The pages of my book
Links for the images I used
Using word, I quickly created a draft of the order of the images in my book and decided which images would be placed next to eachother.
Image for last page
At first the last image of my book was two images from the internet (pink ones above). However they didn't communicate the right message across and didnt reflect my narrative so I decided to make my own.
The final image is suppose to show how children are able to interact with other and be active through playing with barbie and how the skills they gain from that allow them to succeed. This constrasts with how the child replaces the interaction with other with a computer or a phone so they slowly lose that connection which is shown through the fact that the friends slowly turn grey and dissappear. |
Then I began to plan out how the images would be placed on the page for printing and made sure that the images where in the correct side of the page and not up side down once I printed double sided.
The design for the chapter title page
I decided to draw Barbie in a comic book form, I than scanned it and traced the drawing on illustrator.
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Research for second pecha kucha
Pecha kucha 2 from mseabarbosa
I used the Silhouette of a mother and daughter and added the silhouette of a Barbie doll to show them both holding the doll. It was meant to symbolise how play brings them both together. But since the outfit does not reflect the fashion in contemporary society I decided not use it in my book.
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I created some quick graphics in order to make my presentation more interesting. Initially I though about using it in my book, however since the design wasn't balance I decided not to .
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Researching Barbie
http://shelf3d.com/Search/Barbie%2BCommercials-In%2BChronological%2BOrder!%2BPlayListIDCC56956F2E7A9FA2
Barbie history
“My whole philosophy of Barbie was that through the doll, the little girl could be anything she wanted to be. Barbie always represented the fact that a woman has choices.” - Ruth Handler (creator of the Barbie doll)
Ruth was inspired by her daughter Barbara who was fascinated with teenage life and loved for fashion dolls. Whenever she is asked about her relationship with Barbie she would cal herself Barbie’s mom. Mattel Creations introduced Barbie, the Teen-Age Fashion Model, to sceptical toy buyers at the annual Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959 (Date known as Barbie's birthday). Additional fashion items were sold separately. The dolls were made in Japan, with their clothes hand stitched by Japanese home workers. It was the first time that a teenage/adult doll was made. At the time toddler and baby dolls were popular. The inspiration for Barbie came from Ruth watching her daughter Barbara play with paper dolls. She noticed that her daughter and her friends played make-believe roles using these dolls, such as teenage students and adults with careers. Ruth immediately realise that there might be a gap in the market since most children toy dolls babies and toddlers. She realised that experimenting with adult and teen life through play an important part of growing up. |
Despite the first Barbie doll receiving some disapproval from some parents who didn’t like the fact that the doll had district breasts, it continued to be the first adult toy doll be mass produced in the united states in 1959.
The doll followed Barbie’s image of a “teenage fashion model”, incorporating the sophisticated glamour image of the stars from that time such as Marilyn Monroe |
In 1960 The Barbie doll was given a third hair colour, red (titian), and less arched eyebrows along with softer eye makeup and blue eyes for the first time. She was one of the first toys to have a marketing strategy based extensively on television ads.
In 1963 a Barbie doll of the first female astronaut Valentina Tereshkova was made to show girls that any career path is possible. In 1964 the Miss Barbie dolls were introduced. This doll reflected the various hairstyles of the time and came with three wigs that the child could change around, she was also the first Barbie to have bendable legs. A couple of years later in 1967 Twist and Turn Barbie was introduced, a doll that could twist and turn at the waist allowing the doll to produce dance movements, she also had a British cousin Stacy who could speak with a British accent. http://www.fashion-doll-guide.com/image-files/tnt-stacey-doll.jpg http://barbieimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Twist-N-Turn-Barbie-1967.jpg http://barbiecafe.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/vintage-wednesday-1964-miss-barbie-doll.html |
In 1971 the first Malibu Barbie was made she had a surfer girl image with suntanned skin and long straight hair., allowing girls to role play a life in the sun and sand. This edition of the Barbie experienced another make other, this time with a new face sculpt, an open smile and eyes staring forward for the first time, which was a response to the feminist movement and female empowerment taking place.
In 1977 Superstar Barbie with a bigger smile was introduced. In addition to her new smile, her body also went through some modifications such as arms bent at a 90 degree angle and unlike Malibu Barbie’s tan, superstar Barbie had peach colour skin.
In 1985 Artist Andy Warhol painted a portrait of the doll and in the following year Barbie was given her own band- Barbie and the rockers. With the debut of MTV 5 years prior, fashion trends were able to be broadcasted around the globe and a new youth movement began. Barbie was also given the bold and excessive fashion style of the 80s. However MTV wasn’t the only big thing taking place at the time, billboard advertisement allowed supermodels to move away from just appearing on runways to highways, and this resulted into the development of the Angel Face Barbie with large round eyes, pale skin and sun streaked long hair.
In 1992 the highest selling Barbie doll was released, the Totally Hair Barbie. She celebrated the “big hair” craze and the loud fashions of the time. She had the longest hair to date (10½ inches).
In 2000 Barbie went through another makeover. The doll now had a more athletic physique, natural looking makeup and a belly button (Jewel Girl Barbie). The next big release was the Barbie loves MAC cosmetics doll which came out along with a Barbie cosmetics line. Four years later it was announced that Barbie and Ken had “broken up”, and in 2009 Barbie celebrated her 50th anniversary with her first-ever fashion show at the Mercedes-Benz fashion week. In addition to this Mattel also revealed the real life 3,500 square foot Barbie Malibu Dream House Designed by Jonathan Adler, where the birthday party was held, which featured a chandelier made of Barbie hair, a sunburst mirror made from 65 Barbies and a bar wall made out of 750 actual dolls, the new Barbie doll design was placed next to the first doll. The house and party props also carried phrases like- “ I wasn’t designed to do housework”, “ Eat healthy but always have a decadent desert” and others. The new Barbie design was sold for $3 during one week, which was the price of the very first Barbie doll 50 years ago. The next year Barbie and Ken reunited after being apart for seven years, on Valentine’s Day. Before this the Blaine doll and Australian surfer, was introduced as Barbie’s new boyfriend.
In 2010 for the first time, Barbies fans around the world were able to vote for Barbie’s 125th and 126th careers out of the following options: Architect, Computer Engineer, Environmentalist, News Anchor or Surgeon. The voting was held on Barbie’s official website and was spread by fans on twitter and Facebook ,in the end News Anchor and Computer Engineer Barbie were the winners. Matell shared their thoughts on the designs:
“Inspire future female journalists with interactive role play that can help foster the skills like storytelling, verbal/written communication, and creativity that comes with being a journalist”
“Inspires a new generation of girls to explore this important high-tech industry, which continues to grow and need future female leaders. Today Barbie has over 130 careers, she continues to take culturally relevant roles and serving as a role model and agent of change for girls like she did in the past. For example, when she broke the “plastic ceiling” and as an astronaut went to the moon in the 1960s before Neil Armstrong, and again in the 90s when she ran for president before any female candidate ever made the presidential ballot.
.http://www.examiner.com/article/barbie-announces-next-two-careers-news-anchor-barbie-and-computer-engineer-barbie
In 2012 Barbie launched a new global campaign called “ WOW See what happens when you play with Barbie”, the aim was to invite girls to play with Barbie by showing girls that by playing with the doll, they are able to immerse themselves in a world of fun, fairytale, fashion and friendship, while reinforcing her position as a fashionable and inspirational. Along with a TV ad that showed that by playing with Barbie your wardrobe will open to revealed a magical world, Mattel reveal a large installation of the dream closet at the New York Lincoln Center fashion week, complete with 24-foot tall, jewel encrusted doors leading into a two-story, 9,000 square-foot set with multiple dressing vignettes. Other events also took place around the world.
http://www.carat.com.au/cases/case-studies/wow-see-what-happens-when-you-play-with-barbie-/
In 2013 the first restaurant with the Barbie them was opened n Taiwan, called “Barbie Cafe”
In 1977 Superstar Barbie with a bigger smile was introduced. In addition to her new smile, her body also went through some modifications such as arms bent at a 90 degree angle and unlike Malibu Barbie’s tan, superstar Barbie had peach colour skin.
In 1985 Artist Andy Warhol painted a portrait of the doll and in the following year Barbie was given her own band- Barbie and the rockers. With the debut of MTV 5 years prior, fashion trends were able to be broadcasted around the globe and a new youth movement began. Barbie was also given the bold and excessive fashion style of the 80s. However MTV wasn’t the only big thing taking place at the time, billboard advertisement allowed supermodels to move away from just appearing on runways to highways, and this resulted into the development of the Angel Face Barbie with large round eyes, pale skin and sun streaked long hair.
In 1992 the highest selling Barbie doll was released, the Totally Hair Barbie. She celebrated the “big hair” craze and the loud fashions of the time. She had the longest hair to date (10½ inches).
In 2000 Barbie went through another makeover. The doll now had a more athletic physique, natural looking makeup and a belly button (Jewel Girl Barbie). The next big release was the Barbie loves MAC cosmetics doll which came out along with a Barbie cosmetics line. Four years later it was announced that Barbie and Ken had “broken up”, and in 2009 Barbie celebrated her 50th anniversary with her first-ever fashion show at the Mercedes-Benz fashion week. In addition to this Mattel also revealed the real life 3,500 square foot Barbie Malibu Dream House Designed by Jonathan Adler, where the birthday party was held, which featured a chandelier made of Barbie hair, a sunburst mirror made from 65 Barbies and a bar wall made out of 750 actual dolls, the new Barbie doll design was placed next to the first doll. The house and party props also carried phrases like- “ I wasn’t designed to do housework”, “ Eat healthy but always have a decadent desert” and others. The new Barbie design was sold for $3 during one week, which was the price of the very first Barbie doll 50 years ago. The next year Barbie and Ken reunited after being apart for seven years, on Valentine’s Day. Before this the Blaine doll and Australian surfer, was introduced as Barbie’s new boyfriend.
In 2010 for the first time, Barbies fans around the world were able to vote for Barbie’s 125th and 126th careers out of the following options: Architect, Computer Engineer, Environmentalist, News Anchor or Surgeon. The voting was held on Barbie’s official website and was spread by fans on twitter and Facebook ,in the end News Anchor and Computer Engineer Barbie were the winners. Matell shared their thoughts on the designs:
“Inspire future female journalists with interactive role play that can help foster the skills like storytelling, verbal/written communication, and creativity that comes with being a journalist”
“Inspires a new generation of girls to explore this important high-tech industry, which continues to grow and need future female leaders. Today Barbie has over 130 careers, she continues to take culturally relevant roles and serving as a role model and agent of change for girls like she did in the past. For example, when she broke the “plastic ceiling” and as an astronaut went to the moon in the 1960s before Neil Armstrong, and again in the 90s when she ran for president before any female candidate ever made the presidential ballot.
.http://www.examiner.com/article/barbie-announces-next-two-careers-news-anchor-barbie-and-computer-engineer-barbie
In 2012 Barbie launched a new global campaign called “ WOW See what happens when you play with Barbie”, the aim was to invite girls to play with Barbie by showing girls that by playing with the doll, they are able to immerse themselves in a world of fun, fairytale, fashion and friendship, while reinforcing her position as a fashionable and inspirational. Along with a TV ad that showed that by playing with Barbie your wardrobe will open to revealed a magical world, Mattel reveal a large installation of the dream closet at the New York Lincoln Center fashion week, complete with 24-foot tall, jewel encrusted doors leading into a two-story, 9,000 square-foot set with multiple dressing vignettes. Other events also took place around the world.
http://www.carat.com.au/cases/case-studies/wow-see-what-happens-when-you-play-with-barbie-/
In 2013 the first restaurant with the Barbie them was opened n Taiwan, called “Barbie Cafe”
Barbie controversies
1)One of the main criticisms the Barbie doll faces is that she promotes an unrealistic body image, which might result in girls trying to achieve that body type and become anorexic. A research on Barbie’s measurements and comparison to real life, was carried out by the University Central Hospital in Finland. The results showed that if Barbie was a real person she would lack the 17 to 22 percent body fat required for a woman to menstruate. Examples of the dolls bad influence in this aspect are present in a How to Lose Weight book which advised the user not to eat (Don’t eat!), which was present in two different doll designs, in 1963 and 1965, along with a scale that showed 110lbs which would be 35 lbs underweight of a relief barbie. Mattel’s response to this was that, the doll’s waist was made thin because the clothing’s zippers and seams added volume to her. 1997 Barbie was given a wider waist in order to reflect the contemporary fashion designs.
3) In 2003 Saudia Arabia banned the sale of the Barbie doll claiming that she did not conform to the teachings of Islam. The committee of the propagation of virtue and prevention of vice pointed out that “The Jewish Barbie, with her revealing clothes and shameful postures, accessories and tools are a symbol of decadence to the perverted west. Let us beware of her dangers and be careful”. In Middle Eastern Countries, instead of the Barbie doll, another doll similar to her is sold called Fulla. Likewise in Iran, Sara and Dara dolls are sold rather than the Barbie, however some Middle Eastern countries like Egypt still permit the sale of Barbie dolls.
5) In 2013 Mattel faced some controversy regarding the release of the New Mexican Barbie for the Dolls of the world line. The dolls came with a passport which the writer for the online community of Latin women described as “jarring given the politically charged discussions of immigration politics in the United States. Mattel’s response to this was - “Like all the Dolls of the World, this dolls comes with a passport. But some say this is offensive in light of the political immigration debate”.
The Mexican doll was also criticised for strengthening Mexican cultural stereotypes. Rather than “teaching girls about the culture and traditions and ancestral dress of Mexico” which is what Mattel intended. However Mattel defended the model by pointing out that they consulted the Mexican embassy on the dolls, especially when selecting the chihuahua. On the other hand not all members of the latin community were unhappy with the doll’s design. Yolanda Machado shared on the a renting blog that “the dolls are not meant to be a depiction of culture, but rather, a way to begin to introduce other cultures and countries to young children. It is the beginning f a topic not the entire thesis”. http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2013/04/18/new-mexico-barbie-sparks-controversy/#2680101=0 |
2)The second main criticism is the doll’s inaccurate representation of the African American social group. In 1967 a “Coloured Francie” was introduced. However she lacked African characteristics other than dark skin because she was moulded using the moulds of the white Francie doll.
The Black Barbie was released in 1980 but she still possessed Caucasian features. In 2009 Matell finally released the So In Style range with the intention of portraying a more realistic depiction of black people. However before that in 1997 Mattel alongside Nabisco launched a cross promotion of Barbie and Oreo cookies. Mattel released both a white and black version of the Oreo fun Barbie with the concept that young girls would play with the doll after class and share “America’s favourite cookie”. The doll received criticism from the African American community because of Oreo being considered a derogatory term meaning that a person is “black on the outside and white on the inside”. They sales numbers were low so Mattel collected all of the unsold stock causing collectors to search for the doll. 4)In 2009 Mattel released the Totally stylin’ Tattoos Barbie. The dolls came with over 40 tattoos that could be applied to the doll, including a lower back tattoo which often associated with sexuality, alongside a faux tattoo gun and with wash off tattoos for the child to use on themselves. El Segundo toy maker spokeswoman stated that it was a nice way for girls to be creative. On the other hand Ed Mayo, chief executive of consumer focus, argued that this might encourage children to want to have tattoos as well. Mattels “Customize the fashions and apply the fun temporary tattoos on you too”. Following this issue, the LA Times carried out an interview with a mommyblogger on the new Tattoo-laced Barbie, this is what her and other mothers shared on her blog, ‘Telling it like it i”:
Texas mother Lin Burress sarcastically predicted that "Totally Pierced Barbie" would be the next to roll off the assembly line. Readers commenting on the blog chimed in with their own fictional "Divorce Barbie," who would take possession of Ken's accessories. Lin Burress, a 46-year-old mother of six said she was fed up with companies pushing racy fare to kids to make a profit. "It's just one more thing being added to the pile of junk, like push-up bras and Bratz dolls, being marketed to these ridiculously young kids," she said. "These so-called toys just create a sense of rebellion." http://www.nykola.com/archives/2009/04/barbie_gets_a_t.html 6) In 2010 Mattel released Barbie Video Girls, a dolls with a camera inserted onto its chest, capable of recording videos up to 30 minutes long, which could then be uploaded onto a computer using a USB cable. Four months after its release, the FBI released a warning in a private memo that the doll could be used to produce child pornography, although they stated publicly that there was “no evidence that the doll had been used in anyway other than intended”.
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Real life barbie
Valeria Lukyanova
A 21 Ukrainian model labelled as the human Barbie doll. There have been rumours that she had various procedures to achieve the Barbie look such as, rib removal, breast implants and plastic surgeries. However she denies that her appearance was made artificially and that the look is done through makeup, while some pictures may be modified with Photoshop. http://www.examiner.com/article/human-barbie-doll-subject-of-new-documentary http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/22/valeria-lukyanova_n_1444169.html Cornhusk doll
Corn husk dolls are traditional native American dolls made out of the dried leaves or husk of a corncob, the doll does not have a face. Making cornhusk dolls was a practise adopted by early European settlers in the USA. They also made rag dolls and carved wooden dolls called Pennywoods.
Cosplay
It is the practice of portraying a fictional character – at times completely identifying as that character while in costume (and thus acting as if the individual was that character to add to the authenticity of the experience).
http://ifanboy.com/articles/what-is-cosplay-and-why-do-people-do-it/ People take part in contest where the quality of the costume - if made and not brought, and how the incorporate the character. This could be displayed in the form of a small performance where the person would re-enact a famous scene from the anime, video game or movie. |
Sarah Burge
Had plastic surgery worth £500,000 to look like Barbie. She stated that “there is nothing wrong with using her as a role model interms of looks and attitude to life, at the end of the day you don’t see a personality from cross room do you”., “it is empowering for women to be who they want to be and not just live with the body and face they were born with”. She gave a boob job voucher to her 7 yr daughter http://www.timeswellness.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=28&contentid=20110810201108101118239946aae181a http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7920962.stm Sweet Lollita
Style based on Victorian and Edwardian era clothing. Partly created to react against the growing exposure of the body in society. They fight this using modesty and present themselves as cute and elegant rather than sexy. Sweet Lolita focuses on the fantasy aspect of Lolita.
http://guestofaguest.com/tokyo/fashion/only-in-japan-outrageous-fashion-trends-in-tokyo&slide=3 |
Research into collecting
By visiting the guinnessworldrecords website and typing in collection into the search box I was given a total of 263 pages of world record collections with around 24 per page. This collection consisted of various things such as:
-Unprocessed films.
-Stamps (specific animals) -Paper dolls -3-piece tea sets -X-Men memorabilia -Wind up toys -Board games |
-Posters
-Stickers -Dinosaur eggs -Chocolate bars -Toy soldiers -Pokemon memorabilia -Mickey Mouse memorabilia |
When typing in Barbie in the search engine I came across three records:
1)The highest price paid for a Barbie doll in a auction (US) - £18,258 was paid for an original model from 1959 in 2006.
2)Best selling Barbie doll (US) - The Totally hair Barbie released in 1992, has sold a total of 10 million dolls worldwide.
3)The fastest time to dress a Barbie doll (UK) - 28.87 seconds in 2010.
Bettina Dorfmann from Dusseldorf, Germany, has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for her collection of more than 6000 Barbie dolls. Dorfmann, 48, has as many as 6,025 of the iconic dolls.
http://news.oneindia.in/2009/02/23/meet-48yr-old-barbie-superfan-who-has-over-6000-dolls.html
What is collecting?
Collecting refers to actions taken by an individual because of an interest for a specific item. This involves the person seeking, locating, acquiring, organising, displaying, storing, and keeping that certain object.
There are two main types for collecting:
1) Manufactured items: This category incorporates two types of items. One of them is antique, items that are 100 years or older. The other type is collectibles. Collectibles can also be referred to as vintage if they are older. Normal everyday items from the past can be described as vintage if they have become hard to find as a result of most of them being destroyed, lost or discarded. Items that are not mass produced or are limited edition can also be a collectible.
2) Natural objects: This category includes fossils, butterflies, seashells etc.
Other types of collecting are:
-Philately (postage stamps)
-Phillumeny(matchboxes)
-Deltiology(postcards.
Factors that affect the collectability of items:
-Secondary market: The retail price of an object only counts when it is first purchased. Once the item is brought buy a collector/auctioneer its value can change or remain the same. But this depends on the condition, age, demand or supply of the product. A price guide is sometimes used as a resource to find out about the lists of typical selling prices.
-Age of collected items:
Older items: Despite antiques mainly referring to items that are over 100 years old, there are some items where the age is much less. Car for example can be around 25 years old to be considered an antique or a ‘classic’. On the other hand furniture was traditionally stricter, considering only the 1830s as vintage. Despite this there are some types of 20s century furniture and Victorian arts and crafts that can also viewed as a collectible.
Younger items: Items that are not old enough be considered antiques yet carry significant value; beauty and interest are still collectible for example, Contemporary collectables such as figurines, graphics, dolls and plates.
The manufacturing of contemporary collectibles hit a high point in the 1960s to the early 1990s. Speculative secondary markets developed for many of the items produced, which caused a high number of people to buy them for investments, this resulted in many duplicates being produced even for limited edition items. Consequently the demand for some of these items was small causing their secondary market values to be low.
Psychological factors
Positive:
-In some cases the interest in an object and what it represents can result in educational benefits for example learning about different cultures or time periods. The person might also become experts in that particular field such as cars and wine
-Keeping a collection can be a relaxing hobby that counters the stress from everyday life. The individual is given a purposeful pursuit which prevents them from feeling bored. In addition this can also help establish social connects with others that are also interested in the field.
-There has been some speculation that the act of collecting is connected to the hunting and gathering which was necessary in the past for survival and in some cases a symbol of asserting power other the objects.
Negative:
-Not everyone chooses to collect. For some people this can be a compulsion, similar to obsessive hoarding. In cases where collecting is passed between generations, it is possible for the child to inherit symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Collecting can sometimes be a way of dealing with the fear of discarding something and later regretting it. A certain degree of collecting can be present amongst people who have faced poverty or war.
-Collecting can be a way of withdrawing from the world and avoiding human contact.
http://www.ft.com/life-arts/collecting
http://www.frick.org/research/center
1)The highest price paid for a Barbie doll in a auction (US) - £18,258 was paid for an original model from 1959 in 2006.
2)Best selling Barbie doll (US) - The Totally hair Barbie released in 1992, has sold a total of 10 million dolls worldwide.
3)The fastest time to dress a Barbie doll (UK) - 28.87 seconds in 2010.
Bettina Dorfmann from Dusseldorf, Germany, has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for her collection of more than 6000 Barbie dolls. Dorfmann, 48, has as many as 6,025 of the iconic dolls.
http://news.oneindia.in/2009/02/23/meet-48yr-old-barbie-superfan-who-has-over-6000-dolls.html
What is collecting?
Collecting refers to actions taken by an individual because of an interest for a specific item. This involves the person seeking, locating, acquiring, organising, displaying, storing, and keeping that certain object.
There are two main types for collecting:
1) Manufactured items: This category incorporates two types of items. One of them is antique, items that are 100 years or older. The other type is collectibles. Collectibles can also be referred to as vintage if they are older. Normal everyday items from the past can be described as vintage if they have become hard to find as a result of most of them being destroyed, lost or discarded. Items that are not mass produced or are limited edition can also be a collectible.
2) Natural objects: This category includes fossils, butterflies, seashells etc.
Other types of collecting are:
-Philately (postage stamps)
-Phillumeny(matchboxes)
-Deltiology(postcards.
Factors that affect the collectability of items:
-Secondary market: The retail price of an object only counts when it is first purchased. Once the item is brought buy a collector/auctioneer its value can change or remain the same. But this depends on the condition, age, demand or supply of the product. A price guide is sometimes used as a resource to find out about the lists of typical selling prices.
-Age of collected items:
Older items: Despite antiques mainly referring to items that are over 100 years old, there are some items where the age is much less. Car for example can be around 25 years old to be considered an antique or a ‘classic’. On the other hand furniture was traditionally stricter, considering only the 1830s as vintage. Despite this there are some types of 20s century furniture and Victorian arts and crafts that can also viewed as a collectible.
Younger items: Items that are not old enough be considered antiques yet carry significant value; beauty and interest are still collectible for example, Contemporary collectables such as figurines, graphics, dolls and plates.
The manufacturing of contemporary collectibles hit a high point in the 1960s to the early 1990s. Speculative secondary markets developed for many of the items produced, which caused a high number of people to buy them for investments, this resulted in many duplicates being produced even for limited edition items. Consequently the demand for some of these items was small causing their secondary market values to be low.
Psychological factors
Positive:
-In some cases the interest in an object and what it represents can result in educational benefits for example learning about different cultures or time periods. The person might also become experts in that particular field such as cars and wine
-Keeping a collection can be a relaxing hobby that counters the stress from everyday life. The individual is given a purposeful pursuit which prevents them from feeling bored. In addition this can also help establish social connects with others that are also interested in the field.
-There has been some speculation that the act of collecting is connected to the hunting and gathering which was necessary in the past for survival and in some cases a symbol of asserting power other the objects.
Negative:
-Not everyone chooses to collect. For some people this can be a compulsion, similar to obsessive hoarding. In cases where collecting is passed between generations, it is possible for the child to inherit symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Collecting can sometimes be a way of dealing with the fear of discarding something and later regretting it. A certain degree of collecting can be present amongst people who have faced poverty or war.
-Collecting can be a way of withdrawing from the world and avoiding human contact.
http://www.ft.com/life-arts/collecting
http://www.frick.org/research/center
Term 1:
Trying out Light Drawing for the first time
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01/10/13 Week 2: Image-ing
For today's observation I was given a list of 8 drawings that I needed to complete.
For my 3 hour observation I decided to focus on Symbolising the most influential shapes.
Unlike the previous week the weather was much colder. This caused people to avoid the water feature rather than engage with it. However there were still some people that stepped onto the water by accident as well as animals such as dogs and pigeons that went onto the wet sections. These actions resulted into water stains on the floor which symbolised the presence of those people and animals and their absence. This along with the fact that these water marks were not permanent allowed me to see them as the most influential shapes in my area of observation.
However rather than simply drawing the shapes, I decided to take photographs of each square, separating and limiting the different areas. This allowed each square to tell its own story and form its own image, which I will later try to interpret through a series of drawings in my sketchbook.
The water stain in the image on the left for example
looks like a man wearing a top hat hugging a woman. Which is what I will be drawing.
For my 3 hour observation I decided to focus on Symbolising the most influential shapes.
Unlike the previous week the weather was much colder. This caused people to avoid the water feature rather than engage with it. However there were still some people that stepped onto the water by accident as well as animals such as dogs and pigeons that went onto the wet sections. These actions resulted into water stains on the floor which symbolised the presence of those people and animals and their absence. This along with the fact that these water marks were not permanent allowed me to see them as the most influential shapes in my area of observation.
However rather than simply drawing the shapes, I decided to take photographs of each square, separating and limiting the different areas. This allowed each square to tell its own story and form its own image, which I will later try to interpret through a series of drawings in my sketchbook.
The water stain in the image on the left for example
looks like a man wearing a top hat hugging a woman. Which is what I will be drawing.