Visual #6: authentic product

I like to make as many of my own things as possible as long as they can look and function as well as if bought from a store. Most of these things are furniture. This is an example of my bar stools which fulfill a need in my apt. If i put the time into building a piece i try to make it as unique as possible and do not base designs off of products i see. I feel most of my peices are very authenitc, made with my ideas, my hands, and usually on my living room floor.

frustration

what the hell is wrong with people? I have been watching a lot of TED lectures lately and they make you so frustrated with people. We r destroying our planet and not only do most people not care but some actually argue against things like global warming. And people like the coal and oil industry are becoming pathetic...this is a funny comparison

visual response 5. what makes an artist authentic

Literally. I think an artist is authentic as long as he or she really believes in what they are creating, so graphically this is hard to define. And in class I made reference to left brain right brain thinking, and see that what i was comparing did not make any sense for my argument, ha.

visual response 4: authentic experience

The dog park for both my dog Zealand and myself, is one of the most truely happy places, and there is not much more authentic than a happy dog. (you should see him explode through the gates to only run in circles around the park in complete glee.)

stickers idea

Authentic Portland Landscape Architecture: response 3

Portland's strongest characteristic to me is its parks. These pieces of landscape architecture are more well known and respected than nearly any single piece of architecture. This photo shows Tom McCall waterfront park that holds much of the most valued land in the city.

what will Tigard be in 50 yrs?

If any of u guys live around tigard or 99w, I would like to here what u think it needs. our studio is doing a master plan for 99w around tigard and are looking for imput from people who know it and are open minded. This stretch of highway is found all over the country and needs fixed. Comments please.