At first, I thought this task would be much more difficult than it actually was. I imagined it would take me a long time to find five examples to use for this post. But actually, it only took me about five minutes looking around my apartment to find these design examples. Design is everywhere–who knew?!? … Continue reading Design Blitz!
I started off by playing Type War. It was extremely challenging, but a very fun game to try. I enjoyed trying to guess which font I thought it was. My next game was Post Letters, which I was slightly prepared for because some co-workers were playing a similar game not too long ago. Still, it … Continue reading Games
I am currently in the process of moving, so finding some objects around my apartment was a little tricky, but I was able to find some that work! 1. My first was my business card from work. I think it does a great job of balance to present the information. I does a good job … Continue reading Design Blitz
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When I first read the directions to this assignment, I imagined that I would have to go all around and take pictures. I realized that there were so many things just around my house that embodied the 6 principals of layout and compositions. 1. I believe this Item embodies the principal of balance, specifically, radial. The … Continue reading Design Blitz
What college student doesn’t love playing games for homework? I’ll answer that. None. It brings us back to a much simpler time. When all we had to do was read a short story, do work sheets, and practice our times tables before bed to pass the Kindergarten. Those were the days. I started my assignment … Continue reading Playing games for homework
Games are fun. Typography is fun. The two together might just be a crime. To learn about different fonts and typefaces (yes, we learned the difference), we got to be kids again and play learning games. Because I’m a sucker for a play on words, and puns that include song references are even more appealing … Continue reading I Shot the Serif
This week I have been on the lookout for design examples that incorporate the concepts that have been covered in my publications class. This post is the results of mindfully observing the designs around me–something that I have not always thought to do. I began thinking about logos and designs that I had seen often … Continue reading Design Blitz
The Type Connection: I bet that not many people can say that they have played a game where they matched up fonts {ON A DATE!!}. This game asked me to choose a font after giving me a background story for the type of personality each font would have. I then chose what my font was… Continue reading Typography Games →
Playing these games helped me appreciate how important fonts are and how are they used. There are so many different ways to write copy and it’s important to choose fonts that are impactful and practical to your layout. The first game I played was “I Shot the Serif”. I enjoyed this game because it … Continue reading Typography →
