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photo: L. Stacy Passmore
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
virtualpsychogeographicultural.conceptcollage
LA_602: Site Design at Ball State University is embarking on an exploration. This first exercise, the "virtualpsychogeographicultural" concept collage looks at the diffused and creative investigations of MLA students who are immersed in the research of green infrastructure's potential to catalyze new landscape architecture typologies for a new city in Nigeria. Anam New City, as it's called has been conceived to capitalize on the rich opportunity to build capacity for thousands of people in the Nigerian State of Anambra. Stay tuned.
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Hi, Simon. I have several questions about the collage: The size of the final collage is at least 24*36 inches,right? I find it's a very big size.... Can I make a smaller size?
ReplyDeleteIf I draw it with photoshop, do I need to print the collage finally? Or can I just stick different shaped pictures on a right-size board? Thank you! Lin
Lin, Thanks for your note.
ReplyDeleteScale, detail, conformity, order and other intellectual prisons are intentionally not a part of this exersize! Africa is an exciting, beautiful, and as far as we know, an unpredictable place. You may be in a laboratory, library or safe warm studio space, but you must imagine the circumstances for which you are designing. Pursue an intriguing line of research from the bounty of information at your disposal and encapsulate that and the subsequent thinking and reflection into a medium of your choosing. Think of a "Concept Collage" as just that, "CONCEPTUAL". Think big and be able to speak about your explorations through a creative medium.
What is a "Virtual-psychogeographicultural concept collage"? Lets break it down:
1.Virtual
2.Psychological
3.Geographical
4.Cultural
5.Conceptual
You may want to start there.
In design, be creative and highly motivated. You're a wonderful designer! Don't miss an opportunity to explore new challenges by taking the easy road.
To your question:"stick different shaped pictures on a right-size board?"
Answer: No. I apologize if this simplistic criteria for success was how the exercise was presented. Be inspired. Then tell us about what you're finding and why it matters.
To your other question: …"24*36 inches…?"
Answer: You worry too much. There will be plenty of time to worry with real problems. You're restricting your natural talents with mechanical shackles. Small, Big, whatever.
:)
S