Get ready to present to design critics of all shapes and sizes!
Dec 8 / Dec 10
11:45a-1:45p
336 McNeal Hall
Some of you are asking about the graphics standards manual deadline- it is due by noon tomorrow, and you only need to email it to me if you aren't turning in a physical mockup. If your file is too large to send, try using the free service, yousendit.com which will allow you to send up to 100MB file for free!
Enjoy your break, get some sleep, and kick some butt next semester! Good luck!
]]>Identity presentation: due 12/8 or 12/10; materials and format are up to you
System application: due 12/10 as a separate assignment; expected to be included in some fashion in your Identity Presentation, but can be in a different format than what you submit (i.e., if you are doing packaging, I expect the physical item to be turned in as the System Application, but you may just opt to include photos of the packaging in context for your Identity Presentation. Similarly, if you do a website, you may include screenshots in your presentation, but I expect a digital file– either multi-page .pdf or html– to be turned in for grading).
Standards manual: due 12/10 in class OR 12/11 in my office (217 McNeal) between 5-6pm OR 12/12 in my office, between 10a-12pm; does not need to be included in your Identity Presentation
If you are missing any assignment sheets, they are all available as .pdfs on the class website, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~atank/dha3352/
*Re-submissions of previous assignments* due 12/17 in my office between 9a-12pm.
NOTE: If you are expecting to turn in an assignment in my office, please email me before you arrive so I won't run to Lori's or be away from my office.
]]>Get ready to present to design critics of all shapes and sizes!
Dec 8 / Dec 10
11:45a-1:45p
336 McNeal Hall
Listen in as the graphic design firm Wink and clothing designer Kerry Riley of Red Shoe Clothing Co. air their 'dirty laundry' and share stories of being in the design field. This event is open to University of Minnesota students and alumni only and is a unique opportunity to meet and talk with design professionals in a casual setting. (And yes, refreshments are provided).
Friday, November 21, 2008
Northrop Auditorium Gold Room
Doors 6:30pm, Presentations 7:00pm
Zazzle.com (variety of items)
Moo.com (prints)
Qoop.com (interfaces best with Flickr)
Blurb.com (books)
SpreadShirt (clothing)
BlueCotton (clothing, embroidery)
As students in the College of Design, you have access to the W.L. Hall Workshop in Rapson Hall, a fully-equiped woodshop that is home to the Universal Laser Systems X-660 laser cutter! This machine can cut, etch, or engrave a variety of substrates (excluding glass) from a simple vector image. Rasterized photographs can be etched at varying levels as well.
The redesigned Saks Fifth Avenue identity (implemented last year) is a perfect example of consistency balanced with flexibility. Designed right into the system is the ability to shuffle identity pieces in a nearly infinite way. Yet, the identity is still recognizable and consistent. 
An interesting historic example that can be found online is the New York City Transit Authority Graphics Standard Manual, documented in these photographic details.Unique to this standards manual are factors such as height requirements for signs, type spacing for particular signs, and reversal guides for the symbols.
A more recent and typical standards manual can be seen in the UCLA standards manual (.pdf) , developed in 2004. It outlines the importance of a clear and consistent identity for a university of this size, as well as proper color uses and size requirements.
Read pp. 101-111 in Logos 01 and browse online to see examples of other unique standards manuals.
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Next week Thursday, Nov 6, the Walker is screening a documentary film, Typeface that documents the recent revival of letterpress and woodtype in design. For $10, you can Indulge yourself in this timeless craft and draw inspiration from its unique forms, processes, and results.]]>
It's that time of year, time for October baseball. Even if you don't care whether the Rays beat the Phillies, you should be interested in a bit of history regarding the MLB logo design. Jerry Dior, the (supposed) designer of this logo, recounts the design process behind his design– as well as mentions that he's never received any royalties . . . or credit. Interesting images include other sports association logos that hold strong resemblance to his negative space-based logo. How similar is too similar? You tell me in a comment below.]]>
When looking for materials or paper samples, check out Anchor Paper Express on University near 280.
Be sure to explore their paper warehouse rather than just the retail store. Also, make sure that you mark which papers you grab samples of, because you will need to purchase more later as well as mark the specs in your graphics standard manual. Happy materials hunting! Let us know if you find other unique sources (like Axman) for inspiration!
Today marks the 100th birthday of the London Underground roundel– a logo that has come to represent more than just locations for the subway– it is an iconic symbol of transportation and recognizable worldwide.
As a tribute to this logo's seemingly timeless design, 100 artists were challenged to create 100 “brand new works of art that are inspired by the Roundel as a contemporary symbol for a world class transport system.� See some of the results here >
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Take a little walk down the memory lane of logos – It can be inspirational, informative, or just simply entertaining. Check out the evolution of some of your favorite and other famous logos over the years – some date back to the 1800s! ]]>
This weekend is the annual St. Paul Art Crawl which features hundreds of local and emerging artists in the heart of downtown St. Paul. Support your fellow artists and designers by attending one of the following times:
Fri, Oct 10, 6-10 pm
Sat, Oct 11, 2-10 pm
Sun, Oct 12, 12pm-5 pm
The event will include the work of Anna Carlson, DHA instructor in Surface Design. See what she's been working on (including digitally printed relief and fabric laminations) at her studio:
Northern Warehouse
Studio 246
308 Prince Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Hope to see you there!
]]>In this highly-charged time before the election, Sam Potts takes a step back and look at how politicians attempt (and sometimes succeed!) to persuade voters through their campaign materials
Stars and Strips, Literally, Forever.
A Specimen Guide to 40 Years of Standards and Practices in Presidential Campaign Design (.pdf)
Visual Punditry by Sam Potts (Dem, MA)
More than eighty years after its inception, and thirty years after the death of its designer, the highly recognizable typeface of "The New Yorker" title graces newsstands and epitomizes timeless design.
Everyone Loves Rae Irvin
The Design of a Typeface, Identity, and Magazine
Print article by Emily Gordon