OBDF 110

Creating Juxtaposition Through a Remix           The part of mash-ups and remixed objects that I kept most in mind was the idea of two juxtaposing objects or concepts. My process to create the following mash-ups began with thinking of opposites. Some opposites render each other useless, some of them make a political statement, and some incorporate humor. When remixing two objects, a new meaning is revealed, and I enjoyed exploring ways to create those new meanings.  1. Airplane Flower       I combined an airplane and a rose to mimic the image of a bird or a butterfly perched on the edge of the flower collecting it's nectar. This mash-up speaks to industrialization and the continued toll we place on the natural world.  2. Sleeping Alarm Clock       An alarm clock remixed so that it is shown sleeping in bed is a humorous take on time passing, which also shows the alarm clock in a useless state.    3....

  I chose to model a ring that Karim Rashid is wearing. It's a simple square ring made out of metal with chamfered edges. I chose this item because I was drawn to Rashid's scenes for their pastel tones and the Y2K style furniture and materials. It was obvious through his personal style that he makes deliberate choices about what he wears, and so even though from a design perspective his ring was a simple choice, I feel more curious about the items designers choose to adorn themselves with, than the prominent designs featured in the film :)