Catalogue Draft

At last, I took the time to compile the outcomes of my previous experiments and tasks, weaving them into what I've come to call my "making catalog." It's interesting to note that a significant chunk of these endeavors unfolded during a period when nihilism was at the forefront of my focus. Despite this, I felt compelled to include them in the catalog, recognizing their value, though I might reconsider their inclusion later down the line. My primary goal at the moment was to create a catalog with a simple, yet engaging layout, and use this opportunity to hone my narrative skills. I believe that, in the future, these entries might serve as valuable markers of my creative journey, each experiment contributing to the evolving narrative of my artistic exploration.

Nihilism was a philosophy I had always identified with and related to. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to explore that concept, and attempt to reveal more of myself alongside the final year project. The idea that the meaninglessness of life could be tied to interactions with technology appealed to me on a personal level. Having always occupied my time and distracting myself from that meaningless life with endless gaming and scrolling, I wanted to take this time to learn more about this particular behaviour. At the same time, I could find out more about how technology has shaped this mindset.

Inspirations

I liked the layouts of these books, and it had an easygoing vibe. I wanted to recreate that in my own catalogue, making use of white space and contrasting fonts. I found that I did not have enough material to work with? Or the textures of my existing material did not synergise well. Some were screenshots, some were actual photos etc. The quality of my material was not consistent, resulting in a lacklustre catalogue… At the very least, the layout looks great on a screen. .

My Page layouts

The quality of my material was not consistent, resulting in a lacklustre catalogue… At the very least, the layout looks great on a screen. I was not a fan on the inconsistency of the colours, since my experiments were very different from one another. Perhaps I could find a way to reconstruct it to make it all fit seamlessly together.

Room Experiment

Being lost as usual, Andreas gave me a task. He told me to pick 5 items and place it inside a room. It was an interesting task. I chose a pen, paper, water bottle, switch console and a hanging clock. My room was a square. Now, this may not sound like anything special but there is so much meaning to be analysed from those choices. I decided to carry on this task and ask a few people to do it as well.

I derived a bunch of insights from this experiment alone. It allowed me to move forward in my thought process. I found out about common behavioural patterns, and that allowed me to come up with related concepts based on the insights I found. For example, everyone does not want to be reminded of their work when they're unmotivated. This was the perfect starting point.