Good News! There will be no readings for next week! However, I do still want you to post one posting on your blog that has to do with the following:
Please find a feature magazine article with accompanying illustrations (I will give examples in class) and discuss why the illustrations and typographic treatment are appropriate for the content of the feature article.
Remember on Monday/Tuesday, your final poster is Due! You must print the poster at full size but do not mount.
This guy, who recently graduated with his MFA concentrating in design has a great website. What I like most about it is that he shows his process for his projects and even talks about it on accompanying videos. His work is good and that, my friends, is proof that the more you put into it, the better the outcome will be!
In anatomy one, it will help to know two more things; one, the designer of this 2003 poster is Copper Greene.
Each one of the posters is analyzed in various ways pulling from either current events in news or from a progressive line of of similar designs from historical to present examples. In this Iraq poster here is what they are drawing from:
The first line of inquiry is about History-defining photography.
The second line of inquiry is about KKK costumes and sacrificial positions.
The third is about figure silhouettes.
In anatomy 2, the designer is Cyan and it was done in 1997. The first line of inquiry is optical patterns; the second is same design, different colors and the third is clip art.
In anatomy 3, the designer is Milton Glaser from 1987. The first line of inquiry is unusual shapes; the second is folded paper corners; and the third is creased and layered papers.
For next week, you will need to do the following:
Mon./Tues.: Have two posters refined to almost completion and ready for class critique. Post two blog posts: one responding to one of the following readings:
anatomy1.pdf
anatomy2.pdf
anatomy3.pdf
...and two, find an example of your own and analyze the anatomy of the design.
Wed./Thurs: Studio day to complete your final poster. Due next week, March 1, 2.
Who is the Audience?
International Decision-Makers; Broader Public
See this PDF for UNESCO activities: list_activities_2010_chronological_updated.pdf
What is the Message?
The Rapprochement of Cultures, and has defined three main dimensions: dialogue, mutual understanding, and cooperation.
The activities carried out under the International Year focus on:
* Promoting reciprocal knowledge of cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity
* Building a framework for commonly shared values
* Strengthening quality education and the building of intercultural competencies
* Fostering dialogue for sustainable development.
Participants of the competition are invited to express their vision and understanding of the "Rapprochement of Cultures" by designing posters that creatively emphasize the importance of exchange and dialogue among and between cultures in ensuring social cohesion and harmonious coexistence.
Many of these designs could be used for the Rapproachment of Cultures competition you are entering. Check them out and let me know what you think.
Please do not forget that you need to have 4, that's 4 different poster designs ready for critique on Mon/Tues of next week.
You also have 2 blog posts due for next week. See below. We will have the discussion on Wed./Thur. as our critique will probably take the whole time on Mon/Tues.
Mon/Tues: Critique of 4 poster designs; Blog post on international design discussion from this article found on Icograda, the International Council of Design Associations.
Also have a blog post on your own finding of an example of international design with a discussion about how it is different than design from U.S. What type of imagery is being used? How do they use color? Is message conveyed differently than here? More humor or is it more to the point? What type of cultural influences does the design have?
Wed./Thur.: Discussion of international design article plus findings of international design; studio time.
Check out these crazy ads from the Super Bowl.
Wed/Thur-Feb 2 + 3: Finish discussing student ideas; Talk about considerations for poster work; Begin digital work on 4 poster roughs
Mon/Tues-Feb 8 + 9: Look at and discuss poster examples--everyone should come prepared to discuss reading and one finding from visual research; discuss reading
Wed/Thur-Feb 10 + 11: Studio day to complete 4 poster roughs for critique on Feb 15/16
Read this reading from the book, "Problem Solved: A Primer in Design and Communication," by Michael Johnson. Respond on your blog by Monday/Tuesday of next week and be prepared to discuss one point that you found interesting.
Keep up with the world of design with these design blogs:
Design Observer
Under Consideration
24-7 Design Heaven
Veerle's Blog
2Modern
ndesign studio
Brand Spanking New
Typography Blogs
I Love Typography
Typotheque
Other Inspiration
Dropular
Fffffound
designm.ag
Thirty Conversations On Design
StumbleUpon
Designing Minds
Here are some great links to posters:
This is one that is about designing posters about what graphic design is:
at Veerle's blog
Many, many, many poster examples at Rene Wanner's Poster Page
Thanks to one of the students, here is another great link: Design Reviver
