1 Details I really want to say details matter. Not like painting, graphic design needs to follow instructions. We have projects throughout this semester. The first one is resume, the second one is poster (which is my favorite one), the… Continue Reading
Going into this class and reading the tips that previous students had left, I was feeling pretty overwhelmed and I was pretty convinced I would be failing the course. But, as time went on and we worked on different projects,… Continue Reading
It’s okay to make mistakes. Even monumental ones. Sometimes you don’t read the directions properly or you just plain do an assignment wrong (try to avoid this on the magazine assignment, since there’s no re-do), but with each mistake I… Continue Reading
1. Take your time The assignments in this course are challenging but they are even more challenging when you only give yourself a little bit of time to complete them. Start thinking about what your topic will be for each… Continue Reading
1.Start early and manage your time: This is advice that I have struggled with this semester. In the beginning, I would not start until the rough draft due date was just around the corner. Trust me, the due dates really sneak… Continue Reading
Start Early and Take Your Time There is no such project can be done in a couple of hours before deadline in graphic design. A successful project requires you to start early and thinking about the draft and structure of… Continue Reading
Simplicity really is key: I learned quickly that adding something because you think it looks cool or pretty makes more an unattractive design over all. By eliminating unnecessary elements, your project will be more focused your message will be better… Continue Reading
We had a chance to see what a real graphic designer’s real life looks like last week during class time. Greg Breeding is a member of Journey Group,the creative agency in Virginia. He provided us a chance to dig in to… Continue Reading
Every Wednesday during my graphics lab section, you can find me bumbling my way through the various programs in the Adobe Creative Suite. During this time, the thoughts running through my head are usual notions of frustration, jealousy of the… Continue Reading
The conversation with Greg Breeding was super interesting and taught me a lot about what careers in Graphic Design are like in real life. His workplace and company seemed like a really cool, unique place. Not only was the space… Continue Reading
I really enjoyed listening to a professional graphic designer. I think graphic design, as a career, has a certain stereotype and I think seeing and listening to a professional was an eye opening experience. It is really helpful for professors… Continue Reading
Last week we had the opportunity to see through the eyes of Greg Breeding as he discussed his experience in the design world. One of my biggest takeaways from his talk was his advice for clients working with an agency like his.… Continue Reading
Office hours will save your life.- When you have a creative block, or need some tips on work you think may be close to done, go to office hours. Professor Strong is so helpful and so sweet and you will… Continue Reading
We’ve all had that feeling—perhaps you’re experiencing it right now, looking at this entry of text and thinking ‘sheesh, what a slog.’ Graphic designer Greg Breeding understands. In fact, Breeding is here to help. During our class discussion with him… Continue Reading
When I think of design studios, the first thing that comes to mind is a big building with beautiful interior design and tons of designers working at high tech computers. That was most definitely not what Greg Breeding’s office was. The… Continue Reading
Throughout this semester, I have found each project very interesting, but actually seeing what a design firm does and looks like was one of the best experiences. Listening to Greg talk about all of his different projects, who he works with,… Continue Reading
1. Patience is key. Be prepared to spend several hours in the Newhouse labs fine-tuning your work. It’s not going to be perfect on the first draft, or the second, or maybe not even the third, but that’s okay. Designing… Continue Reading
GO TO OFFICE HOURS: I found attending office hours to be one of the most helpful aspects to this class. Professor Strong gives great advice which really helped me improve my graphic skills. I know that personally, I usually disregard… Continue Reading
It is hard for me to understand what a career using graphic design is like. I have never thought of any body’s career could like that. Greg Breeding gave me a better understanding of what a graphic design career could… Continue Reading
When listening to Greg Breeding, I could hear the excitement and passion that he had for his job just through the way he talked about it. That’s when I knew that his talk to us would be something that will… Continue Reading
Greg Breeding first introduced his company during the video talk. He said the company is doing brand strategy and aims for marketing. They also create visual and story to their clients’ audience. He showed us a magazine they are doing.… Continue Reading
The conversation with Greg Breeding had me feeling like *Channing Tatum voguing* He doesn’t even know it, but Greg Breeding gave me the opportunity to see in a different color. For a long time, I have been uncertain about my… Continue Reading
I want to first start by saying that I love when Professors give us the opportunity to listen and speak to someone who does what we are learning for a living. I found that listening to Greg was very useful… Continue Reading
When I came to class today, I really had no idea that I would be given the opportunity to speak with Greg Breeding. I found his lecture to be incredibly insightful, very useful and relevant towards the future jobs many of us… Continue Reading
We walk around every day, using doorknobs, using our phone, typing on the computer, using forks and knives, writing with a pen. All these things were designed with a specific purpose in mind and we never really take the time… Continue Reading
As I learn about graphic design this semester, I’m also taking an entrepreneurship class. While watching Objectified, I was amazed by how similarly industrial designers and entrepreneurs think. For instance, both groups of people have to be observant; they constantly… Continue Reading
Objectified is a video that changed my entire view about industrial design industry. As one of the speakers in the movie mentioned, “I want to have things that do not exist”, as well as the idea that even the most… Continue Reading
During the movie one of the designers, Marc Newson, said, “My job is about what’s going to happen, not what’s happened.” For industrial design that makes sense because being the first to introduce a product or material can be a… Continue Reading
Because we have been exposed to the same object multiple times, we expect the ones we see and use everyday to be ordinary. We don’t think about their design nor their function. For instance, when I walk into class, I see rows of… Continue Reading
Before watching the documentary Objectified, I didn’t realize that design comes in so many different forms and functions. I realized design is a part of almost every aspect of life. Design is not so much about appearance but rather it… Continue Reading
I don’t even realize designers, whether industrial, environmental, or graphic, design my entire life. When I begin typing on my Apple laptop, I don’t say out loud “Wow, this laptop sure is ergonomic!”, I just experience a subconscious satisfaction. The… Continue Reading
At first, I was not paying much attention to design, and not interested in design and creativity, as well. However, when I saw the video, I found design is everywhere in our life. A chair, a spoon, and even a… Continue Reading
The Milton Glaser film was both very interesting as well as very informational. The movie touched upon the importance of design and how design is not just about creating something aesthetically pleasing. Creating good designs should be about conveying a… Continue Reading
Different from architecture and artists, most designers are unknown, even those famous one, because people usually do not realize they live in a world made by designers and gets used to. No one would care who design this front or… Continue Reading
“We should always operate by interruption.” One of Glaser’s coworkers used this quote, from Glaser, to describe a memory he had of him while working. He went to him while he was on the phone and Glaser was able to design… Continue Reading
“To Inform and Delight” really struck me by how little recognition graphic designers get for their work. Essentially everyone has seen the classic I<3NY logo, and rarely does someone question where this symbol originated. The film made me think about… Continue Reading
I enjoyed the documentary To Inform and Delight about Milton Glaser. One thing that really stood out to me in the film was when Glaser said, “drawing is thinking.” I found it interesting his approach in creating a design, and… Continue Reading
“To inform and Delight,” inspired me to change the way I am going to approach my work in this class. In Milton Glaser’s documentary, there is a point where he said “I never could get the idea through my head… Continue Reading
Milton Glaser doesn’t even know. Just kidding. But is there a perfect definition of art? Milton Glaser searched most of his life to define this word and the best definition he found was this… “The purpose of art is to… Continue Reading
Graphic design, though mute and simple, has the ability to influence emotions. I *heart* NY designer, Milton Glaser, discussed how his creation shifted the city’s conscience from being indifferent to declaring love for a place. A design, simple in color and… Continue Reading
As a someone who is new to graphic design, perhaps the biggest fear I have is making a “mistake”. However, after watching “To Inform and Delight”, I am much less afraid of making a “mistake” because Milton Glaser’s sees mistakes… Continue Reading
My main takeaway from the film was the importance of allowing the viewer to piece together the design. A great example of this was when Glaser created the “I love New York” Logo. This design is so successful because it activates… Continue Reading
In the documentary about Milton Glaser, I was able to take away a lot about how a designer’s brain works. One of the major key points I found in this video was when Glaser said: “It shouldn’t look like it… Continue Reading
One of Milton Glaser’s most interesting concept he presented was the idea that his designs were able to reinvent the way others see the world. By being an artist and creating graphic designs, he was able to do more than… Continue Reading
Milton Glaser seems work for the art of his whole life, and he loves it. He got talent at drawing and creating. However, “do good work” a simple sentence from his junior high school chemistry teacher always encourages him to… Continue Reading
After reading through many definitions of art, Milton Glaser decided to share one definition that he felt best represents the word. He said, “the purpose of art is to inform and delight.” In relation to the poster assignment, the definition fits verbatim.… Continue Reading
To me, the most interesting part of the Milton Glaser documentary was hearing about his relationship with Jean Michel Folon. I wondered how they were able to communicate at all if they were speaking two different languages, let alone how… Continue Reading
One of the most interesting parts of the documentary for me was the clash in thought about the values and detriments of this ubiquitous typeface. One the one side, people argue for Helvetica for its ability to be clear, readable,… Continue Reading
Over the summer, I remember watching a Youtube video where the girl behind the camera held up her laptop and stamped right across her black case were the following words: Artsy design slogan in tightly kerned Helvetica. It’s funny how… Continue Reading
Throughout the movie Helvetica, we saw how commonly used Helvetica is by businesses, government agencies, and regular people daily. We also heard the varying opinions on Helvetica, from people who believed it was the greatest font of all time to… Continue Reading
After watching the movie Helvetica not only did I notice the type more around me, but it also opened my mind to the endless possibilities that types offer. The controversy behind one simple yet elegant type shows just how differently minds think… Continue Reading
You know what I never noticed until I saw this film? The typeface Helvetica is literally everywhere!!! When I say everywhere, I mean everywhere. From classic brands, to street signs, to restaurants, to shopping centers, and to even trash cans… Continue Reading
I found it interesting to watch and hear current graphic designers discuss the development of type and what inspires their own create of various typefaces. I considered typographers to be a thing of the past; I did not realize the… Continue Reading
Before I saw this video or took this class. I never paid any attention on typefaces. I thought the typefaces are easy to make and create, and they are all made from the computers. But my opinions changed since I… Continue Reading
The documentary Helvetica really changed the way I thought about type. The first idea that really struck me was the fact that Helvetica is everywhere. I loved how between each scene they just showed street corners and signs where Helvetica… Continue Reading
Rick Poyner described the concept of idealism within design…that designers accept a social responsibility to the public. They accept an obligation to maintain a balance between the economy and ecosystems. Whether we notice or not, designers make things run smoothly. We… Continue Reading
What stood out to me the most in this documentary was the correlation between the wide-spread use of Helvetica and the changing aesthetic of the business industry. Even though I previously made subconscious note of the bold, mildly tacky advertisements… Continue Reading
After watching “Helvetica”, a whole new typeface culture was revealed to me. I had no clue there are people who know so much about typeface, let alone that there are people with strong opinions about particular typefaces. The debate over whether… Continue Reading
Before watching Helvetica I could walk down the street and look at a sign and think “that’s a nice colored sign.” I was oblivious to the fact that the font that was used in that sign seemed to be the same one… Continue Reading
I loved that the documentary included examples of old advertisements that were plastered with cheesy fonts. It really made an impact on me as a viewer when I saw how the creation of Helvetica truly transformed advertisements in more ways than just… Continue Reading
After watching “Helvetica,” my eyes were completely opened to a world that I never knew existed. I have learned from this film the extent of how much a single font can evolve over time. I found it very interesting that… Continue Reading
I want to begin by prefacing with the fact that I am utterly shocked in the work put into creating a typeface. That being said, I now understand why there are so many variables and complexities in type. One man… Continue Reading
So many of the logos and signs that I see every day use Helvetica. I never would have been able to tell you that before this morning. Even then, sometimes it’s hard to tell who’s using it – I was… Continue Reading
As a newhouse student who never learned Graphic Design before, I first feel a little bit anxious wheather I will do well in this class. Howevver, I have become more confidence about this class after reading the Lessons Learned article.… Continue Reading
As a PR and IT&M student, Graphic Design is surely one of the most important thing for our career. It is important because as a PR person, we will have to do a lot of writing and posting, where Graphic… Continue Reading
As a magazine major, I can say that graphic design is a huge part of the magazine industry. Magazines are extremely visually-oriented — the cover, the text, the ads — therefore, graphic design is what makes the magazine look appealing.… Continue Reading
After reading the Lessons Learned from last year’s class, I have to admit that I am pretty intimidated by this class. Coming into graphic design, I felt that I would be ready to start designing and churning out new ideas — especially… Continue Reading
My Specific field is Public Relations with a Financial emphasis, so there is little room for some so creative as graphic design. At least, that is what I thought. After doing a little bit of research, I came across a… Continue Reading
I am a Public Relations major. I have a minor in Communications and Rhetorical Studies and am hoping to work in the entertainment industry. I believe that graphic design is definitely a useful tool in the public relations field. One… Continue Reading
My specific field of study in Newhouse is Magazine. Magazines use graphic designs in a variety of ways. Graphic design can be most immediately seen on the cover itself and then is also used in the layout of the text,… Continue Reading
Graphic design is an incredibly useful tool in advertising and one that is used every single day in the industry. Advertising is all about selling products to people, and making people want to buy them. We pass by thousands of… Continue Reading
As a public relations major, I have come to learn that graphic design will eventually play a huge part in my career. Public relations is all about branding a company, team, or even a single person. Along with branding comes… Continue Reading
My chosen field of interest is officially advertising, but I am especially interested in social media and how a brand or company can reach and interact with its audience. Graphic design is more important currently in advertising than in any… Continue Reading
My major in Newhouse is Newspaper and Online Journalism. Graphic design is a major part of this field in the way that things are laid out, styles of headers, bodies, and even how to incorporate images. The newspaper is more… Continue Reading
I am a double major in public relations and marketing, although I hope to continue more into the public relations field. The definition of Public relations according to the PRSSA is “a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships… Continue Reading
I am studying broadcast & digital journalism with a dual minor in African American Studies and Sociology. My short-term goal is to start off as a production assistant or associate producer at a station in either Richmond, VA or New… Continue Reading
My specific study is Public Relations. One of the keys of PR is branding, and build the image of your clients, be it a person, product or company. In this case, messaging and graphics are really important. Visual communications for… Continue Reading
First of all, I love that students were able to write so many different pieces of advice. It really helped me think about this class in a new way. The posts that really stuck out to me were the ones… Continue Reading
Don’t compare yourself. I appreciated the tips that encouraged students not to force creativity. Newhouse tends to foster a competitive nature that makes students feel they must slam competition in order to stand out. When I learned we’d critique some of… Continue Reading
I found these pieces of advice extremely helpful, especially considering we are about to dive in to our first design assignment. The tips that appeared in the majority of the previous students advice if not in all of them, were… Continue Reading
What I found most interesting about the advice these students had to offer was that almost all of the students had pieces of advice that were in common. Much of it is easy to understand and learn from, and can… Continue Reading
After reading 30 students advice after taking this class I am not sure if I should be more stressed or relieved to start this class. It is a lot to take in all at once but I think it VERY… Continue Reading
As I read through the lessons learned from your last class, I saw many similarities. One tip that kept coming up was do not wait until the last minute. Many people do procrastinate written work, however I know first hand that… Continue Reading
I have never been the most creative person. This class scares me mainly because I fear the amount of time that it is going to take to actually produce something I feel confident about submitting and sharing to the class.… Continue Reading
After reading these students’ expereience, I feel more comfortable on taking this class. I have no experience on creating and drawing. I am a really bad drawer, but after I saw several students had the same feelings like me, and… Continue Reading
As an advertising major, I know how important this course will be: I need to learn how to use software to make poster and logo. However, before attending graphic design course, I have mistaken that GRA217 was just an entry-level… Continue Reading
While reading the previous GRA 217 students thoughts, I found many comments that made an impression on me and changed the way I am going to take on this course. In the past while a class critique was going on,… Continue Reading
I found that the ‘Lessons Learned- Class of 2015’ article was an extremely beneficial read. I really have had no experience with graphic design and am looking forward to taking the class this semester. Although, I am a little nervous, a… Continue Reading