goes into talking about it instead of creating it.”

For years I have wondered about the psychological basis for this phenomenon. I know it to be true; my most successful projects are ones that I just do before I explain. And I think I figured it out, or at least, I figured out an explanation that satisfies me.

In reality, there are no fundamental units of time and space, as far as we can observe. There is no equivalent of the pixel in physical reality. We can create arbitrary units, and they suffice for human needs, but at a fundamental level we’re just imposing a made-up grid on space and saying, “it’s good enough”.

Imposing a grid is a form of digitization. Digitization is the reduction of something raw and analog — something real — into an absolute, structured system. There are many benefits to digitization; primarily, it becomes much easier to transmit.

Here is the basic tradeoff of digitization: you invariably lose something. Look at the sound waves above. The top one (analog) is the real deal, the bottom (digital) is better than nothing but still not what it represents.

And why does talking about a nascent creative project take away from the project itself? Because words are digital. The act of translating a creative idea into words is an act of digitization. If you explain an idea, you reduce a nebulous inner state of images and emotions into something you could fit on a PowerPoint slide, or explain to a corporate drone.

There is sometimes an illusion that the words are the idea — that an abstraction is the concrete — that the map is the territory. And this, dear readers, is why I think creative projects should have exactly the minimum number of people involved, and never more. I’ll take my art raw, thank you.

 interesting

May 04
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corintrachtman:  sluggish ruggish

corintrachtman:

sluggish ruggish
May 02
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CollegeHumor All Nighter

It’s 5:07 am in the morning. I only planned on hanging out at the office for a while but I ended up here this late. I feel like I’m letting everyone down if I leave now. 4 more hours.
Apr 23
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 So good. It would be so lovely to have one in your house, and it goes “Bahhhaaaa,” when the phone rings. Though that might loose it’s touch after a week or so.
Preik

 So good. It would be so lovely to have one in your house, and it goes “Bahhhaaaa,” when the phone rings. Though that might loose it’s touch after a week or so.

Preik

Apr 22
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My Last Week

This week is my last week of the spring semester at the School of Visual Arts. My portfolio review is on Monday the 28th at 8:30 am.  My portfolio is at the printers right now, and will be ready tomorrow. Though I feel wonderful at the moment, it will not compare the slightest bit to how I will feel on Monday when I drop off my work and brush my hands together and say “That’ll do Kevin, that’ll do.”
Apr 18
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Last night I saw Piebald at Bowery. This was their last tour, following the announcement of a breakup. The show had great such great energy. They performed flawlessly while the crowd faithfully gave them a show worth while. Thanks to Amanda and Pile for a much needed live performance.             (via amandalyngoddamnferri)
Last night I saw Piebald at Bowery. This was their last tour, following the announcement of a breakup. The show had great such great energy. They performed flawlessly while the crowd faithfully gave them a show worth while. Thanks to Amanda and Pile for a much needed live performance.  (via amandalyngoddamnferri)
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BustedTees Mailroom

davidtrawin:

We received this in regards to our new shirt about the pope - it’s pretty funny.

“Hello. I would like to file a complaint about your Pope Benedict T-shirt: http://bustedtees.com/myotherhatisalsoretarded I find this tshirt highly offensive to the catholic religion as it insults the ceremonial hat that pope wears. I would really appreciate it if you pull that shirt from your site and discontinue it. It is very insulting to me that you are calling his hat retarded and highly out of line. I’ve always been a fan of your site until now. That shirt crossed the line from funny to offending one’s religion. It is unprofessional of you to insult a religion or what a clergy man wears. It would be greatly appreciated if this shirt is removed from your site. Thank you.”

 It’s just IN YOUR FACE humor!

Apr 16
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A list that ends.

Lately, the only way I can properly manage my time is by making a “Plan of Action” list. I judge the amount of my free time based on how long the list is, but given the point I’m at in my life, the list has been growing faster than I check things of. This pretty much allows me little free time. But those days have passed! My list has been shrinking by the day. This is what’s left.

  • Finish portfolio layout - drop off to the printers
  • Package scholarship requirement-drop of at registrars office
  • Meet with broker - sign lease for new apartment
  • Design/Layout studio drawing book-drop off to the printers
  • Prepare presentation for (redacted)
  • Book UHAL for moving day.
  • World Art Research Paper
  • Continue to go to class….
Hello Summer!
Apr 15
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Grand Theft Patent

rickyv:

Just saw the above photo of Rock Star’s new swag box to promote Grand Theft Auto IV and did a double take.

Believe it or not, I invented the giant foam shocker hand in 2004 and actually got a legit US Patent for the stupid thing. Really. So, it looks like Rock Star Games is in violation of United States Patent #D495749S!

Lucky for them, they’re friends of CollegeHumor and one of our biggest advertising clients. Though I must admit a high drama court case over “the shocker” would be a funny thing to see.

 I never thought I’d see the day!