My inquiry question for my senior project, for now, is "do culture affects the designs people wear?"
When it comes to choosing what to wear, we often lead to the topic of "fashion". What is fashion and what exactly creates the "fashion"? Some says it's just the luck of a designer. The designer probably just drew his ideas out and got the majority's attention. Some other people believe fashion is all caused by the media; the majority tend to think that whatever is on TV, is the correct answer. I agree with both of these answers. However, one thing I doubt about is, can the same design be as popular as when it is overseas? I am now begin to try think about whether there's any impact from the culture that influences the "fashion" of that region.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The Skype Interview
This Monday, September 15th, in social sculpture course, we got to use Skype to interview a fashion designer,Soule Goldin , whom Sheilah knows.
She began with what she does and what she had done in the past. Then we got to ask her questions about how she did a certain thing and why she started it. Parts of it was pretty interesting, I must say, because not everyone really has the chance of seeing somebody else's portfolio and process of creating art. It was also cool to get to see her way of putting her resources together as a reference; She pasted all of the picture references together as a collage. It was also nice that we not only learned about her art life, but also her college life.
However, I'm not sure if it's just me, I thought the interview went a bit too long. Maybe it was also because we weren't well prepared for it? I felt that there were parts when both side did not know what to say or do next... But anyway, it was still a pretty cool experience!
She began with what she does and what she had done in the past. Then we got to ask her questions about how she did a certain thing and why she started it. Parts of it was pretty interesting, I must say, because not everyone really has the chance of seeing somebody else's portfolio and process of creating art. It was also cool to get to see her way of putting her resources together as a reference; She pasted all of the picture references together as a collage. It was also nice that we not only learned about her art life, but also her college life.
However, I'm not sure if it's just me, I thought the interview went a bit too long. Maybe it was also because we weren't well prepared for it? I felt that there were parts when both side did not know what to say or do next... But anyway, it was still a pretty cool experience!
Monday, September 15, 2008
"The Silence of Silicon Lambs" Reflection
Hsinchu Science Park has always been the pride of Hsinchu City ever since it was built. When one describes what Taiwan is good at, she or he is most likely be talking about its high tech, which leads to Hsinchu Science Park’s merits. Nobody in Taiwan would know anything about Hsinchu City if there were no Science Park.
For the ones that have visited the place, should be surprised at how clean and tidy it is, comparing with the other parts of Taiwan. However, after reading the article “The Silence of Silicon Lambs”, I found the dark side of it.
One thing particularly shocked me was some parts of its working condition. “ We don’t touch toxic materials directly. Only engineers, who take care of the machines, have to take the risk. In this sense, we are safer. But who knows? Many high-tech employees found difficulties in fertility.” says Ma-li, from the article. From an outsider’s point of view, it really looks like all the employees from Hsinchu Science Park work in a very safe and decent condition. Beside, we never heard anyone complained about it. Science Park has always seem to be the place where people can work safely, peacefully, and earn a lot of money.
Not only the working condition, the article also points out how much toxic wastes the Science Park have produces.
One and only thing I still wonder now is that how come we never heard any of these negative sides of the Science Park? I mean, the Science Park has been around for years, and we still haven’t heard anything until now?
For the ones that have visited the place, should be surprised at how clean and tidy it is, comparing with the other parts of Taiwan. However, after reading the article “The Silence of Silicon Lambs”, I found the dark side of it.
One thing particularly shocked me was some parts of its working condition. “ We don’t touch toxic materials directly. Only engineers, who take care of the machines, have to take the risk. In this sense, we are safer. But who knows? Many high-tech employees found difficulties in fertility.” says Ma-li, from the article. From an outsider’s point of view, it really looks like all the employees from Hsinchu Science Park work in a very safe and decent condition. Beside, we never heard anyone complained about it. Science Park has always seem to be the place where people can work safely, peacefully, and earn a lot of money.
Not only the working condition, the article also points out how much toxic wastes the Science Park have produces.
One and only thing I still wonder now is that how come we never heard any of these negative sides of the Science Park? I mean, the Science Park has been around for years, and we still haven’t heard anything until now?
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