Graphic Design: A Rich History For anyone who has taken any form of an art history course this reading was very familiar. Graphic design, being an art form, shares a variety of common origins, inspiring faces, and pioneering concepts and… Continue Reading
Karma Chameleon Where: San Diego Zoo – 290 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA Hours: Open 9am-6pm Monday through Sunday Lecture Time and Place: Reptile Mesa 2-3pm Scholar: Professor Christopher Anderson Paragraph: Meet Karma the Chameleon, a very happy reptile who… Continue Reading
Grids & Frames in Graphic Design The concept of the “frame” is much more then simply putting a border around an image or placing a photograph in a decorative case. Framing something can have many different uses and influences that… Continue Reading
Re-thinking Color Something I found very interesting within the reading was acknowledging the different psychological associations we have with specific colors and the range of differences they have within cultures. I have always known that yellow means sunlight, warmth, and… Continue Reading
Definitions: Blooming(adj) = Thriving in Health, beauty, and vigor: Having bloomed or unfolded. Overjoyed(adj) = Feeling of great joy. Impulsive(adj) = Acting or done without forethought.
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Thoughts: Paul Rand’s Design and the Play Instinct is a very interesting article. The writer discusses “creativity” and the different ways such a concept can be achieved successfully. According to the play instinct, creativity is better fostered when individuals are given… Continue Reading
Principles of Design (6) Repetition: This Tampax Pearl packaging uses the principle of repetition by repeating the main graphic of the tampons at the focal point. These common features share a similar shape and size, yet the way they are… Continue Reading