Milk Product- Ryan Rosebrough

When this project was first assigned, it seemed very daunting; however, as time passed the milk project seemed more and more manageable. After the first couple of days, ideas started to come to me and I began to pick up inspiration from products and items around me. Once I began to draw my ideas and sketched on paper, things became fluid and I rarely hit a hitch in my designing.

As I began designing, I paid close attention to the target audience. The thing that kept coming to my mind was when I thought of the target age group was the famous cartoon Tom & Jerry. In these cartoons, the classic “milkman” made common appearances in the episodes. The milkman would come and deliver glass bottles of milk to the house in which Tom and Jerry lived. During the time of this cartoon, members of the target audience were children most likely watching this cartoon. Milk was still classically delivered to each house and the idea of milk delivery was reinforced through this cartoon as well. From this I thought it would be a good idea to bring a nostalgic approach to my design by using glass bottles.

The next idea that I had was to incorporate the milkman’s attire into the milk bottle in some way. Through scribbling ideas out on paper I decided that I would give each individual milk bottle a fabric bowtie around the “neck” of the bottle. Along with this, the milkman hat is also a keystone feature of the milkman. For this I decided to emboss the hat on the front of the bottle and as I like the idea of incorporating a sense of touch to my product. When the consumer feels the embossed logo on the glass bottle, they will connect this feeling to my product. I decided to use this as my company logo.

To add a twist on the traditional round glass shape, I decided to make the bottles have edges. My inspiration for this came from the Naked Juice bottles that I see in C-Club. The idea of changing the traditional shape of packages is appealing to me as I feel it make products stand out among the crowd. I also decided to give my bottles a foil cap similar to those on Danimals Drinkable Yogurt which is precisely where my inspiration for this idea came from. The foil caps would be color “coded” similar to how cartons of milk are already (red= whole, green= skim, etc.).

My next challenge was to design some type of packed for my glass bottles. I was stumped… completely stumped. I had no clue what I was going to do until my room walked in with a new pair of shoes. I know this may seem odd, but the lid of the shoebox was perfect for packaging by milk bottles in a unique fashion (it is extremely hard to explain but hopefully I can make some type of visual aid for this). This package would be white and black with cow spot designs on it and the brand name across the front. The nutrition information would be contained on the back and the address would be contained on the side. Each package would contain four bottles of milk.

Lastly, the four main features that are important to this milk must be displayed in one way or another. These features are as follows: organic, vitamin D, calcium, and zinc. Since there are four health features and 4 bottles per package, it made sense to have each bottle contain a unique feature somewhere on the bottle. For this, I decided to print these health attributes on the back of the bottles (which one can see in my sketches).

After adding all of these ideas up and putting them together, I had created my very own unique milk product which I spent a massive amount of time on. I would like to introduce everyone to my new product— The Milkman’s Best.

Art Show- Ryan Rosebrough

It was a very different experience for me to walk around the art show. I do not consider myself a very artistically inclined person, so I didn’t really know what to expect. From the moment I stepped in the room, I knew that I was in for a treat. I had never been around anything like this before. Yeah, I’ve been to the art museum a couple of times, but this art was completely different. These were artistic works created by kids exactly like me. It was amazing to see what kinds of things can come from the students here at Butler University. Walking up and down the aisles of artwork, I was in a constant state of captivation. Every time I thought I had a favorite piece, my eyes would wander to the next piece on display. Everything on display was amazing!

When it comes to which piece I would pay $10 for, this is very hard decision. Honestly, I would probably pay $10 for most of the pieces in the show. If I had to narrow it down to one, it would most likely be the chair made out of what appeared to be trash. It is awesome to see how beautiful things can come out of seemingly useless materials. It would also be awesome to in my lounge next year.

As far as my favorite piece is concerned, it was an easy choice. My cardboard sculpture was by far my favorite. I love how it held its ground among the many other wonderful works of art. To see my sculpture presented along with the rest of these great pieces gave me a sense of accomplishment and pride. I never thought I would see the day when my art was displayed in and art show, but I gotta’ say, it was pretty sweet.

Sculpture - Ryan Rosebrough

My group’s theme was “cantilever”. Prior to this sculpture I had no idea what this term meant so it was exciting trying to take on a new challenge. It was hard to brainstorm ideas in the beginning but finally after much tribulation I had (what I believe to be at least) a really solid idea. The definition of cantilever is as follows: A projecting structure, such as a beam, that is supported at one end and carries a load at the other end or along its length. With this in mind I set out on my cardboard adventure.

My idea was to create a cup spilling out its contents into a puddle— the stream of “liquid” and the cup being the projecting structure and the puddle/splash being that which supports the load of the structure. The entire sculpture is jagged with very very few curved lines whatsoever. This is because when I think of cardboard I think of rigidity and I wanted to preserve and portray the prominent aspect of the material in which I was using to create my sculpture. So throughout my project, straight edges and corners dominate the piece. Color is also somewhat important in my piece. The cup (as you can see in the picture to the left) is painted red. I wanted this to symbolize a heart. The contents of this cup, or heart, are spilling out as if somebody came along and knocked it over. I feel that this piece entails the common “love story” that is seen in many movies and novels today. The sculpture is in media res as it is in the action of overflowing. The story is simple and tells the story of every heart. The heart is full of emotions and feelings that are waiting for that one special person who has the ability to “tip the cup” which allows all of those feelings to come out. This is exactly what I tried to portray in my work.

My piece is a symbol of a heart that found new, true love and that is pouring out its emotions. I hope that anybody can connect with this piece as I believe this act is one of the most beautiful acts of mankind and humanity.

Ryan Rosebrough- Comic Strip Story

Spring break was coming soon and Katie didn’t have any plans. She asked her friend but to no avail. Driving home from school and idea struck her. She tells her mom she was going on a college visit to Butler. She loved it so much she eventually graduated from BU!

Silhouette Project- Ryan Rosebrough

This project was not the most enjoyable project so far, yet it was still entertaining. We had to fill our paper with meaningful colors that were related our lives. This was hard for me as I do not know much about colors or what they mean. So as I made my project I decided to choose colors based on how they made me feel before I looked up actually color meanings. I feel like this made the project a bit of surprise and a little fun and mysterious until the end. Also, I believe art should first and foremost mean something to the artist before anyone else in most cases. So with this approach I decided to get started with my project.

The first color I chose was the color for the inside of my silhouette as I know myself very well and it would be easier to chose a color that represents me. I chose a dolphin grayish/light bluish color. To me these colors felt very calm and controlled which I feel represent myself very well. Most of my friends would say that I usually stay cool in heated situations and I am a generally laid back person. Also, I am a very controlled person in the sense that I can generally hold myself together in certain challenging situation. For the external colors, I chose orangy reds and redish oranges. To me these colors gave off a lot of energy and seemed a bit chaotic. This seemed very fitting, especially now that I am in college. There are always social activities, projects for classes, homework, reading, clubs, etc. going on and most of the time the outside world seems very chaotic. These were what the colors meant to me prior to looking up the true meanings of the colors.

After looking up what the colors truly meant, I found that red is the color of energy and vitality. This was not exactly what I had thought, but it fits perfectly in what I was trying to convey nonetheless. Orange is very similar to red in the sense that it stands for enduring vitality. It also represents a very dynamic color representing enthusiasm. Again, this is not initially what I thought or how it made me feel, but it fits very well in my project. Lastly blues represent a calm atmosphere which is exactly how it made me feel. It also represents a high ideals and solitude and peace. These were not apparent to me before I looked up the meaning and representation of the color, but now I definitely see how this is true.

I am extremely happy with how my project turned out in how I see the colors and in what the colors actually mean. The two are actually very similar which is pretty cool in my opinion. It was actually fun waiting to see what my art piece truly meant until after it was completed. It was almost as if it were two pieces in one.

Ryan Rosebrough - Fashion/Color Reflection

1. Through discussing with my group, I learned that everybody has their own unique tastes in fashion; however, many of the same factors influence what one wears. For instance the weather is a s huge factor that helps one determine an outfit for the day. Also, the company one is going to be in plays a big role as well. I would think one would dress differently around and an employer as opposed to friends. I learned that most people have a certain dichotomy when it comes to fashion. People tend to dress similar to their peers, but at the same time it seems that they also want something that makes them stand out from "the bunch". My sense in fashion was somewhat different than the rest of my groups pertaining to the style of clothes I wear.

2. This part was really hard for me. As you can see from my pictures above, I like black. Black is definitely a color i would include in my clothing line. I think black is a very complex color and if used correctly, has the ability to compliment or stand out in any design/color scheme. The other two colors I would use would be red and blue. This is only because a majority of my clothes are actually red and blue. I obviously am attracted to these colors for some reason. It must have some sort of subliminal appeal. Straying away from color, the types of clothes I would like to include in my line would be V-necks, cardigans, flannels and things of that nature. Hopefully it would appeal to guys around my age that like dressing nice but casual at the same time. As far as names go I really had no idea, but the name I finally came up with is "Casually Formal". I feel this name fits as it describes the look I am going for. The outfit on the left would fit better in clothing line that the shirt on the right. I most likely would not sell the shirt on the right in my line.

3. If I could dress any way I wanted to without concerns of money, my work clothes would hopefully consist of casual but dressy vests with a collared shirt and tie and dress pants. Inn my opinion, I like the fact that it's a little casual but professional at the same time. I feel as though it appears to make one more approachable as well. My "play" clothes (if I understand correctly) would consist of the normal play clothes. I am a big fan of Nike so needless to say I would wear all Nike, from shoes to shorts to shirts.

Public Art Pitch Reflection- Ryan Rosebrough

1. If I were a Butler alum and was able to attend the "pitch session", I would have chosen "Blue's Buried Treasure". I feel as if this project is a very innovative project that not only adds a much needed flare to Butler's Campus, but it aslo acts as a sort of self-guiding tour. This would benefit students by giving them another fun, unique thing to do on campus. Not onlwould this benefit students, but it would also benefit visiting families as well. the scavenger hunt is a fun family activity that is friendly to all ages. It has the ability to promote bonding between kidas and adults as they figure out the clues and tour Butler's campus. All-in-all, i believe this would be an excellent public art addition to a campus that is lacking art.

2. I believe that my group's project, "Jungle Jim", would cost the most money to fund. There would be many moving mechanical parts which I feel would be quite expensive to assemble. Maintenance would also cost quite a bit as the mechanical aspects of an outdoor treadmill would have to be protected against the unforgiving elements.

3. If I could something about out pitch, I would want to slow down the talking and try to really sell our idea better. Granted I thought our pitch was good, it was not perfect. I would have also like to have been more of a salesman rather than a presenter.

Jungle Jim

PUBLIC ART PROPOSAL

We decided to pick an area of the quad between the HRC and Hinkle to place our public art. This spot is known around campus to all different types of people. Many people venture to the HRC to play basketball, grab a delicious smoothie, to workout, use the pool or the sauna, or even just to hang out with friends. Many people also surround Hinkle for not only all athletic events, but sports have practices over there. We decided this would be a prime spot to place public art since it is frequently used by staff as well. Our idea is to create a huge three lane treadmill-like machine, similar to a moving sidewalk, just faster, that will circle a huge 3 story rocket like-climbing bar device in the shape of a man we would like to call “Jungle Jim”. We thought the name was cute because he would have bars all around him to climb just like the old days on the playground when we used to play on jungle gyms. The figure would be wearing a Butler hat to represent school spirit.

When we envisioned this public art the reason we chose an outside venue because we really think older kids, especially college students, rarely have the opportunity to “play” outside or get fresh air. Most workouts, unless participating in a sport, involve being inside and now this gives everyone a chance to participate in a fun activity and workout running on the outdoor treadmills. It also gives students a chance to go into their childhood memories and fun times on the playground from back in the day. It gives everyone a chance to access their inner child back when things were a lot simpler, and more relaxing. We thought this was an important thing considering many college students deal with stress, pressure and so much going on that there is little time for relaxing fun. As a child, this outdoor activity was a huge sense of relief for any burden a kid could be feeling. Now with this "Jungle Jim” available, college students can release some of their tension by heading back to a life of fun and innocence for a couple hours. We felt this piece of public art would bring a community aspect because the various amount of people would be able to join together in this spontaneous group fitness activity.

Jungle Jim

Public Art Proposal Paper

We decided to pick an area of the quad between the HRC and Hinkle to place our public art. This spot is known around campus to all different types of people. Many people venture to the HRC to play basketball, grab a delicious smoothie, to workout, use the pool or the sauna, or even just to hang out with friends. Many people also surround Hinkle for not only all athletic events, but sports have practices over there. We decided this would be a prime spot to place public art since it is frequently used by staff as well. Our idea is to create a huge three lane treadmill like machine, similar to a moving sidewalk, just faster, that will circle a huge 3 story rocket like-climbing bar device in the shape of a man we would like to call “Jungle Jim”. We thought the name was cute because he would have bars all around him to climb just like the old days on the playground when we used to play on jungle gyms. The figure would be wearing a Butler hat representing the university. When we envisioned this public art the reason we chose an outside venue because we really think older kids, especially college students, rarely have the opportunity to “play” outside or get fresh air. Most workouts, unless participating in a sport, involve being inside and now this gives everyone a chance to participate in a fun activity and workout running on the outdoor treadmills. It also gives students a chance to go back into their childhood and relinquish those memories and fun times on the playground from back in the day. It gives everyone a chance to access their inner child and go back to simpler, relaxing times in their lives. We thought this was an important thing considering many college students deal with stress and so much going on that there is little time for relaxing fun. As a child that’s all it was, and now with this jungle “Jim” available, college students could release some of their tension by heading back to their childhood full of fun and innocence. We felt this piece of public art would bring a community aspect because the various amount of people would be able to join together in this spontaneous group fitness environment.

Ryan Rosebrough- Paper Value Project

With Valentine's Day right around the corner i decided to instill a theme of love into my paper. Our project was to increase the value of a normal sheet of paper as much as possible. With this in mind, I decided to make a Valentine's Day card to a special person in my life in hope to increase the paper's personal value. This is such a wonderful piece of art that I also increased its monetary value. Let's be honest, who would want this work? My inspiration for this came from popular art work by Simon Schubert and Peter Callesen. I simply cut out half of a heart and folded it over to create the full heart which I colored red with marker. The word "LOVE" is spelled across the bottom (it may be hard to see). I achieved this by creasing the paper over 3D letters that I had to give it an embossed effect.