website

www.homepages.utoledo.edu/evankli

Processing

For my processing assignment I created a line that not only gets larger as the mouse moves faster or slower, but the color also will change when either the right or left mouse button is clicked.

For the critique it was suggested that I create a background and use a function key to "erase" the image that was being drawn. So I went in and did that but now, once it erases you have to press another keyboard key for it to get to draw again. So I'm trying on fixing that right now. But here is a screenshot of what it looks like when there is drawing.

Psychegeography

From what I could understand from the article, Psychegeography is a type of map that is based on the emotions and behaviors of the individuals. Or maybe it's like an interactive map? I am sort of able to understand what exactly Psychegeography is but I am having a difficult time understanding how exactly it is used. I see that it is a type of map, but thats about it! The Wikipedia article isn't very helpful.

first experience with GIFs!

Below is my first experience working with GIFs. This is something that is frustrating at first but then becomes enjoyable once you understand the basic workings of it. The first one is with a photographic image, and the second was with vector images.

Input from Critique

From the critique on Tuesday here is the feedback that I got to help my website:

1. Word Spacing in navigation
2. Finish my resume and about me page
3. Make navigation and top logo larger than width of images
4. rework gallery - something I want to change
5. add bottom navigation bar - name email phone etc.

MY NEW WEBSITE!!

http://homepages.utoledo.edu/evankli/index.html

The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction

In the article The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction the author Walter Benjamin talks about how in a time with such great technical advances, the reproduction of works is becoming greater and greater. I found this article very difficult and dry to read. I feel that the author jumps around a lot and I found the article not only be lacking interest but lacking emotion as well.
What I got out of the article was that in this time where computers are in our pockets it is very easy to copy  and "trace" over images. With all the technology around us people are lacking the need for the skills and techniques that Art is based off of. I think the article had really good information, I just think it could be presented in a more interesting way!