HIPSTER RUNOFF

Photo via TeensBlog

Sometimes I wonder
what the world was like
before God invented digital projection technology
and 'enhanced' the shows of some of my favourite bands

Can't believe there was a time
when bros didn't have access to digital cameras
video editing software, The Adobe Creative Suite, and miscellaneous ways to make 'trippy visuals' that may or may not
'fit' with the band's music.

Feel 'massively relieved' that bands can 'perform in the dark'
with accompanying 'visuals'
that add to my 'concert going experience.'
Wonder if Anco would 'be as good' without 'sillie visuals'
wonder if u could still 'blaze' and go to a 'pink floyd laser show'
without technologie.

Can't believe I am 'living in the future'
in a place where people can 'read my thoughts'
almost instantaneously
while I am any where in the world [via twitter]

Wonder how old concerts were
back when it was just 'dumb dudes playing guitar'
now we don't have to focus on bros
and can focus on 'a 3d experience'

Damn.
'the future is now'

Do yall think technologie makes life/art/music better?
Or does it 'cover up' the flaws in some of ur favourite experiences?

Image via Mouthpiece Sports

Sometimes I see images that are constructed for mainstreamers that they are probably supposed to think 'looks cool', but since I am so design-aware, I can't help but think it looks tacky and uninspired. So while a person over the age of 35 will think 'whoa--how did they get all of those players on that magazine cover? Totes looks like they are going after 1 ball...' I think it is stupid because they just created a bunch of layers in Adobe Photoshop. Not very impressive, yall. coulda made that cover as the project for my first class at college--Photoshop 101: for design majors and non majors.

I kinda h8 how my design school education makes me enjoy stuff that is 'supposed to look cool' a lot less. Every time I see a flyer, an advertisement, a webpage, or a commercial, I know exactly how it is made since I am skilled at every Adobe Design Suite Program. So while images might 'look interesting', the process behind them seems so EZ 2 replicate that I am just way above it. Sometimes I feel like I need 2 'ditch technology' and only design authentic things by manually cutting and pasting things together, but I am 0% skilled and kraftwerk.

It's like u see a video of a kid AZN who can make all of these 'amazing effects' and then u realize that this standardized technology has gimmicked us 2 think that we are able to better express ourselves' because the bottleneck of creativity has widened just cuz we have more tools, but still kinda just express the same shittie concept/topics + implement lamer aesthetics.

h8 creative azns. Isn't it kinda funnie how teachers in high school are probably making poorly informed decisions to encourage kids who can 'make laser fight videos' to pursue a career in the arts/film, when there is actually a supersaturated market of 'tweens who have an inaccurate self-concept in which they tell themselves that they are unique and creative because their parents bought them a high-end computer'?
(h8 tweens who brand themselves as 'creative' so that they don't have to take Calculus/physics/math/science/etc)

Is Adobe + Apple bad for kids? Should ppl only be allowed to 'make art' after they are done with college because their ideas 'probably suck' b4 then, and u should save them the humiliation of displaying their naivety in a piece of work that will last 4ever?

<3/h8 Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe gives creativity 'a new life.'
Without the Adobe Creative Suite, I would not be able to make art/design/memes.
Without the internet, I wouldn't get the feedback from my 'art' which would give me the positive reinforcement that is necessary to 'keep going.'

Dear Lord,
Thank u 4 Adobe. I will use u. But when I create 'art', I will make sure to not make it so obvious that I utilized ur functionality, and try 2 have my 'art' exist in its own space to be evaluated. I value ur product, but I don't want ppl to evaluate my technical skills in the final product.
Best,
Carles
Parsons / Pratt Class of 2011

Are yall familiar with the meme/painting "Starry Nights"?

Are yall familiar with the polygon tool in the Adobe Creative Suite? U can use it to make various shapes with more than 3 sides.

Just saw this modern version of Starry Night using the Adobe polygon tool.

[Photo by Hobogestapo]
Kinda interesting how tattoos are 'art', and how progressive modern artists put a modern spin on old concepts. This bro is pretty innovative, and I think I might try to get some modern versions of art on my skin.

Should I get a WARHOL EFFECT tattoo from the popular macbook program "The Photo Booth"?

Or should I get Deviant/darkhearted Mona Lisa on my chest?

Still looking for a tatty that expresses 'me.'
What r u looking 4?

by LOZ IVES

Pretty great commentary. Don't you usually have a giggle when you find out that some one you know enjoys scrap booking/other tacky crafts?

As our generation continues to express themselves with technology, I wonder what will eclipse 'craftsy stuff you glue on paper' as the ultimate tacky aesthetic.

As opposed to 'superstar moms' who made an amazing trifold for their kid's science fair project, will the next wave of superstar parents make over-designed presentations with Photoshop/Keynote/edited videos, etc? I guess kids have always been parents' last chance to express themselves (I love the parents who fail miserably).

THE GLITTER INDUSTRY: HERE TO STAY?
Glitter can be used in many ways. Not just to glue on felt, and crap like that.

Shit glitter for $425.

Shit@DLISTED
Glitter thingy@FFFOUND