http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcv6dv_pixels-by-patrick-jean_creation

Photographs

While Ansel Adams produced photography from 1920's-1970's, due to the high resolution he took his images at makes them seem as though they were taken from a digital camera and maybe even re-touched in Photoshop a little. I just came across some of his images and was amazed at the crisp and clear qualities of his work, especially the landscape images.

Compassion

I Googled "compassion" and these two images came up. Compassion is something I'm trying to involve in my life more as I continue in my journey through life. I feel there would be less disagreement, hate, and overall problems in our world if compassion was more central in our lives. All humans are connected in the fact we yearn for acceptance and love. While being a push-over can be seen as something weak and pathetic, the simplest act of compassion can turn a world up-side-down and I feel those are the kinds of acts we need today.

To-Go Ware

My room mates and I just exchanged our Christmas gifts last week since none of us had presents ready before we left for break. While I loved the gifts I received equally, I thought I would share one thing I got because I think it is genius.

It's called "To-Go Ware" and consists of a knife, fork, spoon, and chopsticks all made of bamboo and comes in a cute little carrying case. Using this product can help reduce excess waste by reducing the amount of plastic silverware we use. I can't wait to use mine!!!

GD 2 Project

For the first project of the semester in GD 2 I have to come up with five designs that each contain something to do with three passions/obsessions that I have chosen. My three things fall more along the line of passions than obsessions. They are: traveling, sewing (sort of how it's related to handmade gifts or items), and the Non-GMO movement (focusing on awareness of the effects of it) which I have been introduced to mostly by a couple documentaries:

http://www.foodincmovie.com/about-the-issues.php
http://www.thefutureoffood.com/About.html

A topic all three of my passions bring up is awareness. Being aware of how the choice we make affect the way we live. In the area of travel, awareness is opening your mind to all the wonderful things every culture, country, or people has to offer and teach each other.