Archive for February, 2008

From Abattoir to Arthouse…

Does “creativity” also belong to a discourse of the “developing nation”? See this video for commentary on that issue, as well as a look at art, architecture, and the market splash of a reinvented space in today’s Shanghai:

Video source: Danwei TV’s “The Shanghai Beat”

Project Summaries

A reminder that project summaries (a revised sequel to your research proposals) are due by noon on Monday, via email attachment.
Remember that your summary should also include an annotated bibliography of at least 20 relevant primary and secondary sources. 1-3 lines for each source will be sufficient – a concise statement of the value of [...]

Protected: Evaluating a New Tool: VoiceThread

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Featured Post: Power Lines

As we dig into an exploration of revolutionary posters and the history of visual discourse in the People’s Republic of China, our classmate Matt has collected a particularly interesting group of images. These posters all feature power lines and towers, a visual presentation that raises interesting questions about the intersection of technology and vision, [...]


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