Thanks again Michael.
Friday 20 July 2007
Thursday 19 July 2007
We have a sponsor!
We had a meeting with a rep from OMi-Interactive Systems yesterday, which is a company that has developed an interactive projector system; it makes visual responses based on movement:
"The system projects dynamic images onto any floor or wall surface and delivers a full body immersive experience, allowing users to control a game or advertisement through their body movement.
At the heart of OMi-Vista is a formidable software programme that is driven by a highly advanced movement tracking system.It ‘reads’ the precise position of any body within the projected area at any given time, allowing for real-time changes to the graphical images."
The company have agreed to provide a projection system and an engineer to set it up for the Curzon Street exhibition private view. Its simple to use: basically there is 2 layers of images/video (the images are simple jpeg files or avi). You design the top image to move away in a specificed movement (scatter, wipe, tiles, water, smash, trail are their programmed actions) to reveal the bottom layer. We are really quite lucky to have this system as its new to the market and hasn't yet been used in any other arts exhibition in the way we envision it for our show; it will be a one-of-a-kind attraction. We will be designing the graphics soon and will be looking for input from you all. Also we will possibly be asking a couple people to put their work in the system. We envision the projection being set up either in the foyer or in the bar area. Please have a look at the web site and the videos to familiarize yourself with the product. Any ideas on the type of graphics or interaction to have? Place comments on the blog.
http://om-interactive.co.uk/
"The system projects dynamic images onto any floor or wall surface and delivers a full body immersive experience, allowing users to control a game or advertisement through their body movement.
At the heart of OMi-Vista is a formidable software programme that is driven by a highly advanced movement tracking system.It ‘reads’ the precise position of any body within the projected area at any given time, allowing for real-time changes to the graphical images."
The company have agreed to provide a projection system and an engineer to set it up for the Curzon Street exhibition private view. Its simple to use: basically there is 2 layers of images/video (the images are simple jpeg files or avi). You design the top image to move away in a specificed movement (scatter, wipe, tiles, water, smash, trail are their programmed actions) to reveal the bottom layer. We are really quite lucky to have this system as its new to the market and hasn't yet been used in any other arts exhibition in the way we envision it for our show; it will be a one-of-a-kind attraction. We will be designing the graphics soon and will be looking for input from you all. Also we will possibly be asking a couple people to put their work in the system. We envision the projection being set up either in the foyer or in the bar area. Please have a look at the web site and the videos to familiarize yourself with the product. Any ideas on the type of graphics or interaction to have? Place comments on the blog.
http://om-interactive.co.uk/
Monday 16 July 2007
Submission are In!
We got a couple submissions from Michael; we are posting all of them to determine the version that works the best. Also one submission from Gap. A big "thank you" to Michael and Gap for rising to the occasion and sending in some great designs. Please scroll down to vote!
Michael would like to add this about his designs:
1st Poster:
"The poster differs quite considerably from the "Juicy" approach and is more influenced by traditional poster design, cut and paste collages etc (might have something to do with an album of works by Andrzej Klimowski which I got from Andrew K and which I found very inspiring). The texture of the poster's elements, background and font seems to be slightly gritty which is to reflect the nature of the whole area of East Side at the moment (the only sleek thing there now is the Millenium Point). The area (or Zone) is destined for re-development, revitalisation and consequently Curing (hence Red Cross) through culture and art on one level and actual physical renovation on the other (hence the wide paintbrush marking the area, which may be seen as an artist's paintbrush but at the same time - a redecorator's tool). In the centre is The Curzon Street Station Gallery as a central point of these changes stressing the aspect of Curing Through Art. This is the aspect that the exhibition and the poster are all about and this is the actual place in which a part of this revolution will happen (red X marks the all-important spot)."
2nd poster:
"This one is much simpler, brighter - a bit in manner of Juicy poster. There is obvious relation between the shape of the pencil, the way the hand is holding it and a syringe. We are injecting the East Side area with Art (specifically the Curzon Street Gallery) and by doing so, we are curing it. That's it really :)"
Michael would like to add this about his designs:
1st Poster:
"The poster differs quite considerably from the "Juicy" approach and is more influenced by traditional poster design, cut and paste collages etc (might have something to do with an album of works by Andrzej Klimowski which I got from Andrew K and which I found very inspiring). The texture of the poster's elements, background and font seems to be slightly gritty which is to reflect the nature of the whole area of East Side at the moment (the only sleek thing there now is the Millenium Point). The area (or Zone) is destined for re-development, revitalisation and consequently Curing (hence Red Cross) through culture and art on one level and actual physical renovation on the other (hence the wide paintbrush marking the area, which may be seen as an artist's paintbrush but at the same time - a redecorator's tool). In the centre is The Curzon Street Station Gallery as a central point of these changes stressing the aspect of Curing Through Art. This is the aspect that the exhibition and the poster are all about and this is the actual place in which a part of this revolution will happen (red X marks the all-important spot)."
2nd poster:
"This one is much simpler, brighter - a bit in manner of Juicy poster. There is obvious relation between the shape of the pencil, the way the hand is holding it and a syringe. We are injecting the East Side area with Art (specifically the Curzon Street Gallery) and by doing so, we are curing it. That's it really :)"
Thursday 12 July 2007
Tuesday 10 July 2007
Animation Storyboards - Your Feedback Needed :)
First of all, I apologise for using this forum for my own purposes but it seemed the most convenient way of reaching you :)
As some of you might already know, apart from my texture collaging in form of still images, I moved towards animation (seemed natural after some time spent on creating still imagery, although this whole pre-production stage is slowly driving me nuts ;)).
When the idea of developing an animation occured, I was asked to build a narrative around some of the images I had created and prepare storyboards. Now, for a person that can't draw, preparing 107 drawings is a torture, so you'll have turn a blind eye on their quality. I have uploaded them at http:// www.michalflorczak.net along with 10sec test animation and a form containing 5 questions. If I could steal few minutes of your time and ask you to have a look through the storyboards and leave some feedback (which is purely for my research purposes and is not published anywhere) I would be extremely grateful, and if asking or begging doesn't do the trick, I'll try to bribe you with a cup of coffee :))
I am trying to establish what is being communicated to the audience through that sequence of images (and I have to say it is more to do with emotions rather than a story in a traditional sense) and whether what you feel or get out of this equals my intentions. Once again, your help is much appreciated. I have to visit my tutor next Monday (16/07) with some feedback and I hope to gathered that through this makeshift website of mine and with your generous help.
Ps. On Juicy design - the fronts of A2, A3 posters are now ready, as well as A5 and DL flyers. I'm now waiting for James to get back to me with a map holding directions to Gosta Green and some other last bits and pieces.
As some of you might already know, apart from my texture collaging in form of still images, I moved towards animation (seemed natural after some time spent on creating still imagery, although this whole pre-production stage is slowly driving me nuts ;)).
When the idea of developing an animation occured, I was asked to build a narrative around some of the images I had created and prepare storyboards. Now, for a person that can't draw, preparing 107 drawings is a torture, so you'll have turn a blind eye on their quality. I have uploaded them at http:// www.michalflorczak.net along with 10sec test animation and a form containing 5 questions. If I could steal few minutes of your time and ask you to have a look through the storyboards and leave some feedback (which is purely for my research purposes and is not published anywhere) I would be extremely grateful, and if asking or begging doesn't do the trick, I'll try to bribe you with a cup of coffee :))
I am trying to establish what is being communicated to the audience through that sequence of images (and I have to say it is more to do with emotions rather than a story in a traditional sense) and whether what you feel or get out of this equals my intentions. Once again, your help is much appreciated. I have to visit my tutor next Monday (16/07) with some feedback and I hope to gathered that through this makeshift website of mine and with your generous help.
Ps. On Juicy design - the fronts of A2, A3 posters are now ready, as well as A5 and DL flyers. I'm now waiting for James to get back to me with a map holding directions to Gosta Green and some other last bits and pieces.
Monday 2 July 2007
We Have Secured Some Free Print!
BIG thanks to my friends at Woodward Design & Print in Nottingham, as I have had confirmation today that we will have 2500 A5 flyers and 100 A3 posters supplied by them free of charge for The Cure Zone.
We are still looking for a printer to supply A2 posters and promotional items for the private view, but Woodward's contribution means we have the major part of our print costs are sponsored. Another big step forward ...
We are still looking for a printer to supply A2 posters and promotional items for the private view, but Woodward's contribution means we have the major part of our print costs are sponsored. Another big step forward ...
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