Time

What if clocks didn't exist?  I think the world would be a much more relaxed place, our lives would not be dictated by a circular object attached to our wrist or the wall...but by ourselves.  Instead of a meeting at 12, we would meet when we felt like it.  Production may become much slower, or people may do better because they would be less stressed.  That would be nice.  Salvador Dali is one of my favorites, and he seemed to have it right with this painting, plus I like the commentary.

Carpe Diem

You know that kid that always runs to class, all hunched-over and on a mission?  Or that kid that has 5 different calculators?  Yep...the nerd.  And you know what, the seem to be the most happy, carefree people I know if.  And quite frankly, we are all nerds at heart, but the one I am talking about is that obvious guy with the nasal voice and tape on the glasses.  Thinking of this, I was inspired to make this ad...for nerdom.

Granny Panties

When everything seems to be a mess, the last thing you want is to be uncomfortable.  Out come the granny panties.  That's right, granny panties.  That pair you wear as your "lucky underwear," the ones that are not the best looking but will see you through thick and thin (pants too...haha).  Think about it...your dream panties are not going to be those complicated ones from Victoria's Secret with all the ribbons and bows...no (though cute...comfort is not first to mind).  For me, it is the granny panties...those high-waisted, rear covering panties.  Embrace it.

illness

Why is it that I seem to get sick when I want to be the most productive?  Here I am, with the voice of a dying toad, and only one test and a paper this week but I managed to get sick.  Bring on the activity.  Hint to all, you know you are an overachiever when you are sick and you take home busy work.  In this case, big/little work for my sorority.  Finally I am the in the position of "big" aka spend as much money and time spoiling another girl (or two, tee hee) in your sorority.  And what am I doing?  Staying up until 2 in the morning doing endless crafts with red paint...it's bloody brilliant (no pun intended...haha).  Illnesses are supposed to be a time to take a break, to relax.  Me?  I just get more stressed and I want to do more.  Maybe that is why they invented NyQuil...to make us all catatonic instead of a machine while we are ill...

The Look

From the hit 80's rock song "She's Got the Look" to current society, someone always seems to have "the look."  But what is "the look?"  For me, it represents comfort, and feeling good in your own skin.  For some, that may mean makeup and a fancy dress and for others (myself included) sagging sweat pants and an oversized sweatshirt (don't judge me).  However, society seems to have change this idea of "the look" into something completely different and fake.  One of the ads from the Dove self-esteem campaign gets this message across:

Does the media force our perceptions?  Yes.  So why can't I feel comfortable going to class in a ponytail and sweats eating a donut?  No, it seems that what is currently accepted are those God-aweful leggings (some even take it to tights...like babies...shudder) and a carmel macchiato.  The bottom line is that "The look" is worded wrong.  There is no "The look" it is "My look."

Slam Books

It seems like gossip is going further and further, beyond any limits.  To show this idea I made a short film with my middle school sister as the actress demonstrating this phenomenon.  It seems that there is never enough room for your gossip, and now with technology at our side (or against us) it seems to be taking root and literally an epidemic.  Now we can talk all about Julie's bad hair day, before anyone sees her or gets home to write in the burn book, what will be next? It is crude filming (limited resources, what can I say?) but it gets the message across.

Permeation Apple

I just googled apple.  What came up?  Not a red fruit but the symbol.   This is crazy.  25 years ago, I would have gotten nothing.  But, thanks to TBWA/Chiat/Day and the 1984 campaign, Apple has become so widespread that even the tales of Johnny Appleseed can't compete.  Think about it, what if I typed in pooper-scooper?  I highly doubt I would have the same reaction (nor the desire to do so).  Even if I search "rabbit" I get the animal instead of the car.  Someday, I want to invent something that becomes this widespread.  Well, now time to recharge my apple...and maybe have a snack.