Analysis 5 & 6

Analysis 5:

This informance video is all about the Titleist golfball. Austin did a great job of pulling golf clips into this video while also doing a voice over of himself as well. He shows how golf pros use this ball and how the ball is made. If you'd like to have a great golfing experience, use this ball. It is endorsed by the pros and are in high demand. In Austin's voice over, he touches on all the concepts we covered in class. It was so interesting to see how the golfball is produced. My dad and grandfather are huge golfers so I will have to show them this video! This was a very well done video and it all flowed very well. 

Analysis 6: 

Ellen did her informance video on a Gap scarf. This video was definitely one of the most upbeat videos I've watched and that's because of the great song choice! She really covered all the concepts we discussed in class in her video. She didn't just share measurements of her scarf, but she also mentioned what her scarf was made out of then showed her audience of picture of the material so we could better understand what 100% acrylic fiber looked like. This scarf can be worn as a fashion statement, but also to keep warm. Ellen also shared that Gap uses social media to advertise this product and it sells very well. I really liked this video. It touched on all the information it needed to and it flowed very well. 

Analysis 3 & 4

Analysis 3:

This informance video is all about farming. Olivia created a video mixed with video, photos and an interview with Kevin Marsh, Barren County farmer. The interview throughout the entire video was a great idea because the only way you can really get all the information on farming needed is to interview an actual farmer. This idea really impressed me and was very clever. I learned so much about farming in 4 minutes and Olivia did a great job touching on all the concepts covered in class. I also learned that the farm produces about 100,000 bushels of corn and about 40,000 bushels of soy! They also produce lots of cows that they sell locally. All of their crops are sold locally and can usually be found at local farmers markets. I loved feeling like I got to know this farmer and the video told a great story!

Analysis 4:

Katie did her informance video on Busch baseball stadium built by Hunt Construction and owned by Budweiser! This stadium is ranked in the top 5 for most enjoyable stadium! She piled a ton of photos in a smaller video with a voice over of herself. The stadium seats around 46,000 people, which is very impressive and cost $365 million. Katie really covered all her bases when it came to touching on all the concepts we learned in class. The video was very easy to understand and it told a story. This stadium is an ideal place for family and friends to come have a great time. The video was chuck full of information that any baseball fanatic would love to hear! 

Analysis 1 & 2

Analysis 1:

This informance video focuses on the United Center in Chicago. I have been to the United Center multiple times, but there was a lot of information I didn't know about this place that Ryan's video provided. He shared that the United Center can hold 23,500 people and is used not only for the Chicago Blackhawks, but the Chicago Bulls and other concerts. Ryan used a great song to play in the background of his video, which tied very well into the sports clips he used. My favorite part of this informance video was the clip Ryan used of the hockey rink transforming into the court that the Chicago Bulls play on. This video never touched on all the different categories we touched on in class, but all the artifacts he used tied together very well and all focused on one thing…the United Center!

Analysis 2:

This informance video focuses on L.L.Bean's Bean Boots. Everyone on UK's campus is very aware of what Bean Boots are! They are widely popular here so I was excited to watch an informance video made on them. John did a great job choosing a song to play in the background while video ran along with fun facts. The whole video is very upbeat and John touched on all the categories we discussed in class. I did notice some of the words got jumbled up in the video as images transitioned. My favorite part of the video was seeing how the Bean Boot is made! John picked a great clip to use in his video and all his artifacts tied together very well. I don't own Bean Boots, but after watching this video and seeing how they are made I sure want some!

BP: Informance Video

https://youtu.be/7rpgMPvlzUo

BP: Target Observation

Target has design all over their store. From the outside to the inside, design is basic yet very identifiable.

Anyone will recognize a Target as they pass it, even if it wouldn't have Targets name or symbol on it. Each and every Target store has very similar looks. The building itself is always tan colored. The Target sign is always lit up with a very bold red color. The door ways are also red, to match the Target sign.

The isle ways continue that bold red color with signs identifying certain sections of the store. The ground of the isle ways are always tiled and white. When you travel through the different sections of Target, like their clothing section, the ground changes from tile to a dark grey/charcoal colored carpet.

A section of Target that I walk through every visit is the makeup section. It is always so clean looking because the isles are illuminated with lights that show off the makeup and different makeup brands. Everything in this makeup section is white, including the lights so that the makeup colors really stand out!

An interesting section of Target is the food section. Interestingly enough, the Target in my hometown doesn't have a food section that sells fresh fruit and veggies. The Target section where I am from mainly carries food products that don't need to be refrigerated. Of course, the store still sells milk and frozen foods. The Target in Lexington displaying fruits and veggies blew my mind just because I have never been in a Target that did this!

The Target cart is another form of design that I always take notice to. Their red carts stand out from any other companies grocery carts. Target carts do have a very typical design, but they are red and made to stand out. I have seen 2 different styles of a Target cart. One is their older version and one is their newer version. I prefer their newer version because the cart itself is thicker and glides through the store better.

Image Sources:
https://cookingfordads.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/the-new-target-shopping-cart-a-review/
http://archive.fortune.com/galleries/2011/pf/investing/1110/gallery.target_stock_buy.fortune/5.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetransitcamera/4313029244
http://joemiller.us/2015/11/target-closing-over-a-dozen-stores-heres-why/
http://corporate.target.com/article/2013/03/target-announces-opening-of-three-pilot-stores-in
http://beautyeditor.ca/2013/04/03/did-i-mention-i-went-shopping-with-sarah-jessica-parker-and-blake-lively-all-the-deets-on-this-new-beauty-destination

BP: Connections to other artifacts

Within my group, there are all sorts of artifacts being examined. One I thought was really interesting was a shoe. A shoe seems so simple, but you can really get deeper into the reasons people wear certain shoes and their design. The kid was going to examine the shoe as more of a "cool statement" over anything. He initially bought the shoe because it was very popular, but he doesn't wear them to exercise or anything.

My artifact really stands out from others because no one else is examining a Volkswagen Beetle. When I make my movie, I'm really going to put time into making the car stand out from ordinary cars simply because no Volkswagen Beetle is ordinary!

I can't wait to see what more peoples movies look like. I am really interesting in seeing my group members movie who is examining a ring. This is so small, but could have a huge story behind it!

BP: Oscars

Every year, I always look forward to watching the Oscars. Hollywood considers Oscars Sunday a holiday! Design can be spotted in a million different things and from a mile away on the Red Carpet or in the Dolby Theatre.

The first place I spotted design was on the beautiful Oscar Red Carpet. The way that the Oscar Red Carpet design team places each and every thing is so professionally done. It's really incredible.

The second place I spotted design was in the stunning gowns that celebrities were wearing. A few of my favorite pieces were worn by Lady Gaga and Brie Larson. How gorgeous?

The third place I instantly spotted design was in the Dolby Theatre seating. The number of seats is unbelievable and the design of the seating is a true work of art. Everyone has a great seat in this joint!

                           

The fourth place I saw design was in the Oscars themselves. The trophy is a simple, yet classic design that is very easily identifiable. The design of the Oscar is portrayed on the Red Carpet everywhere and all throughout the Dolby Theatre.

The fifth place I spotted design at the 2016 Oscars was on the Oscars stage in the Dolby Theatre. The thousands upon thousands of lights shining made the stage look simply glamourous. I was in awe of how remarkable it looked, especially during the final award where Spotlight was named Best Picture and confetti started falling to celebrate their win.

Image sources:

http://www.oscars2016awards.com/554-oscars-red-carpet-empty-images-1.html

http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/02/lady-gaga-oscars-performance

http://www.today.com/style/oscars-red-carpet-2016-see-best-dressed-celebrities-t75946

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/02/28/in-an-upset-spotlight-wins-best-picture-at-oscars/
http://www.vulture.com/2016/01/who-will-win-the-2016-oscars-our-predictions.html
https://www.goldstar.com/venues/hollywood-ca/dolby-theatre-at-hollywood-and-highland-center