Friday, April 10, 2009
Cool posters!
I found this website, http://www.typographicposters.com/ where you can find all kinds of typographic posters, whether historical or inspirational. Thought I'd share!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Blog 6
In an interconnected world, what are the limitations of design when cultural, political, economical, biological, and environmental systems are increasingly open?
Being able to remain competitive at a global level is one of the challenges designers have to face in an increasingly interconnected world. Now more than ever, designers are expected to wear many hats and step into the shoes of different disciplines. Being technically savvy or having some knowledge of marketing always helps. We have to do our best and try to keep up to speed with the always evolving art/design world and the job market.
Does new media present the “new” direction for design? Describe how new media does or does not present “new” directions in design and provide examples (links or screen grabs) to support your assertion.
If the “new” directions for design are interconnectedness, interactivity, and mobility, then absolutely. One example of this new direction in design is the iPhone. Besides offering all the interactive features, the iPhone also provides designers with the opportunity to combine and apply their motion graphics, interactive, and programming skills by making use of its graphic and audio capabilities for gaming (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn83wizEMAw).
Is it time for designers to reintegrate disparate fields in order to consider new directions in design? Give examples (with links or screen grabs) of some new ways that design might be considered . These do not have to be existing ways, just ways that might yield some new and interesting results.
It would be easier to say that everything has already been done, and that “we reached the saturation point quite some time ago.” But thanks to the random effects of digital tools, the creative process becomes more interesting and even unpredictable, making room for new ideas. Scott Draves’ Electric Sheep is a good example of how different fields such as computer science, biology, and digital art can converge and provide new directions in design (http://electricsheep.org/).
What is the next big thing in design? Why do you think so and based on what criteria? Provide examples to support your assertion.
Mobile technology has changed the way we communicate, interact, and consume information/products. It also has provided a new venue for artistic expression and advertisement. The next generation of mobile devices will offer higher speeds for quicker and easier browsing. The future of graphic/digital design couldn’t look better since “in the coming years mobile advertising is poised to be the next major digital media platform for brands to reach customers” (http://www.adl.com/128.html?&no_cache=1&page=1).
Being able to remain competitive at a global level is one of the challenges designers have to face in an increasingly interconnected world. Now more than ever, designers are expected to wear many hats and step into the shoes of different disciplines. Being technically savvy or having some knowledge of marketing always helps. We have to do our best and try to keep up to speed with the always evolving art/design world and the job market.
Does new media present the “new” direction for design? Describe how new media does or does not present “new” directions in design and provide examples (links or screen grabs) to support your assertion.
If the “new” directions for design are interconnectedness, interactivity, and mobility, then absolutely. One example of this new direction in design is the iPhone. Besides offering all the interactive features, the iPhone also provides designers with the opportunity to combine and apply their motion graphics, interactive, and programming skills by making use of its graphic and audio capabilities for gaming (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn83wizEMAw).
Is it time for designers to reintegrate disparate fields in order to consider new directions in design? Give examples (with links or screen grabs) of some new ways that design might be considered . These do not have to be existing ways, just ways that might yield some new and interesting results.
It would be easier to say that everything has already been done, and that “we reached the saturation point quite some time ago.” But thanks to the random effects of digital tools, the creative process becomes more interesting and even unpredictable, making room for new ideas. Scott Draves’ Electric Sheep is a good example of how different fields such as computer science, biology, and digital art can converge and provide new directions in design (http://electricsheep.org/).
What is the next big thing in design? Why do you think so and based on what criteria? Provide examples to support your assertion.
Mobile technology has changed the way we communicate, interact, and consume information/products. It also has provided a new venue for artistic expression and advertisement. The next generation of mobile devices will offer higher speeds for quicker and easier browsing. The future of graphic/digital design couldn’t look better since “in the coming years mobile advertising is poised to be the next major digital media platform for brands to reach customers” (http://www.adl.com/128.html?&no_cache=1&page=1).
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