DIVACATALOGUE STUDENT EXHIBITION spring 2012
IDEAS INTErmEDIATE INTErIOr DESIGN
Gigi's International Cuisine Restaurant
Cassidy Storms
Shelby Potter
David Walker
Knob Noster, Missouri, USA Colorado State University Major: Interior Design Minor: Global Environmental Sustainability
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Colorado State University Major: Interior Design Minor: Spanish
Denver, Colorado, USA Colorado State University Major: Interior Design
IDEAS INTErmEDIATE INTErIOr DESIGN
IDEAS INTErmEDIATE INTErIOr DESIGN Tiffany mcmanus Wasilla, Alaska, USA Colorado State University
Kelly Witt Highlands Ranch, Colorado, USA Colorado State University
La Stazione Fine Dining Pizzeria Maintaining the romantic authenticity of a vintage train station while refining the space with the luxury of modern Italian style, striking perfect harmony between what was then and what is now. LA STAZIONE This spacious 1920 train station has been transformed into the luxurious fine dining pizzeria LA Stazione. The character of the original structure is being celebrated by highlighting the architecture with pieces of dramatic accent lighting. Visual interest is also created by juxtaposing textural materials such as brick and wood with smooth and reflective modern finishes. Up on entering La Stazione the quest is enveloped by a sophisticated color palate of deep burgundies, sensuous earth tones, and fiery oranges. Exaggerated textures, rich hues, and modern lines breathe contemporary life into the vintage structure.
IDEAS DESIGN BY NATUrE I
Jessica Di Biase Parsons the New School for Design
Fire Starting from one single sheet of paper, I decided to make three rings that surround one single light bulb. Using Adobe Illustrator, the object was able to be laser-cut and created in a short amount of time. Although I used a virgin material for the project, it can easily be disassembled and recycled at the end of its use. I decided to add a pattern to the material. it is an original pattern that i created. It is organic and always changing, never the same shape. I did this to reflect the importance of its recyclability and the value in taking from virgin material but also the beauty that can be made from it.
IDEAS PrOJECT FOr SUSTAINABLE INTErIOr DESIGN
Andrea Camarena Gamboa Tijuana, Mexico Architecture and Community Design
The Active Water Front House The goal for this project was to develop a structure that can work as an "Active House" and also develop a concept for the interior design taking into account sustainable materials all within the limits of an external dimension of a W 900cm x D 900cm x H 900cm cube. For my project I started by wanting to minimize environmental impacts by taking advantage of natural light, ventilation, and rainwater. I also wanted to have a green garden and solar panels included in my design. With that in mind I came up with the idea of designing a house that could act as a water front house. This got me to design a house that would contain a serious of in and out pockets to take advantage of comfortable outside spaces and of views to the outside. My design contains a roof garden which also helps to collect the rain water for reusing it in either outside gardens or toilet use and can improve air quality. There are also bigger windows in the most common or most used areas of the house which can create a feeling of being in the outside and also increase the advantage of natural light and ventilation throughout. The roof contains a slop on a part of it which is used to locate solar panels and get the most effective use out of natural sun light. There were some major materials which I decide to use for my design that I thought worked well in this scenario and could also be eco-friendly. The main material being used on the exterior is recycled/reused wood panels which is readily available. The main materials being used for the interior are bamboo, cork, and wood. The most important part why I choose these materials is because of their sustainable component and their multiple use: flooring, wall use, cabinets, and furniture. I tried to design an interior that not only used furniture from companies that practice sustainability but also implicating reusable materials to create some or part of a furniture being used. The organization of the rooms, furniture, and appliances along with the materials being used as a whole help to minimize environmental impacts which was essentially the main goal of this project.
IDEAS PrOJECT FOr SUSTAINABLE INTErIOr DESIGN
manasi Punde Architecture/ Project for Sustainable Interior Design
Active House in India Most active and Passive house studies are done for buildings located in cold climates, however very limited research is available for those in warm or tropical climates. My active house aims at exploring various possibilities for the existence of an active house in a warm and dry climate. Therefore this active house is located in New Delhi, India. The entire design and plan of this house revolves around the central courtyard. The courtyard along with the house is sunken into the ground, reducing the surface area exposed to the sun, allowing the ground to act as a great source of thermal mass. Through the addition of a tree and water body in the central courtyard, a resultant microclimate is created within the interior of the house reducing the load on electricity for temperature control. The house also takes advantage of the access to solar energy through solar panels.
DIVA DIGITAL GPAPHIC ILLUSTrATION
Abbey Boehm De Pere, Wisconsin Graphic Design
SOPA/PIPA What really intrigues me are the emotions and topics that people aren’t always comfortable with sharing. I love being able to create a moment in an image that is child-like in the sense that nothing is held back, everything can be seen. Like when a person is so joyous that they want to yell, jump, and dance. Or like capturing those moments when a person’s spirit is so crushed that they can’t help, but fall to their knees and cry. These are the moments when we truly get to know a person and how they think and how they feel about life. So creating images that show people with no inhibitions or the type of composure less raw emotions that only children seem to be willing to share with the world are what my pieces thrive around. In my pieces I use bold colors to help portray the mood that I am looking to portray. Art is how I express myself with the world and I feel that they, in turn, get to know me.
DIVA DIGITAL GPAPHIC ILLUSTrATION Why? It's a reasonable question. Let's celebrate it. It can be culture, it can be a favorite food, it can be the stuff between your toes, but above all it can be because we are here to say it. 'It' is space. 'It' is time. 'It' is you and me. With all the things happening in the world, the horror, the peace, the destruction, the generosity, the greed and the vanity, I keep my laugh-lines because I don't know why. Why does anyone use their hands anymore? To create? To say they've done something? To stay human? I'm stubborn. I keep looking for it. A scientist with artistic ambitions. Not without feeling; maybe too many feelings sometimes. I want to fipeanut butter or a pat on the back. Let's be reasonable. The world is and we are. I am an artist. I make pictures. I write words. Who really knows why? But I have faith that it won't fail.
Jessica Schreib Mukwonago, Wisconsin Art
Fantasy Selfportrait
DIVA DIGITAL GPAPHIC ILLUSTrATION As a graphic design student, I have always been drawn to ideas that are clearly and simply expressed. In my own work, I try to follow this philosophy while also making people think. I design in two different ways. The first being very straightforward; in your face with graphics and typography. The message is unavoidable and very clear. The second way in which I like to work is where the viewer has to look at the design and slowly pull the meaning out. This semester I created posters for a Rolling Stone article about gay bullying in Anoka, Minnesota. The bullying has led to an alarming suicide rate and the teachers and administrators in the public schools are not addressing or trying to solve the problem. Being such a dramatic and sad story and such a sensitive, hot topic in America, I wanted to express the article by using subtle text to make the message slowly sink with the viewer. This method aligns with the darkness of the story and makes the viewer think: How can this be happening?
Katherine Yaksich New York, NY Communication Design
Santo Domingo
DIVA DIGITAL GPAPHIC ILLUSTrATION I just draw. I try to let my subconscious dictate the conceptual aspect of my pieces. My aesthetic touches upon the elegance, mystery and grit of the moments I choose to portray. Though I often depict somber scenes it is not meant to be depressing. There is something special in showcasing these overlooked events.
matthew russo New York, NY Engineering
Venice
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rachel Z. Tenenbaum Flanders, New Jersey Psychology
Bits and Pieces These images are composites. They are made up of many different photographs of the scenes/objects. I wanted to capture various elements of my life in Florence in a unique way.
DIVA INTrODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGrAPHY 202
Emily Cunningham New York
Untitled This photo was shot as I was walking across the Ponte Vecchio on my way to do a photo assignment. I heard the little black dog before I actually saw him and when his owner stopped to chat with a fellow dog owner I knew the little guy wouldn't be happy. I quickly sat down and started shooting as the two dogs approached each other. This photo is the outcome of what happened between the two dogs.
DIVA INTrODUCTION TO CLASSIC PHOTOGrAPHY
melissa Kreider Bachelor of Fine Arts Photography
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Melissa is a first-year college student pursuing her Bachelor in Fine Arts in Photography at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. She is currently studying both Classic and Digital Photography at Florence University of the Arts, and plans to build a career out of Portrait or Fashion Photography after college.
DIVA INTrODUCTION TO CLASSIC AND POrTrAIT PHOTOGrAPHY
jocelyn peters City saratoga springs n.y. Classic photography
statue at villa castello
DIVA LANDSCAPE AND ArCHITECTUrAL PHOTOGrAPHY
Sean Sullivan Parsons The New School for Design Junior, Photography Major
Time and Space #4 Theoretically Time alone has no effect on Space. Space can not be altered by time alone, something has to act upon the space to change it or modify its appearance. Space is not changed by time, but rather by acts both human and natural. Over time and evolution, we as humans alter the landscape and appearance of space. We as humans dictate a space in its original form and then change it over and over again to best accommodate our needs. We find ways to accommodate our needs by altering a space within the possibilities allowed by the former space. We build up and dig down. We move closer and we move away.
DIVA LANDSCAPE AND ArCHITECTUrAL PHOTOGrAPHY
Sarah Powell Graphic Design
Untitled My approach to photography extends from my graphic design experience and vision. I tend to look at things in the same way, by breaking up spaces and objects into shapes that are esthetically pleasing to me. I would design a layout in the same way I would take a photograph, creating balance and interest while giving every element a purpose.
DIVA INTrODUCTION TO PHOTOJOUrNALISm
Colton Henderson Denver Photography
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DIVA INTErmEDIATE/ADVANCED CLASSIC PHOTOGrAPHY
Many students find love in Florence while studying abroad. When looking into the emotional and physical attraction one has for another, you start to understand their relationship in depth and you may start to feel as though you may know this couple. Intimate photography opens a door into one's personal life and intimate moments and strives to evoke emotion.
matthew Dastoli Pittsfield, MA Studio Art
Lust
DIVA INTrODUCTION TO FASHION PHOTOGrAPHY
Melissa is a first-year college student pursuing her Bachelor in Fine Arts in Photography at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. She is currently studying both Classic and Digital Photography at Florence University of the Arts, and plans to build a career out of Portrait or Fashion Photography after college.
melissa Kreider Bachelor of Fine Arts Photography
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DIVA INTrODUCTION TO FASHION PHOTOGrAPHY
Colton Henderson Denver Photography
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DIVA INTErmEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGrAPHY
Abbey Boehn West Bend, WI
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DIVA ADVANCED CLASSIC PHOTOGrAPHY
Teresa Portone Huntersville, North Carolina Mathematics
Ballerina a Chiaroscuro This project intends to capture intrinsic beauty of dance. It is not only a form of language but an art in itself. With complete control of their bodies dancers are able to express the most powerful of human emotions. It resounds within each of us when we see a truly gifted performer dance. To be able to capture this artistry on film is both a challenge and a pleasure. "Dance is the hidden language of the soul" - Martha Graham
DIVA INTrODUCTION TO CLASSIC AND POrTrAIT PHOTOGrAPHY
miranda Brewer Louisville, Kentucky
Untitled I wanted to learn and see as much as i could of the italian culture and people. Taking photographs really help you stop and take a look around. When i saw the girl in the middle of the crowd i thought she must feel somewhat like me Surrounded by unfamiliar people and things yet having every minute of it.
DIVA INTErmEDIATE/ADVANCED CLASSIC PHOTOGrAPHY
Sarah Beth Falbe Nashville, TN Studio Art
On the Wicklow Trail On a quiet, still day, walking through the Wicklow countryside, this scene perfectly displayed a sense of serenity and comfort. The woods are completely devoid of people, but this Irish setting seems both dangerous and inviting; foreboding, yet soft. The trees and moss reflect the dim sunlight that was peeking through the clouds, making this scene and this day a depiction of wonder.
DIVA INTrODUCTION TO rICH mEDIA: PODCAST PrODUCTION
Gudmundur Hilmar tomasson Iceland, Reykjavik Photography
Dark side of Florence Different locations around Florence where you can find tag´s and graffiti,
DIVA INTrODUCTION TO rICH mEDIA: PODCAST PrODUCTION
Jennifer Adams Minnesota, USA
Found in Florence Podcasts I chose to do my podcasts on people that I "found" in Florence. I wanted to have a spin on their stories about what they do in Florence or something that they have expertise in. I used the work as a sort of visual diary for myself as well to capture and remember the people I've met and have known in Florence.
DIVA INTrODUCTION TO rICH mEDIA: PODCAST PrODUCTION
Sebastian Hobbs Nottingham Photography
Frame my life Frame my life is a sort series of video interview's about my friends in florence, people I have meet since I began at fua last semester. It has been very interesting to interview my close's friends because I found so much more information i didn't already know about there life's until now. Video is the strongest element in my podcast shows, I think this because I am trying to bring out the person not only through the audio but more so in the video aspected. For me seeing just a close up of somebodys face is worth more then words.
DIVA ADVANCED VIDEOmAKING AND POST PrODUCTION
Seth Collins Atlanta, GA
Sto Qua, Stai La Sto Qua, Stai La is a an experiment with After Effects to combine composited images and distorted audio to achieve a conceptual purpose. The piece displays a method of layering still and motion images to create a fluid pace and contrast of movement. The concept is based around the feeling of restlessness and struggle to grasp what one cannot reach. This is particularly apparent in the distorted, washed out imagery in intertwining with the resonance of audio. This combination works together to achieve a sense of continuous longing and emptiness in perception. At its conclusion, the pacing is increased to a climax and is suddenly halted to portray a finality of inadequacy.
ACKNOWLEDGEmENTS GABRIELLA GANUGI PALAZZI President DAPHNE MAZZANTI Dean of Academic Affairs DAVID WEISS DIVA Chair GIULIO VINCI DIVA & IDEAS Coordinator IDEAS Intermediate Interior Design GIULIO VINCI Design by Nature I FRANCESCA ARMAND Project for Sustainable Interior Design I ANDREA BERTONCINI/ETTORE URSINI DIVA Digital Graphic Illustration IVKA MARKOVIC Introduction to Digital Photography 201 JACOPO SANTINI Introduction to Digital Photography 202 MATTEO BROGI Introduction to Digital Photography 203 JOSEPH COSTA Introduction to Classic and Portrait Photography EVA SAUER Intermediate/Advanced Classic Photography NERI FADIGATI Intermediate Digital Photography DAVID WEISS/ SIMONE PIEROTTI Landscape and Architectural Photography JACOPO SANTINI Introduction to Photojournalism SIMONE PIEROTTI Introduction to Fashion Photography JERRY INGRAM Introduction to Rich Media:Podcast Production JOSEPH COSTA Advanced Videomaking and Post Production JOSEPH COSTA Eleonora Accorsi Sofia Barrios Enrica Quaranta DIVA Staff
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