Rules to writing Writing with clarity: Always a must. Clarity helps with meaning. It is important to be clear when writing so that you do not lose the reader’s interest/ confuse them or distort the meaning. Reducing clutter: Do not add words that are unnecessary . If there is one word that can replace 5 words, … Continue reading Writing Effectively →
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Design Blitz
This assignment was fun to explore Campus Corner noticing different design concepts. I was able to recognize almost every design concept in one form or another. Here are a few I came up with: Color Fuzzy’s logo may only be red, green, white and black but they are always sure to have it on a … Continue reading Design Blitz →
Typography Games
Shoot the Serif So I downloaded the app for my phone so it would be easier to play and needless to say I’m already obsessed. I love playing games on my phone, and I think this is my new favorite. I wasn’t the best at identifying the difference between serif and sans serif fonts, but […]
Design Blitz
Color While there are many examples of colorful ads and logos, 7/11 has one of the more iconic examples of using complementary colors. When I think of 7/11 I automatically think about the red and green colors. The red and green are compatible and draw their audience in with their vibrant red and green colors to make […]
Design Blitz
Color This is a road sign indicating a road is closed and there will be a detour ahead. It is bright orange with dark black letter. The bright orange color stands out and gets your attention. The dark thin letters are big and easy to read making it the best color palette and design for […]
Design Blitz
Campaign logos give a symbol to a campaign, and a way of recognizing a campaign without the use of words. A logo can make or break a campaign under certain circumstances. A memorable logo can live on long after a campaign has ended. Most logos have some examples of design within them. For examples of … Continue reading Design Blitz
“Typography Games”
In this module, we learned that Typography is a critical part of how we tell stories. To practice this skill, we were to play three of five typography games to really test ourselves and see what we learned. The first game I played was “Shoot the serif” this was all about practicing identifying serif vs…
Design Blitz
So in this design exercise, I thought about things I love about OU and how I could showcase them. I love my sorority, my classes/classrooms, Gaylord, the campus, the trees and plants and expensive squirrels, Holmberg Hall, there are so many things to love. But ultimately the best place to show my own personal design, … Continue reading Design Blitz →
Typography Games
I have a new respect for fonts. And Typographers. (that’s a profession right?) I chose to play shoot the serif, type war, and kern type. Shoot the serif was definitely my favorite, and not just because of the clever name. At first I thought it would be really easy, but once I started playing I… Continue reading Typography Games
Design Blitz
This first photo perfectly describes minimalism. It says so much with so little. Even if the brand name wasn’t in the bottom right of the ad I would still know very clearly what brand this was advertising. Adidas incorporates the use of their ever so famous logo with a straight line to promote their brand. […]
