almost there!

people,

my spreads are modified.
some misspelled word fixed,
and i changed back to the abstract pattern page without it saying anything..
Clane thought it's better to break the texture,
but i kinda like it the way it was, like u guys >///<
and a tiny reminder,
GUTTER!!!!!
don't let it eat ur type.
please double check.

updates

1. i refine some drawings, after talking to Clane
and i caught some of my mis-spelling. please double check for me though.

2. i think we still left some stuff in the air yesterday..
like the exact placement for page number (if we're even still having that)
we should settle it together i think..

3. i shift some of my drawings .5 inch to the left and right to avoid the gutter..
is that enough you think?

thanks people! 8-)

it's all here!

schedule break down

WK 6

- contents determined (what elements go where)
- elements drew and scanned
- explore coloration choice (watercolor or crayon or color pencil?)

WK 7

- decide on style of color
- finish coloring
- modify elements if needed (ex. Type placement or refine writing)
- whatever else that needs modifying

WK 8

- have spreads printed
- change if needed

WK 9

- a mock up book send

WK 10

- wait and see

WK 11

- get back mock up and make changes and re-order all books to receive back by wk 13

plan for the week

• refine my layout
• create my 6th spread with drawn signs that hints bus
• maybe i'll have one or two pages with just one single item.(will experiment with it)
• color options. will try water color, crayon and color pencil
  

waiting for sun to set?

so i went to sunset today, since its the only day that would fit into my schedule..
not to bad actually, rained just a tiny bit, mostly cloudy. very windy though.
i got on the bus from Vermont/Sunset and head west.
when i hit UCLA (which the bus turned away from sunset)
i ride back.

i gathered some more stories through photography, illustration and notes,
and, to my surprise, i collected two in-depth stories today.
they're kinda like interviews.
one guy, gary, he came up to me and talked to me for like 20 minutes.
he was advertising for the radio station 106.7
and i didnt realize until almost the end of the conversation that it's a christian station
not "the wave" hahahahahah
so ya. basically hes trying to talk Jesus into my life.
and wants me to tell all my friends and family about christianity.
im not here to judge. even though i don't think i'll do as he said.
he's a character. i got his picture and im going to have like a bigger page for him.
another in-depth conversation is with two korean girls who are here just for a month.
they're in UCLA extension program.
one is computer engineering major, the other fashion design.
they're heading toward hollywood at that point.
they let me took pic of them and they made funny face.

anyway. enough the talk.
here are the people i talk with and some photos that i will draw from for my illustrations.
(which have been moved to the top urrrrrrrrrrrrr)

blah

thinking out loud here..


going to sunset on sunday.
since thats the only day that doesnt rain..yet?
gotta be riding the bus up and down again,
(or i would have tagged along with u derek..;-)
ya i think i need one more round to have enough stories..
having layout done next week would mean
having the ILLUSTRATION DONE!
i'll try my best.

:: PROGRESS ::

i went to Sunset on Sunday,
got a bunch of pics and notes and stories from strangers,
but it does take me a while to organize all my thoughts
and put them into thesis and forms.

but heres what i got so far

thesis: Sunset blvd is one with the richest and most diverse
culture and people. By taking a bus there, you can glimpse at
the rawest, unsensored form of LA. Each ride on #2 bus is an adventure
and is interesting and unique in its own way.
you will be surprised by what you discover.

as far as the contents go,
i took pics of stuff that look outta place.



and some texture and close up of interior of bus and bus stops.





but the most fun discovery though, is with people!
(team thanks for the awesome suggestion!)
i was like a perv listening into people's conversation and snapping pictures of them
(some i got premission from some didn't)
there are some great stories that i collect,
heres one,



this girl just got back from the chinese new year fair and won this
giant lion! and the lion is so huge that it extended to the front seat where her mom sits,
and the lion's front feet was touching her face the whole time,
but it seems like she doesn't care.
anyway.
random stuff like this.
i'll tell the rest tomorrow.


as for the format,
i want to incorporate illustration(which i will draw from pics i took)
with type (either handwritten or computer type, not sure yet)
it still needs a bit exploring,
so i guess i'll just show u guys tomorrow!

inspiring stuff!

i was at Boarders and found a book that
kinda ties into our project.
it's called "Street World - Urban art and culture from five continents"
a lot of pics and layout ideas..
they're kinda doing what we're doing,
only they cover cities around the world.
but they still have categories like graffiti, bike gang..etc.
(and i just checked the library and they have it!
maybe i'll bring it on wed)

anyway.

here are some links recommanded by the book..
not directly connected to our project,
but maybe u will get something out of it!

www.beinghunted.com
www.thebrilliance.com
www.agendainc.com
www.spinemagazine.com

to-do list

1. walk sunset blvd and "bus" it so i can record everything about bus from all angle
2. (thanks for all the comment yesterday everyone!) with all the suggestion i've made a list
   of stuff that i wanna record, etc, physical bus stop itself, people waiting for it, the little detail
   on the structure like scratches or graffiti or sticker, objects related to bus like bus ticket or schedule
3. have a clear direction what way i want to present in my book. for now i think maybe combine illustration
   and type. but i'll decide this after the journey there.
4. take pics and print them out
5. have a layout printed out and potential type choices.
6. i'll keep talking (nonsense?)out loud just let u guys know where my thought is at that moment...
   

a bit of preview

sorry for the delated post..
i went on sunday and walked the street from vermont/sunset
and traveled west.
i've covered hollywood, silverlake, and a little bit of echo park,
taking pictures of the bus stops/stations.
but then i realized it's like making free advertising for Metro since they're the only carriers!
therefore, just to make it more interesting,
i started recording the fire hydrants!
theres like one every two blocks..
also took picture of just street scenes that i thought were interesting..


here are some pics..
show u guys all tomorrow..
see you in class!

oh and i also took pics of traffic sign in general..
like the road name or caution! that kinda stuff..
but if it collapse into someone else's concept then i won't use it.

the bus girl

hope this weekend is sunny..
coz i'll have to WALK sunset blvd!
good luck guys =)