http://www.jessicaede.com Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:04:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_235" align="aligncenter" width="436" caption="Sketch from my Processing folio"][/caption] This semester I have been (rather painfully) sketching away in Processing, an open source programing language.  Check out my final pieces in my Processing Folio! http://www.jessicaede.com/processing/ [caption id="attachment_231" align="aligncenter" width="242" caption="MyJournal iPhone app"][/caption] Introducing MyJournal, an iPhone app prototype. http://www.jessicaede.com/myjournal/ [caption id="attachment_226" align="aligncenter" width="595" caption="i want i need"][/caption] Check out my first attempt at a a Yahoo Pipes mashup, its called 'i want i need' and is a collaboration with the awesomely skilled Tyler Alberti.  The mashup searches twitter for tweets about what people are saying they need and contrasts it ... http://www.jessicaede.com/my-first-mashup/ [caption id="attachment_207" align="aligncenter" width="216" caption="Roberta Zeta"][/caption] Whilst wandering through the Design You Trust site I came across the awesomely cool drawings of Roberta Zeta.  The way Zeta creates texture and the almost 'cut and paste' feel is striking.   Check out her Disco Graphics folio. http://www.jessicaede.com/roberta-zeta/ Helvetica Wood type During a day long procrastination from a Processing assignment I stumbled upon a list of drool worthy Helvetica posters compiled at Dezin Tech. Inspirational and awe inspiring...the design world's love for this type face never ceases to amaze me. http://www.jessicaede.com/helvetica-love/ While doing some research into chiaroscuro for a photography tute I came across this series of amazing oil paintings by texan artist Rebecca Bennett.  I love the contrast of the murky backgrounds with the vibrant hues in the foregrounds. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="270" caption="Chiaroscuro series"][/caption] http://www.jessicaede.com/rebecca-bennett/ I have just discovered {and fallen in love with} the amazing illustrations of Eveline Tarunadjaja. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="336" caption="Spillage"][/caption] http://www.jessicaede.com/eveline-tarunadjaja/ Currently I am inspired by this Sydney born/New York residing photographer: Beau Grealy.  He started out assisting the likes of Steven Klein and Alasdair McLellan and has contributed to i-D, Interview, American Vogue, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Kenneth Cole {the list is crazy long}. I favour his personal works over ... http://www.jessicaede.com/beau-grealy/ A beautiful piece by the talented Sonja Ahlers, whose eclectic installations and sweet knitted bunny rabbits have recently captured my more whimsical side. Sonja Ahlers http://www.jessicaede.com/darling-buds-of-may/