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One thing you have to realize is that students at my school don’t subscribe to the notion of typical “graffiti”. Art Center “graffiti” is done more or less like an art installation and if you go here or visit enough, you will find little bits here and there. It’s exciting when you do find it because it makes you want to look at it. Check out these photos from one I ran into just walking down the hall.
Official race time at 34:17, my first and personal recorded time for the 5K in the 1st Inaugural Pasadena Marathon Redux. Not bad for a first time as I am told. I’m currently creating another blog as I continue to train. Here are some shots of our triumph and glory.
WINNERS!!! (The back says “Finisher” haha)
Then, EAT!!! The bros introduced me to this cool Filipino Diner joint on Walnut in Pasadena.
I had the Langsilog with Fried Rice. Mmmm…
W-R-I-T-I-N-G…
whatever Mikioisms that comes out of Mikio’s mouth. But she takes better notes and has prettier writing than me. Notice the shout out to Gary Goldsmith. Yo Gary! (hint hint–Hire us, please!!!)
MINDAY…
ME…
I can’t seem to get my shit together right now. Going though some sort of emotional breakdown. I’m having trouble concentrating and really just want to lay down and sleep forever. I have some fight, but I can’t seem to bring myself to raise my arms. I’ve been wondering lately if I’m ready to do this, if I really want to do this, and a slew of real self-doubt. I’ve experienced this before, and I’m a little shell-shocked at how I’m reacting to this stress right now.
I just had a grand-aunt (or great-aunt) pass away in San Diego. I don’t know if this whole family loss is effecting me or not. It’s brought on a real appreciation for my mom and dad though as I spent the past weekend with them. It’s been a ride with this term so far and it’s almost over. I just don’t want to fuck it all up and let myself down. I’m really tired and really feel like giving up right now. It sucks. This feeling always sucks. I’m just looking for something to believe in. And if not me, who?
I can’t believe I found this on Youchoob. From the movie, Sing!, the story of a closing school in Brooklyn that has an end of year pageant called, you guessed it–Sing! And the trials and tribulations of this last group of students struggling to keep this tradition hopelessly alive. Funny, the last song sung in the movie was actually my graduation song in junior high, but stuff like this inspires me.
In 80 years, I’ll be 131. Quite a long time for me to live. Here’s some insight from Honda’s own. A re-branding, if you will, of the attitudes and challenges facing Honda designers today. Yes, this is total PR spin at it’s finest, but it puts Honda in a position of letting the public know that they are conscious of what lies ahead. Brilliant.
Damn! It’s been a tough week. Haven’t gotten much rest but I finally clocked in a solid 6 hours earlier tonight. Now it’s 1am and I guess I should be getting to work. I think my friend Felipe clocked it right this week on his FB page when he said something like he felt guilty if he wasn’t working. How I can so relate.
It’s finals month and I think I’m just about on edge. Lots to do before the month ends so I’m gonna have to get my ass in gear and finish strong. This is my personal test of tests. I hope I get through it.
Unfortunately the 1st First Annual Pasadena Marathon was canceled the last time I signed up because of all the wildfires here in Southern California. It was a sad day for many Southern Californians who had lost their homes as well as many participants in the Pasadena Marathon. But low and behold, the Pasadena Marathon is back and this Sunday, March 22nd I will be participating with a couple of my friends in my first 5K run in the 2nd First Annual Marathon of Pasadena! Wish me luck!
Behind the scene at the Cup Noodle shoot. Not fun! CN can be such a prima donna!
I just bought my first edition, by mistake!
I was lucky enough to acquire the last letter-form book, Dangerous Curves: Mastering Logotype Design, by Doyald Young, the legendary Inaugural Master of Typography at Art Center. I bought the book thinking that I’d use the book for inspiration with my own letter-form personal projects and practice. What’s crazy is when I saw the back and saw the signed note on the type on the back.
I’m hoping one day to get a dedication. That, and to make a new Ex Libris good enough to be in this book.
A while back we had a visit from Peter Kang, GCD at OgilvyWest and he talked about his career as how he got there. He talked about his early career and the path that got him to where he is now. What was crazy was the body of work that he presented in his early career, which comprised of the Bad Boy Records website, not to mention J.Lo, Puffy, etc. What’s funny about is is that I used to check those sites out for inspiration back in the day. Crazy!
I went to the Norton Simon Museum on Friday just to take a stroll and check out some of the Impressionist and post-impressionist work. It’s free for students so I’d rather milk it as much as possible as long as I’m at school. Plus, it’s quiet. Anyway, I would’ve never thought that I’d find an early Expressionist work. Matter of fact they have a Kirschner! That’s right the same Kirschner as in Die Brücke, Kirschner. You can imagine my amazement.
I was also able to see a movie about the man, Norton Simon, and how he started this museum. I would suggest anyone visiting to see this. Also, the East Asian arts exhibits are exquisite. I must go back to explore everything.
Well since my previous post on Melanie is “no longer available” I’d thought I’d clue you in to another inspiring piece…
As always… I don’t know if it’s the pressure or the stress or both. I’m stuck on my final projects for Mikio’s class. Yes, the class is THAT challenging. Concepts should be easy, no? and fun! But to be as in depth as this is really taking a toll on me. I’ve reached out. I’ve brain-stormed. I’ve tried. Just seems like I’m getting no where. So I’m burying myself in the research, hoping that somewhere in this brain of mine that I will find the answers. I feel it’s the best thing to do right now. That, and listening to slow jams all night. Blah.
