Update: Fender

So- I have been slaving away in the studio for the last couple weeks working on my senior project. As some of you know- this has been one rough go-round. But, I think that the finished product has turned out pretty sweet! [Although I am far from finished..] Here is a little preview:

Above is the reception area for the in-house health clinic. It's essentially a place where employees can go for non-emergency and preventative health treatments. The concept behind my design creates a 'back-stage' experience. The exposed beams and painted brick give an industrial vibe. The art is composed of hundreds of band stickers and graffiti reminiscent of clubs or bars. However, the furnishings are very nice, making sure that the experience in the hip waiting area is comfortable. We want rock-star treatment even when we are sick.

Above is the employee cafeteria. It doesn't look like your standard cafeteria- I realize- but it isn't supposed to. This is a lunch break room for musicians. The sofas are my favorite! They are classic Louis III in form, but they are covered completely in RUBBER! See Here: http://www.sixinch.be/site/#/1/13/19/.Amazing. This makes them completely washable, water-proof, and stain repellent (except to mustard... the only known thing that will stain rubber. And now you know another random {and for the most part useless} fact).

Before you gasp in horror at this image- hear me out: In the design program [a set of required spaces and needs determined by the client] they asked for a meditation space 'free of distraction'. They suggested natural elements such as water or plants. I didn't feel that either of those more Zen-like elements really identified with my client. So I decided to do light therapy! In order to really grasp my vision look here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TahH7B_aUZc

The idea is to be enveloped in light that is synchronized to music. I think any Fender yuppie would enjoy this more than raked sand.

My Favorite: October

Unfortunately October has now ended. For those of you who know me- you already know how much I love the month of October.It's my favorite. Primarily for 4 reasons:

1- It's truly fall in October. The leaves are the most majestic shades of mustard, burnt orange, brown and burgundy. It's a feast for the eyes. Never do I take so much pleasure at staring at the ground as I walk across campus as I do in the fall. Occasionally I will see a unique leaf and stop and pick it up. The other day I hit a streak and the next thing I know I've got myself a little bouquet of leaves as I walk in to class. Yes- I did get strange looks. No- I didn't care.

2- Pumpkins! Anything really from the squash family. They are beautiful- especially with candles. The smell of the burning pumpkin on Halloween makes me 6 years old every time.

3- I just love the word October. (Betcha didn't think I could get nerdy-er after the leaf bouquet, did you? Wrong.) It's beautiful. I have probably written it, signed it, drawn it out five hundred times. Still love it. I wish my birthday was in October. I guess my state's birthday will have to do.

4- Halloween of course! Some of my best memories are from Halloween. Candy, costumes, friends, carving pumpkins, movies, haunted houses. What could be better?? Nightmare Before Christmas was the first movie I ever purchased. I love it.

This October treated me well. School was pretty decent- the craziness came in November this time. I went on a date with my friend Jon and our friends Courtney and Danny. We went and saw the dance production of Thriller. It was awesome! There are some very talented people in this world, and dancing is one of the most enjoyable talents to me. I wish I had more skills.

For Halloween I was able to go to SLC with Dave

and visit family. Scott and Mindy came up with the kids. They came to see Emily in a play down at BYU, but we got to spend all day Saturday with them. We went to the Copper Mines in West Jordan and then hung out all day before trick-or-treating. Ashton and Noah were astronauts and Avery was an owl. The cutes owl ever seen. Mindy made Avery's costume. I can't wait to make little costumes. I was going to go to a costume party with Lisa, but Dave and I decided to head back early.

Well, now it's November. Also a great month. School has overtaken my life and there is no moderation or balance anymore. Design school is a beast sometimes. I love design school, but it can be unreasonable. I have been on campus until 4, 5, or 6 in the morning for the last two weeks almost every night. I And no- I did not procrastinate and bring this upon myself. There are times when I am very envious of all the other majors where testing is the primary form of proving intelligence or learning ability. Turning in tangible forms of my creative ability is gratifying at times yes, but much more time consuming than prepping for a multiple choice exam. I equally long for and dread the day I graduate from design school. I don't know what I want from the real world yet. Or rather- I'm not yet sure how I will most happily contribute to it.