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@jp_sociotechish
excavating burried youtube comments that resonate
Brand DNA event - Virgil Abloh + Samuel Full
Reference mining, in the context of DJ'ing and creative work, refers to the process of searching for and collecting diverse sources of inspiration and information to use in one's work
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. This practice involves:
Exploring the past and present for relevant material
Discovering rich histories and cultural contexts
Gathering a wide range of references to inform creative output
Examples of reference mining might include:
A DJ digging through record crates to find obscure samples for a new mix
A fashion designer researching historical clothing styles for a modern collection
A writer exploring various literary genres to develop a unique writing style
A filmmaker studying different cultural mythologies to create a new narrative
This process allows creators to act as "mixers," combining diverse elements to produce new and impactful work
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. By mining references, artists can create connections between different ideas, time periods, and cultures, leading to innovative and thought-provoking creations.
“What it would be like to live in a mental world where one’s reasons for making something functionally, and one’s reasons for making something a certain shape, or in a certain ornamental way are coming from precisely the same place in you?
Precisely the same place.”
The revolution will be typewritten.