Exercise: Five Objects

You must bring in five objects that tell a specific story.

Each student will present their five objects to the class. The class will try to figure out the meaning, significance and interpretation of your five objects.

During the presentations, please refrain from explaining your story until after the class has interpreted your objects
Exercise Restrictions

• Objects must fit within the classroom
• Bring in actual objects, not visual representations (ie photograph of basketball and a basketball represent two different ideas) 
• Be sure your story is clear (revelance and reasoning in objects should be easily understood)
• If your objects will make a mess, it is your responsiblity to clean up after your presentation
• Do not discuss your story with classmates before presentation in class on Wednesday, Jan 16

Copyright, Fair Use and Creative Commons

Copyright Resources
Copyright Basics
Copyright Registration for Online Works
Creative Commons Site
Creative Works in Public Domain Archive.org
UI Library Guide on Copyright, Finding Images, Citing Images

Fair Use or Copyright Infringement?
You Thought We Wouldn't Notice
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Shepard Fairey Admits to Wrong Doing in AP Lawsuit 
Derek Seltzer files copyright infringement lawsuit against Green Day 
Stranger in Parodies: Weird Al and the Law of Musical Satire by Charles Sanders and Steven Gordon
Weird Al' Yankovic Looks Back at 20 Years of 'Smells Like Nirvana'
Andrea Blanch vs Jeff Koons Lawsuit (Gucci Ad + 'Niagara')

Call for Submissions for UI Undergraduate Juried Art Exhibition

Call for submissions for the Undergraduate Juried Art Exhibition. Work from all disciplines encouraged. 

Entry fee is $5 per student. You may submit up to three pieces of work. All mediums are accepted. Submit work in person to the Ridenbaugh Art Gallery (first floor of Ridenbaugh Hall)

• Friday, January 11 (12:00-4:00pm)
• Monday, January 14 (12:00-4:00pm)
• Tuesday, January 15 (12:00-4:00pm)

Course Introductions (Week 1)

Download Syllabus
Download Course Schedule

Homework
1. Take Learning Styles Quiz here (click on "start quiz" blue link). Email results to instructor by next class.
2. Bring laptop and required materials to next class.
3. Sign up for a dropbox account (via dropbox.com) and accept dropbox invitation from me by next class.