For this assignment, I was asked to go on a scavenger hunt in order to find print publications that illustrated effective design principles of visual communication. The principles that were emphasized in class included the following: Color Typography Metaphors/symbols Minimalism & use of space Form/function/message Balance Rhythm Proportion Dominance Unity After meandering the halls of …
In order to familiarize myself with the use of different type fonts, this assignment asked me to play three different typography games. As an enthusiast of aesthetics, I was excited to learn how different fonts can convey different messages and ideas through typography design. The first game that I played was called Type War. In …
Over the past week, our class studied several design elements that can enhance the message a designer would want to send to an audience. We focused on how to create simplicity, clarity and unclutteredness in a design. Our class was asked to take photos of different objects, advertisements or signs […]
The three games that I enjoyed playing the most were Poster Letters, Type War, and Shoot the Serif. I enjoyed the Poster Letters game the most because I enjoy watching movies. I thought that I would achieve greater success at the game than I did, but I still had fun. It made me think and […]
In this assignment, we spent the day walking around campus to take pictures of examples to represent different types of design concepts. I really enjoyed getting to spend they day outside; I don’t often take time to experience campus like I used to, so being reminded how beautiful The University of Oklahoma truly is was Continue reading
I shot the serif, but I also did shoot quite a lot of the deputies (sans-serif fonts). In this game the two different font types are mixed in together and the user plays a first-person shooter style game to identify the serif fonts from the sans-serif fonts. Practice makes perfect with this game, but it’s frustrating […]
When learning about design elements, I realized how important the details are. The assignment I was given was to explore my own campus and find these elements in everyday life. First, I found minimalism. In print, minimalism is used to make sure the message is clear without distractions. In nature, I found this bare tree…
Recently in class we discussed the topic of typography. During my experience with typography, I realized I’m rather inadequate at font games. I doubt this will hinder my career much, but my pride was a little hurt. I started with the game “Kern Type” where I was unpleasantly surprised to find out that it is…
During my design blitz, I found this t-shirt promoting an event called AFTERDARK. I thought it was a great representation of dominance and contrast. The large, white writing on a black background dominates the t-shirt and really makes it stand out. It’s definitely effective in getting people’s attention. The OU flags displayed all over campus … Continue reading Design Blitz
There are many elements that go into making a publication appealing and useful. These elements include the proper use of color, use of space, balance, rhythm, proportion, etc. You can learn a lot from just observing publications and seeing for yourself what works and what doesn’t. In this post I will explain and give examples…
