Helvetica
When I saw that we were watching a movie about Helvetica, I expected the movie to be 15 minutes long, if that. I was surprised that there was so much to be said about a font that I often used… Continue Reading
BLOG ASSIGNMENT 2011
Helvetica
It seems as though the people featured in the movie were either really in love with Helvetica and thought it was God’s gift to world or they really hated it and thought it was the devil. I on the other… Continue Reading
Form and Function
My form and function is of a glass square-ish block with the Rialto bridge in it from my trip to Venice, Italy this summer. I chose this object because honestly I did not have anything else that was interesting in… Continue Reading
Final Blog
1. Time is of the essence. It is very important to allocate a fair amount of time to work on designs and then add extra time to your plans in case something goes wrong. It is also important to get… Continue Reading
Final Blog
1. Your first design isn’t always you best I am not great with coming up with concepts, it takes me several attempts to come up with an appropriate design idea for most projects. What I have come to realize is… Continue Reading
90. Design takes time_Blog1redo
Yes it does,you start out with the sketching process/brainstorming then once you’ve got an idea you sit down and try and place onto the computer screen what you see in your head. Two problems that I encountered was that my… Continue Reading
Same logos, different day.
It’s 7:45 A.M. on Thursday morning and the “Marimba” tone on my phone alerts me to start my day. I stretch out my arms from under the warm covers of my bed as I spot my first logo. My bottle… Continue Reading
Logos
The first logo I saw when I woke up in the morning was the Aquafina water logo since I always sleep with a bottle of water next to my bed. The next logo that I saw was the Nike logo… Continue Reading
Helvetica
I felt as though there was an actual buildup to our class viewing of Helvetica. Professor Strong mentioned that we would be watching Helvetica on the first day of class and kept reminding us about the film every few classes.… Continue Reading
Helvetica
Helvetica is a typeface that I have known about since I started using computers, and has been one I have used on countless occasions. However, up until watching this film I always thought it was a typeface that not a… Continue Reading
Even the Pope approves…
Even the Pope approves… Creating an effective and memorable logo for any client is demanding. When designing for the Roman Catholic Church, though, the audience is even broader and the stakes are that much higher. However, 2b:creative, a Lisburn-based graphic… Continue Reading
Crowdsourcing: A rising problem for graphic designers
The article that I read, “What’s the harm in crowdsourcing,” which was written by Richard Grefé, the executive director of AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), focused on a major challenge that the industry of graphic design is facing: crowdsourcing.… Continue Reading
Online Graphic Design Platform DiginDigin.com Just Launched its New Version
DiginDigin, an Internet based design platform that enables customers to order a price for designs online, has come out with a new version that makes it easier for customers to order their desired design. The new version has simplified features… Continue Reading
Blog Post #3
http://graphicdesignblender.com/twitter-design-business The article I chose is meant to give professional graphic designers insight on how to use Twitter as a resource for business opportunities. Many people view twitter simply as an informal social site while people like Nicole Foster (author… Continue Reading
The Minds Behind The Macintosh
iThis, iThat. Who is the mastermind behind this design I’ve seen since as long as I can remember? Jonathan Ive, a 44-year-old British-born designer has been crafting Steve Jobs ideas to create the infamous Apple design. Steve Jobs has the… Continue Reading
Gestalt Principals
The British Petroleum logo is something that most Americans can identify, especially after the recent oil spill. Although it is a very Simple design, it embodies many of the Gestalt principals. 1. Similarity. The entire logo is made up of… Continue Reading
The USA Network and Gestalt Principles
Many of you have probably seen this logo before if you have watched television or have flipped through the TV guide. The USA Network logo is simple in color and design, yet memorable. One Gestalt principle it uses well is… Continue Reading
Blog Assignment #1
WOW… 99 lessons later and I still feel as though I will be lost once we start our projects. Although I know this class is going to be a lot of work and not easy for the most part, I… Continue Reading
Many lessons learned.
Its difficult to just choose one of these proverbs or pieces of advice to talk about. Thus I shall briefly touch on those that held importance to me. Firstly, 3. Know when to walk away. This is one of the… Continue Reading
Who said the “little details” didn’t matter?
38. It’s the little details that matter. When’s the last time you stuck a Post-It note to a friend’s door saying “Hey! How are things?” When’s the last time you walked into a space and thought, “Wow, this place is… Continue Reading
98. Less is More… (story of my life)
I began the arduous task of reading all 100 of the posts from previous graphic classes and feel as though I learned quite a bit in a short amount of time. Spanning from patience and accepting criticism to not thinking… Continue Reading