Broadway in Blackville

 Eliza, Angelica and Peggy Schuyler are still looking for minds at work and somehow ended up in Blackville, New Brunswick?

http://www.broadway.com/shows/hamilton-broadway/photos/

Thomas Jefferson and his squad have been up to some shenanigans since he has come back from Paris.

http://www.broadway.com/shows/hamilton-broadway/photos/

Be True to Your School

For this assignment, I had to edit a photo of a bus to make it represent our school. Personally, I didn't really like this project because it was so tedious and took a lot of erasing and adding back on with the images and colors. I began the image with a white bus and had to color in the whole thing so, that was definitely the worst part of this assignment. I think that my design for this bus is pretty effective because it looks pretty realistic for the most part and I included our mascot and one of our schools logos. Also, I made the bus blue, which is one of our schools colors so that helps representation as well. The most challenging part of this assignment was changing the color of the bus because there were many small lines to navigate around and details that shouldn't be covered up. The easiest part of the assignment was placing the image of the eagle and the school logo. This part was the easiest because with copy and pasting and the stamping tool on Pixlr, the process moved along fairly quickly! I personally don;t have a big interest in digital art and design because it can get boring very quickly and I prefer to have some different, new, and interesting things going on. No, I would not want to pursue digital editing or detailing as a job or part of a job because I have already decided on a career that interests me and I don't want to think about doing anything so boring. However, coding in't boring to me because I prefer the feeling of creation rather than taking and changing.

Bus Image: http://www.busmopolitan.org/page102.html

Eagle Image: http://www.hickerphoto.com/photos/eagle-pictures.htm

Before the War

For this assignment, I had to edit an old, ripped photo and restore it to its original quality. In my opinion, this assignment was very fun and I felt extremely productive while doing it. I selected this photo because it appealed more to me and I felt that it would be easier to fix than the other one. It ended up being super easy and I think that this picture looks pretty great now! The most challenging part was trying to fix the top left corner to make it look like it was never ripped. I basically had to create a part of the picture that was not there in the first place so it took a lot of use from the stamping tool. The easiest part of the editing process was fixing things like the bushes and the man's coat. These areas had very basic colors and took almost no time to repair the tears in the picture. Before this assignment, I had not used a photo retouching program before because I never really had a reason to, but I felt that this process went very well! I probably would not want to restore and retouch photos as a job or part of a job because it would get very tedious and annoying after a long time. Although art and everything is very interesting, the line has to be drawn somewhere.

Freak of Nature

For the assignment "Freak of Nature", I created an animal that is a mix of an Alaskan Malamute dog and a butterfly. I chose to mix these two animals because they are extremely different from each other but are both equally adorable. The colors, textures and species of these two animals are basically polar opposites so mixing them together in some way was pretty difficult. Although Pixlr was very easy to use and no functions were that difficult to understand, the most difficult part was trying to find a way to mix these two creatures. Considering there was no other part of one animal that I could have placed onto the other, I had to settle for just placing the wings of the butterfly on the dog. The easiest part of this assignment was definitely cutting out the part of the animal that i wanted to use on the other one. However, this would have been way more difficult if I didn't have the tutorial! In the end though, I don't think the creature I have created looks very realistic which is honestly expected with the mix of these two animals. It looks absolutely fake but it fits the assignment. I have used a photo editing software one other time just to make entertaining pictures of different celebrities with friends but other than that no, I have never had a reason to.

Concert Poster

Automotive Technology Research Assignment

The DeLorean: Creating an Iconic Vehicle
http://deloreanhistory.blogspot.ca/

Automobile Body Styles and Designs

Automobile Body Styles

Convertible
A convertible provides an open-air passage cabin for traveling in good weather and the protection of a retractable roof when weather conditions turn unpleasant! During the early history of the automobile, convertibles were the only types of cars available, most likely because they were based on carriages that were usually very open as well. Today, it is considered an automobile lifestyle choice best suited for warmer climates that we associated with fame and fortune. A few companies who make convertibles are Bentley, Ferrari and Rolls-Royce.

http://cars.axlegeeks.com/compare/4185-16584/2014-Ford-Mustang-Convertible-vs-2015-Audi-A3-Convertible

Coupe
Coupes are often the sporty variants of saloon cars, with doors reduced from four to two. The body style of the Coupe varies from car-maker to car-maker and one can look very, very different compared to another! Not many cars are like this and look relatively the same all the time and that makes this style pretty special. Some companies that make this style of car are Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini and Lincoln.

http://www.edmunds.com/coupe/

Luxury Car
A luxury car is considered the peak of driving comfort and aspires to provide the most rewarding sensation of motoring. Based on the expense of early automobiles, the luxury car was one of the first vehicle types established. One key element of the luxury car is the price compared to conventional automobiles. The comfort level and technology that goes into this car is the reason for this price so it is obviously worth it in the long run! Also, new automobile technology is usually fitted to luxury cars first, like air conditioning and electric starters. Some companies that produce luxury cars are Ford, BMW and Hyundai.

http://www.mostluxuriouslist.com/most-luxurious-ways-to-travel-around-the-world/

SUV 

Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are built on a truck frame, and harness utility attributes and powerful engine performance. SUVs are often associated with toughness and their on-road and off-road handling manners. Originally constructed as four-wheel drive vehicles intent to handle off-road trails, SUVs have increasingly become the vehicle of choice for luxury-minded drivers with products like the Range Rover and Cadillac Escalade. In my opinion, Range Rovers are the nicest cars ever alongside MINI Coopers, so I can definitely see an SUV in my future. Some other companies that produce SUVs are Subaru, Mercury, and Mazda.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/best-suvs-2015-best-small-suv-crossover-suv-mid-size-suv-and-luxury-suv

Hatchback 

The body of a hatchback vehicle has a sporty design and functional improvements such as increased fuel efficiency and interior space. Some of the least expensive new cars on the market are hatchback’s because of their aerodynamic body shape and low weight that helps achieve strong fuel efficiency. Sport compact hatchbacks deliver excellent performance thanks to its unique high power-to-weight ratio. Some companies that produce this body style are Kia, Scion, and FIAT.

http://www.ign.com/boards/threads/god-the-mazda-3-2014-hatchback-is-so-sexy.454172709/

Automobile Design

1. How long can it take to design a car? What phase (or stage) do they start off with?
When designing a new vehicle, the manufacturers begin with the sketching phase and it typically takes about three years to complete. However, it varies between cars and companies.

2. Why is design called problem solving?

Automobile design is called problem solving because the manufacturers have an industrial design degree that falls under a fine arts profession degree but they are not “fine artists” in the sense that they can do whatever they want. They are always given a set of engineering constraints and a criteria that they must use to come up with a product that is aesthetically pleasing to the consumer that follows every aspect of the criteria. It is like problem solving because every idea has to fit a very specific spot like a puzzle piece, and even the smallest error can prevent the idea from flourishing.

3. What is the feasibility stage? (What do they have to match up?)
The feasibility stage is the biggest part of the production of a vehicle. They start by taking the sketches that look the best and try to evolve them into something that maintains the theme but also fits with the most important engineering points. This means that they can create and sketch an idea that seems amazing but when it comes to actually making it, it could be impossible. So, they have to be very careful of what is possible and when isn’t. In this phase, the manufacturers work closely with engineers, marketing and product planners to produce the best possible product for their consumers.

4. Do you think designing an automobile or other type of vehicle would interest you? Explain.
Yes, I think that I would be interested in designing an automobile or other type of vehicle because creating an idea and having it become a reality would be very exciting. There are many aspects of the automotive industry but I think that if I had a career in this department I wouldn’t hate it as much. I also would like it because it involves drawing!