Conceptual Thinking

Great Mind in Design: Abbott Miller

Object to Mark Evolution

pattern

MODULARITYFONT2

MODULARITY FONT

Layers

Hierarchy Video

Hierarchy Video

From what I gathered.. it is important for design purposes to use different values like contrast, scale and color to create a Hierarchy, information that is most important to least important, for the consumer. A good composition is easily read and understood. You want the readers eyes to travel along the page and understand the message that the producer is trying to convey.

There are many variables to adjust to create an visually exciting typographic design, text type, typographic color, fonts and stroke widths. I learned that letting or spacing of letters is important not to create widows and orphans.

Hierarchy

Border Play

Jim Krause Video

What i learned from that video was observing my environment and relating what colors I saw to the color wheel and color theory.

He mentioned a few times using a triadic color scheme for design purposes. Then altering those color, through saturation and value.

Positive&Negtive

Grouping Modes

Seeing Color

Interaction of color

color wheel

Physical Texture

typographic texture

Marian Bantjes Video

Marian Bantjes, My thoughts

I didnt really receive any new information, or get any thought provoking information i could apply to myself. I thought her work is great and the way she achieved her career was a different road than the typical client-based work most design artists find. I did learn that no matter how great you are at your craft in the design world, networking is the most important aspect of it all. Marian did all her art isolated in her nifty cabin in the woods but didnt receive any renown or recognition till she reached out and networked. Im in trouble then lol.

Scale, Depth, Motion

Scale - Depth - Motion

Jessica Hische summary

Jessica Hische: the Creative Spark

Letterin and Type is about attention to detail. Paying attention and being open to learning new ideas and nuisances. Being an artist takes constant daily dedication for years. You have to love and be passionate about something and then expanding and including others for you own accountability and to challenge yourself constantly. Experimenting and pushing yourself. Its more than just doing client work but work for yourself. Make your career a statement about yourself and your work.

my thoughts; sean adams interview summary

sean adams: Insights on Graphic Design 

research AIGA-Adams Morioka Archives

Design today, through advancements in technology, has expanded to multiple platforms. A designer has to know more than just print media, to be competitive in the field and to make a career. Design has moved from print media to everything technological, social media, websites and interactive motion.  I also enjoy print media, specifically books and illustrations in older books. Downside to access to tech tools, projects are rushed and the message of the design can be blurred. A project can be finished in a shorter period of time, however a better product comes through have proper inspiration and that takes time. Upside to tech tools of today is the access and large amount of utilities available for designers.

What is Design to me? Its problem solving, taking a clients vision and translating it onto a media format. Its taking a problem and finding creative unique solutions through inspiration.

Design have flexible paths of education to a career; traditional like art education and non-traditional like internet based websites. Design history is essential to be a well rounded designer.

A good portfolio is simple and clear cut exemplifying your skills and experience. Typography is definitely a necessary skill. Getting started in the design field is all about networking. (which im horrible at. fml)  

sCaLE project

SCALE

Margo Chase Summary

What I derived from Margo Chase: Creative Inspirations video

Margo Chase is a graphic designer that grew from one genre of design work and expanded her design firm (Chase Design Group) through dedication and networking. Utilize a work space creatively for open flow of communication is great for collaboration. Even though the internet is a great resource for references, books are still very important source of inspiration: some of which doesn't exist on the web. 

Margo chase started her career in the music industry creating album/cd covers, eventually networking within the industry to achieve more work, however it limited her business growth. A big part of design is lettering/typography, which can be done early in a free lance career. Before advancement in computer technologies graphic design was created by hand. A well versed designer should have hand and computer skills. A designer should have a strong sense of self as a designer then eventually incorporate outside influences and other skills Designer should be careful not to design for oneself but to design for the consumer through Branding. Having a definite profile of what the consumer is envisioning leads to greater design that is special for that consumer. Great design comes from being given a problem and creating creative solutions within certain restrictions, either from the consumer or the actual physical medium like packaging to achieve the final solution.

RHYTHM AND BALANCE

POINT LINE PLANE

POINT LINE PLANE sept 6 16

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