Describe the difference between political design and hacktivist art. Use an example of each and describe how that work fits the category of design or art. – Political design is used to wield power. Hacktivist artists don’t want the power that politicians do, they want to change or create for the better, not for the […]
Archive for January 2012
Edge of Art – Ch. 4 Leave a comment
Theater of the Opressed Leave a comment
I’ve never been terribly good at metaphors, so it was a bit confusing for me, but I did find it interesting that this person ran for government in Brazil as an “act of theatre”, and actually was elected. It really could be basically a play that breaks the fourth wall by allowing the audience to […]
The Story of Stuff Leave a comment
I think this movie captures the most important points when it comes to consumerism and what the government is doing with big businesses. I watched this last semester in NMD203, and at the time, I had never thought about how some stuff can have such a low cost. Externalizing the costs does keep the prices […]
NMD206 Movie – Phone Phreaks Leave a comment
I really enjoyed watching the movie. A very important point was brought up about halfway through, when the definition of “theft” was questioned. It was said that the crime had to be done for money, and also it had to deprive the original owner of their property. Both of these were argued against, because it […]
Sarah Van Gelder – How Occupy Wall Street Changes Everything Leave a comment
1. What is changed by the Occupy movement? – The level of awareness has been changed by the Occupy movement. Sure, people always knew that there were rich people. They knew that there was a large gap between them (the middle class) and all of those CEOs, magnates, corporate big shots. But the Occupy movement […]
Eli Pariser – The World Needs You to See it With Fresh Eyes Leave a comment
This article shows that a lot of the organizations and systems that are active or in use today are made by mistake or by a small group of people just doing what they think is right. Eli Pariser launched an online petition based on what he felt he was obligated to do as an American, […]
Vin Crosbie – What is New Media? Leave a comment
What are the three transportation media? What is the difference between a transport medium and a transport vehicle? – The three transportation media are land, water, and sky. The difference between a transport medium and a transport vehicle is that a transportation medium is a way to be transported, i.e. land, air, or water. A […]