Consumerism – Before & After 2

 

Name: S. MacDonald

Remark

Future Greeters is a great satire on consumerism. It is set in a futuristic world where monopolies dominate in every sphere. It is full of wit, futuristic ideas and inventions and takes the reader on an unforgettable journey through the world postulated by its theme. A great read. Sadly only available at Lulu.com as a print on demand title.

Synopsis

“S” has discussed notions of consumerism and a monopolised future. Monopolies for arguments sake can be considered the “big” companies, obsessed with market shares of 100% at no expense. Some economies depend of this to function, some people live and dictate this. “S” may have gone either way in an ‘after’ thought. I see the change being global warming where we stuff our planet to the point where it implodes. Something like in Babel when the people became sloths and gorged on the land until its creator destroyed in. But through global warming and world destruction comes rebirth, symbolised by the earth with new life emerging.

 

 

Beautiful – Before & After 1

Name: Marilyn

Remark

My favorite book is a special edition of Lord of the Rings on Indian paper – the type they use for Bibles. It contains all three books in one volume, plus all the appendices, maps, legends, family trees and alphabets, and is no larger than your average library book. The paper and print are of a quality that makes it beautiful just to handle – and I cant remember how many times I’ve it through. Its top of my list of things to grab if a bushfire ever comes near.

 Synopsis 

I was drawn to Marilyn’s story because I can relate to an obscure love for something of quality. I understand her love of fine papers and ordered structured layouts, quality that instills beauty into an object. Mondrian is a particular favourite artist of mine. His structured, primary layouts were my inspiration towards graphic design. Thick black lines separated structured forms. The coloured squares were all painted with strokes in one direction, where the white plains were given depth through juxtaposed brush strokes.  

My image is questioning towards what might happen to Marilyn if in fact her copy of the book, with its lovely bible htin paper were to be consumed by bushfire or metaphorically, perhaps she lost hope in the future. Where would the lines be drawn? Perhaps her primary focuses may be lost and left against a blank canvas of vertical and horizontal thought.