As a photography major, we looked at pictures by Gregory Heisler in my introductory photo class. Many of the images on display, I had seen before, yet, only behind a computer screen; seeing them in person was truly mesmerizing. Gregory… Continue Reading
The movie, Objectified, was extremely interesting to me, especially when they started discussing digital cameras. As a photography major, the shape of the camera does impact my life; depending on the size of a camera, it affects how I travel… Continue Reading
Simple. This is one thing Milton Glaser realized he needed to incorporate into “I <3 New York,” in order for it to be iconic. Often, humans try to go “above and beyond”; we think everything has to be exciting and… Continue Reading
Before this movie, I was unaware of how often Helvetica is used. Helvetica is “just there, on every street corner.” Helvetica is the typeface you see more than others; this is because it is neutral, good for everything, and timeless.… Continue Reading
Letter I learned in the chapter, Letter, that “the relationships among letters in a typeface became more important than the identity of individual characters (23).” This is vital knowledge because many people randomly pick fonts, without thinking, what does this… Continue Reading
My field of study is Illustration Photography. Not only is graphic design extremely important in the “real world,” it is particularly vital in my career at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, as photography and graphic design are both… Continue Reading
As a photography major, I am extremely excited to take this graphic design class. I know everything I learn will not only help me when I am designing something, but also in the compositions of my photographs. One thing that… Continue Reading