So I took the whole game thing a little to seriously and ended up playing all five typography games for a total of probably two hours… oops! But I now know how distinguish a serif from a sans serif and I could probably spot the font “Didot” from a mile away, thanks to Type War. I … Continue reading Typography
Typography is one of the most powerful tool of design. The way your eye catches a written message says everything about the typography of that design. The following are discussions over my experience playing several typography games. Over all I learned to be more observant of this element that is used is such a […]
In this unit “Lets Talk Design” I have really enjoyed becoming familiar with design elements. I think all individuals can describe what they believe is aesthetically pleasing, but we do not always know why. This unit has given me the knowledge and tools to be able to explain why some designs are preferable over others. … Continue reading Design Blitz
Seeing that we were going to take pictures this week of design elements in our everyday life made me really excited. Seldom do you think about how or why everything is deigned the way they are, but as you begin to look you begin to see that ‘design’ is literally everywhere. The first thing that … Continue reading Design Blitz! →
Photo One When I first looked at this photo, the first thing I noticed was the male figure typing on the typewriter. This was due to the contrast of white and black colors. Since the man was the only thing that was white in the photo, the eye automatically looks to him first versus the […]
Photo One When I first looked at this photo, the first thing I noticed was the male figure typing on the typewriter. This was due to the contrast of white and black colors. Since the man was the only thing that was white in the photo, the eye automatically looks to him first versus the […]
This week in PR pubs we have been reviewing the building blocks for good design. Here are five of those building blocks to keep in mind when considering good design: Typography: Typography can be a powerful tool when you are designing anything. The type face you choose says a lot about the message you are […]
Shot the Serif When I was choosing between the five typography games, I decided to play the shot the serif game first. As I began playing on the easiest level, I realized it was easy to decipher which letters would be described as serif and which would be described as sans-serif. However, the further I […]
In the following blog I will discuss some important design concepts and tie them to things I came across while living my everyday life. TYPOGRAPHY While strong pictures capture the eye, a creative way to give attention to the most important words in a message is by playing with its typography. I ran across this […]
The first game I tried out was “Type War” and it had to be one of the hardest games I have ever played. I really tried to pay attention to the font differences, but I honestly guessed for every single question. The second game I played was “Shoot the Serif,” and I absolutely hated it. … Continue reading Typography
