PREFACE.

by derekwong

BEST FRIEND.

The other night at the Fackrell's while shooting their Christmas card photo, Mia asked me something that made my day. No, that made my year. Actually, let's make it a whole lifetime for that matter. "Derek, will you marry me?!":

You better believe it.



by derekwong

SPLURGE.

I know how to eat. I know it may not look like it, but I do. And when it comes to Korean BBQ, things get pretty serious on my side of the table. Luckily, I had Quackman and Kyle by my side to help tame things a bit. Yesterday, Kyle drove us to La Crescenta for a spot my boss suggested the other day. Well, the place she told me was closed for some unknown reason. Crap. Not to worry, we literally drove down the street looking for something else until we spotted this place. ANOTHER Korean BBQ. We talked about business in between stuffing our faces with beef brisket, pork belly, kimchi, cucumbers, beansprouts, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches... just checking to see if you're paying attention. Whip it.

by derekwong

LAST CALLS.

Editorial Design had to be one of my favorite classes so far at Art Center. To think of the consistent pacing between photos and typography, art directing my own photoshoots and commanding the camera myself, editing them, interviewing my subjects and finally constructed design within a given spread is everything that goes beyond the printed page. You'll soon see what I'm talking about. Michael's fashion magazine: Jane's weird-trippy-psychedelic-thingy-magaziney having to touch on architecture: Vanessa's scientific magazine that shed light on subjects too weird to fathom.
We started off with about 12 students in the class. We ended with 4... myself included. FOUR KINGS. Plus our teacher (Annie Huang-Luck) of course (middle in black). I'll be posting some stuff I did in the upcoming weeks so keep your pants on in the meantime. Maybe this will hold you over... Speaking of Vanessa and science, grab your own UFO zine she designed from statistics and scientific journals at her website. 48 pages all printed on newsprint. Newsprint!

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SHOW'S OVER.

Last and final shots from Fall 2009's Grad Show at Art Center.

Product Design:

Someone stomp on that huge bug. Meanwhile while the dude in front of me has really weird red shoes on.

And a weird guy that came from behind and got in the shot. Hey guy, nice sweater! Not.

Fine Art:

This was pretty interesting. Acrylic paint shredded on a mirror makes for a good looking piece. Especially since I saw my reflection through the circles. Just kidding. But I'm glad I didn't break the glass.

Sailing away to a 5 week break.

Photography & Imaging:

I think I saw every hipster in Los Angeles... Nah, maybe one wall isn't enough for that.



by derekwong