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Jan 23, 2012, 6:30 pm
Throughout last semester we worked in groups in our design studio one class to create two open design projects. Open Design is a type of design that is based off of the principles of open source sharing of information, it basically means to create a digital file that people can then use as is, or Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 5:13 pm
I can’t believe its been more than a month since I last posted anything, I have so many photos from the end of last semester than I need to add. I wonder when I’ll get to them? Last Sunday was the first day of the new semester, and its taken me this long to find Comment - Like
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Dec 21, 2011, 5:45 pm
For our final project in our fabrication lab we were paired up in groups to produce a piece that was made out of repeating bits to make a final large scale 3D object. Me and Aisha wanted to have a little fun with our final so we laser cut cardboard and acrylic to create this Comment - Like
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Dec 19, 2011, 5:23 pm
I promised myself as I was packing up my life to move to Qatar that I would start doing more things by myself. Not that I particularly prefer to do things alone, its just that I’ve skipped out on too many experiences that I really wanted to try, just because no one else in my Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2011, 9:12 am
Some fantastic students decided to dress up for Halloween today.. Apparently there is a party at the rec center after school today… Have fun, and stay safe. Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 11:05 am
From our assignment brief: If one can’t see, they’re blind. If one can’t hear, they’re deaf. But what is someone who can’t smell? Very seldom does the scent, be this in a garment, piece of furniture or a building, play a recognized, let alone defining, role during the con... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 6:55 am
When I get tired small things annoy me.. I mean come on, really? Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 6:52 pm
Am I the only person that feels like their cat secretly wants to kill them? Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 7:13 am
Each grad student was assigned/gifted a board on the MFA floor to use as.. well.. what ever we want really. I’ve decided to learn how to sketch (and blow off some steam), since I am pretty much the only design grad student that really can’t draw. Lets hope the undergrads don’t come up to the Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2011, 10:00 am
Twas just a normal day in Qatar.. the radio was on, and I was making my way to school. When suddenly I come face to face with a group of men on camel back. I almost ran off the road when I saw these guys show up on my left side as I rounded the Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2011, 2:48 pm
Well, here it is.. my first MFA project.. www.knowyourjinn.com. In my fabrication class we were supposed to learn how to use the laser cutter and the vinyl cutter while producing an installation piece for the lab. I really wanted to try something I had never done before, so I drew up all sorts of cr... Comment - Like
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Sep 26, 2011, 10:27 am
We bought Kitty a climbing tree/scratching post. She can’t reach the upper level of the tree yet, but she seems to enjoy the levels she can reach. It amazes me how quickly she is growing.. I guess my dying plant is attracting some sympathy from the VCU locals.. apparently I am over watering it, wh... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2011, 8:26 am
Last night I attended the Cultural Identity lecture by Sonia Ashour which is part of a series of lectures VCUQ is doing about breaking boundaries this year. Her topic was so spot on with regards to the topic we are covering in our Design studio class that our group of MFA students has asked her Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2011, 6:18 am
My friends and I have stayed in touch over the years through postcards from all over the world. I have always adored how they show up out of the blue in your mailbox reminding you of someone you care about. I had been considering posting my snail mail address for a while, but I wasn’t Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2011, 6:36 am
Since my ultimate career goal is to teach undergrads I’ve been watching professors and the projects they are using to inspire their students to be creative.. Today I witnessed the undergrads throwing their journals from the second floor to the first floor.. It was fun to watch them look side to si... Comment - Like
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Sep 19, 2011, 6:54 am
I woke up today on the wrong side of the world (yes, even with that cute little monster sharing a bed with me). Things at school have been getting more intense. Nothing really beyond our abilities, its just that I am feeling a little disconnected from my own life. I miss my friends. I miss Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2011, 5:10 am
I need to update my links page.. haven’t changed them up in years.. a project for this weekend? Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2011, 4:59 am
When I got home last night I found that little Miss Kitty Milkbeard had gotten her self all gross and dirty, so it was straight into the shower with her. I found out that trying to photograph a wet cat is its own form of hell.. She was well behaved for the most part though, Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2011, 5:56 am
Today we had our second class in the FAB lab (which does stand for FABULOUS, just in case you were thinking it stood for fabrication..). We had a demo on the laser cutter and the vinyl cutter. Its days like this that make me stop and think “We are having way too much fun for Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2011, 1:34 am
If you’re in Qatar on the 20th or the 22th you might want to register for this workshop.. looks interesting. Comment - Like
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Sep 12, 2011, 6:08 am
Thinking to myself this morning; “That little old lady has some really nice looking hair for a woman her age.. how cute..” that is, until he said good morning. P.S. MFA is rocking my socks off.. I am really liking my peers, my teachers, and even the homework (yes, the homework!). Comment - Like
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Sep 5, 2011, 5:32 am
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Sep 4, 2011, 8:53 am
Over the Eid holiday I took a break from all my reading to sew Kitty a sock monkey. She appears to enjoy pouncing on her sock and gnawing at its legs.. lets hope she starts chewing on it and learns to leave my toes alone. Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2011, 8:10 am
Its been two weeks since I paid to have a phone line and internet installed in my flat by Qnet.. still nothing.. Since school is going to be out for Eid I doubt I will be posting anything for the next week or so. Have a happy Eid and see you after school starts! Comment - Like
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Aug 24, 2011, 7:16 am
I’m trying to get through Rhino’s help tutorials before schools out for Eid. I made a flash light Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2011, 9:25 am
Little Octo here was our first “successful” 3D print on our new MakerBot (we found the file on Thingiverse.com). I’m really happy I got the opportunity to help build the MakerBot; many thanks to professor Lombard! Comment - Like
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Aug 21, 2011, 4:32 am
What kind of a moron leaves the country for two years and doesn’t take any form of medical records with them? Apparently my kind of moron. I cannot believe I didn’t think about bringing my records with me to Qatar -_- I ended up having to take a blood test today to create a Qatari Comment - Like
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Aug 18, 2011, 6:25 am
Yesterday we took our MakerBot for a test drive. It wasn’t until we actually ran the MakerBot did we realize how appropriate it was to choose to print Yoda. Apparently the MakerBot makes all these crazy beeping noises as it works, and it sounded just like R2D2 while it builds. As you can see we Comment - Like
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Aug 17, 2011, 9:00 am
I’ve been reading Design Studies: A Reader for two weeks now.. its an excellent text book. If you’re interested in Design Studies this is a great place to start. Comment - Like
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Aug 16, 2011, 9:22 am
Our MakerBot is making stuff!! We just finished the build yesterday, today we were testing everything out. This is our first “creation”. Tomorrow I’ll post an actual printed 3D object. Comment - Like
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Aug 15, 2011, 6:04 am
If Don Gato isn’t sleeping he is running around the house.. we love him already. Comment - Like
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Aug 11, 2011, 6:51 am
Wandering the halls of VCU looking for something to learn and someone to learn from before the actual semester starts; I was lucky enough to meet professor Lombard. He was just starting to assemble the schools new build it yourself 3D printer, and he kindly agreed to let me help build it. I’ve bee... Comment - Like
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Jul 30, 2011, 5:46 am
Sajil December 30, 2010 – October 1, 2011 @ Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Sajjil means‘Act of Recording’ and it brings together over 200 artworks from Mathaf’s extensive collection. Here you will find turning-points in artistic thought as it evolved in the Arab world during the century l... Comment - Like
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Jul 29, 2011, 4:24 pm
I arrived in Qatar on Tuesday. Though school doesn’t start for another month I just can’t seem to wait for this new chapter in my life to begin. Qatari people seem like a very neat and proud people. It’s a little humid here, but not as hot as Kuwait. I love how diverse the population Comment - Like
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Jul 17, 2011, 7:21 pm
I am currently reading Art and Fear (by David Bayles and Ted Orland) and Modern Arab (Art by Nada Shabout). I have just finished reading Flowers For Algernon (by Daniel Keyes) and Autopsy of a Suicidal Mind (by Edwin Shneidman). I am either really easy to please as a reader, or these four books ar... Comment - Like
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Jun 22, 2011, 7:28 pm
Dear teagirl: I am pleased to inform you that you have been accepted for admission to graduate study in Design at Virginia Commonwealth University. Comment - Like
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May 25, 2011, 9:12 am
Science is amazing: “When we learn new things, PKMzeta shows up at the gaps between neurons (synapses) and strengthens the connections between them. These bolstered synapses are the physical embodiment of our memories, and they are fragile things. It turns out that we need to continually recreate ... Comment - Like
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May 24, 2011, 3:04 am
I bought myself the white iPhone 4 last week.. I must say its an amazing beast of a phone. Here is a link to an article on Photojojo about the top photo apps out there. Comment - Like
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May 23, 2011, 7:51 am
Great article by artist and writer Austin Kleon. “You don’t get to pick your family, but you can pick your teachers and you can pick your friends and you can pick the music you listen to and you can pick the books you read and you can pick the movies you see.” Click here to Comment - Like
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May 22, 2011, 4:45 am
24th – 26th May, 2011 @ The Sultan Gallery. Click on the image for more details. Comment - Like
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May 21, 2011, 1:44 pm
The Future of a Promise will be the largest Pan-Arab show of contemporary art at the 54th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia. It will run from 2 June to 20 November. From Tunisia all the way to Saudi Arabia, this landmark exhibition brings together more than twenty-five recent w... Comment - Like
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May 15, 2011, 7:10 am
I am looking forward to this opening night at Dar AlFunoon on Monday, May 23 at 7:00pm – June 9 at 7:00pm. See you there? Comment - Like
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