Well ive finished uploading my material for the week. I think for next week i will try and finalise my idea, and then start doing some ground work to make sure the final product is impressive.
I feel like ive picked up an idea after uploading this work, i feel that most of my work seems to be around my theory that if the area of Stonehouse had a little better fortunes in the past, i.e the naval yard was properly used, there wasnt the out of control violence, then maybe the area would now be the main part of Plymouth and a place people would come from afar to see.
So going on this theory i think i will try to develop my idea into a sort of future/past look of the area, looking at the bombings, the empty plots, the type of people living there now and then try to reconstruct some of the buildings that were destroyed during the war, make the naval yard look like its in proper use & try to change Union streets image to something glamorous.
Not quite sure how im going to do this though...
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
IDAT209 - Stonehouse - Rich/Poor
Whilst i was down in the Stonehouse area i was quite taken back by the standard of living in the area.
It was very strange because of just being really poor or really rich, it was a mixture.
I mean you would be walking through one area wondering when you going to be stabbed or mugged, and then you would turn a corner and everyone would be looking at you with a weird look because your wearing a hoodie!
I would say that this was the only place ive seen like this in the whole of the south west. The only places ive experienced like this tend to be the massive cities, like London or New York.
Once again it made me stop & think how this area of Plymouth could of been so much more important if they had some improved fortunes in the past.
So i decided to jot down how the areas made me feel when i was in them, then i put them onto a map of Stonehouse.
So if the area is bright white, the area would be very nice houses and not a lot of people just hanging out on the street. In a way these white areas made me feel safe. The darker, almost black areas were the areas where i felt there was a real sense of desperation in the community.
It was very strange because of just being really poor or really rich, it was a mixture.
I mean you would be walking through one area wondering when you going to be stabbed or mugged, and then you would turn a corner and everyone would be looking at you with a weird look because your wearing a hoodie!
I would say that this was the only place ive seen like this in the whole of the south west. The only places ive experienced like this tend to be the massive cities, like London or New York.
Once again it made me stop & think how this area of Plymouth could of been so much more important if they had some improved fortunes in the past.
So i decided to jot down how the areas made me feel when i was in them, then i put them onto a map of Stonehouse.
So if the area is bright white, the area would be very nice houses and not a lot of people just hanging out on the street. In a way these white areas made me feel safe. The darker, almost black areas were the areas where i felt there was a real sense of desperation in the community.
This one below is simply the image above but without the map background.
IDAT209 - Stonehouse - Our Routes
Just thought i would quickly post an image showing where we went when we went down to the Stonehouse area.
IDAT209 - Stonehouse - 1st Map
Well ive just been playing around trying to figure out an idea for this project, my 1st interest in this area was how there were so many empty plots of land. So this is what ive gone with for my 1st bit of work, below is the 1st map.
The greyed out squares are where there is an empty bit of land is. The bottom image is where i have removed the map to get a better view.
The greyed out squares are where there is an empty bit of land is. The bottom image is where i have removed the map to get a better view.
IDAT209 - Stonehouse - Footage
Like i said before here is the footage of us walking around the Stonehouse area. I've put it all together so its in 1 video, however that does mean its kinda chopped together. Might seem a bit weird but still worth a watch, even though not a lot happens
Click here to watch video
Click here to watch video
Monday, 26 October 2009
IDAT209 - Stonehouse - Postcard
Well we got set another bit of work which is due for a couple weeks time. We have to send Shaun Murray a postcard, not sure if he means to actually send it, or just email...
This is my idea.
My idea is to use photoshop to change the front of the old Palace theater into something that looks like its came straight off the Las Vegas strip. Hopefully it will show a sort of feeling, like a "what might of been effect" in that with a little more luck and little less violence Union Street could be a very difference place today.
Ive got a presentation to do on wednesday then i will set about creating this piece of work... if we do have to genuinely post it then hopefully the postal strike will be over so it can actually get there!
This is my idea.
My idea is to use photoshop to change the front of the old Palace theater into something that looks like its came straight off the Las Vegas strip. Hopefully it will show a sort of feeling, like a "what might of been effect" in that with a little more luck and little less violence Union Street could be a very difference place today.
Ive got a presentation to do on wednesday then i will set about creating this piece of work... if we do have to genuinely post it then hopefully the postal strike will be over so it can actually get there!
IDAT209 - Stonehouse - Update
Well like i said, im starting to put what material i have online...
Below is a quick collage i put together through photoshop. These are the images i took through my camera phone, whilst walking around filming.
Below is a quick collage i put together through photoshop. These are the images i took through my camera phone, whilst walking around filming.
IDAT209 - Stonehouse
Well i thought i would finally do an update on my project for IDAT209. We have to "Re-create Stonehouse" to begin with we decided to go down to Stonehouse to get a feel for the place and hopefully come up with some ideas... NOPE! im afraid i really struggled for an idea.
Second week we decided to go back down there, still no idea, so i've decided to just update my blog with all my material i have at the moment and then hopefully something will click!
So my next few posts will contain some images, some video clips (if i can get it to work) and some research ive done into the area. To begin with, below is a map of the area i have to do the project on:
Second week we decided to go back down there, still no idea, so i've decided to just update my blog with all my material i have at the moment and then hopefully something will click!
So my next few posts will contain some images, some video clips (if i can get it to work) and some research ive done into the area. To begin with, below is a map of the area i have to do the project on:
Saturday, 10 October 2009
IDAT106
I thought i would do a quick post, if for some reason your looking for my IDAT106 final work from my 1st year you will not find it on this blog, this is because i used my actual website to show it.
My current website is in the middle of a massive redesign that is why i am using this website as my blog, and to be honest i probably will continue to use this as my blog when its finished....
To view my IDAT106 work, simply click on this link:
http://www.garrybarter.com/idat106/Idat106.htm
Sorry for any inconvenience.
My current website is in the middle of a massive redesign that is why i am using this website as my blog, and to be honest i probably will continue to use this as my blog when its finished....
To view my IDAT106 work, simply click on this link:
http://www.garrybarter.com/idat106/Idat106.htm
Sorry for any inconvenience.
IDAT205 - SimpleAS
Well i had my 2'nd lecture for IDAT205 on Thursday. The initial lecture was pretty helpful, talking about the role of a project manager and what aspects of a team make a successful team.
The practical is where this module got really interesting though!
We were told to form groups for our 1st term project. The brief is simple, to create a design company and present it through a live website.
The first thing i was meant to do is get into my group,
My group is:
Christian Cook,
Gavin Jones,
Paul Bird,
Will Skates
and me!
The next task was to decide whether we wanted to create a company that focuses on one area of design or the whole thing. We decided to go with a company that targets a specific area, we took into account our skills and chose to create a company that creates Flash XML files, but the key aspect is that these files are fully customisable and the user doesn't need to know flash to customise it.
Our final task was to come up with a company name, we struggled with this, however in the end we settled with SimpleAS, were now going to start developing this company and hopefully we can create something special.
The practical is where this module got really interesting though!
We were told to form groups for our 1st term project. The brief is simple, to create a design company and present it through a live website.
The first thing i was meant to do is get into my group,
My group is:
Christian Cook,
Gavin Jones,
Paul Bird,
Will Skates
and me!
The next task was to decide whether we wanted to create a company that focuses on one area of design or the whole thing. We decided to go with a company that targets a specific area, we took into account our skills and chose to create a company that creates Flash XML files, but the key aspect is that these files are fully customisable and the user doesn't need to know flash to customise it.
Our final task was to come up with a company name, we struggled with this, however in the end we settled with SimpleAS, were now going to start developing this company and hopefully we can create something special.
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
IDAT204 - Zombie Project
As well as receiving my SOFT232 project, i also started to work on my project for IDAT204. We have to create something similar to the SOFT project, in that it has to be a simulations, an organism.
We got asked to explain what we are going to do for this project today, so me and my partner for this project, Luke Best, explained that we have decided to create a zombie simulation. I would go into a bit more but my next post has to be my project proposal so i won't bother.
Just stayed tuned for more on this, simples...
We got asked to explain what we are going to do for this project today, so me and my partner for this project, Luke Best, explained that we have decided to create a zombie simulation. I would go into a bit more but my next post has to be my project proposal so i won't bother.
Just stayed tuned for more on this, simples...
SOFT232 Ant Project
Well i thought i would come on here and do a quick update about a new project i got set this week. It's for SOFT232, hence the name of this post, sounds quite interesting.
Basically i've got to create an Java application that simulates something called "Langton's ant". Seems a bit random, but all it seems to be is something that uses a grid and 2 rules to navigate and create patterns...
Here's some links for "Langton's ant" on wiki and youtube...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langton%27s_ant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X-gtr4pEBU
I also had the first practical for this new project this week, went very well. I managed to create the logic behind the ant without much difficulty, no doubt it will get harder as it goes on.
Will update about the project next week...
Basically i've got to create an Java application that simulates something called "Langton's ant". Seems a bit random, but all it seems to be is something that uses a grid and 2 rules to navigate and create patterns...
Here's some links for "Langton's ant" on wiki and youtube...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langton%27s_ant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X-gtr4pEBU
I also had the first practical for this new project this week, went very well. I managed to create the logic behind the ant without much difficulty, no doubt it will get harder as it goes on.
Will update about the project next week...
Saturday, 3 October 2009
Digital Arts Year 2
So ive just completed my 1st week back... Not too bad, managed to get up for all the early mornings.
All the projects don't seem too bad either.
From now on all of my project work will be on here, not on http://www.garrybarter.com due to site maintenance... so ignore my previous posts about my content on here moving.
Thats all for now, will update this weekend with some more work stuff.
All the projects don't seem too bad either.
From now on all of my project work will be on here, not on http://www.garrybarter.com due to site maintenance... so ignore my previous posts about my content on here moving.
Thats all for now, will update this weekend with some more work stuff.
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