Thursday, May 7, 2009
Inspiration!
It's kind of hard to think of just one thing that inspired me so I'll have to go with the Jesus video! :) Really though, I think that this semester was a lot better than last, it just seemed more relaxed and even though there should have been more stress and pressure because of review coming up (which there was) it was a completely different feeling in class. I'm not sure if it was just because it was that much closer to being over the hump, or the teacher or me just being more comfortable with everything...but it seemed a lot more...friendly lets say. Because of that I was able to get more into the projects (or maybe it was just the nature of the projects) I was able to have more fun working on them, and to me that's when I'm at my best, or anybody really. Work you hate working on doesn't have much potential to be great, so I was greatful that I didn't have to try as hard to make the projects more enjoyable. For the most part, I think that's really what inspired me, was just being able to relax a little and get more involved....most of the stress came all at once at the end... If you're looking more of a solid thing that inspired me, I was really intrigued by panton's work, that's the reason i picked him for my project, but I'm really into colors and how they interact and look together and apart and he just goes crazy with them, it's...crazy...a whole new look on life! (That or make your head spin, so you think it's new) :)
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Lessig
First of all, the Jesus I Will Survive Video is my new favorite music video! hahaha.
But really, I thought that he had a really good point because I remember as a kid grabbing stuff off of the internet and creating things, anything, everything...photos to make a collage, music to make a slideshow. When you're young you don't know about copyright laws and then you're in school, especially in the art and design field and they slap it all on you at once and you freak out...wondering if you had broken the law by doing all of that stuff. I like his idea of opening non comercial use of work up, I just think that if no profit is being made off of your work, then it shouldn't really matter if it's being used, either way, when people "steal" your work it should be a compliment...so if a kid thinks the photo you took is awesome, then they should be able to use it to make a collage and not have to worry about breaking the law. I completely agree with the copy right laws of someone taking your work and making money from it, that is completely wrong, but there should be more freedom for those who just enjoy creating for fun.
But really, I thought that he had a really good point because I remember as a kid grabbing stuff off of the internet and creating things, anything, everything...photos to make a collage, music to make a slideshow. When you're young you don't know about copyright laws and then you're in school, especially in the art and design field and they slap it all on you at once and you freak out...wondering if you had broken the law by doing all of that stuff. I like his idea of opening non comercial use of work up, I just think that if no profit is being made off of your work, then it shouldn't really matter if it's being used, either way, when people "steal" your work it should be a compliment...so if a kid thinks the photo you took is awesome, then they should be able to use it to make a collage and not have to worry about breaking the law. I completely agree with the copy right laws of someone taking your work and making money from it, that is completely wrong, but there should be more freedom for those who just enjoy creating for fun.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
verner panton
The reason I was interested in Panton was first, his wide variety of work, ranging from space to design to color to light, which are all highlighted on his website, which I also found quite nice. He's designed chairs and other seating, lamps, wall decorations, room designs, and fabrics, plus more, but his website is not complete yet. I'm very much into the use of colors, it seems he has a passion for every color. He was very much involved in experimenting in the design of "normal" things, such as chairs and lamps. He also indulged himself in various aspects of "design," not just architecture, which is where he began.
"You can sit in an idea"
The three images I chose represent basically what he did. The first wire chair I chose because he did a lot of variations using the wire-frame look. The red plastic chair he was known for using that form (and slight variations of it) over and over for his many chairs. The brown textile I chose to use because it highlights the fact that he overwhelmingly used geometric shapes to form his work, especially the circle.
Biography:
Like many of his colleagues, Panton, who was born on the Danish island of FŸnen in 1926, found his way to design via architecture. After studying at the Academy of Art in Copenhagen, he worked from 1950-52 in the office of Arne Jacobsen, where he was involved in the design of the legendary "Ant Chair". Working as an independent architect and designer in many European countries from the mid-fifties onward, Panton first attracted international attention with furniture based on geometric forms and manufactured by the company Plus-linje ("Cone Chairs"). These designs are distinguished by their extravagant forms and a keen interest in new plastic materials produced industrially at the time. Simultaneously, they are evidence of an unfettered joy of experimentation, which can be regarded as a central characteristic of Panton's work. Over the following decades, numerous designs for seating furniture and lamps were produced together with renowned manufacturers such as Fritz Hansen, Louis Poulsen, Thonet, Herman Miller/Vitra, Royal Copenhagen, and Rosenthal, some of which are still in production. Among these are true "bestsellers" such as the "Flowerpot" lamp and design icons like the Panton Chair, which immediately garnered international accolades upon its presentation to the public in 1967 after a long and intensive development process. In addition, Panton distinguished himself as a textile designer. His close collaboration with the company Mira-X, for whom he designed an extensive collection of domestic textiles from the end of the Sixties onward, clearly exhibits his preference for intense colours and geometric shapes. Of central importance within the context of his oeuvre are Panton's room designs. His comprehensive design philosophy was already evident in early interior designs for the restaurants "Komigen" (Langsš, 1958) and "Astoria" (Trondheim, 1960). He was particulary skillful in fusing disparate elements - floor, wall and ceiling treatments, furniture, lighting elements, textiles, and plastic or enamel wall panels - into a consummate and indivisible spatial unit. The "Visiona" ships for the Cologne Furniture Fair (1968 and 1970), the offices of the Spiegel publishers in Hamburg (1969), and the restaurant "Varna" in Aarhus (1970) are the best-known examples of this.
Residing in Basle from the beginning of the Sixties and having received many international design awards, Panton remained active until his death in September 1998. Re-editions of his works and, in addition, an exhibition overseen by the designer himself in Kolding, Denmark, are evidence of the increasingly growing interest in Panton's oeuvre over recent years. In spite of its undisputed importance, until now it has neither been the subject of a design-historical retrospective, nor received comprehensive monographic treatment in a publication.
"You can sit in an idea"
The three images I chose represent basically what he did. The first wire chair I chose because he did a lot of variations using the wire-frame look. The red plastic chair he was known for using that form (and slight variations of it) over and over for his many chairs. The brown textile I chose to use because it highlights the fact that he overwhelmingly used geometric shapes to form his work, especially the circle.
Biography:
Like many of his colleagues, Panton, who was born on the Danish island of FŸnen in 1926, found his way to design via architecture. After studying at the Academy of Art in Copenhagen, he worked from 1950-52 in the office of Arne Jacobsen, where he was involved in the design of the legendary "Ant Chair". Working as an independent architect and designer in many European countries from the mid-fifties onward, Panton first attracted international attention with furniture based on geometric forms and manufactured by the company Plus-linje ("Cone Chairs"). These designs are distinguished by their extravagant forms and a keen interest in new plastic materials produced industrially at the time. Simultaneously, they are evidence of an unfettered joy of experimentation, which can be regarded as a central characteristic of Panton's work. Over the following decades, numerous designs for seating furniture and lamps were produced together with renowned manufacturers such as Fritz Hansen, Louis Poulsen, Thonet, Herman Miller/Vitra, Royal Copenhagen, and Rosenthal, some of which are still in production. Among these are true "bestsellers" such as the "Flowerpot" lamp and design icons like the Panton Chair, which immediately garnered international accolades upon its presentation to the public in 1967 after a long and intensive development process. In addition, Panton distinguished himself as a textile designer. His close collaboration with the company Mira-X, for whom he designed an extensive collection of domestic textiles from the end of the Sixties onward, clearly exhibits his preference for intense colours and geometric shapes. Of central importance within the context of his oeuvre are Panton's room designs. His comprehensive design philosophy was already evident in early interior designs for the restaurants "Komigen" (Langsš, 1958) and "Astoria" (Trondheim, 1960). He was particulary skillful in fusing disparate elements - floor, wall and ceiling treatments, furniture, lighting elements, textiles, and plastic or enamel wall panels - into a consummate and indivisible spatial unit. The "Visiona" ships for the Cologne Furniture Fair (1968 and 1970), the offices of the Spiegel publishers in Hamburg (1969), and the restaurant "Varna" in Aarhus (1970) are the best-known examples of this.
Residing in Basle from the beginning of the Sixties and having received many international design awards, Panton remained active until his death in September 1998. Re-editions of his works and, in addition, an exhibition overseen by the designer himself in Kolding, Denmark, are evidence of the increasingly growing interest in Panton's oeuvre over recent years. In spite of its undisputed importance, until now it has neither been the subject of a design-historical retrospective, nor received comprehensive monographic treatment in a publication.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Hilman Curtis
Paula Scher:
The thing that interested me most about what she said was when she was talking about process, and that her best stuff comes to her really quick and that she is not a refiner. I think just about everything we've ever learned about designing and creating things is about the initial idea, but then refining, refining, and refining more until it's perfect. I like the fact that she can come up with something and it be gold without making adjustments...like the citi bank logo she drew on a napkin. A lot of people need those refinements to produce their best work. I can kind of relate it to poetry because in every poetry class i've been in, they want you to edit and revise and blah blah blah, but for me, when i write, my mind is editing at the same time, so most of the time its near perfect when i write it down...at least perfect for me. So I guess it just depends on the person, and the project, about how many times its going to need to be refined.
David Carson:
I think that it's really important to put yourself into your work, because especially if you're not as interested in a particular project, if you put who you are into it, it automatically becomes more interesting, and you want to become more invested in it, because human beings love themselves. And I have always believed that people's best work is done when they themselves are interested and into the subject, or project. I thought he made another good point about the starting point being to interpret, not to make it pretty, ugly, amazing, or anything. First you have to understand it, and determine how to interpret everything so the audience will see it too. That means, you have to understand it first. Way before you decide how its going to look.
Milton Glaser:
This one was kind of like a philosophical one, when he said that "art brings people together so they have something in common, which keeps them from killing each other" which I have to kind of agree. Art is its own special little animal that a lot of people don't understand. Someone has to keep it alive so that the world's cultures survive. Like he said art is the "gift." Everyone should embrace it, not just those who create it. The last point he said about if you can sustain interest in what you're doing for your whole life, you're lucky because a lot of people get tired, and bored. I think that's the goal and hope of everyone, to find something that won't ever dry up.
The thing that interested me most about what she said was when she was talking about process, and that her best stuff comes to her really quick and that she is not a refiner. I think just about everything we've ever learned about designing and creating things is about the initial idea, but then refining, refining, and refining more until it's perfect. I like the fact that she can come up with something and it be gold without making adjustments...like the citi bank logo she drew on a napkin. A lot of people need those refinements to produce their best work. I can kind of relate it to poetry because in every poetry class i've been in, they want you to edit and revise and blah blah blah, but for me, when i write, my mind is editing at the same time, so most of the time its near perfect when i write it down...at least perfect for me. So I guess it just depends on the person, and the project, about how many times its going to need to be refined.
David Carson:
I think that it's really important to put yourself into your work, because especially if you're not as interested in a particular project, if you put who you are into it, it automatically becomes more interesting, and you want to become more invested in it, because human beings love themselves. And I have always believed that people's best work is done when they themselves are interested and into the subject, or project. I thought he made another good point about the starting point being to interpret, not to make it pretty, ugly, amazing, or anything. First you have to understand it, and determine how to interpret everything so the audience will see it too. That means, you have to understand it first. Way before you decide how its going to look.
Milton Glaser:
This one was kind of like a philosophical one, when he said that "art brings people together so they have something in common, which keeps them from killing each other" which I have to kind of agree. Art is its own special little animal that a lot of people don't understand. Someone has to keep it alive so that the world's cultures survive. Like he said art is the "gift." Everyone should embrace it, not just those who create it. The last point he said about if you can sustain interest in what you're doing for your whole life, you're lucky because a lot of people get tired, and bored. I think that's the goal and hope of everyone, to find something that won't ever dry up.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Design Observer
Futura:
This article is similar to the 2nd one that I read, now coming back to it, in that just saying that you used the typeface isn't a good enough reason. I'm not sure why students supposedly love Futura, as I haven't found any strong attraction to it. I think that design in general, a lot of people don't realize, always has (or should have) some kind of purpose or reasoning behind it, other than because I like it, or wanted to. It what makes design good, having meaning. Otherwise, why does it even exist? Why should anyone care? Other fonts to use instead of Futura...Personally, I've been drawn to Fruitger. It's an interesting font in that the different types aren't all the same. The Extra black has some different characters which keeps it interesting. Of course also there is Helvetica, can't go wrong with that one.13 ways:
This article was pretty interesting, the 13 ways he explained I thought were unique. One that stuck out to me was 'Because its ugly.' It doesn't really make sense at first glance. Why would you want to use a typeface that you know looks ugly? Most would say you wouldn't. But Bierut apparently can find beauty in even an ugly typeface. I guess it would really expand a designer's mind to be able to see and accept an ugly typeface if used corectly, as beautiful. Reminds me of "beauty and the beast" somehow...The one I didn't really like was 'because you like its name' I really don't think a typeface's name should have any influence in a decision to use it in a piece of work. It has nothing to do with whether or not it looks good, works for what is trying to be communicated, or is even appropriate. The description under that one sort of made it seem like he was making fun of that reason...but he still put it on his list so who knows...For the most part I think the list is fairly appropriate, and seems to make sense for the most part.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
A windy walk
I didn't put all the pictures up because it was taking too long and I'm impatient..but here are some :)
Monday, March 9, 2009
good is good and sagmeister
Sagmeister: I enjoyed watching the talk, not only was his accent interesting, I think it added to his humor. It's kind of a cheesy humor, but he has valid, good points about design and being happy. I agree completely. To me, if i'm not excited about what I'm working on, it usually won't turn out as good as if I am. So I try to find something in every project that I like, so I have the best chances of making the best design I can. The reason he is so popular is for obvious reasons for his album covers for likes of the rolling stones, but I think for a large part because of his humor. Everyone likes to laugh, so when he brings humor into his design, it makes it more attractive to people because they enjoy laughing, and therefore they are more likely to remember it, and enjoy it.
JJ Abrams: "Mystery is the catalyst for imagination" "Mystery more important than knowledge" Those are two pretty cool quotes. I think that what I took away from his talk was that just knowing a bunch of stuff is useless if there is no desire to discover. Especially for a creative person, no matter what field they may be in, they all need a desire and a drive to discover possibilites. Knowing a bunch of stuff isn't going to help the creative process if the person is completely uninterested and not inspired to find out this mystery.
Paula Scher: Her talk was a bit more structured then the other two, but I still think that it was pretty good. It was kind of funny that right at the begining of her speech she mentioned playing when designing because recently we've kind of taken that motto at work, we're supposed to 'play' and have fun at work. Easier said than done a lot of the time, but playing while designing, there are more oportunities to do so, especially if you like what you do. I found it interesting that she starts off with playing, then the next she talks about is serious design. To me they are kind of opposite ideas. However, they both are valid. If you don't take it serious, then no one else will. I do think there is a line that allows you to play, while being serious. A lot of time you've got to experiment, play, and sometimes go crazy in order to find that one piece that will allow you to create a great piece of work. Once you've got that piece, seriousness takes over and the "work" begins to truly happen.
How Good is Good: Again, even though he's hitting a different point, I think he's trying to slide in that design should be fun, but also helpful. His points aren't profound or amazing, they're kind of common sense. If someone is promoting a bad cause no matter how good the design, its bad. But the better the design, the more impact its going to have. Therefore, if it's great design for a bad cause, more people will take notice, and possibly join the "bad" cause. On the other hand, if its design for a good cause, then the better the design, the better for everyone. It's not rocket science, but sometimes the obvious needs to be pointed out for people to notice. Sad, but true.
JJ Abrams: "Mystery is the catalyst for imagination" "Mystery more important than knowledge" Those are two pretty cool quotes. I think that what I took away from his talk was that just knowing a bunch of stuff is useless if there is no desire to discover. Especially for a creative person, no matter what field they may be in, they all need a desire and a drive to discover possibilites. Knowing a bunch of stuff isn't going to help the creative process if the person is completely uninterested and not inspired to find out this mystery.
Paula Scher: Her talk was a bit more structured then the other two, but I still think that it was pretty good. It was kind of funny that right at the begining of her speech she mentioned playing when designing because recently we've kind of taken that motto at work, we're supposed to 'play' and have fun at work. Easier said than done a lot of the time, but playing while designing, there are more oportunities to do so, especially if you like what you do. I found it interesting that she starts off with playing, then the next she talks about is serious design. To me they are kind of opposite ideas. However, they both are valid. If you don't take it serious, then no one else will. I do think there is a line that allows you to play, while being serious. A lot of time you've got to experiment, play, and sometimes go crazy in order to find that one piece that will allow you to create a great piece of work. Once you've got that piece, seriousness takes over and the "work" begins to truly happen.
How Good is Good: Again, even though he's hitting a different point, I think he's trying to slide in that design should be fun, but also helpful. His points aren't profound or amazing, they're kind of common sense. If someone is promoting a bad cause no matter how good the design, its bad. But the better the design, the more impact its going to have. Therefore, if it's great design for a bad cause, more people will take notice, and possibly join the "bad" cause. On the other hand, if its design for a good cause, then the better the design, the better for everyone. It's not rocket science, but sometimes the obvious needs to be pointed out for people to notice. Sad, but true.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
GOOD
It seems to be a carefree, but informative feel to the site. There are a lot of simple, cartoon like graphics, even when they are talking about serious current events. As I read more of the articles in the magazines, it appears they are all about bettering the world in some way or another. They point out problems, like pollution from fuel which leads to the article about car pooling. A lot of the videos are similar. The one about the submarines is informative and then after this disaster talks about how they're trying to prevent it from happening...although the videos with the little blue guy have a somewhat sarcastic feel to them. The more typographic videos are fun. The ones that I watched were fast paced, uptempo music and about current events, news, a lot of political stuff. I think basically GOOD tries to inform the viewer, but at the same time sneak their little point of view in there, mostly pointing out whats bad about it and if it can be changed or not.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Final Book Covers
Concept Statement
“An eerie calm appears ahead as widening shadows speak of dread who knows what lies around the bend” An intriguing sight, yet somewhat uncertain as to where it will lead, which grabs your attention and pulls you in.
To Suggest an intriguing story
To Suggest a chilling tale
To Suggest a murder mystery
To Suggest an attention holder
To Suggest a sense of deception and crime
To Suggest intense dramatic scenes
To Suggest a sense of deception and crime that keeps you guessing what is going to happen next.
To Suggest a mystery novel that sends shivers down your spine
type in motion
Watching without and then with sound changed a whole lot. The first one was in german I think and when I watched it with sound I was really caught off guard because i wasn't expecting the ridiculous sounds that came from it. It was interesting. I think a lot of the youtube videos have really simliar transitions. A lot of them fade in word by word or by letter. The other type I was seeing was some flying in from behind the camera, so to speak.
One of my favorite ones was the one with the definitions. I liked what was going on with the type, it was a little different then a lot of them. The curved line helped create that illusion that you were traveling forward and the words kind of jumped out at you. I think the music choice was really fitting as well, and catchy. It puts you in a creppy kind of mood. I also liked the one with the cube and the hand throwing it because it added a little different aspect into it than just the type. It kept it interesting. It was more of an uplifting, thoughtful mood. Getting you to ponder the possibilities and I think kind of examine life. The flower one was......different. It was interesting though, flowers and trees and things growing up out of letters. Then spontaneously switching it to letters forming buildings and more commercial things. It keeps you paying attention I guess. And the transitions and such were also different because you're not reading anything, they're just forms.
One of my favorite ones was the one with the definitions. I liked what was going on with the type, it was a little different then a lot of them. The curved line helped create that illusion that you were traveling forward and the words kind of jumped out at you. I think the music choice was really fitting as well, and catchy. It puts you in a creppy kind of mood. I also liked the one with the cube and the hand throwing it because it added a little different aspect into it than just the type. It kept it interesting. It was more of an uplifting, thoughtful mood. Getting you to ponder the possibilities and I think kind of examine life. The flower one was......different. It was interesting though, flowers and trees and things growing up out of letters. Then spontaneously switching it to letters forming buildings and more commercial things. It keeps you paying attention I guess. And the transitions and such were also different because you're not reading anything, they're just forms.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Speech: Nixon
Richard Nixon
He is talking about releasing the “Watergate” tapes, explaining where his money came from and that it was all legit. I think it’s interesting because I think that the words themselves, out of context, can be pretty amusing. He could be bragging about all this money he has, and the last line of the speech is priceless, “I am not a crook.” In context, however, it’s a very serious speech for him because he was feeling accusations and pressure that he broke the law and he was trying to clear his name, to no avail because everyone still links his name to the scandal, guilty or not.
The only pauses are slight and seem to just be breathing pauses. The most powerful part of the speech, I think is the last line when he says “I am not a crook….”
He was born in California in 1913. He went to Whittier College and Duke University Law School before beginning the practice of law. In 1940, he married Patricia Ryan; they had two daughters, Patricia (Tricia) and Julie. During World War II, Nixon served as a Navy lieutenant commander in the Pacific. As Vice President in 1952, Nixon took on major duties in the Eisenhower Administration. Nominated for President by acclamation in 1960, he lost by a narrow margin to John F. Kennedy. In 1968, he again won his party's nomination, and went on to defeat Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and third-party candidate George C. Wallace. In January 1973, he announced an accord with North Viet Nam to end American involvement in Indochina. In 1974, his Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, negotiated disengagement agreements between Israel and its opponents, Egypt and Syria. In his 1972 bid for office, Nixon defeated Democratic candidate George McGovern by one of the widest margins on record. Within a few months, his administration was embattled over the so-called "Watergate" scandal, stemming from a break-in at the offices of the Democratic National Committee during the 1972 campaign. The break-in was traced to officials of the Committee to Re-elect the President. A number of administration officials resigned; some were later convicted of offenses connected with efforts to cover up the affair. Nixon denied any personal involvement, but the courts forced him to yield tape recordings which indicated that he had, in fact, tried to divert the investigation. As a result of unrelated scandals in Maryland, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned in 1973. Nixon nominated, and Congress approved, House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford as Vice President. Faced with what seemed almost certain impeachment, Nixon announced on August 8, 1974, that he would resign the next day to begin "that process of healing which is so desperately needed in America." In his last years, Nixon gained praise as an elder statesman. By the time of his death on April 22, 1994, he had written numerous books on his experiences in public life and on foreign policy.
-http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/RichardNixon/
Monday, February 16, 2009
Jakob Trollback
I think that he had a point when he started out his lecture saying that he just started designing stuff because I think that today, that is how a lot of people become interested and start out in the field of design, at least when you're young. I know that when i got interested in it, I thought it was "cool" and other people thought it was cool. It wasn't until later that I became interested in the underlying meanings and messages that designers can communicate. I also write poetry and that is a way for me to express feelings and messages, once I realized that I can do that through design, it became that much more intriguing to me. Getting people to be engaged and involved in the work is the whole point and purpose of design.
I'm not surprised that music inspired him, even if he wasn't a DJ before he started into design because I think that music is connected to just about every art form in some way. It has a way of influencing, inspiring and taking over a lot of art and design. Even if it doesn't specifically influence a certain project, just about everyone has a kind, or multiple kinds of music that they listen to, which can influence their lifestyle, which ultimately could influence the way they think, learn, and design. It's amazing to think about the impact that music really does have.
"We try not to work with Republicans...people who are wrong for us" LOL. I guess that way everybody is happy. I wouldn't want to work with someone who's ideas don't agree with mine, it would creat a conflict, I think in the end product. One or the other would probably be unhappy. I guess sometimes, though, as designers, you have to stick it out. I just think that if a designer is into the work, it will turn out better than if they hate it.
I'm not surprised that music inspired him, even if he wasn't a DJ before he started into design because I think that music is connected to just about every art form in some way. It has a way of influencing, inspiring and taking over a lot of art and design. Even if it doesn't specifically influence a certain project, just about everyone has a kind, or multiple kinds of music that they listen to, which can influence their lifestyle, which ultimately could influence the way they think, learn, and design. It's amazing to think about the impact that music really does have.
"We try not to work with Republicans...people who are wrong for us" LOL. I guess that way everybody is happy. I wouldn't want to work with someone who's ideas don't agree with mine, it would creat a conflict, I think in the end product. One or the other would probably be unhappy. I guess sometimes, though, as designers, you have to stick it out. I just think that if a designer is into the work, it will turn out better than if they hate it.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Bruce mau
- Bruce Mau is a Canadian designer who set up his own studio after he got out of school. He's won numerous awards for his designs. He is involved in many many facets of design and his broad knowledge of design enables him to see more than one way of doing things. With his project "Massive Change" He is out to change the way people see, think, talk and use design.
- Laugh.People visiting the studio often comment on how much we laugh. Since I've become aware of this, I use it as a barometer of how comfortably we are expressing ourselves.
- -I chose this mantra because at times things can get so overwhelming and stressful people can forget to smile and relax a little bit. I love to smile and to laugh, but I've been in situations where I wanted to pull my hair out and laughing never even crossed my mind, nor did I want it to. So, when I get frustrated with something, I'm going to try and laugh my way through it. I can't think of a better way.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
due 1/28
Audience persona: Roxie is an 18 year old college student who likes to read. She has always been an avid reader ever since she was a little kid. When she got older she started reading all the time. She read mostly mystery novels, but she enjoys reading in general. She's read all the Harry Potter books and she's a big Sandra Brown reader. She likes watching a lot of crime-solving television shows as well. She also likes science fiction television shows, but she aslo enjoys her modern day soap operas like Grey's Anatomy. She lives with her sister and another girl in an apartment in Kansas, where she also goes to school. She works at a grocery store part time where she makes money for rent and bills. The rest she uses to try and enjoy her weekends when she can. Her life isn't as exciting as life is depicted in the movies, so she indulges herself in the thrilling events that take place in the books.
Concept Statement:
(1) There is an element of uncertainty that is expressed through fairly simple yet intriguing images.
(2) Get pulled into the book by the graphic, yet somewhat uncertain images that peak your interest and make you want to know more.
**(3) "An eerie calm appears ahead as widening shadows speak of dread who knows what lies around the bend" An intriguing sight, yet somewhat uncertain as to where it will lead, which grabs your attention and pulls you in.
To Suggest: a sense of deception and crime that keeps you guessing what is going to happen next.
To Suggest: a mystery novel that sends shivers down your spine
Concept Statement:
(1) There is an element of uncertainty that is expressed through fairly simple yet intriguing images.
(2) Get pulled into the book by the graphic, yet somewhat uncertain images that peak your interest and make you want to know more.
**(3) "An eerie calm appears ahead as widening shadows speak of dread who knows what lies around the bend" An intriguing sight, yet somewhat uncertain as to where it will lead, which grabs your attention and pulls you in.
To Suggest: a sense of deception and crime that keeps you guessing what is going to happen next.
To Suggest: a mystery novel that sends shivers down your spine
Monday, January 26, 2009
Project1 Research
series: a group or a number of related or similar things, events, etc., arranged or occurring in temporal, spatial, or other order or succession; sequence
sequence: the following of one thing after another; succession
sign: a conventional or arbitrary mark, figure, or symbol used as an abbreviation for the word or words it represents.
index: something used or serving to point out; a sign, token, or indication
symbol: something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign
What makes a successful book cover?Don’t be literal or predictable.
Tone: serious, fiction, mystery
Key Words: dark, murder, creepy, suspense, confusing, shocking, reporter, crime, intense, pressure, death, humid, Miami, midnight, killer, doom, twists, turns, dangerous, city, chilling, ice, frozen, terrifying, scary, investigative, hysterical, creepy, deception, spooky, intriguing, surprising, determined, interesting, profound, shrill, piercing, cutting, eerie, thrilling, page turner, tension, gloomy, murky, shadowy, secret, ambiguous, covert, strange, undisclosed
10 Key Words:
Dark: having very little or no light
Pressure: the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it
Chilling: causing or likely to cause a chill
Murder: Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation or occurring during the commission of another serious crime, as robbery or arson (first-degree murder), and murder by intent but without deliberation or premeditation (second-degree murder).
Suspense: a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety
Deception: the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived.
Crime: an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited
Creepy: having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear
Twists: To alter the normal aspect of; contort: twist one's mouth into a wry smile. 2. To alter or distort the intended meaning of
Dangerous: full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe
Intriguing: to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate.
To Suggest: an intriguing storyTo Suggest: a chilling taleTo Suggest: a murder mysteryTo Suggest: an attention holderTo Suggest: a sense of deception and crimeTo Suggest: intense dramatic scenes
Quotes:
Mysterious and faded/dark clouds hold still/doubtful of this all…
Human nature, has a lust for the unknown (Bernard Howe)
I felt cold hands around my throat, All consciousness slipped away. (George Carroll)
Daylight shivers and slips into the gloom (Sherry Asbury)
An eerie calm appears ahead/As widening shadows speak of dread/Who knows what lies around the bend (Jill Eisnaugle)
In the night, I hear them talk the coldest story ever told/Somewhere far along this road, he lost his soul (Kanye West)
The clock ticks life away/It’s so unreal/Didn’t look out below/Watch the time go right out the window (Linkin Park)
Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. (Mary Shelley)
The rising sun had ignited a magnificent city of fire, its own face reflected in glass and steel-walled skyscrapers. Their flaming towers pierced a radiant blue sky, their golden glow an empty promise to shell-shocked commuters still haunted by smoldering images of carnage and death. (Edna Buchanan-Ice Maiden)
sequence: the following of one thing after another; succession
sign: a conventional or arbitrary mark, figure, or symbol used as an abbreviation for the word or words it represents.
index: something used or serving to point out; a sign, token, or indication
symbol: something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign
What makes a successful book cover?Don’t be literal or predictable.
Tone: serious, fiction, mystery
Key Words: dark, murder, creepy, suspense, confusing, shocking, reporter, crime, intense, pressure, death, humid, Miami, midnight, killer, doom, twists, turns, dangerous, city, chilling, ice, frozen, terrifying, scary, investigative, hysterical, creepy, deception, spooky, intriguing, surprising, determined, interesting, profound, shrill, piercing, cutting, eerie, thrilling, page turner, tension, gloomy, murky, shadowy, secret, ambiguous, covert, strange, undisclosed
10 Key Words:
Dark: having very little or no light
Pressure: the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it
Chilling: causing or likely to cause a chill
Murder: Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation or occurring during the commission of another serious crime, as robbery or arson (first-degree murder), and murder by intent but without deliberation or premeditation (second-degree murder).
Suspense: a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety
Deception: the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived.
Crime: an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited
Creepy: having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear
Twists: To alter the normal aspect of; contort: twist one's mouth into a wry smile. 2. To alter or distort the intended meaning of
Dangerous: full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe
Intriguing: to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate.
To Suggest: an intriguing storyTo Suggest: a chilling taleTo Suggest: a murder mysteryTo Suggest: an attention holderTo Suggest: a sense of deception and crimeTo Suggest: intense dramatic scenes
Quotes:
Mysterious and faded/dark clouds hold still/doubtful of this all…
Human nature, has a lust for the unknown (Bernard Howe)
I felt cold hands around my throat, All consciousness slipped away. (George Carroll)
Daylight shivers and slips into the gloom (Sherry Asbury)
An eerie calm appears ahead/As widening shadows speak of dread/Who knows what lies around the bend (Jill Eisnaugle)
In the night, I hear them talk the coldest story ever told/Somewhere far along this road, he lost his soul (Kanye West)
The clock ticks life away/It’s so unreal/Didn’t look out below/Watch the time go right out the window (Linkin Park)
Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. (Mary Shelley)
The rising sun had ignited a magnificent city of fire, its own face reflected in glass and steel-walled skyscrapers. Their flaming towers pierced a radiant blue sky, their golden glow an empty promise to shell-shocked commuters still haunted by smoldering images of carnage and death. (Edna Buchanan-Ice Maiden)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Due Mon. Jan 26th
Chip Kidd: He is a book cover designer turned author. He has designed over 1,000 book covers. He was a design student at Penn State. He has been referred to as “the closest thing to a rock star” in graphic design today (USA Today). He now writes books and designs his own covers. He calls the whole process being an author. In 2007 he received a Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for one of his covers.
John Gall: He is vice president and art director for vintage and anchor books. He studied art and design at Rutgers. His covers play with the perceptions of the viewer in unexpected ways, and to satisfying effect (Step). He explored different aesthetics that go against traditional ways and what he was taught was correct and incorrect in school.
http://www.stepinsidedesign.com/STEPMagazine/Article/28770
http://www.wikipedia.com/
http://covers.fwis.com/a_general_theory_of_love
John Gall: He is vice president and art director for vintage and anchor books. He studied art and design at Rutgers. His covers play with the perceptions of the viewer in unexpected ways, and to satisfying effect (Step). He explored different aesthetics that go against traditional ways and what he was taught was correct and incorrect in school.
http://www.stepinsidedesign.com/STEPMagazine/Article/28770
http://www.wikipedia.com/
http://covers.fwis.com/a_general_theory_of_love
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