C O L O R Like I mentioned in my first blog, I have a serious sweet tooth. So today, I was leaving Gaylord and walked past a vending machine. I have this reputation of being “the most indecisive person ever”, but something about my decision today was relatively easy. I proceeded to walk outdoors, holding this … Continue reading Design Blitz →
Justin Seeley describes typeface as the “glue that holds design together” during his introduction video, What is Typography, on Lynda.com (from which I’ve also taken the title of this post). Furthermore, he says that type is all around us and it permeates our visual communication in almost every aspect on a daily basis. Because typography is
Shoot the Serif: BANG BANG BANG! I don’t know if it was the repetitive gun-shot noise or my personal competitiveness, but I for some reason really enjoyed this game! Trying to decide which font was serif was somewhat easy for me at the beginning. In contrast, as the game went on and there were more letters … Continue reading Typography! →
For my dominance example, I chose to take a picture of my door mat. As you can tell by the picture, this is not your typical rectangle “Welcome Home” door mat. This mat is in the shape of the letters “KKG” which stands for “Kappa Kappa Gamma.” This is an effective example of design dominance because … Continue reading Blitz Design: Dominance →
Symbols can have the ability to speak louder than words. For my example of design symbols, I chose to take a picture of my laptop case. I believe that symbols can describe an indivudal’s personality. I thought that my laptop case was the perfect example of symbols because each logo is easy-to-read and stands out in … Continue reading Blitz Design: Symbols →
There is nothing more simple yet abstract as the color scheme BLACK & WHITE. For my color example, I chose to take a picture of my favorite pair of shoes (Converse). The white label placed against the black background makes it stand out to the consumer! I think the contrast of the colors makes a … Continue reading Blitz Design: Color →
Alhough you might only see the word “coffee” written on this mug… what it is really trying to say is that “IT’S WAY TOO EARLY!” I thought this was a perfect example of typography. The simple word “coffee” written on this mug tells the story of the consumer. The easy-to-read, big font describes the attitude of “I can’t get anything … Continue reading Design Blitz: Typography →
When it comes to design, I believe in the statement “less is more.” I decided to use my favorite notepad as an example of “”minimalism” design and “use of space.” I think this specefic example is very effective because it can be both decorative and useful. The simple phrase “Seize The Day” written on the top lets … Continue reading Design Blitz: Minimalism →
In order to practice my typography skills, I played all the typography games that Professor Croom recommended to the class! I thought that this was a fun way of learning the difference between serif and sans serif, fonts and spacing. Here is a little bit more about my three favorite games: Shoot the serif: This was … Continue reading Typography Games
Hi, I’m Molly! I’m currently a senior studying public relations and minoring in business. My passion for public relations grows daily. I have a creative mind, but I’m so excited to see these ideas come to life through design this semester. I was born and raised in the greatest city in the world: Houston. Being […]
