Student Forum Meeting update November '07
• Next year's 1st year will be the last 1st year for the Bachelor of Design programme
• Product design will merge back with B.Design. New electives will be available for both departments.
• In the next few years to come, the School of Design will improve the learning facilities for the studio environment. Aiming for a more plasant atmosphere.
• Christchurch Polytech Insitute of Technology. Their Interior Design Department in MT. Eden is shutting down next year. 40 or so of their students will be joining the B.Design Interior students next year starting from January. They have a large tech library which will be coming as well.
• School of Design is looking into the possibility of becoming an official Apple training centre. When completed, SoD will be able to run certificate and tests for Final Cut Pro and other softwares.
• This year's Grad Show will have give-aways, including DVDs of the exhibition and badges etc. instead of just a printed publication. The intention of the DVD is free people from the limitation of a book.
• Looking into the possibility to have an off campus exhibition space, hopefully in a more crowded area in city. Currently considering the Aotea Square Redevelopment Project, where a hybrid of a shop and cafe could be the space where students exhibits their work.
• Possibility of summer courses/electives.
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Showing posts with label 2007 posts. Show all posts
Monday
YouTube
Hi All
Just a reminder to put your animations up on YouTube. For instructions on how to do this please see your animation notes (previously posted on the falefale blog).
Please email both kwaghorn@unitec.ac.nz and lwotherspoon@unitec.ac.nz with your YouTube address.
Thanks
Lotte
Thursday
Construction Hand in
I've put a box outside my door in case you're project is too fat to fit under the door.
Monday
Jacqui's tutorials & hand-in.
DRAWING 3rd year
I will be running additional drawing tutorials this week: Tuesday 1-3 (in my office)*.
As mentioned in class last week you need to pin-up your final drawings from both semester 2 briefs on the wall with your studio work. For most of you this will be one final drawing for 'every drawing is an object' and a series of monoprints. ( this is the group of prints designed to work together - ie not just your experiments from class - come see me on Tuesday if you're unsure). Your archive for each brief should be on the table.
Your final drawings must be accompanied by a concise conceptual statement explaining the ideas you were exploring through the drawings. You presentation of your work must be well considered.
CONSTRUCTION
I will also be running more construction tutorials on Thursday 1-3 (in my office)*.
Please hand-in your assignment by sliding it under my door by 9.30am Monday 12th Nov. Write your name on the whiteboard once you've handed it in.
You can hand it in early if you wish - on Thursday during tutorial time.
*Please sign up on the white-board next to my door. Please fill the earliest times first.
In both courses there are a number of you I haven't seen individually in the last couple of weeks. I expect you to sign up.
I will be running additional drawing tutorials this week: Tuesday 1-3 (in my office)*.
As mentioned in class last week you need to pin-up your final drawings from both semester 2 briefs on the wall with your studio work. For most of you this will be one final drawing for 'every drawing is an object' and a series of monoprints. ( this is the group of prints designed to work together - ie not just your experiments from class - come see me on Tuesday if you're unsure). Your archive for each brief should be on the table.
Your final drawings must be accompanied by a concise conceptual statement explaining the ideas you were exploring through the drawings. You presentation of your work must be well considered.
CONSTRUCTION
I will also be running more construction tutorials on Thursday 1-3 (in my office)*.
Please hand-in your assignment by sliding it under my door by 9.30am Monday 12th Nov. Write your name on the whiteboard once you've handed it in.
You can hand it in early if you wish - on Thursday during tutorial time.
*Please sign up on the white-board next to my door. Please fill the earliest times first.
In both courses there are a number of you I haven't seen individually in the last couple of weeks. I expect you to sign up.
Thursday
Week 14 Second and third year
Hi all,
hopefully you have all enjoyed the two workshops over the last four weeks. Here is what is happening next week, an opportunity to review and reflect on your work from this year. There is also some information on important dates coming up. Lets make this last week of studio really useful and productive for everyone and then relax! Just one final reminder, the admin team have asked me to remind you that enrollments for 2008 are open online and classes are filling up fast!
Cheers,
Kathy
Monday 5 November:
2nd year students
tutorials for both studio and drawing with Lotte, please see schedule on her office door.
3rd year students
10:15 meet in room 1159 (the fridge) for a presentation by the Hot House, which is a collaborative design studio that you may want to take part in next year. This is a chance to find out about Hot House projects so that you have time over the summer to consider if this is for you! After that we will start individual tutorials.(See schedule Kathy's office door).
All students
Some time on Monday (not when the HH presentation is on), you should all load your animation into the folder on the desktop of the computer in room 1159. Directions for this are below. This is so that we can have a screening on Tuesday (and so that we can include your animation in your assessment).
Tuesday 6 November:
2nd year students
carry on with organising your studio and drawing work for presentation.
3rd year students
Individual tutorials with Kathy and Lotte continue (see schedule Kathy's office door)
All students
Animation screening! 12:30 in the fridge! Come and see the work of all your mates!
Thursday 8 November:
All students
Kathy and Lotte both available for individual tutorials, sign up sheets will be on our office doors.
Monday 12 November:
All students
Make sure all your work for drawing and studio is ready in your studio spaces by 9:30am for assessment.
Tuesday 20 November:
1:00pm - 7:00pm All students remove work and personal items from studio spaces, drawers and lockers. It is really important that you do this as all furniture will be moved from these spaces from early the next morning for the grad show. If you cannot get in at this time make sure you ask someone else to take your work away for you.
Instructions for handing in your animation work:
A folder called ‘INTERIOR DESIGN ANIMATIONS’ will be set up on the desktop of the Computer in Rm 1159. (PASSWORD TO LOG-ON : "design")
Could all students copy their published animation file to this folder. Please only copy your published QuickTime movie, do not put your working files in this folder.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Render them as Quicktimes using the Soreson Video 3 codec.
Please name the file with your name and year group (e.g. JONATHAN, THIRD YEAR). All animations should also have your name in the tile or credits of the movie.
It is very important that you copy your published movie to this folder as it will be partly assessed during the screening next week.
If you have any trouble publishing your work Jill has kindly offered to help you via email: : jill.wills@gmail.com
hopefully you have all enjoyed the two workshops over the last four weeks. Here is what is happening next week, an opportunity to review and reflect on your work from this year. There is also some information on important dates coming up. Lets make this last week of studio really useful and productive for everyone and then relax! Just one final reminder, the admin team have asked me to remind you that enrollments for 2008 are open online and classes are filling up fast!
Cheers,
Kathy
Monday 5 November:
2nd year students
tutorials for both studio and drawing with Lotte, please see schedule on her office door.
3rd year students
10:15 meet in room 1159 (the fridge) for a presentation by the Hot House, which is a collaborative design studio that you may want to take part in next year. This is a chance to find out about Hot House projects so that you have time over the summer to consider if this is for you! After that we will start individual tutorials.(See schedule Kathy's office door).
All students
Some time on Monday (not when the HH presentation is on), you should all load your animation into the folder on the desktop of the computer in room 1159. Directions for this are below. This is so that we can have a screening on Tuesday (and so that we can include your animation in your assessment).
Tuesday 6 November:
2nd year students
carry on with organising your studio and drawing work for presentation.
3rd year students
Individual tutorials with Kathy and Lotte continue (see schedule Kathy's office door)
All students
Animation screening! 12:30 in the fridge! Come and see the work of all your mates!
Thursday 8 November:
All students
Kathy and Lotte both available for individual tutorials, sign up sheets will be on our office doors.
Monday 12 November:
All students
Make sure all your work for drawing and studio is ready in your studio spaces by 9:30am for assessment.
Tuesday 20 November:
1:00pm - 7:00pm All students remove work and personal items from studio spaces, drawers and lockers. It is really important that you do this as all furniture will be moved from these spaces from early the next morning for the grad show. If you cannot get in at this time make sure you ask someone else to take your work away for you.
Instructions for handing in your animation work:
A folder called ‘INTERIOR DESIGN ANIMATIONS’ will be set up on the desktop of the Computer in Rm 1159. (PASSWORD TO LOG-ON : "design")
Could all students copy their published animation file to this folder. Please only copy your published QuickTime movie, do not put your working files in this folder.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Render them as Quicktimes using the Soreson Video 3 codec.
Please name the file with your name and year group (e.g. JONATHAN, THIRD YEAR). All animations should also have your name in the tile or credits of the movie.
It is very important that you copy your published movie to this folder as it will be partly assessed during the screening next week.
If you have any trouble publishing your work Jill has kindly offered to help you via email: : jill.wills@gmail.com
Wednesday
Interior Construction
Hi Students,
For our final class this week we will be going to Laserstream to learn about lasercutting & watercutting.
We will start at 2pm sharp. Please be punctual.
Address: 709 Rosebank Rd, Avondale, Auckland.
For map click this link.
I will run assignment tutorials before and after the site visit. Please sign up on the whiteboard by my office. Please make use of these tutorials effectively - I am not available outside of these times. Come prepared with questions as there is only enough time for 10min per person.
For our final class this week we will be going to Laserstream to learn about lasercutting & watercutting.
We will start at 2pm sharp. Please be punctual.
Address: 709 Rosebank Rd, Avondale, Auckland.
For map click this link.
I will run assignment tutorials before and after the site visit. Please sign up on the whiteboard by my office. Please make use of these tutorials effectively - I am not available outside of these times. Come prepared with questions as there is only enough time for 10min per person.
Tuesday
AFTER EFFECTS : MORE NOTES...
HAND-IN MONDAY 05 NOV.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please render your final movies as Quicktimes using the Soreson Video 3 codec. It will produce a smaller file and play back better on screen.
GETTING STARTED
Make sure on Screen Resolution is 72 dpi RGBFile > New ProjectComposition > New Composition.
Composition Settings;PAL DV/DV1 576 x 768 (very Important) Square Pixel25 Frames Per SecondDuration = any length of time you require.
SHORTCUTS
Apple Z = Undo Last Action
P = Position
R = Rotation
S = Scale
T = Opacity (transparency)
Stopwatch = Set Initial Keyframe
TO APPLY EASY EASE ON A KEY FRAME
Right click on the keyframe and select ’Keyframe Assistant’ > ‘easy ease in’ or ‘easy ease out’.
BLUE SCREENEFFECTS
> Keying > Colour KeyUse the eye dropper to select the colour you wish to key out.Toggle the Tolerance Value to maximise the effect.
SAVE YOURSELF TIME BY PREPARING FILES IN PHOTOSHOP
Images with transparency in Photoshop can be saved as PSD files which will retain transparency when imported into After Effects. (note - file must be imported as Composition not footage)Images with Layers in Photoshop can be saved as PSD files and imported intoAfter Effects as separate layers. (note - file must be imported as Composition not footage)
RENDERING A MOVIE
Composition > Make Movie If you are rendering a test or web sized movie...
1) In the Render Cue where it says ‘Render Settings’: click on ‘BestSettings’ and ensure frame rate is at ‘25 Frames Per Second’.Click ‘OK’
2) In the ‘Render Cue’ where it says ‘Output Module’: click on ‘Lossless’ andin the ‘Format Box’ select ‘Quick Time Movie’.Click on ‘Format Options’ and choose ‘Sorenson Video
3) (for web or testmovie)Tick on ‘stretch’ and select from the drop down menu to the right > WebVideo 320 x 240Tick on ‘Audio’ if you have sound. Click ‘OK’
4) In the ‘Render Cue’ where it says ‘Output to’: click on the comp name.Name your movie file. Browse and select the folder you wish to save yourmovie to. Click ‘OK’
5) In the ‘Render Cue’ on the far right hand side click ‘Render’
IF YOU ARE RENDERING A FINAL MOVIE ( FULL RESOLUTION)
1) In the Render Cue where it says Render Settings: click on ‘BestSettings’ and ensure frame rate is et at ‘25 Frames Per Second’ Click ‘OK’
2) In the Render Cue where it says ‘Output Module’: click on ‘Lossless’ and in the ‘Format Box’ select ‘Quick Time Movie’.Click on ‘Format Options’ and choose ‘Animation’.This time stretch should be ticked off and your dimensions should have setby default to your comp size ‘576 x 768’. Tick on ‘Audio’ if you have sound. Click ‘OK’.
3) In the ‘Render Cue’ where it says ‘Output’ to: click on the comp name.Name your movie file. Browse and select the folder you wish to save yourmovie to. Click ‘OK’.
4) In the ‘Render Cue’ on the far right hand side click ‘Render’. You will find a ‘Quicktime’ file as you named it in the folder you selected.This file will open in ‘Quicktime Player’.
MISSING FILES?
Missing files will appear with coloured bars next to the file name in the project bin. Usually because a file or folder has been shifted. To re-link missing files select the first missing file in your project bin, rightclick and select replace file. Browse your computer to find the foldercontaining your file and select that same file and replace it. Be very sure to select the same file. All other missing files contained in that samefolder will automatically re-link also.
YOU TUBE
go to www.youtube.com <http://www.youtube.com/>Click My Account and Create A New AccountYou should receive a confirmation email with your details and a link.Once your details are filled in and you have registered it is very easy to upload your websized Quick time movie.With your account open select Upload Video and browse and select yourfile. It may take a little time for your movie to upload. You movie fileshould appear in your account. You can title it as you wish and post comments along side. Be sure to enter key search words where it says ‘tags’.
It may be a few hours longer before you will be able to actually search andfind it online at http://www.youtube.com/
WHEN STUCK
See ‘Help’ in the top menu.
Alternatively Jill may be able to help: jill.wills@gmail.com she is happy to answerquestions.
ANIMATION HAND-IN : Monday 05 Nov
IMPORTATNT NOTE: please render your final movies as Quicktimes using the Soreson Video 3 codec. It will produce a smaller file and play back better on screen.
Hi everyone it’s been great working with you on your animations and seeing some of your superb acting skills!
We will be having a screening next week (a date, place and time yet to be confirmed)
Next Monday 05 Nov will be the hand-in date for both groups.
A folder called ‘INTERIOR DESIGN ANIMATIONS’ will be set up on the desktop of the Computer in Rm 1159.
Could all students copy their published animation file to this folder. Please only copy your published QuickTime movie, do not put your working files in this folder.
Please name the file with your name and year group (e.g. JONATHAN, THIRD YEAR). All animations should also have your name in the tile or credits of the movie.
It is very important that you copy your published movie to this folder as it will be partly assessed during the screening next week.
If you have any trouble publishing your work Jill has kindly offered to help you via email: : jill.wills@gmail.com
Hi everyone it’s been great working with you on your animations and seeing some of your superb acting skills!
We will be having a screening next week (a date, place and time yet to be confirmed)
Next Monday 05 Nov will be the hand-in date for both groups.
A folder called ‘INTERIOR DESIGN ANIMATIONS’ will be set up on the desktop of the Computer in Rm 1159.
Could all students copy their published animation file to this folder. Please only copy your published QuickTime movie, do not put your working files in this folder.
Please name the file with your name and year group (e.g. JONATHAN, THIRD YEAR). All animations should also have your name in the tile or credits of the movie.
It is very important that you copy your published movie to this folder as it will be partly assessed during the screening next week.
If you have any trouble publishing your work Jill has kindly offered to help you via email: : jill.wills@gmail.com
Interior Construction Site Visit.
Hi Everyone.
As you know we will be going on a site visit this week to a house under construction, followed by one on one assignment tutorials.
Guy Tarrant, Architect, will meet us on site at 1.30pm (be there early).
The address is 49 Franklin Road, Ponsonby. See the map.
Please wear covered shoes.
Bring pencils & paper as we will be doing drawings on site. You will need to share measuring tapes so we can check sizes of things. Bring your glossary so you can check your timber frame terminology for your drawings.
See you there.
I have put up tutorial times on the whiteboard outside my room.
As you know we will be going on a site visit this week to a house under construction, followed by one on one assignment tutorials.
Guy Tarrant, Architect, will meet us on site at 1.30pm (be there early).
The address is 49 Franklin Road, Ponsonby. See the map.
Please wear covered shoes.
Bring pencils & paper as we will be doing drawings on site. You will need to share measuring tapes so we can check sizes of things. Bring your glossary so you can check your timber frame terminology for your drawings.
See you there.
I have put up tutorial times on the whiteboard outside my room.
3rd Year Drawing - Sign Up
Hi,
As agreed last week I will make myself available for one hour after class today for sign-up time regarding the previous drawing project. Sign up on the whiteboard outside my office.
We will do same next Tuesday. This is in lieu of having no class in week 14.
Jacqui
As agreed last week I will make myself available for one hour after class today for sign-up time regarding the previous drawing project. Sign up on the whiteboard outside my office.
We will do same next Tuesday. This is in lieu of having no class in week 14.
Jacqui
Thursday
Design Awards - enter!
2007 Cavalier Bremworth Design Awards
Entries are invited from architects and students for the 2007 awards. Students have their own category.Winners to be announced at 6:30 pm Thursday 15 September at St Matthews in the City, 187 Federal St, Auckland, at a party!
Judges: Gerald Melling, Krystina Kaza, Jack McKinney
Entries may be any of the following:
Drawings (3 A1 panels maximum) , models, animation (max 2 mins, submitted on CD and can be supported by 1 A1 panel of drawings), photographs etc
All work must be titled but no name should appear on any work.
To get a registration form email
melanie@svb.co.nz
Important Dates:
Registrations Due: 07 Nov 2007.
Entries Due: 14 Nov 2007.
Winners Announced: 15 Nov 2007.
Tuesday
D-FUSE - ‘SURFACE’
This international multi-media event is on at Galatos this Thursday - check it out.
Students only $15.
MIC Toi Rerehiko + British Council + OneDotZero present
D-FUSE - ‘SURFACE’
Thursday 18th October
Live at Galatos.
Experience the NZ premiere of SURFACE - live sonic cinema from London-based AV pioneers D-Fuse. Take a high-tech trip through the high-res horizons of China, Asia and the UK. This multi-screen, multi-sensory performance is inspired by the sights+sounds of our rapidly-changing urban landscapes. Follow the trail of human impact and find moments of still, slack-jawed beauty between the gutters and the skies. New content from each city D-Fuse visit during RE-IMAGINING THE CITY will be cut into SURFACE - look out for local scenes on-screen.
D-Fuse have played/exhibited at Sonar (Barcelona), The V&A Museum (London), Mori Arts Centre (Tokyo), Life Hub (Shanghai), and have collaborated with musicians Beck, Scanner, Swayzak and Alter Ego.
$20 door sales from 8pm/$15 for all design, architecture and moving image students (show ID).
Support from Wired Visuals and Groucho.
Monday
AFTER EFFECTS - NOTES
STEPS FOR CREATING A NEW DOCUMENT
1. Create a folder to save your files into (name it ‘After Effects’)
2. Open Adobe After Effects
3. Create a new composition by clicking:
» Composition » New Composition
4. In dialogue box check the following settings:
Preset : PALD1/DVSQUAREPIX768/576
Width : 768
Height : 576
Resolution : Full
5. Click OK
6. Save your new composition into your ‘After Effects’ folder
SHORTCUTS
p = position
s = scale
r = rotation
t = opacity
Apple z = undo
Hit spacebar to stop animation playing
Mouse scroll to zoom in and out
IMPORTING IMAGES
Files must be imported as RGB
Import images as ‘composition’ not ‘footage’
1. Create a folder to save your files into (name it ‘After Effects’)
2. Open Adobe After Effects
3. Create a new composition by clicking:
» Composition » New Composition
4. In dialogue box check the following settings:
Preset : PALD1/DVSQUAREPIX768/576
Width : 768
Height : 576
Resolution : Full
5. Click OK
6. Save your new composition into your ‘After Effects’ folder
SHORTCUTS
p = position
s = scale
r = rotation
t = opacity
Apple z = undo
Hit spacebar to stop animation playing
Mouse scroll to zoom in and out
IMPORTING IMAGES
Files must be imported as RGB
Import images as ‘composition’ not ‘footage’
Thursday
Rachel Whiteread works
As we discussed in our casting class today.
Books in our library:
Rachel Whiteread
Whiteread, Rachel, 1963-
| Publisher: | Haunch of Venison, |
|---|---|
| Pub date: | c2002. |
Rachel Whiteread : Shedding life
Whiteread, Rachel, 1963-
| Publisher: | Tate Pub., |
|---|---|
| Pub date: | {1996} |
House
Whiteread, Rachel, 1963-
| Publisher: | Phaidon, |
|---|---|
| Pub date: | 1995. |
Hobby suppliers
Some of you have been having trouble finding specialty model making shops. Here is a list from around Auckland, including one in the Pt Chev shops. Although these shops supply kits for train/plane/tank model makers they also supply tools and materials that can be of much use to you all.
Speedi Models Ltd
09-815 3831
1197 Great North Rd Point Chevalier Auckland
Hobby City
09-309 3535
Shop 4, 8 Quay St Auckland
Airsail International Ltd
09-579 6052
3 Prescott St Penrose Auckland
Modelair
09-520 1236
12 Kent Street Newmarket Auckland
The Model Shop
09-827 6527
Unit 3/ 18 Clark St New Lynn Auckland
TopMark Products
09-580 2488
Unit 4 136 Marua Rd Ellerslie Auckland
Moldmaking, Casting supplies & SpecialFX material, Clays, Silicones, Urethanes, Sculpting tools, Books & accessories.
Hobby Direct Ltd
09-361 1333
135 Great North Rd Grey Lynn Auckland
Museum Supplies
09-309 3222
Victoria Park Market 210 Victoria St West Auckland Central Auckland
Global Craft
09-974 3912
692 Richardson Rd Hillsborough Auckland
Speedi Models Ltd
09-815 3831
1197 Great North Rd Point Chevalier Auckland
Hobby City
09-309 3535
Shop 4, 8 Quay St Auckland
Airsail International Ltd
09-579 6052
3 Prescott St Penrose Auckland
Modelair
09-520 1236
12 Kent Street Newmarket Auckland
The Model Shop
09-827 6527
Unit 3/ 18 Clark St New Lynn Auckland
TopMark Products
09-580 2488
Unit 4 136 Marua Rd Ellerslie Auckland
Moldmaking, Casting supplies & SpecialFX material, Clays, Silicones, Urethanes, Sculpting tools, Books & accessories.
Hobby Direct Ltd
09-361 1333
135 Great North Rd Grey Lynn Auckland
Museum Supplies
09-309 3222
Victoria Park Market 210 Victoria St West Auckland Central Auckland
Global Craft
09-974 3912
692 Richardson Rd Hillsborough Auckland
Auckland Architecture Week -NEXT WEEK
Next week is a very busy one for all of us because its Auckland Architecture Week and there are loads of great events happening around the city. Take a look at the programme on http://architectureweek.co.nz/
Highlights include:
TRAIN TOUR TO NEW LYNN & WAITAKERE CITY (Visit the libraries with the architects and ask all those tricky questions!)
Highlights include:
TRAIN TOUR TO NEW LYNN & WAITAKERE CITY (Visit the libraries with the architects and ask all those tricky questions!)
Saturday 13th October. Departure from Britomart Station,
assemble at 9am. Returns to Britomart by 2pm
Tours hosted by the architects of the New Lynn Library (Moller
Architects), and Waitakere Central and Library (Architectus and
Athfield Architects). Plus external walk round of the New Lynn
Community Centre.
12 YEARS OF HOME + ENTERTAINING
HOME OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Eon Design Centre, New Showroom:
16 Customs Street East, phone 368 4860
Hours: Monday-Friday 9–5pm
Compare stunning houses which have won New Zealand’s most
prestigious housing award over the past 12 years.
URBAN SPOILER CONSTRUCTIONS
Location: Britomart Square, all week.
City workers and passers-by will enjoy watching the future
stars of architecture transform the Britomart Precinct with their
project, which will see Architectural and Design students from
the University of Auckland , AUT and Unitec build three full scale
sculptural pavilions from scaffolding materials.
FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER
12.30pm – Home New Zealand/Fletcher Aluminium
Home of the Year Lecture Series
Gerald Melling, Melling Morse Architects, Wellington.
Four-time Home of the Year finalist Gerald Melling of Melling Morse
Architects discusses the practice’s unique architectural style, their
favourite homes, and the perils of being pigeonholed as the “thrifty”
architects.
8.20pm – Pecha Kucha evening
This event consists of entertaining, rapid-fire presentations by artists,
craftspeople, architects, designers, photographers and others.
www.pechakucha.co.nz
Tuesday
Vernon Brown Exhibition + Events
THE GUS FISHER GALLERY
The Kenneth Myers Centre
74 Shortland St
Auckland, New Zealand
Telephone: 3737 599 ext 86646
www.gusfishergallery.auckland.ac.nz
12 October – 24 November 2007
Gallery One: Vernon Brown: From the Architecture Archive
In the middle of the twentieth century, maverick personalities prevailed at Auckland University’s School of Architecture. Dominating teaching there for twenty-two years was a tall Liverpudlian with abundant energy, a caustic turn of phrase, and an enthusiasm for all things characteristic of his adopted country – Vernon Brown. Often credited with inventing a vernacular style of building based on the bach, he took a firm stand against buildings that spoke with foreign accents, advocating preservation of the familiar kiwi twang.
Wood was the way to go, he reckoned; flexible and cheap to build with, and easy to treat with natural preservatives to withstand the wet and warm climate of Auckland. His characteristic “Brown box” approach to domestic architecture was rectangular in shape with a mono-pitched roof and weatherboards stained black with Stockholm tar. This inaugurated the distinctive black-and-white colour scheme which would become Vernon Brown’s hallmark and earn his buildings the description of looking like coconuts with a bite taken out. Throughout the 35 years of his life in architecture, a glamorous exterior remained less important to Vernon Brown than a design that could re-create the fun and informality of a summer holidays on Waiheke. His houses epitomised the egalitarian ethos of New Zealand as a classless society, and as an architect he became the preferred option for Auckland’s cultural elite. To survey Vernon Brown's contribution to New Zealand architecture, this exhibition includes models built by current students from the School of Architecture and Planning, and photographs and plans from the Architecture Archive.
Saturday 13 October, 1pm Architecture tour: Vernon Brown in the Eastern Suburbs
Meet at the Gus Fisher Gallery to join Linda Tyler and Jonathan Gibb, curators of the Vernon Brown: From the Architecture Archive exhibition, for a bus-tour of Vernon Brown-designed houses around the Eastern Suburbs. Please RSVP to gusfishergallery@auckland.ac.nz – cost $10.
Saturday 20 October, 1pm Architecture tour: Vernon Brown on the North Shore
Meet at the Gus Fisher Gallery to join Linda Tyler and Jonathan Gibb, curators of the Vernon Brown: From the Architecture Archive exhibition, for a bus-tour of Vernon Brown-designed houses on the North Shore. Please RSVP to gusfishergallery@auckland.ac.nz – cost $10.
Saturday 10 November, 1pm
Jonathan Gibb and Linda Tyler on Vernon Brown
Exhibition curators Jonathan Gibb and Linda Tyler discuss the work of Vernon Brown.
Saturday 24 November, 1pm Bill McKay on the Group Architects
Bill Mckay from The University of Auckland School of Architecture and Planning discusses the influential Group Architects, who followed Vernon Brown in pioneering a vernacular style of architecture.
3rd Year Drawing meet in the Interior seminar space
1pm
Please bring pen & paper to take notes.
Print out the brief too.... below.
Please bring pen & paper to take notes.
Print out the brief too.... below.
Monday
THIRD YEAR DRAWING BRIEF 4 'lucky last'
1 monoprints
From week 10 – 13 you will be introduced to simple monoprint and simple ‘etching’ techniques and explore how these processes introduce new dimensions to spatial drawings.
Traditionally Interior instrumental drawings are crafted with line and rendered with tone. Use of line privileges edges, junctions, structure. Line has been developed and extended to include coded information particular to Interior and Architecture… these include the ‘cut’ (plan & section), construction information, codes for materials and other symbols.
Monoprints are almost the opposite of instrumental drawing. Their inky smudginess defies clear edges or line. The image is created through subtraction: removal of ink; removal of darkness; absense. Space is thus rendered in a shadowy fluidity of darkness and light.
Each image captures the immediacy, chance and ‘luck’ of a ‘one-off’ print created in one sitting.
2 printing-making space-making
While exploring these print making techniques carefully consider the way this media effects the spaces you are communicating:
What spatial qualities does monoprinting bring to your drawings?
How can these spatial qualities and the printing technique transform the space itself? (lend materiality, texture, form/ formlessness).
How does monoprinting challenge conventional representation of space?
3 process
Choose your most interesting or successful drawing from the previous ‘Every drawing is an object’ brief.
Extend this drawing through a series of exploratory monoprints. Investigating the following spatial issues:
atmosphere, light & dark, shadow, materiality, inhabitation.
Explore and experiment with the printmaking process.
This may include: materials/papers to print onto; multiple prints on one image; using found materials and textures in the printing process; printing onto drawings, watercolours, prints; use of other hand media; alternative materials for printing plates….
Exploratory prints will be compiled into an archive.
Develop and select a final series of prints. Consider how these work as a set. What does each image communicate and how do these contribute an overall understanding of your space?
In this brief you will:
• generate a broad series of exploratory prints to be complied in an archive.
• experiment with monoprinting techniques and their possibilities for generating new ideas of space.
• critically engage with and analyse the spatial possibilities of your prints/drawings.
• assemble a final series of prints that communicates your space. This series will be carefully considered in terms of: composition (for individual drawings & the series), white space & tonal balance, size, scale, proportion, paper (or other surfaces).
HAND IN
• Final hand-in and assessment of the years work:
Monday 12 November 9.30am.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR 7302IN Drawing:
drawing media & process skills 33.3%
critical evaluation skills 33.3%
communication through drawing 33.3%
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