week 6 I think?

Monday was a holiday. It was nice to have an extra day off. I can't recall what I did so it must have not been anything exciting.

Tuesday was Type and it went well. I am really digging this project. Here is a little taste of what's going on.



Archetype was in full effect on Wednesday. In the morning during class I set Mexico City and in the evening I finished all of the poem. Jesse and I went down around 11:30 to South Campus. Paperwork wasn't right and we almost weren't able to get into Archetype Press. Here are some more sneak peaks.















Thursday was a pretty eventful day. On the way To Arcadia HS I saw a pop-up smog check. I haven't seen one of those in a long time. I wonder if there is a big issue with fixed up imports in the area.





When I was at the high school they had a fire drill. Which sucked also it didn't help that it had been raining that week so I was dressed for cold weather. Of course by the time we went out to the football field it was summer weather.

Later in the day I went into Achetype Press to get some info so that I can get my screen ready. Joanne happen to be working in the lab. When she was done we went out to dinner at Mi Piace. I had the Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo. It was bomb but so has everything else I have had there.




Joanne and her Queen drawing

Friday night after class Joanne and I went and saw Where the Wild Things Are. It's such a great movie. Make sure to catch it in theaters.




Random Photo of the Week



Oh I almost forgot to mention. I decided to drop Com Design 4. I struggled with the decision but I think it was the right one. It's a huge relief to not have that class any longer. Now it's time to step it up in Type 4.

end of week 5

Time is flying by I just wish Com Design was. I am really not feeling this class.


Type made from a sheet for Com Design

On Monday when I got home from class I was pleasently surprised with a box waiting on my doorstep. I wasn't expecting anything so I couldn't figure out what it was. Then once I opened it I had remembered the paper swatches I ordered during the break. Arjo-Wiggins paper to be exact. Their Curious Collections paper is pretty cool.



Archetype is by far my favorite class this term. My next project is a group book. We each have our own spread. The theme of the book is the moon. I am doing my spread based on an Aztec myth poem about how they built Mexico City on the Lake of the Moon. I was surprised my teacher selected the idea she did. Out of the three I felt it was the most graphic and least letter pressy concept. However it was the idea I was most excited about since it is so graphic. Here is just a tease of the concept especially since this is the first rough. So it should end up being a bit different in the end. The black will be silk screened.




My first completed print in Archetype

Alexis brought in Tarot Cards and most everyone in the class had their cards read even Gloria.






Alexis with her dog made of candy that represents how Americans eat 25 lbs of candy a year, which is equivalent to the size of a small dog.


Swastikas that I found in Archetype. To think of what these have seen in their life. Gloria said they were indeed from Germany.

Joanne came over on Wednesday to get some help with her packaging class. We had to learn how to play this game she is redesigning the packaging for. It's called Thurn and Taxis. A game from Germany based on postal routes. Kind of like Risk but about mail. Anyways I won because I am the best.


She was mad because I was winning.

Thursday was my second time going to Arcadia H.S. This time my schedule is finalized. My first class is a Design 1 and then my next two classes are photography classes. The teachers are quite different. I have a feeling I am going to really enjoy helping out in the photo class.

Today I met up with Jimmy, Chris and Jimmy's friend who I can't recall his name at the moment down in Newport Beach. Pretty nice area and it was nice to get away from Pasadena and homework for a couple hours. We got some lunch and played some pool. It was good times.

ooooops!

I forgot to mention two things in my last update.

Santino Rice was guest lecture at school on Thursday. He just talked about his life and the ups and downs of his career. It was pretty good.


Santino with Joanne, Miri Crystal and Julie.

Also on Saturday I forget to mention that the chick I shot brought her pet snake. It was pretty cool.


Antonio and I just chillin

going on week 5

Saturday Jesse, Cambria and I went to the Red Bull Soapbox Derby. It was pretty cool. Unfortunately we were only able to watch most of the races on the video screens. As you can guess there were a lot of people. The pictures I took didn't come out so well from the screen so I didn't get many good shots.


120 degree turn ramp


Flying brain


Did I forget to mention that Erik Estrada was one of the judges. Where is George Lopez when you need him.


This week I finally sent off my hair. I donated about 12" of hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. I chose them over Locks of Love because PBL gives the wigs made from donated hair to cancer patients. LoL mainly gives to those suffering from Alopecia.


My hair as it has been sitting for over a month now.


It was over 10" long without it being straightened out.


Finally!

On Thursday was my first day being a T.A. for the High School Mentorship Program working at Arcadia High School. I went to a Design 1 class, then a drawing and painting class then finally to a graphic design class. I need to get out of the drawing and painting class because unfortunately I can't draw worth spit. I think it would be good if I could actually help the kids out a lil bit. It was weird walking around a high school again.

Friday night was the Collabo party. It was pretty cool.







Then a last second photo shoot for my Imaging 2 class. Unfortunately being a graphics kid I don't have access to check out certain photo equipment, which meant having to shoot with someone else. Luckily I was able to shoot with JP. He's pretty dope. Make sure to check out his stuff. Anyways I shot one of JP's friends.


This will be for our face retouching assignment that will do around week 9.

Now it's about time I get started on homework. Peeeeeeeeace


A lil research for my next Archetype project. Just a sneak peak for now.