...Essay on “Disney World Signage” and “That Pesky Television Test Pattern” Reading these articles really has shown just how much the Graphic Design field has progressed since the 1900’s. Seeing the process and understanding how effective designs can be and how efficiently signs can be used is so fascinating. Along with the concept of signage as a way of advertising, television had quite an impact on the world of Graphic Design. Walt Disney World is such a magnificent place to see. All the remarkable attractions help a person to escape to a fantasy world where everyone can be a kid again. In 2002 I took my daughter there and even with it being very commercialized, it really felt like we were in another world. Going through Cinderella’s castle, having lunch with Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet, and the outstanding lighted parades every night were such memorable moments. The eye catching features all around create an ambience, which people not only need in life, but desire. For instance, all the live characters actually walking around throughout the parks and mingling with children and adults is a great example of the involvement a person will encounter. It is so amazing to think with the right angle, one can capture an individual’s attention and it can be instilled into memory long term. Television is another astounding invention that even though it started out in the 1920’s; by 1930’s there were a few hundred commercially available. The test pattern created was used to...
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...today’s day and age of technology graphics are critical for successful presentations. One sure way in the development is to create the graphics first, then write or create the text around the graphics. Graphics generally fall under two criteria that must be achieved to be considered successful, and they mesh or complement each other. If the image or graphic communicates the right message, then it is more likely that it will be accepted. Then if accepted, the presentation of the message will be clear to the receptiveness of the targeted audience. It has been found that most clip art libraries do not contain the proper graphics for advertisement or newsletters, which causes a delay in the presentation. Also, to retain a captive audience the presentation should and must be pleasing to the audience and not to overwhelm them with too much or too many colors. The author or creator doesn’t want this to happen as it may affect the ability for the viewer to recall and associate the graphic and message at a later time. Many have interpreted visual communication as a fancy term for graphic design. I see it as a process of providing pictorial and written information to an intended audience. I see two important distinctions that separate visual communications and graphic design. The first is that visual communication is a “process,” that by its problem-solving nature includes investigative and analytical skills in the creation of communications. Graphic design focuses primarily on form-making...
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...Project Proposal: Graphic Design IT/236 Introduction to Web Design I May 20th 2015 Professor Frank Futyma Project Proposal: Graphic Design My website, LVsplashpads.com, will be incorporating a few different plug-ins and multimedia features. When the site is first introduced, I anticipate to only having pictures from splash pads from around the city, however, I would eventually like to have live streams available of specific splash pads if possible. I would like to set up a feature where user’s of the website may upload small video’s to the website and they can be broadcast to everyone who logs in, so they can see the conditions of a specific splash pad as well as how busy it may be on that particular day. I would like to include small videos that I will personally upload to the site, showing a brief walk through each park for all users to view when they would like. Graphics will most definitely make up a majority of my site, as it will give the user a visual of the place that they would like to visit. I will have a few scattered pictures of random splash pads incorporated on the main page, however, I will have a specific page on the site where I will put all other splash pad pictures as well as give users a chance to upload their own! I know it is out of the spectrum of things that I could include now but having a live feed on my page is something that I would like to have and having the ability to load graphics onto this live feed would be very interesting in my...
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...The vocational area of my selection is Graphic Design. Graphic Design is the art or skill of using typography and images to compose a visual message, usually conveyed in magazine covers, book covers, advertisements, posters and so on. It uses a variety of software, from the likes of adobe photoshop, to the simple Microsoft word, but may also be done by hand by using paints and stencils. Following this vocational area, I will now further explore what graphic design is, where it comes from and the opportunities and disadvantages that come with it. Going back to the origins of Graphic Design, this study will take you back to the ancient Chinese, Egyptian and Greek civilizations where it was bountifully used in manuscripts. Throughout those years and for many more after, Graphic design had made very little advancements, dissimilar to the likes of painting and sculpture that were evolving with thanks to the Renaissance. It wasn’t until the 15th century, when printing was invented by Johannes Gutenberg, that graphic design was then allowed to advance and evolve from what it was for hundreds of years. In the early 19th century Graphic Design began to flourish in the western parts of the world. It began to be recognized as a profession and people began to specialize in the job. The industrial revolution brought in many new...
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...In order to qualify to pursue in graphic design a 4-year bachelor's degree is required. Although you may expand your education a bachelor's degree in graphic design is required. You can expect to cover the following subjects will obtaining this 4-year degree Design layout, illustration, art history, communication methods and problem-solving. Along with that, the advancing technology has moved graphic design to mostly be done using computer software. Knowledge about how to use said computer software will also be necessary in order to succeed. Something that most graphic designers do is take job shadows, this allows for more experience in the field (Summary). As for income, you can expect roughly 50 thousand a year in the state of Pennsylvania....
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...and unrestrained freedom of American design was just as important as the influences on both German design and design around the globe. The American and japan conceptual innovation and visual invention was spread throughout the globe. During the 1980s and 90s the rapid development of electronic and computer technology began to change the process and appearance of design. Overnight these big changes recurred within mail, fax machines and the internet, this all served to further shrink the human community into Marshall Mcluhans global village. Influential People Alan Fletcher is one of the most influential figures in post-war British graphic design. The fusion of the cerebral European tradition with North America’s emerging pop culture in the formulation of his distinct approach made him a pioneer of independent graphic design in Britain during the late 1950s and 1960s. As a founding partner of Pentagram in the 1970s, Fletcher helped to establish a model of combining commercial partnership with creative independence. He also developed some of the most memorable graphic schemes of the era, notably the identities of Reuters and the Victoria & Albert Museum, and made his mark on book design as creative director of Phaidon. Siobhan Keaney After graduating from the LCP, Siobhan Keaney worked briefly for three of London’s most prestigious design companies. She then went on to form her own design studio and with her european influenced graphic methods and independent, even maverick...
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...I think Makayla starts her literature review with a strong lead. She starts off saying “In the world of graphic design we are still searching for the past.” That sentence grabs my interest and make me want to read more. Makayla does use a quote in her essay. She uses one quote which is “the history of graphic design has been scattered among the pasts of arts, printing, typography, photography, and advertising.” Her essay does go into detail about graphic design but it does not really talk about the job itself and what you should expect if you are to go in Graphic Design. Makayla’s draft does not include every part of the essay yet. The only parts she has in this draft is her title page and literature review. There was only one part of her...
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...What is the primary message of your graphic design? Describe what you see. This picture can be viewed in many different ways. The graphic design is an advertisement about dont drive and use your phone at the same time. They are trying to send a message to everyone that you can put somebody's life in danger by not following the rules and using their phones. What is the overall message the designer communicates, and what levels of meaning does he or she use to communicate visually? The overall message on this graphic design is to not put yourself or any body's life in danger. Think of what you can still live up to in life if you follow all the rules when driving. It is as simple as, if you get a phone call them back later after you get...
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...Graphic designers are visual communication experts who design many products, including logos, ads, brochures, and product packaging. When looking at a magazine, website, poster, etc., this is the work that a graphic designer does. Graphic designers use colors, photographs. Illustrations, different font styles and graphics to convey a message, tell a story of create a certain feeling. Their work can be very persuasive informative and entertaining to the public. Designers spend most of their time working in front of drawing computers or drawing tables. In order to complete projects, graphic designers often travel to where their clients are at such as offices, printing houses and photo studios. Designers are required to meet with a certain number...
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...Solicit Work from Large Companies as a Graphic Designer? Many students are drawn to the field of graphic design because they want to enjoy independent creativity and flexible careers. Before graphic designers begin their job search, they need to understand themselves and their strengths, weaknesses and motivations. Next, they must understand current corporate demands for graphic design style and variety. Finally, graphic designers must research the corporate job market to understand how to present themselves and their work in a portfolio. Below are additional tips for finding your first corporate job. http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm Redesign Your Resume All job hunters need a well-designed and well-formatted resume, but graphic designers must have a resume that visually showcases their skills and abilities. Some of the most successful resumes of all job hunters are found among graphic designers who use their professional skills to create innovative and entertaining resume formats. When it comes to regular resumes, HR managers expect...
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...My interest in the design and construction of structures has been reinforced over time by my research, travels and also work experience at The Page Design (a graphic design studio). Whilst there I created the initial design ideas and developments, which were then used for the cover for the award book at the British Book Design and Production Awards in 2014. The architectural works by the studio S333 contained within the book 'British Built' also inspired me to undertake further research. From this I discovered the studio's Great Kneighton project, based in Cambridge, which focused on efficient design with many open green areas, creating an environmentally and socially sustainable area. In my recent travels to Tuscany, I discovered that the...
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...What is Graphic Design? * Visual Arts * Typography * Page Layout * Cave Paintings * 105 AD- Paper was invented * The Moveable Type Press * Eliminated the need for hand written reproduction * Graphic Designer – invented by William Addison Dwiggins * Douglass Englebart- Invented the Mouse * 1984- The Macintosh was invented * Graphic Design has increased over the years since technology has come about * The GOALS of Graphic Design: * To create a visual representation of information with a sense of order and clarity to make it easier for the viewer to understand. * A graphic designer must keep up with technology and skills. What makes a design great? * Form * Visually appealing * Colors are in harmony * Well-chosen typefaces * Feeling * Stays on message * Cohesive mood throughout * Evokes the proper emotional response * Function * Serves its purpose * Easy to read and understand * Executable (Print, packaging, etc.) * Form without function is just a pretty sheet of paper –Unknown- Four main categories of graphic design: * Print advertisement * Ads should be: * Simple and Ironic * Representative of the brand * Able to tell a story without words * Business Cards * Clean and elegant * Legible * Informative ...
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...There is a rise in the number of schools teaching design all around the world but there is still a major lacking in the education that they provide. These programs teach their students how to design but forget a very important aspect of being a designer, a curiosity to know more about everything because design is about everything but design. It can obviously be argued that this curiosity cannot be taught. But it can be inculcated by providing education in History, Political Science, Music (as a few examples) that is complimentary to design. If this need is not addressed soon, we will be left with a crop of designers that can create aesthetically great pieces of work but nothing that has real meaning because meaning making is not task that can...
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...ARTH 391E: History of Graphic Design ------------------------------------------------- Writing Assignment ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- THE ASSIGNMENT IS DUE AT 12:30 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH, 2014. NO LATE OR E-MAILED PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to engage students in thinking critically about art and also about museum practices, as well as to allow students to improve written communication skills. Format: Your paper should be typed, double-spaced, in a font that is the size of 12 pt. Times New Roman or larger. It should be stapled. Your paper should be between 500 and 1,000 words in length, and you should include a word count at the end of the paper. Your paper should have a cover page, which includes your name, the course number and title, and the title of your exhibition review. Content: Your paper should be an exhibition review of one of the shows currently on view on the second floor of the Ulrich Museum of Art at WSU. You may want to consider some or all of the following questions: 1. Is the work on display of high quality? Are there any exceptionally good or exceptionally poor works? Are all the works of similar quality, or is the show uneven? 2. How are the works displayed? Are they hung well? Are there didactics (wall text, e.g.) or special features to the exhibition? Do these enhance your experience of the exhibition? Do they...
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...create a respectable replacement for our beloved "eyes." We were a victim of the IKEA Effect. Then we decided to try crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining ideas, services, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, or more specifically, an online community rather than from traditional employees or service providers. We submitted a project on 99designs.com, the "world's largest online graphic design marketplace connecting passionate designers from around the globe with customers seeking quality, affordable design services." The service is easy to use. You submit a project on the website with a description of your needs (in our case, a new logo). The online community of graphic artists then springs into action, submitting ideas with the ultimate goal of earning the project fee. Remarkably, for as little as $299, we had access to over 206,000 graphic designers, from all over the world. The result was fantastic, and we received over 300 new and unique submissions. Ironically, we chose a design that did not follow our suggested guidelines (it has no eyes). It turns out we didn't know what we wanted from the start, but we knew it when we saw it!...
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