Monthly Archives: January 2008

Maps!

I’m taking a really cool class called Mapping and Diagramming with Prof. Karen Moyer.  For our first assignment, Karen asked us to redesign a terrible map she found in the design building (many years ago).  The map was put up to announce the closing of one of the main exits from the building, and looked …

January 26, 2008 – 6:16 pm | By Paul | Posted in CMU, Communication Design, Typography | Comments (0)

The Bully Peregrine

So, a Peregrine Falcon has apparently taken to hunting in my backyard and the yards of my immediate neighbors. I first saw this ridiculously large bird in my backyard on day last month. I stepped out back, not noticing her and making lots of noise, before looking up to find myself with a very large …

January 22, 2008 – 5:16 pm | By Paul | Posted in Humor, Photography, Pittsburgh | Comments (1)

AV Systems

I just wanted to post a link to the course page for the Audio/Visual Systems course I’m taking with Golan Levin.  Check out the “Looking Forward” exercise for a whole bunch of great video links.  Other than that, just working working working….

January 21, 2008 – 8:46 pm | By Paul | Posted in CMU | Comments (0)

News from Apple

There was an interesting article posted to Apple’s front page today – basically an interview with Paul Van Dyk focused on his use of MacBooks and Logic in live performance. Worth checking out if you’re interested in any of those things (personally I’ve been a fan of Van Dyk since I first picked up electronic …

January 19, 2008 – 1:24 pm | By Paul | Posted in CoolHunting, Music | Comments (0)

Gondry Videos

In Golan Levin’s Audio Visual Systems course yesterday I was introduced to the music videos of Michael Gondry, a well-known music video director.  Specifically, we watched two classics: Chemical Brothers’ Star Guitar and Daft Punk’s Around The World.  I was blown away!  The detail with which each of these visualizes the music is stunning.  If …

January 17, 2008 – 1:01 pm | By Paul | Posted in Music | Comments (0)

Start Again

The first two days of classes are done and things are looking good! Our studio project this semester will be a joint project for Motorola and Microsoft, and though we haven’t yet received the actual project brief, it looks to be something to do with learning using contextually aware mobile devices – pretty cool. Seminar …

January 15, 2008 – 4:57 pm | By Paul | Posted in CMU, Music | Comments (0)

New Track

I spent what little time I could find in the past few days having a blast with my new music software – the Ableton Live Suite. And I do believe I just made my most dance floor friendly track ever. I mean, this track is killer! I am so damn happy with this cut – …

January 13, 2008 – 10:20 pm | By Paul | Posted in Music | Comments (0)

Great Music

While pulling an all-nighter in the studio last semester I was introduced to the music of Tycho by a Belgian undergrad who was hanging out in our vicinity to get Flash help from one of my groupmates. Tycho’s music is incredibly beautiful electronica of the decidedly ‘blissed-out’ variety, and it turns out he’s also an …

January 13, 2008 – 2:19 pm | By Paul | Posted in Music | Comments (2)

So Long Free Time

Only two days of break left!  It’s sad, but given that the break I just had was longer than my entire year’s vacation last year, I suppose I shouldn’t complain – it’s amazing how easily I’ve slipped back into the life of a student.  It really is an easy life. I got the Ableton Live …

January 11, 2008 – 9:25 pm | By Paul | Posted in CMU, Music | Comments (0)

Long Time No Blog

Well, it’s certainly been a long time since I’ve written anything here. The semester ended, winter break is now more than half-way over, and I’m finally going to put up some more stuff. Wish I could say I was taking a NOSO, but the truth is I just haven’t been blogging. Break has been great …

January 4, 2008 – 6:55 pm | By Paul | Posted in CMU, Design Thinking, Music, Seminar I | Comments (0)