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Piyanon

MIND THE GAP

Value that transcends time

Mr. Piyanon Somboon

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Introduction

Oddly as humans gain more convenience through technological advancements, the further away we are to “peace”. The more we can achieve through inventions the more our society sinks deeper and deeper into an unfathomable pit of chaos. However, throughout history, one thing’s never changed. Like cool water to a warm climate, “Dharma” has been soothing our souls for generations

The Animation provides immersive viewing of the scene and allows the audience to experience
the animation and emphasize the understanding of philosophies

Techniques and materials

3D Animation

Size or Mins.

1920*1080p

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Phanas

MIND THE GAP

A — Gap

Mr. Phanas Phokthavi

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Introduction

A— Gap because of the interval of ages looks simple but so complicated in the real life, especially in a family. In their view, parents expect their children to understand what they think as their children had already been adults. Serious suggestions which are full of experiences may not match the small kids. Many things children do not realize are just because of difference of ages, which includes generation differences.(Idler, 2013)

The journey of age makes us change. Diverse information is loaded into us from
everywhere along with our increasing wrinkles. Our thought, adherence, and self defense are all created along the way while the children lives are just start. Therefore, difference of age is an important factor to make A— Gap. The gap is always there. However, it is a part of our lives.

5 from 6 pieces in this set of art work are created to represent the trace of age in my
body, at the same time revealing the thought of putting artistic experiences, composition, abstraction which are enlightened during the travel of age into them. Their titles are

No. 1. Pulse
No.2. Wrinkle
No.3. Finger
No.4. Palm Pattern
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No.6. Crow’s Feet

While the other pieces in this set was created by my eldest son, Wara Phokthavi, when
his age was around 5 years old. The human body was simple drawn plus his T-shirt if he felt cold. That is what the kid sees.(Mentalfloss.com, 2020) This piece’s title is

No.5. A—Gap

This set of art work demonstrates the gap of ages in the obvious view. However, in behind, it also represents the complex gap between ages that is outside the eyes. And the last, it also portrays that differences can stay together.

Techniques and materials

Photography

Size or Mins.

6 pcs 15 X 76 cm

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Pathom

MIND THE GAP

The Dead of Color Dots

Mr. Pathom Supreeyaporn

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Introduction

In the past people live in the sanctuary of nature and live with harmony. Time goes on, people invent several technology to serve their convenient, with out the care and destroy an environment. The more they do that the more they destroy, that causes the problem of air pollution.

Nowadays the PM2.5 comes. It is a worldwide problem. It effect all people daily life. People have to take care themselves more. Everybody wear mask to protect PM 2.5 when stay outside that has never happen before. Especially when Covid 19 came in 2020. It spread all over the world, can be easily sick by no distancing and die.

An awareness of this situation give an idea of making art has its purpose to give the message to the viewer to be careful of PM 2.5 and Covid 19. This art piece using tiny color dots that means DUST to make a graphic art and use a computer technique to control its movement, making like the dust floating in the air, the title of this art piece is “ Motion Graphic by the Dust “.

The discovery of making this art piece need to start by manual experiment, during the time of experiment can find the size of the dots that look like real dust. If the color dots look big the picture will look thick and heavy. If it is so tiny it will look so soft that makes the visual not easily see. An experiment show that some dot can easily see on the computer screen but not easily seen on the projector screen so should be careful to use the computer technique, especially using proper lighting tools to make a fine piece.

Techniques and materials

Digital Art, Create particles from graphic

Size or Mins.

HD720

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Patara

MIND THE GAP

THE ANIMATED OF PROJECT “LIFE QUEST”

Mr. Patara Nimmol

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Introduction

This project was given by The Central Embassy Department store incorporated with Projectt
studio and T’la Frame Studio as to make a short 2d animation in order to promote Central Embassy new campaign.

My role as a chief of animated department is involved a pre-production process such as storyboard design, animatic and design how all the character will pose and move in this short animation.

As this project has given me an experience of working with a big group of people and also to corporate with another studio. Also, it has given me a chance to see how me and my partners grew through these 4 months project.

Gap is Growth

The pins of life can be caused by events that are arranged in a row. But between the pins that were intended and inadvertently are all will consist of many spaces. In which each space has its own function. Gazing at those gaps in the past story must be a precious experience. Because the present tense often makes us look only at the events that are arranged closely together. Sometimes the distance (Gap) between those events is the main variable of growth and learning

Techniques and materials

Digital art

Size or Mins.

FULL HD 1080p, 16:9
10 mins

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Pasin

MIND THE GAP

AR Eco Lantern

Mr.Pasin Thanasin

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Introduction

If you have a chance to watch Disney’s Animated film called “Tangled” You will fall in love with a Floating lantern scene. This scene is so lovely and romantic! Actually these floating lanterns are a well-loved tradition in multiple cultures, and are used around the world to celebrate holidays, make wishes or mourn the passing of a loved one. They’ve become so popular, in fact, that entire festivals are centered on large groups of people releasing the glowing lanterns into the night sky.


Though they are undoubtedly beautiful, even the biodegradable lanterns can be incredibly harmful to both the environment and wildlife. Sky lantern litter takes quite some time to decompose, and the wire frames have been known to strangle and maim wild animals and livestock. They also pose a significant fire hazard.

This is the Gap between Beauty and Ecology. So this is how this project were created.

To keep this tradition beauty floating Lantern, I chose to use Augmented
Reality(AR) to create an art work. This technic is really useful and suit to this situation. Not only fill the gap between Beauty and ecology but also fill the gap between traditional and technology.

 

Techniques and materials

Digital art Augmented Reality(AR)

Size or Mins.

5.10 minutes

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Pakorn

MIND THE GAP

PHOTO ESSAY/Three Children To The Gates of Trilak (Anijjung, Tookkang and Anatta)

Assoc.Prof. Pakorn Prohmvitak

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Introduction

I have been in love with photography and start taking photos since 15 years old. Now, I am 68 years old and I have took more that 1,000 photos.

On Aril 2000, during the time of Covid-19 Pandemic, I spent my time looking back on my
photo albums. I am impressed by some particular picture I took. Then I have an idea to link all these nostalgic photos into a new story. The three boys on a train that I took in 1972 at Cha-Am Railway Station and the stainless door which is a reflection of a Myanmar temple in 2019 at Victoria Point in Myanmar gave me an inspiration to create a time gap, which is a time that is longer than 40 years into one single time.

When looking at the 2 sets of photos combined, the concept and content between the boys
and doors should synthesize. My 1,000 pictures when combined can create a new meaning, a new image and a new intellectual interpretation which makes this process of creating this art piece fun and feel achievement of the outcome.

The picture of the three boys refers to Trilak (Anijjang, Tookkang and Anatta), this triplet
relates to number 3 on the train and this bogie of the train has a signage “Thonburi – Chumporn” that gives a sense of traveling – travel to the three gates.

The gates are abstract illusion of the temple that reflects a “Second Level” of the image of
the temple. The three gates give a kaleidoscope sense which is an emotion of “Illusion of the holy gate”. The first gate refers to Anijjang (Unstability), the second gate refers to Tookkang (Suffering) and the third gate refers to Anatta (Uncontrollable). These 3 particular photos are like mosaic which juxtapose to give a new meaning and become an art piece that provide a particular creative content to the viewers.

The metaphoric of these 2 sets of pictures gave audience new ideas, new intellectual concept, new story and also aim to experiment by putting pictures together. An artist can develop a new experiment by combining photos which will create a new idea and gain new meaning from it.

Techniques and materials

Photography

Size or Mins.

60 c.m. * 190 c.m.

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Pailin

MIND THE GAP

In the Here and Now Project : A Photo Journal of Self Space in Quarantine Time

Mrs. Pailin Phokthavi

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Introduction

Mundane interior objects and spaces seem like it is not a kind of art, or it is? Can
“Normal” be a new meaning to life? Can we create a photo without travel so far? These all questions have become an aspect to me since the state shut down for Covid-19 occurred. When we have to live our life as normal as possible in an unusual situation, our “normal”, then, has shifted to the new one. “Home” is the only place where we feel secure. We need to “stay at home” and stay in a distance from people. Day by day, “Home” turns into an only friend we have conversations and communicate our feelings. The ideas formed the beginning of the project. To practice the eyes of aesthetic appreciation, the “In the Here and Now” project is my self-challenge to take a snapshot of “home” every day in the quarantine time, and to post a photo a day on social-media, working as my gallery and journal of life in the extraordinary situation.

{“A photo a day – 40 photos 40 days”
The word “Quarantine” is given a definition by Merriam Webster as “a period of
40 days” (merriam-webster.com). The definition roots back to the early 1600s as it borrowed from Italian word “quarantena” meaning “a period of forty days.” The historical meaning of this renowned word in our today-society referred to a period of time measurement when ships and people were isolated to prevent any suspected contagious disease. (dictionary.com) Therefore, in the project, timing of 40 days photo taking has been chosen to express the hidden meaning of “Quarantine.” Moreover, related to the meaning of “isolation” sense, the quarantine requires a practice of “distancing” or “The gap” which we all should mind. The implying concept, then, can be a part of the 8th Rangsit University International design exhibition “Work in Progress 8: Mind the Gap.”

{“Home – Appreciation in normal life and space”
“Home” is the subject of the photo snapshots in this self-challenge because a home is not an inattentively set scene in picturesque interior design spaces; rather, it is the place that presents mundane everyday objects and spaces. However, “home” gives profound thoughts and feelings deeply in love and life. In contrast to the “gap”, “home” is very close to us, but when we live at home every day, the “gap” has begun, and most of the time we overlook the beauty of spaces and scenes.

When the situation forces us to stay home, a home becomes both a safe
sanctuary and a vapid cage. Consequently, this project is aimed to give inspiration for people to look back to their interior spaces, observe, and appreciate simple aesthetic of everyday life. Therefore, the project is named “In the Here and Now” to state “a present moment” that we have to appreciate and thank for.

{On Instagram
In social-distancing time, social networks are the most capable tools to connect
with the world. For this project, Instagram, one of the effective photo gallery-sharing social networks, has been chosen to display the photos as my own gallery. The photos will be arranged and sorted by date, so a post a day is presented orderly as in the concept of the project. What is the beauty of it? On Instagram, once a photo is posted, it would not be able to edit or insert, only delete, thus I have to respect and admit the happening. Although some of the photos are not the best, they are not returnable and manipulated, so I have a chance to learn to accept and let them go with time. (Please visit https://www.instagram.com/in.the.here_and_now/)

Starting the first post on April 13, 2020, the project has begun slightly after the
announcement of the state quarantine, and now it has completed for 40 days on May 23, 2020. Nevertheless, I have noticed an improvement in my photo taking artistically, as well as the growing feeling of motivation to improve my interior space. Therefore, I will continue the project and carry on taking and posting the photos of the space

Through the project of “In the Here and Now”, as time goes by, I have felt much more for the connection of my mind and the interior elements I call “Home.” and how we bond to things we own. The more important thing than a technique in photo taking or splendid interior design is that it reflects the story behind and record the moment in a period of time. “There is no technique necessary when clicking every day, but it’s more about paying attention to everything around us, feeling it and transmitting it into a moment.” Simran Nanwani (2017), a passionate photographer and writer, wrote in her article on Sleeklens.com that has inspired me. Moreover, I have always loved to visualize and move through a space, anatomizing its nature, but after continuing with this project so far, my interest in visualize the world through photography has grown also.

Techniques and materials

Mixed media   

Size or Mins.

40 photo frames (25x25cm / a photo frame)
Total = 135×225 cm

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Nattaphong

MIND THE GAP

Gap between society

Mr.Nattaphong Sripungwiwat

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Introduction

In materialistic world that creates many negative feelings, such as greed, selfishness, jealousy and contention for survival without heeding surroundings.

We are in the materialistic world that creates many negative feelings, greed, selfishness, jealousy and contention for survival without heeding surroundings whether it be fellowmen, nature, or environments. Humans are neglecting moral values, frequently don’t realize differences between right ones and wrong ones, and will do everything for what that is wanted, including wealth and freedom.

Injustices in society create gaps among people in the social group. Once the gaps are
created, they usually lead to problems e.g. misunderstanding, incompatibility, having different social values, looking at problems from different perspective, and having different opinions/thoughts. Especially the word “impartial” things can be impartial for ones. On the other hand, they may be not impartial for the others. Therefore, the gaps are the reasons leading to problems.

This art malevolent creature art was created from bird bones and skeleton, representing
a human sole. This piece of art was erected for motivating humankind to imagine the image of struggling to get power, wealth and freedom. The pile of bird bones represents the gap between ideas, struggling to get the structure and gorgeous covering feathers represents the gap between currencies, and the fight represents the gap between morality for its freedom to depart the cage and finally be the charming bird.

Three main problems that create a gap between society.Shown through this piece of art are
– The gap between ideas.
– The gap between morality.
– The gap between currencies.

Techniques and materials

Interior Design Sculpture Mix media

Size or Mins.

83X30 Cm.

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Miquel

MIND THE GAP

Ozoneair

Mr. Miquel Padres Gonzalez

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Introduction

We clean everything in our lives—our clothes, our plates, ourselves. We’re concerned about pollution in our seas, forests, and cities. But the fact is we spend most of our time indoors. So it’s time to think about cleaning in a different way. Ozoneair provides cleaning technology inspired by nature.

We aim for brand cohesiveness on both storytelling and product design. By providing functional solutions that answer the buyer persona’s needs and to work as intended, Ozoneair project challenged the design thinking process of designers and innovators.

We looked at the competitive landscape, analyse the features and costs of the competitors’ products. From there, we were able to define a unique product positioning that goes in line with brand positioning (User-friendly, innovative, smart). Every single aspect of design including the features and user interface is aligned with the defined user’s needs and key drivers.

Ozoneair ensures you breathe with confidence and enhances your living quality. We are committed to bringing the most efficient cleaning solutions that clean and purify what surrounds you. Ozoneair is the perfect balance of design, technology and efficiency. Originated in Sweden means when designing the product we care about aesthetics and quality. We provide sophisticated Scandinavian design.

Most ozone generators are square-shaped because of the nature of the product being functional-led. The design stands out using a metal bending technique and softens the design with a round shape. The technology is intuitive and aimed to optimize the user experience. As a result, it is fully automatic: Ozoneair works on autopilot. All you have to do is specify the size of the surface you want to clean and tailor a treatment program with just the right time and intensity. It provides the most efficient result in the shortest period of time

Ozone air is a new technology derived from nature. It generates small thunders/sparks and releases Ozone into your room. It is a safe and natural process.

Almost unlimited use: Ozoneair PRO can be used for about 1000 treatments or the equivalent of 4000 hours of operation. Once the operating time is reached, it can easily be filled with special plates inserted from the underside of the product.

This project was a complete strategic revamp of the products and the overall brand image and communication. The objective was to appeal to a broader range of consumers. To do that, we aimed to create a relevant and aspirational brand that reinforces the design and innovation. This allows us to better targeting customers, which led us to define the brand strategy for each target group. The brand strategy was then translated into visual identity, website, and brand-driven product design. This creates consistency in branding and the overall product portfolio.

Techniques and materials

Product Design

Size or Mins.

29 x 20.5 x 30 cm 6.3 kg

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Lalita

MIND THE GAP

La Fleur

Mrs. Lalita Seemontara

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Introduction

As a Textile design lecturer, I had the opportunity to be an assistant in the textile
workshop by Mrs. Geri Forkner (textile artist from USA) on felting, and that was my starting point for felting. The felting technique is well-known technique in Western countries. Since it is a technique that uses wool as a material for making art craft. It began to be used as a technique for craft enthusiasts in Thailand but not yet popular. Since the wool material is not yet able to be produced in the country, it still requires importing the material from foreign countries. Therefore the material is quite expensive.

The felting techniques comes in a variety of forms, both in 2D and 3D, depending on the
method. For this reason, it made me interested and want to experiment my art works with felting techniques.

The inspiration for my work is mostly the impressions from my journey. This time, due to
the impression of visiting the United States in the spring season where colorful flowers in the garden Therefore bring to be a form of creation in this work.

Caused by interest in felting techniques that are widely used among textile artists in Western countries. But in Thailand it is still known, not yet popular because the materials used are still expensive. I have to experiment on felting technique by myself via online media such as YouTube and apply it to suit the design of my works.

The purpose of this work is to transfer felting techniques to become more widely known in 

Thailand. I want to create art piece from felting by hand-made in 3D shape, created in the form of three handbags that are different in the look and color tones .

From the experimentation of working from wool with wet felting and needle felting techniques, all 3 pieces have been received, allowing designers to find the problem of creating patterns from paper to real materials. Sometimes it is impossible to control the forming of the art work as designed. With the factor of water temperature in felting and felting time. The results that are satisfactory to the designer at a good level.

Techniques and materials

Textile Design

Size or Mins.

No.1 33cm. x 27cm.

No.2 37cm. x 30cm.

No.3 36cm. x 35cm.

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