Introduction It was fascinating to look at all the different art styles that were prevalent over time, but these were four that I found most interesting. I was drawn to them by their unique aesthetics, or bold designs. Once I… Continue Reading
Place: Lincoln Park Zoo Address: 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL Hours of Operation: Mon-Sun 10AM-5PM Lecture Name and Speaker: Save the Bees with Dr. Kirsten Traynor Blurb: Join Dr. Kristen Traynor for a discussion on honeybees, how they make… Continue Reading
A picture’s frame is yet another aspect of design I hadn’t considered, but after the reading it makes sense that it would influence the way the a picture is seen. For instance, a physical frame tends to match the tone… Continue Reading
Reading about all the different ways color is used in design, and all of its different properties, makes me glad we didn’t start with color right away. I would not have been able to determine when and how to use… Continue Reading
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Splash: a sound made by something striking or falling into liquid. Caffeine: a bitter alkaloid C8H10N4O2 found especially in coffee, tea, cacao, and kola nuts and used medicinally as a stimulant and diuretic. Magnetic: possessing an extraordinary power or ability… Continue Reading
The kerning on this poster makes it slightly more difficult to read than it has any reason to be. Because of the amount of space in between the letters in “VIRTUAL ART CHALLENGE”, the first two words somewhat blend together.… Continue Reading
I think that the author’s take on teaching an art applies to a lot more than just graphic design. Last semester I was in a video production class, and each of our assignments came with a limitation. For instance, we… Continue Reading
Repetition Repetition is when a component of a piece appears multiple times, and usually in a pattern. This is what I’d consider a pretty classic example of repetition. It’s a piece of pop art by Andy Warhol that depicts several… Continue Reading