Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Design Is History
DesignIsHistory.com started out as a grad thesis project for Dominic Flask. Created as a helpful resource for new designers and students, Design Is History gives viewers a concise overview of various milestones from design history, highlighting important design movements and influential designers that have shaped the evolution of design.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Week 11 Day 1 (Tuesday, Nov 1)- Homework
Begin creative development for version 3 of project 3.
Basic Guidelines for version 3:
- Visual Poem area should explore the modification and merging between your object based imagery (explored in version 1) and typography study components (explored in version 1)
- Explore ways to join and unify the visual poem with the calendar text components in order to achieve a cohesive and fluid composition
- Colors allowed: Black, white, plus 1 CYMK color
Additional ideas to consider:
- Analyze use of typographic and object based imagery with regards to basic design principles.
- Composition should be evocative and rich--bring powerful imagery, memories feelings to mind
- Calendar system (day, month weeks) should indicate a VISUAL passing of time.
- Stereotypical scenes or event of each month and/or literal depictions of your text passage is strongly discouraged
Version 3 review will take place next week. Print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all 12 months should be prepared for review Tuesday, Nov 8, 4:30pm.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Week 10 Day 2 (Thursday, Oct 27) : Homework
Begin creative development for version 2 of project 3.
Basic Guidelines for version 2: Visual Poem area should consist of poetry typography (poem, lyric, literary passage, etc) only for two-thirds of document + calendar info area (name of month, days of week/month) restricted to remaining one-third of document, vertical orientation, only black/white (no grayscale) allowed.
Explore ways in which your typeface selection, size, weight, leading/tracking, can be interpreted as expressive typography. Your poetic type should effectively communicating the message of the season, month and poet. It is discouraged to rely solely on a literal depiction of your text passage or mimic the visual structure produced in your previous image only studies.
Version 2 review will take place next class session. Black + white print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all 12 months should be prepared for review Tuesday, Nov 1, 4:30pm.
Basic Guidelines for version 2: Visual Poem area should consist of poetry typography (poem, lyric, literary passage, etc) only for two-thirds of document + calendar info area (name of month, days of week/month) restricted to remaining one-third of document, vertical orientation, only black/white (no grayscale) allowed.
Explore ways in which your typeface selection, size, weight, leading/tracking, can be interpreted as expressive typography. Your poetic type should effectively communicating the message of the season, month and poet. It is discouraged to rely solely on a literal depiction of your text passage or mimic the visual structure produced in your previous image only studies.
Version 2 review will take place next class session. Black + white print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all 12 months should be prepared for review Tuesday, Nov 1, 4:30pm.
Inspiration: Title Sequence
Unofficial title sequence for The Adventures of Tintin film designed and created by James Curran. Illustrations in title sequence feature clever transitions between various characters and relevant imagery from the full comic book series.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Week 10 Day 1 (Tuesday, Oct 25) : Homework
Continue creative development for version 1 of project 3. Black + white print outs (trimmed to 10"x16") for all 12 months should be prepared for review Thursday, Oct 27, 4:30pm.
Guidelines for version 1: Visual Poem area should consist of imagery** only (for two-thirds of document) + calendar info area (name of month, days of week/month restricted to remaining one-third of document), vertical orientation, only black/white allowed.
**All imagery used must be copyright free.
Guidelines for version 1: Visual Poem area should consist of imagery** only (for two-thirds of document) + calendar info area (name of month, days of week/month restricted to remaining one-third of document), vertical orientation, only black/white allowed.
**All imagery used must be copyright free.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Week 9 Day 2 (Thursday, Oct 20) - Homework
Begin creative development for version/part 1 of project 3. Keep in mind the following guidelines for part 1: Image only (for two-thirds of document) + calendar info (month, days of week, days text restricted to remaining one-third of document), vertical orientation, only use black/white.
Imagery used in this project must be copyright free. Incorporating a variety of different mediums, drawings, ink/brushwork, cut/torn paper, photographs, masks, scans, found imagery should be considered in this image inspired phase of the project. Consider how your composition of imagery evokes the expressive qualities of your found text passage/poem/lyric.
As a group you are to develop a consistent calendar system that indicates the passing of time through an entire year. Consider how the various types of information such as day, month, week can be revealed clearly.
Review of version 1 of Project 3 test print for all months per group is due next Thursday, Oct 27, 4:30pm.
Imagery used in this project must be copyright free. Incorporating a variety of different mediums, drawings, ink/brushwork, cut/torn paper, photographs, masks, scans, found imagery should be considered in this image inspired phase of the project. Consider how your composition of imagery evokes the expressive qualities of your found text passage/poem/lyric.
As a group you are to develop a consistent calendar system that indicates the passing of time through an entire year. Consider how the various types of information such as day, month, week can be revealed clearly.
Review of version 1 of Project 3 test print for all months per group is due next Thursday, Oct 27, 4:30pm.
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