BECOMING ROBOT

Michael Jackson died today

…and I’m very unhappy about the whole thing.

BecomingRobot.com/ART is (basically) ready!

The art content is up! It’s nice to see everything up side by side. Next week I’ll have 8 paintings from 2009 to post. I am really excited about this new series. 2009 is going to be dense with thumbnails.

ROADMAP:

-Shoot 2009 work and post
-Update CV and upload
-Build IDEA Wiki

New Paintings

Still working on developing the art portion of the site. Got distracted for a bit and managed to kick out 3 new paintings. I’m VERY happy with how these turned out and seriously CAN NOT wait to start several more. I’d like to sell as many of these as possible, as I think they look rather classy.

All sections go!

So… the architecture of the site is sound (I think). At some point later, if I’m feeling super obsessive, I may rebuild some things in order to get the menu navs, typography, and logo placements exactly the same across each portion of the site. For now, I think it is best to just get new content up ASAP.

IE is an embarrassment. All versions should leave the internet permanently.

I have to reinstall the Art directory for the FOURTH time.  One line of CSS changes at a time because Microsoft fails at browsers and operating systems.  Thanks!

TO DO:
-Archive art directory yet again. Save locally. Wheeee!
-Unarchive WP on server and rename for art directory.
-Download latest themes and children, upload their archives, unzip them via Archive Manager Control Panel.
-Reinstall Wordpress and thank the gods that once again my database (should be) still intact, albeit barely.
-With two computers, two operating systems, and multiple browsers, debug (line by line) the horribleness that is Internet Explorer.
-Cross fingers. Pray. Curse. Repeat.

GIDGET

Yeah…. GIDGET.  About that.  Well, let’s just say that name is most likely not permanent.  I’m not sure it needs a “codename” to be honest.  So, what is this GIDGET thing I speak of ?

The plan is to create an XML driven Flash applet that can receive uploaded text populating several predetermined categories.  I’m thinking its going to be a text-based exquisite corpse of sorts.  As I previously mentioned, its a “generative” (more so random) idea generator.   I hit a button and it tells me what project I am working on that week.

Once it is completed, the plan is to update the Design content of this site with whatever it tells me to do.

BECOMINGROBOT.com – Updates and Roadmap

Looks like IE is fighting me again.  What else is new?!  Going to have to reinstall the ART directory for the THIRD time!   From there,  I have to redo the minor CSS tweaks I made earlier, edit the thematic theme library, and maybe stick to the list-nav template.  

Art Roadmap:
-(see above)
-edit images and thumbnails, upload.
-upload CV

Design Roadmap:
-edit images and thumbnails, upload.
-write descriptions

Other:
-Create Index menu linking out to Art, Design, and Blog
-Build IDEA Wiki – Credit goes to Jon Phillips for introducing me to the daily IDEA Wiki concept.
-Begin research for GIDGET and implementing it into Design portion of BecomingRobot.com – G.enerative I.dea D.esign G.enerator E.xpedites T.ime

Hello!

This is the first post to my new blog. Fittingly, I’m writting this remotely from my mobile device.

I hope to use this space to document any progress related to my art and design.

Stay tuned!

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Hello!

My name is Mike Podolak. I am an artist and designer. This is my blog.