Before linear perspective, artists used a few specific techniques to suggest distance in landscapes, though none of them followed a consistent geometric rule. They just used intuitive perspective instead of mathematical perspective. The transition from hierarchical scale to geometry space: (pre-renaissance-Medieval, Byzantine, early Gothic) The most common method was called vertical stacking. If an artistContinue reading “Linear Perspective”
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Critique of Comfort
A “critique of comfort” is the intentional act of designing something to be uncomfortable in order to make a point, provoke a feeling, or force a person to think differently. In a normal world, “comfort” is the goal: we want soft chairs, warm rooms, and intuitive layouts. But in the world of art and architecture,Continue reading “Critique of Comfort”
Japanese Engrish
Why Japanese signs and translations often have poor English? As opposite to Japanese people are known for attention to detail. Japanese attention to detail is usually applied to products, processes, and aesthetics they care deeply about-a car engine, a meal, a ceramic bowl. English signage often gets treated as a secondary concern, a checkbox toContinue reading “Japanese Engrish”
From 2D Drawing to Architecture- (feeling inadequate)
The transition from the clarity of 2D drawings to the complexity of actual architecture is a shock that almost every student experiences. When you first started, you were dealing with geometry and precision—straight lines, right angles, and a controlled environment. That is a technical skill, and it is rewarding because the rules are clear. However,Continue reading “From 2D Drawing to Architecture- (feeling inadequate)”
Architecture vs Fashion Design
Why architecture often feels harder to digest: The abstraction problem. Fashion exists mostly in the visual realm at a scale you can hold in your hands or see on a body. You can remember a silhouette, a color, a texture. Architecture forces you to mentally construct and navigate three-dimensional spaces you’re not physically inhabiting. You’reContinue reading “Architecture vs Fashion Design”
Solid Brick vs Brick Veneer
You can determine whether a building is solid structural brick masonry or a brick veneer cladding by examining specific details of the exterior brickwork 1, Check the brick laying pattern(bonding) Brick veneer uses a strict running bond or stretcher bond pattern(every single brick is laid horizontally lengthwise with only the long side facing outward) 2,Continue reading “Solid Brick vs Brick Veneer”
Social Norms about What is Fair- What fairness means
Fairness in social norms, what distribution of resources, opportunities and treatment is acceptable and justified. Different cultures have different ideas about what’s fair. What seems obviously fair to one culture might seem completely unjust to another. In America Many Americans believe fairness means: “Everyone gets the same opportunity to compete, and whoever works hardest orContinue reading “Social Norms about What is Fair- What fairness means”
The Art of Rhetoric – Aristotle: Methods of Persuasion
Step 1, ethos make your audience perceive you a more authoritative speaker Step 2, pathos arouse emotions in your audience in order to influence their judgment Step 3, logos demonstrate your point of view through the use of reason and argument ( most persuasive among three steps, since it’s grounded in truth and logic) AristotleContinue reading “The Art of Rhetoric – Aristotle: Methods of Persuasion”
