Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Reference Material: Design Drawing
Click here to dowload excerpts from Francis Ching's Design Drawing.
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"In design, drawing systems provide alternative ways of thinking about and representing what we see before us or envision in the mind's eye. Each drawing system involves a built-in set of mental operations that directs our exploration of a design problem. In selecting one drawing system over another to convey visual information, we make conscious as well as unconscious choices as to which aspects of our perception or imagination can or should be expressed. The choice of a drawing system is as much a question of what to conceal as it is a decision about what to reveal."
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"In design, drawing systems provide alternative ways of thinking about and representing what we see before us or envision in the mind's eye. Each drawing system involves a built-in set of mental operations that directs our exploration of a design problem. In selecting one drawing system over another to convey visual information, we make conscious as well as unconscious choices as to which aspects of our perception or imagination can or should be expressed. The choice of a drawing system is as much a question of what to conceal as it is a decision about what to reveal."
Reference Material: Art and Design Material Suppliers
Below is a list of art and design material suppliers in or near Toronto. This list is slightly out of date. If you have any suggestions or corrections, please post a comment.
GENERAL ART AND CRAFT SUPPLIES
Aboveground (74 McCaul)
Architect’s Supply (199 Church)
Curries (various locations)
Gwartzsman’s (448 Spadina)
Loomis & Toles (130 Spadina)
Toose (229 College)
Woolfit’s (1153 Queen)
GENERAL BUILDING SUPPLIES
Fairbank Lumber
Home Depot (various locations; St. Clair at Keele)
King Lumber
ML Lumber & Building Supplies (Dundas at Bathurst)
New Canadians Lumber
Ossington Plumbing & Building Supply
LUMBER
A&M Wood Specialty (Cambridge)
Commonwealth Plywood
General Veneers
K&M Bamboo Products
McFadden Hardwoods & Plywood
Oliver Lumber
Robert Bury & Sons
Unicorn Universal Woods
FINISHES
Exclusive Paints
Goudey Manufacturing
Paint Colours Unlimited
Water-Based Finishes
PLASTICS
Plastic World
Johnston Industrial Plastics
Warehoused Plastics
METAL
Metal Supermarkets
Access Metal
Skara Metal Foundry
Solway Metal Sales
HARDWARE
Brafasco (Mississauga)
Canadian Tire (various locations; Yonge at Davenport)
Lee Valley (King at Bathurst)
Dayvan Wholesale
Genco Marine
Jacob’s Hardware
Spaenaur Fasteners
Summerhill Hardware
Trans Canada Hardware
TEXTILES
MacDonald-Faber (Queen at Bathurst)
The Brand Felt
Capital Findings & Leather
Designer Fabric Outlet
Textile Importers
RECYCLED MATERIALS
Reno Source
ReUze Building Centre
MISCELLANEOUS
Active Surplus
Princess Auto
Adanac Glass
National Bearing
Noah’s Boat Building
Rotblott & Sons
Toronto Gear Works
Supremetronic
Paul Woolf Electric & Lighting
BC Saw & Tool
Used Tool Depot
TNT Used Tools
GENERAL ART AND CRAFT SUPPLIES
Aboveground (74 McCaul)
Architect’s Supply (199 Church)
Curries (various locations)
Gwartzsman’s (448 Spadina)
Loomis & Toles (130 Spadina)
Toose (229 College)
Woolfit’s (1153 Queen)
GENERAL BUILDING SUPPLIES
Fairbank Lumber
Home Depot (various locations; St. Clair at Keele)
King Lumber
ML Lumber & Building Supplies (Dundas at Bathurst)
New Canadians Lumber
Ossington Plumbing & Building Supply
LUMBER
A&M Wood Specialty (Cambridge)
Commonwealth Plywood
General Veneers
K&M Bamboo Products
McFadden Hardwoods & Plywood
Oliver Lumber
Robert Bury & Sons
Unicorn Universal Woods
FINISHES
Exclusive Paints
Goudey Manufacturing
Paint Colours Unlimited
Water-Based Finishes
PLASTICS
Plastic World
Johnston Industrial Plastics
Warehoused Plastics
METAL
Metal Supermarkets
Access Metal
Skara Metal Foundry
Solway Metal Sales
HARDWARE
Brafasco (Mississauga)
Canadian Tire (various locations; Yonge at Davenport)
Lee Valley (King at Bathurst)
Dayvan Wholesale
Genco Marine
Jacob’s Hardware
Spaenaur Fasteners
Summerhill Hardware
Trans Canada Hardware
TEXTILES
MacDonald-Faber (Queen at Bathurst)
The Brand Felt
Capital Findings & Leather
Designer Fabric Outlet
Textile Importers
RECYCLED MATERIALS
Reno Source
ReUze Building Centre
MISCELLANEOUS
Active Surplus
Princess Auto
Adanac Glass
National Bearing
Noah’s Boat Building
Rotblott & Sons
Toronto Gear Works
Supremetronic
Paul Woolf Electric & Lighting
BC Saw & Tool
Used Tool Depot
TNT Used Tools
Reference Material: Launching the Imagination Chapter 8
Click here to download Chapter 8 from Mary Stewart's Launching the Imagination.
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"Artists and designers use each element very deliberately. Extensive exploration and experimentation are used to determine the best means of integrating disparate parts into a cohesive whole. Dozens of drawings or three-dimensional models may be produced before an idea is finalized."
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"Artists and designers use each element very deliberately. Extensive exploration and experimentation are used to determine the best means of integrating disparate parts into a cohesive whole. Dozens of drawings or three-dimensional models may be produced before an idea is finalized."
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Introduction: Denise Tello
Hi my name is Denise Tello and
I am taking Environmental Design.
In 10 years I wish to be somewhere in Europe, preferrably somewhere hot, making millions.
I am taking Environmental Design.
In 10 years I wish to be somewhere in Europe, preferrably somewhere hot, making millions.
Introduction: Nina Vogel
My name is Nina Vogel and I was born and raised in Australia. You can blame assimilation for the lack of an accent.
I am currently at OCAD for Illustration however, I also have a love for photography.
In 10 years I hope to travel as often as possible, being able to see many interesting landscapes, architecture and people from different cultures around the world.
As I said before, I love photography. I am especially inspired by old buildings and statues from Europe, and people and places from other cultures.
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