Abstraction from an ink drawing (micron pen). Traced in Illustrator, Edited in PhoSho.
3.27.2008
Digital Abstraction
3.25.2008
3.23.2008
Graphic Design of the Cosmos
I began reading an article talking about the recent sighting of the furthest object ever seen from earth (7.5 BILLION light years away-an exploding star) so i started looking through images of the cosmos and came across some very interesting shapes and designs created by galaxies, novas, nebulas, etc. I think it's interesting when you think about them as design elements. Perhaps I could do a cosmic series of ads for my "Design by Nature" idea and change the type to something relating to the universe..."Just the best damn furniture the universe has to offer"...or "Look no further than the Milky Way Galaxy for the universe's finest interior products" (just kidding)....maybe one day (if the human race survives and develops sustainable living elsewhere in the universe) we'll see ads like "If you think Earth is the only place who sells quality hybrid skycraft, think again. Think Nutrobelexia Quadrant 8"
"The Red Square"
created by a dying star spewing its innards from opposite poles into space. How cool is THAT
This nebula is the glowing remains of a dying, sun-like star. This stellar relic is called the Eskimo Nebula because, when viewed through ground-based telescopes, it resembles a face surrounded by a fur parka.
Astronomers have confirmed the presence of two new moons around the distant dwarf planet Pluto. Here, Pluto is in the center and Charon is just below it. The moons are named, from far right, Hydra and Nix, respectively.
This ghostly ring is strong evidence for the existence of dark matter. Although astronomers cannot see dark matter, they can infer its existence by mapping the distorted shapes of the background galaxies.
I personally think the whole concept of "discovering empty matter" is somewhat of a dead-end. To try and conceptualize and objectify the empty space that allows everything in the universe to be seems funny to me. What the *bleep* do we know? to quote the movie "What the Bleep do We Know?"...actually a very interesting take on perception that I would highly recommend viewing...as well as "Waking Life"
This is one of the universe's most photogenic galaxies, the Sombrero Galaxy. Its hallmark is a brilliant white, bulbous core encircled by thick dust lanes comprising the spiral structure of the galaxy.
This image of the Whirlpool Galaxy is one of the sharpest Hubble has ever produced.
These are views of an unusual phenomenon called a light echo. Light from an erupted star continues outward through a cloud of dust surrounding the star. The light reflects or "echoes" off the dust and then travels to Earth.
Here, a so-called "death star galaxy" blasts a nearby galaxy with a jet of energy. Scientists said that if this happened in the Milky Way, it would likely destroy all life on Earth.
"Jupiter + Moons and shadows"
"The Helix Nebula"
a cosmic starlet notable for its vivid colors and eerie resemblance to a giant eye
3.22.2008
To Mario: inspiration from an unlikely source
I sketched out what I had in mind that I was telling you about in class Thursday-something you might consider inspiration for your Russian Propaganda poster theme. 3 sequences: (1) City-scape view showing blimbs (or airplanes) dropping sandwiches instead of bombs (perhaps attached to parachutes) (2)Street perspective-people busting out the doors of popular sandwich shops: Quiznos, Subway, etc.) to catch the falling (perhaps gigantic) sandwiches (3)Close-up view of hand grasping sandwich or maybe just the sandwich on its own surrounded by design elements (perhaps without the "Make sandwiches, not war" slogan)
It was funny because I was going to eat with 2 friends and I had my sketchbook I did these sketches in & my friends started looking through it and came across the ads...so we started talking about them and what they meant and what it was for and blah blah...well, turns out as soon as I opened the menu at taco mac-there it was.."Havana Cuban" under the "Sandwich" category, no joke (if you don't believe me, go here:http://www.taco-mac.com/menu_sandwiches.htm)
I didn't say anything at first to see if my 2 friends would mention anything. After a minute I looked up and my friends both smiled at me, i smiled back and said "what?" Shemmy laughed and said "What are you going to order?" .... "Ummmmm...I was thinking about that Cuban Sandwich actually" and both of them immediately started laughing and said, "me too!" Only one of us had to order at this point, which made things easy. The waitress looked at us sorta funny but she didn't know we had just looked at Propaganda which compelled us to order the Cuban...
Unfortunately, we were outside of Atlanta so we couldn't go to Havana.
So there you go man, I'm digging your idea. keep it up
Ad Sequence 1
Ad Sequence 2
Ad Sequence 3
3.21.2008
3.20.2008
3.18.2008
Advertisement Rought Draft 001: 2-page Spread
This is a 2-page spread concept. The black background with the chair leg being the left page, and the white being the right.
A little rough around the edges, but you get the picture.
I think it might be more effective if the surface the leg stands on were shown, perhaps with a shadow.
I plan on doing a series of 3 in this similar format...perhaps with a different quote: Redefining the meaning of sexy legs....? Who says humans are the only one's with sexy legs....?
Feedback, please!!
Artist Book Symposium: 2-day workshop at SCAD
From the Website:
April 3-4
Artist's Book Symposium in Atlanta
Thursday - Friday, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., SCAD-Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Join scholars, artists and students at SCAD-Atlanta for a two-day symposium devoted to the study of artists" books. "Variant Hues: Art, Design and Teaching with Artists" Books” includes workshops, hands-on demonstrations and lectures by book artists and experts. Registration is $50, $25 for students, and free to SCAD students and faculty, and must be received by March 15.
SCAD-Atlanta Hosts Artist’s Book Symposium
ATLANTA — SCAD-Atlanta will host a two-day artist’s book symposium April 3-4, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., at SCAD-Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. The symposium, titled "Variant Hues: Art, Design and Teaching with Artists’ Books,” includes workshops, hands-on demonstrations, lectures by book artists and experts, and a juried competition of student artist’s book entries. Registration is $50 for the general public, $25 for students, and free to SCAD students and faculty; registration must be received by March 15.
The ACA Library of SCAD houses one of the largest collections of artists’ books in the country. With more than 1,800 books, the library owns works by Ed Ruscha and David Hockney, and is constantly acquiring new books.
The artist’s book is a quintessential 20th century art form for artists working in many different types of media. They reflect every major art movement and currently are receiving much deserved scholarly attention. Artists’ books challenge the traditional book format: some are three-dimensional while others are completely void of text.
“The strength of the collection is diversity–diverse media, including painting, printing, collage, handmade paper and sewn bindings, and varied subject matter, such as gender issues, 9/11, recounting memories, celebrating nature and the environment, and commentary on artistic processes,” said Deborah Prosser, head librarian of the ACA Library of SCAD.
The top three winners of the juried student competition will receive cash prizes, and their work will become part of the permanent artist’s book collection at SCAD-Atlanta. More than 90 entries have been submitted from students in Savannah and Atlanta. “I’m greatly impressed with the creativity and talent of our students,” said Prosser.
3.16.2008
Stationery Round 1=ornamentation overboard
So once again I've overdone it, trying to come up with some wild way of connecting the envelope to the stationery through thread and attaching a key the opener must physically put through the keyhole in order to open and view the stationery..sawing off a spike from a Ukranian weapon and sanding it down to use as the capture for the thread...
I think I am going to keep the thread, but maybe instead of having both patterns overlayed, just use one line so it doesn't compete too much with the logo. I think I went a little thread happy after I learned how to sew with a machine. The part I do like about the thread hanging off to some extent is that it's easy to pull the stationery out of the envelope...but having the key attached seems impractical after having had some sleep and looking back at what I've created. The whole key application with the hanging thread might resurface once I create an invitation package for a fun party Ernest might hold at his showroom.
Note to self: get SLEEP.......Keep it creative, but keep it SIMPLE SIMPLE SIMPLE. Do not overwork/overthink your ideas.
Front of Envelope
Back of Envelope
The Pull
Stationery Front
The Ukranian Weapon
3.09.2008
3.07.2008
TGISB
I picked up this book to take on my NY trip and enjoyed it greatly. Some really great inspiration for identity design. I'll bring it to class Tuesday if anyone would like to check it out. It's called Colossal Design and it is by Clare Warmke.
This is the description from Amazon:
To identify trends, see innovative work, and fuel their own inspiration, graphic artists look to collections of great design work. Colossal Design blows away the competition by providing designers with inspiration, know-how and three times the design examples of most other books. In 384 pages, it offers more than 400 pieces of imaginative page design, all with captions that explain the thinking behind the concepts, including: Brochures and posters CD and music graphics Book Covers and editorial designs Business collateral, such as annual reports, identity systems and self-promotional pieces
As an added bonus, Colossal Design contains more than 100 quick tips from top designers on how to create marketable page design. These tips are presented as short, compelling quotes directly from designers, insider secrets readers can't get anywhere else.
Clare Warmke is the Acquisitions Editor for HOW Design Books and the author of Idea Revolution. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
3.03.2008
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