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Author: JuliaNaftulin

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A Conversation with Doug Bartow

Posted on November 30, 2014 by JuliaNaftulin

During our Skype session with Doug, I found it particularly interesting how his firm picks and chooses which companies to work with on projects. He stressed the importance of the firm and the company being a ‘good fit’ for each… Continue Reading →

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Objectified

Posted on November 4, 2014 by JuliaNaftulin

The main design lesson I gained from Objectified was that user experience is the most important aspect in designing anything, especially consumer products. Throughout the documentary, industrial designers spoke about products that were created or upgraded to better meet a specific audience’s… Continue Reading →

ASSIGNED BLOG POST FALL 2014 design, documentary, GRA 217, Industrial Design, Objectified
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Bicycling magazine Fall Classic

Posted on October 8, 2014 by JuliaNaftulin

Vertical Layout   Horizontal Layout

ASSIGNED BLOG POST FALL 2014
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“To Inform and Delight”

Posted on October 5, 2014 by JuliaNaftulin

For me, “To Inform and Delight” reinforced the power graphic design and designers have on the way ideas and places are perceived. In the documentary, Milton Glaser made apparent his love of food and spoke about his work shaping the food culture… Continue Reading →

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The Power of Type

Posted on September 12, 2014 by JuliaNaftulin

Part I I found it interesting —  and amusing — that Helvetica is such a polarizing type.  While many of the designers and typographers interviewed in the documentary seemed almost in love with Helvetica, it was nice to see the… Continue Reading →

ASSIGNED BLOG POST FALL 2014 design, GRA 217, Helvetica, letter, lupton, text, Thinking With Type, typeface
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Dodge & Gestalt

Posted on September 6, 2014 by JuliaNaftulin

The Dodge logo uses the Gestalt principles of closure and proximity to create the company’s signature ram image. Although all of the lines used to create the ram image are not touching, their proximity allows us to see what they… Continue Reading →

ASSIGNED BLOG POST FALL 2014 closure, COLOR, design, Dodge, Gestalt, GRA 217, Graphic Design, logo, proximity, similarity
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Magazines & Design

Posted on September 1, 2014 by JuliaNaftulin

As a magazine journalism major, design plays an extremely important role in my field of study and the industry I plan to be a part of following graduation. Graphic design makes magazines more attractive, visually appealing objects. Without graphic design,… Continue Reading →

ASSIGNED BLOG POST FALL 2014 Graphic Design, magazine, magazine cover, magazine layouts, publishing
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Ready, set, sketch

Posted on August 27, 2014 by JuliaNaftulin

I got more excited for this course while reading through the list of advice. The fact that we’ll be doing sketching and visual thinking will be a fun and much-needed break from all the writing I’ll be doing in my… Continue Reading →

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PROF. CLAUDIA STRONG

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Room 218 NH I — mailbox on 5th floor of NH I
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