The Hamster Diaries.

Im taking a picture of Q-tip everyday for eight days.
They're different actives he enjoys doing, such as eating and running on his wheel.
he really doesn't do different things each day, but the pictures will be cute and creative.

My icons will relate with the pictures, using American Typewritter as my typeface.
I'm going to consistently use the Q (to represent a hamster, and his name)

Using the grid in my project will be very helpful with making the paintings on my even and give them hierarchy over the type. I'll also use it for the cover and back to align my cover frame and type. Type-size will be important so it doesn't dominate my wall art.

I think any food magazine has mouthwatering images. Images that make you want to drop everything and make or buy that food instantly. I liked this graphic in gourmet magazine because it's a little different approach. This image was from an article about eating out at expensive restaurants. It was about what you're really getting for your money and is it worth it.

In this poster I spelled out "UNITY" by using all the countries of the world. I wanted people to get drawn in to the little words, so I added bigger, bolder words that are other meanings of unity. I chose purple because in many countries it means unity.

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In this poster I also listed the countries of the world, but in the shape a 1, meaning "as one" I want to emphasis that all countries are equal and should work together (as one). I wanted to add some kind of background, so I added the title and the year so people know what it's about. I used yellow and red because they're bright colors and will capture people's attention.

mosaic art has always interested me. I love this example because you can tell it's mosaic, but it still looks like a great piece of art. The detail of color in the face is great, especially the light pink for the cheeks, and the blue for the eyeshadow.

This article inspired me to research iranian graphic design. Typography is actually really popular in Iran, and is one of the reasons why iranian design is so unique. I think it's great that iranian artists have a way of expressing themselves through their designs, since they can't express themselves through fashion.

These top two images are from a chinese graphic design site. I thought they were very related to what we're working on in class. I love the second one, so clever.

Overall my research on international design is very modern and uses contemporary shapes and colors, mixed with old black and white patterns (shown above.)

Mtv always seems to have successful voting campaigns. Choose or Loose was everywhere!

Vote or Die was big because so many celebrities got into it which obviously makes the public (especially college kids) interested in politics and making their voice heard.

I love the rolled up flower paper... giving the bouquet effect. -The Partners UK

The idea of adding comic relief with the red balloons for the annual reports is great. especially using something like a cartoon red balloon.

things found in people's heads! yikes!!!!