c.

Superbad.com seems quite a primitive site when it comes to animation. I think it relates to a skill level I am capable of.

In relation to the theme of the site, I like the rawness and curiosity the site conveys. Even though there is no reason to navigate there is an urge to continue to follow the links. My site will be focusing on homeless people and their history and as my reasoning for my concept is to do with my curiosity itself I think it relates to the intent of superbad.com.

I would like to take the grungy and raw character of superbad.com and use it to strengthen my homeless people theme. I think it is important to intensify the derelict motif as to get my point across.

The content of superbad.com is seemingly unrelated, other than the theme of urban digital “street art”. My site will focus on a more direct theme (homeless) and contain images and interactive media that portray this certain character.

collaborative class work...before.

collaborative work in class.

b.

“superbad.com” is quite a different form of web art/design than most. Web sites ,when artistically influenced usually have a purpose to direct the visitor to a desired located as well as being an art form. An example of this would be “tokyoplastic.com”. This site is quite interactive using a lot of flash animation and comical sounds. It has a unique theme to it as it builds the site a character of a technological future and ominous cartoon monsters. The site is dedicated to promoting “Tokyo Plastic” as a label that creates figurines, shirts and other novelties.

The superbad site is much less pristine than Tokyo plastic, and many other complex promotional sites. Superbad.com is raw and has an attitude to it. It is much more personal with stories about “a half man half monster that ate green gorillas”. Although the site has links that travel in loops and has no other purpose other than to cure boredom, it has a much more personal touch than a site like tokyoplastic.com.

a.

To distinguish between art and design is a delicate task. Art is a soulful expression produced through a medium, whereas design is more directional and for a purpose. This may seem like a simple dividing line between to two, however to a true designer transcend his or her personal ingenuity when. Such care and emotion is involved with the designing process with the end result being a pristine product. To create an artwork, much thought or purpose and process is put into the piece. There are certain ways to create a particular style of artwork, such as metal sculptures working with welding. Appropriate materials must be selected, calculations must be made to fit the members together and following this the technical process of joining. The creation of some artworks can gradually become a technical task.

The line between art and design continues to fade the further we diagnose the definition. Design as art or art as design. However in some cases the creation is weighted more to one side than the other. The site “superbad.com” leans more towards art. As you enter the site, there is no direction, no indicative persuasive element to lead the visitor onward. The site relies on the curiosity of the visitor to scroll the cursor over the screen and find a link. The second link is text about “back posture” and talks in first person creating a personal tone. This page projects a mischievous humour obliviously describing how to maintain a good posture, following this is a tiny link that you would only see from reading the above text, ‘superbad’. The site progresses aimlessly to other links displaying computer generated art constantly moving forward. The main element is curiosity and entertainment throughout the site.
The purpose and character of the site leads me to believe that it is more an artwork than a design, considering it has no linear programming and is fuelled by the uprise of curiosity and interaction.

An interesting site, a mischievous Identity.

superbad.com

the creation of the homeless.

I thought I'd look into some facts about homeless people and finding the root of their existence (not to claim they are an existence other than human).
Factors include:

• relationship breakdown
• lack of working skills
• health problems/disabilities
• lack of affordable housing
• poverty

My research stresses that people would never choose to be homeless. However, they could become comfortable with their way of living. Not caring about the way they look, paying bills, having all the time in the world. Usually you would find people choosing to continue to be homeless to have assistance with some sort of charity and eventually falling into that lifestyle.

homeless in sydney.

I decided to be more specific with the theme of my study of identity. Homeless in sydney. I think it is easier to understand why these people are homeless if they became so in the same city. They may as well have come out the wrong side of a major change in the city, a major change I may of experienced or atleast someone I know may have experienced.

In the image, the man has had his belongings stolen. He needs change to make phone calls to find possible work. This is the strong nature of identity. The stories posted on that brown corrugated cardboard. Why was this mans possessions stolen? It is about his identity.

Identity: Homeless.

I would like to explore the identity of a homeless person. What was their history? What made them who they are?

The individuals state of living may of been a consequence of bad personal choices (alcohol and/or drug abuse, bad choices with investments, etc.) or the doing of an external force? An external force could be considered war, in which the victim (an "innocent" civilian) is either forced out of their homes or their homes being destroyed.

Not only is my interest in the subjects previous life, it is in the life they live currently as a homeless person. It is enticing to sift through such a character and learn their values, thoughts, goals and their everyday lifestyle.

Week 2: Web Art & Design

This is post number 1 (first blog post ever). In Sydney Uni's Wilkinson Building, mac lab, room 269. We are going to brush over the topic of identity and then jump into dreamweaver. I dont know how to use dreamweaver.