Comments on: Lego is communication: context http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/ "It's just zis blog, you know..." Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:05:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Lego is communication: summing up | The Brothers Brick | LEGO Blog http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/#comment-40248 Lego is communication: summing up | The Brothers Brick | LEGO Blog Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:21:36 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=2186#comment-40248 [...] a way that enhances or dehances the models’ effect. Deathdog exemplifies this brilliantly in a comment on post #1. His creation was bashed at Classic-Castle. To Deathdog, the people there misinterpreted his model [...] [...] a way that enhances or dehances the models’ effect. Deathdog exemplifies this brilliantly in a comment on post #1. His creation was bashed at Classic-Castle. To Deathdog, the people there misinterpreted his model [...]

]]> By: Deathdog http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/#comment-39289 Deathdog Sat, 24 May 2008 00:14:55 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=2186#comment-39289 Agreed, everything communicates. I put out some pics of a castle-ish battle scene (my first) I initially called "The last stand of the Home Guard" and was ripped because I "mixed factions and had a pirate" in it. That got under my skin, because as the creator I had a certain vision in mind that had nothing to do with the sometimes rigid views of castlers. Mind you, I'm a noob and have little to no skill with LEGO at this point, but I'm having fun. As a brickfilmer, and perhaps a modeler, I'm learning, but I can hold my own with the written word when needed. Everything, even poor vignettes and brickfilms, communicates -- not everyone gets the message (sometimes). Agreed, everything communicates. I put out some pics of a castle-ish battle scene (my first) I initially called “The last stand of the Home Guard” and was ripped because I “mixed factions and had a pirate” in it. That got under my skin, because as the creator I had a certain vision in mind that had nothing to do with the sometimes rigid views of castlers. Mind you, I’m a noob and have little to no skill with LEGO at this point, but I’m having fun. As a brickfilmer, and perhaps a modeler, I’m learning, but I can hold my own with the written word when needed. Everything, even poor vignettes and brickfilms, communicates — not everyone gets the message (sometimes).

]]> By: LEGO Blog: The Brothers Brick » Blog Archive » Case study #2: does techniques always come last? http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/#comment-39123 LEGO Blog: The Brothers Brick » Blog Archive » Case study #2: does techniques always come last? Wed, 21 May 2008 20:40:04 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=2186#comment-39123 [...] techniques do comes first. But that doesn’t mean you can’t go back and think about context later to make sure your techniques fit your goal. If there’s something wrong - adjust one [...] [...] techniques do comes first. But that doesn’t mean you can’t go back and think about context later to make sure your techniques fit your goal. If there’s something wrong - adjust one [...]

]]> By: LEGO Blog: The Brothers Brick » Blog Archive » Lego is communication: design and build http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/#comment-39017 LEGO Blog: The Brothers Brick » Blog Archive » Lego is communication: design and build Mon, 19 May 2008 20:58:17 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=2186#comment-39017 [...] as a message, not just as a pretty sculpture. I’d recommend reading the introduction and the first two parts before diving into this one. It’s kind of important. An apology to all of you who [...] [...] as a message, not just as a pretty sculpture. I’d recommend reading the introduction and the first two parts before diving into this one. It’s kind of important. An apology to all of you who [...]

]]> By: LEGO Blog: The Brothers Brick » Blog Archive » Lego is communication: think about your audience http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/#comment-37836 LEGO Blog: The Brothers Brick » Blog Archive » Lego is communication: think about your audience Mon, 12 May 2008 19:52:55 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=2186#comment-37836 [...] models as messages, not just pretty sculptures. I’d recommend reading the introduction and the first part before diving into this one. It’s worth [...] [...] models as messages, not just pretty sculptures. I’d recommend reading the introduction and the first part before diving into this one. It’s worth [...]

]]> By: Bohman http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/#comment-37297 Bohman Sat, 10 May 2008 12:44:59 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=2186#comment-37297 Dr. X: It's probably good that it's weird. That might mean you haven't thought of these things before, and thus, learn something new :) Brent: That's a great example. <a href="http://www.brickfrenzy.com/" rel="nofollow">Adrian "brickfrenzy" Drake</a> did the same when he tried to build steampunk and got a lot of comments that said essentially said "NOT STEAMPUNK!!1". That's why he labeled <a href="http://www.brickfrenzy.com/?m=Dewey" rel="nofollow">the Thomas E. Dewey</a> Victorian punk or somesuch. Memory: As Josh said, a zombie-busting tank is indeed a message. You're trying to convey the idea and feeling of a "tank", and it could be greatly beneficial to think through what you need to include in the MOC to make it feel like a tank and not something else. Dr. X: It’s probably good that it’s weird. That might mean you haven’t thought of these things before, and thus, learn something new :)

Brent: That’s a great example. Adrian “brickfrenzy” Drake did the same when he tried to build steampunk and got a lot of comments that said essentially said “NOT STEAMPUNK!!1″. That’s why he labeled the Thomas E. Dewey Victorian punk or somesuch.

Memory: As Josh said, a zombie-busting tank is indeed a message. You’re trying to convey the idea and feeling of a “tank”, and it could be greatly beneficial to think through what you need to include in the MOC to make it feel like a tank and not something else.

]]> By: Josh http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/#comment-36641 Josh Wed, 07 May 2008 19:02:44 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=2186#comment-36641 Memory - yes, a zombie-busting tank is a message. Anything you build is a message, as it is meant to convey something to the people who view it. Memory - yes, a zombie-busting tank is a message. Anything you build is a message, as it is meant to convey something to the people who view it.

]]> By: Memory http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/#comment-36612 Memory Wed, 07 May 2008 16:16:45 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=2186#comment-36612 Why are you referring to LEGO models as messages? Am I being too literal, or is a zombie-busting tank a message? In any case, thanks for the post. I experienced a similar situation whne I pulished my gunship, which was no larger than a minivan. ;) Why are you referring to LEGO models as messages? Am I being too literal, or is a zombie-busting tank a message? In any case, thanks for the post. I experienced a similar situation whne I pulished my gunship, which was no larger than a minivan. ;)

]]> By: Curtis http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/#comment-36150 Curtis Mon, 05 May 2008 20:02:36 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=2186#comment-36150 I like it alot. I'd like to see more of this. It's insightful, I will think harder the next time I'm labeling a moc. I like it alot. I’d like to see more of this. It’s insightful, I will think harder the next time I’m labeling a moc.

]]> By: thwaak http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/05/05/lego-is-communication-context/#comment-36149 thwaak Mon, 05 May 2008 20:01:46 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=2186#comment-36149 I'm in total agreement with you, Linus, especially about labels. I made a conscious choice to stop using the term SteamPunk or even my own invented sub-theme, MagicPunk, precisely because it communicated something to the audience - a preconceived set of ideas that told them what to expect. If those ready-formed ideas were at odds with my actual MOC, it caused a clash with the viewer: A disconnect. I invented terms to represent what I build that is more personal to me and my MOCs, and when I communicate those terms to others, I think the bond is strong between the MOC and those who know what I mean by the term. I’m in total agreement with you, Linus, especially about labels. I made a conscious choice to stop using the term SteamPunk or even my own invented sub-theme, MagicPunk, precisely because it communicated something to the audience - a preconceived set of ideas that told them what to expect. If those ready-formed ideas were at odds with my actual MOC, it caused a clash with the viewer: A disconnect. I invented terms to represent what I build that is more personal to me and my MOCs, and when I communicate those terms to others, I think the bond is strong between the MOC and those who know what I mean by the term.

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