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- ismith
so instead of just barging in on the community, I thought I'd take a second to give a formal (okay, not quite) hello.
I am Ian Clark Smith. I am 16 in 19 days. I dropped out of high school and attend a community college, where I take multiple art & design classes to keep myself disciplined. I also play neoclassical guitar, on average 6-8hrs a day. I listen to lots and lots of music spanning many genres, excluding country, crappy death metal (and various spin-offs), and most rap. I consider myself too young and inexperienced to call myself an artist, musician, or designer, however I have been deeply involved with all of them since I can remember. I live in Sharon, CT which is 2hrs from NYC– where I was born and plan to return to come college time. My schools of interest for college are in no particular order: Cooper Union, Georgia Tech, NYU, MIT, Oxford, and RIT. My father is an architect, illustrator, and architectural renderer (http://www.clarksmithrendering... and my mother is an interior designer. I consider myself a libertarian. My family has a history of chronic insomnia. I believe drugs are a [very] good thing when used responsibly. Philosophy is an integral part of my life. I have no style. I make an effort not to be materialistic or. I rarely speak when I don't feel it's necessary. I am not a boring person, but I do not present myself well when I'm not playing music.
Face...You almost know everything about me, so lay on the hate! Just kidding. Please, just say something cool. Or if you have any advice on school, self-schooling (like free/paid resources for artists/designers, summer programs/internships in NYC, etc), or awesome [design] books that I should read (like Grid Systems in Graphic Design) then speak up. Heh. This was long...
- Jaline0
You are younger than me. We can't have that.
;)
- ismith0
Okay, so the links messed up. Anyway.
- Jaline0
Your parents have cool jobs.
- Jaline0
More importantly....is Rand your neighbour?
- ismith0
I do live very very close to Jasper Johns and Oscar de la Renta... and Kevin Bacon, but I won't get into movie stars. They come here because it's a very small and secluded place– the village population is around 500.
- vwsung18t0
Oscar de la Renta is actually the name of the guy that owns the tuxedo rental place?!
- JackRyan0
Are you friends with any hot girls?
- Joking...joking...ha ha ha. Welcome...cool hair.JackRyan
- yes, never cut your hair.Jaline
- Never let your girlfriend convince you to buy you a deep v-neck t-shirt.JackRyan
- i cut my hair around your age and look at where i am now. don't let this happen to youvwsung18t
- All the girls love my hair, so I keep it. Plus it keeps me warm in the winter :)ismith
- Hahahaha!JackRyan
- lol.
yeah...that too..Jaline
- Corvo0
you're cool ismith - but you're 24.
- slappy0
I used to have hair just like that, doesnt look as cool when your 28 and the beer gut comes along, enjoy it while you can.
Dont really have any advice on self schooling other than always keep designing, drawing, painting, taking photos, making music on the side when you start working. It helps keep you sane.
- MrOneHundred0
Welcome. “Elements of Typographic Style” by Robert Bringhurst and “The Hammer of the Gods” by Stephen Davis. Read them both at the same time. Or just pop in and ask Jasper Johns.
- I was looking into the first one, glad to know it's good. As for the second one– good ol' rock n roll. I'll check it out.ismith
- Llyod0
sleep on your back.
- _niko0
uhm stay away from the LSD kid, chemicals are too unpredictable, one bad trip can fuck up your brains chemistry and you're never quite the same.
Sid Barret anyone?stick to crack, crack is where it's at! :p
- mydo0
lot's of Richard Dawkins...
- moogoo0
hello :)
- ismith0
Hi moogoo :)
"Design Principles" aka GRA*101 starts in... 8 hours. Time for some sleep. Good night QBN!