Movement & Styles

Movements & Styles

Early Modern, American Kitsch, Late Modern, Swiss, Contemporary, Psychedelic, Postmodern, and Digital

EARLY MODERN
I found this chair being sold on Etsy and it screamed early modern to me. They loved geometry during that time and did not want ornamentation on things. It doesn't look very comfortable but it reminded me of the one we saw in one of our slides that was primary colors. Overall it was very different then previous movements with tons of frill!


AMERICAN KITSCH
This is a photo of a diner that is the ultimate American Kitsch representation! Kitsch was during the 50s and was a very fun movement of design. They loved curves and shapely items in everything. Personally I love the colors in this diner and think it seems light but still keeps to the dramatic factor of the era.

LATE MODERN
Here is a photo from Frank Lloyd Wright's House Falling Water. We discussed him and the home in our power point of Late Modern because of the clean lines and function influencing form. In the Late Modern era simple geometric shapes and simplicity played a large part of design. I love the color palette and how everything seems to fit together.

SWISS / INTERNATIONAL

My example for swiss design comes from Ryan an instructor at O'more and his design for Helvetica Cards. During the Swiss era the color scheme of black white and red was HUGE! Also during this time the font Helvetica was introduced and used everywhere. The symbols and color scheme are what drew my attention to these awesome cards!

 

CONTEMPORARY

This piece is from a book called Naive all about contemporary art and the design of it. During this time they used minimal shapes to convey a message. Alot of silhouettes were used during this era and I appreciate the clean look of the designs of this time. The colors on these pieces are very fun and not too overwhelming with the amount of white space.

PSYCHEDELIC

This poster I found was for Jimi Hendrix and this piece grabbed my attention as the perfect piece for psychedelic. The colors during this time were super bright and in your face. The type was usually hand drawn and wavy. Graphic design during this time grabbed the attention of young people and were perfect for concert posters!

POSTMODERN

This is the St. Louis Arch and I thought it was perfect for Post Modern Era. During this time architecture like the Opera house in Sydney was designed. It shows the obsession with geometry during this time. It is a gentle era where things were meant to be visually appealing and abstract.

DIGITAL
The digital era was the time of computers. I thought who better to represent this era then Mr. David Carson himself. Digital design had collage and images put together to form cohesive pieces. David Carson pushed the boundaries of type and legibility in all of his designs this one included. This spread he made, combined random items and made to fit together into a design. He started a revolution of people copying him and this style ended up everywhere.

Paste-Up Project

PASTE-UP PROJECT

In class we did a paste-up project to show how prints were sent out "back in the day" to the printer before computer mock ups. I thought this was a fun activity since I grew up watching my mother do graphic design this way. Each layer represented a different color the first being Yellow the second being Cyan the third being Magenta and finally the black was on top. Then we wrote notes on color percentages on the tissue paper on top. My least favorite part was cutting the words and placing them into a circle just because of the time it took. Overall I was happy with this and how it turned out. Final project looks very similar to the photo we copied!

Printmaking Project

 

PRINT MAKING PROJECT

In class we created a print by carving a design into a piece of eraser. We also watched a power point on psychedelia that day so I wanted my design to match that. First we started by taking a piece of tissue paper drawing our design and flipping it around so we are tracing it backwards. Then we used a carving tool to carve out the areas we did not want to show up. Finally we rolled a black in across it and stamped it on a piece of paper! Overall I thought it was really fun and I haven't ever done anything like it! It was definitely a learning experience & pretty happy with how it turned out!

FUN Book Cover Designs!

 

FUN BOOK COVER DESIGNS

These beautiful typographic book covers were designed by Kate Forrester. I love the illustrative personality each one of these have and you can't help but smile when you look at them! I think the strongest part is the type work she combines numerous fonts and still they look like one cohesive piece. The colors are also reflective of the playful fun designs she created. I just love them and want some of them as posters on my wall so I can smile everyday!

Hatch Show Print Visit

HATCH SHOW PRINT VISIT

So Malerie and I took a visit over to Hatch Show Print Friday Nov 19th. 

It was interesting to come visit the store after hearing the lecture from Jim. It seemed like everything was every where but they all knew where everything is. We saw the cats in the store which was CUTE! and there were quite a few people inside. We took a look at the posters they have for sale and some were cheaper and others were a little pricier. I would for sure like to go back and buy a piece for my home. One of my favorite parts is seeing how many pieces of lettering and images they have there are tons of different plates! I suggest everyone takes a visit to downtown to see Hatch Show Print!! Here are some of the posters we saw there! They are all beautiful!

Rare Prints Gallery Field Trip

 

RARE PRINTS GALLERY FIELD TRIP

DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN

 

We had a field trip to downtown Franklin to see the rare print gallery. The prints there varied in print techniques used and were either original prints or reprinted. We talked about the different printings and how it evolved through the years. The etchings to the water color painting prints. We also discussed the artist who taxidermy the birds so he can paint them which one of his photos is below. I found this to be disturbing but an interesting fact. Overall the field trip was informative and interesting but the prints were very expensive! 

 

Identity Movie Poster

 

IDENTITY MOVIE POSTER

I found this piece of graphic design on the internet when researching movie posters. I loved this design with the coloring and imagery for a scary movie. The hand print symbolizes the word Identity and having different silhouettes of people as figures is brilliant! The amount of white space is important to framing the focal point of the poster. The type work also reflects the simplicity of the piece. Overall I think this design draws the audience in to want to watch it without giving too much of the movie plot.

Saul Bass Vertigo Movie Credits

SAUL BASS - VERTIGO OPENING CREDITS

http://artofthetitle2.com/media/film/50s/vertigo.mov

http://www.artofthetitle.com/2008/04/04/vertigo/ 

Our last chapters were about Saul Bass and all of his creations.

This is by far one of my favorites pieces of his in the link of the video above

you can watch the opening title credits he created. Although simple he conveys the

message that the man is falling with just simple rotating circles and shapes. Also

the meaning of Vertigo (which the main character has) is feeling like your moving

without actual movement which is what this conveys. I think it is a creative abstract way to

convey a message. The type works well with the design only being dominant in the opening

movie title scene. He also incorporate a woman because the man in the movie is obsessed 
with a woman and she proves to be mysterious.

Taylor Swift Speak Now Album Art

Taylor Swift

SPEAK NOW

I saw this CD cover at my local Target today and among the other CDs the contrast defiantly stands out. More importantly I think is speaks to her demographic which is young females. It is whimsical and feminine with almost a fairy like feeling. The typography is a hand written typeface that also adds to the whimsical tone. She should be proud of her 1 million sales in the first week. Maybe some sales are from the eye catching design that any young girl passing would beg her parents to buy!

August Empress Website & Jim Sherraden from Hatch

August Empress Website

http://www.augustempress.com/

I've been to this website a couple of times and noticed the beautiful

graphic design for the website. My favorite part is the organization of all the information and patterns. With a website about patterns and other creative means it could become chaotic. The type choice is a beautiful flowing with a creative twist. You should check it out & use some of their fabulous patterns! 

HATCH SHOW PRINT

I also wanted to give a special thanks to Hatch show print for coming out to speak with us this week! He shared some beautiful posters my favorites were Norah Jones and Taylor Swift. He was very down to earth and personable!  It was an awesome presentation and I have a new respect for their art - Beautiful! Thanks Jim Sherraden!

Salon Modern Package Design

Salon Modern Package Design

I found this on the internet on a website called lovelypackage.com all about various package designs. This is for shampoos, conditioners, and other beauty products carried at hair salons. My favorite part of this design is the pattern used on the background tieing all of the pieces together. The type work is clean and modern helping the overall feel of the pieces. The colors are vibrant and eyecatching. Overall I think it is good design with balance and unity!

Paper Making

PAPER MAKING PROJECT

With this hands on activity we learned how to make paper. First we dipped our mold into the pulp and had a series of different drying techniques to help speed up the process. Then we used the iron to also help dry it out then left it to finish air drying. I loved the result of the paper after it was dry. With my paper I choose to rip all the edges because of the interesting texture it made. I also experimented with throwing my acrylic inks on my paper. My favorite is how the inks soaked into the paper creating a cool effect. Overall I'm happy with the turn out of my project.

Photograms

PHOTOGRAMS

One of the hands on things we learned was how to create a photogram using light sensitive paper and placing objects on it for a period of time. It was fun! Some results turned out better than others but seeing the results was a learning experience.

The first photo is of rocks with the screen overlay. The second photo is two stencils we were given placed together to create this image. The third photo is of a variation of leaves I found outside.

Victorian, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Early Modern, and Art Deco

VICTORIAN ERA

This piece is a Coca Cola advertisment done in a Victorian Era

style. It is very idealized beauty that is also very conservative. 

It has a very symmetrical layout with framed photos also characteristic of the Victorian Era.

 ARTS AND CRAFTS

This piece I found is a book cover that is very reflective of the Arts and Crafts movement.

It has very organic plants and plant like shapes. Arts and Crafts's father William Morris

wanted to rediscover older traditions and this piece reflects just that.

ART NOUVEAU

This piece is very art nouveau the side profile of the woman,

flowy air, and illustrated flowers. Art Nouveau was a rebellion

from the Victorian era and the female conservative images. The woman in the 

image is very free and illustrated that way.

SURREALISM (EARLY MODERN)

Surrealism movement was supported pieces that are very dreamlike.

This piece with the building of the rhino seemed very Dali-esk.

It is without boundries which is representative of Surrealism.

ART DECO

This piece is very Art Deco with blocks of color and silhuttes.

Also the pieces in this are very geometric which is very reflective of the movement.

The typeface is also very Art Deco and fits the piece very well.

 

 

Typography Design

TYPOGRAPHY DESIGN

 I found this piece on the internet as an expression on

what influences graphic design. I thought it was an eye

catching illustration style that pulls your eye to the focal point thenit radiates outward. It is well thought out but feels like it was thrown together into a complete piece.

Soup Packaging

This is Coup De Soup packaging that looks like a resteraunt

is just beautiful! I love the simple elegant design of the packaging that makes you feel like your having a special treat! The design is very simple but uses sparce use of color in all the items. Every piece is very symmetrical and has a great use of balance and harmony in each one.

Calligraphy

Calligraphy 

There are so many reasons I love this - The colors, The expressive calligraphy work, etc.

I love how a simple envelope turns into a work of art... It would be amazing to recieve this

in your mailbox! This is an invoice from a magazine but You wouldn't be able to forget

to pay this bill. This inspires me to start work with calligraphy. This piece has a great sense of balance and the hierarchy is clearly defined.

James Brown

James Brown Poster

The reason I choose this piece to share with you today is because of the clear movement 

it portrays and the amazing type work. Even if your not familiar with this music this

poster gives you an idea of what it sounds like which is defines a great graphic design piece.

The splashes of color in the rays of background add interest and breaks up the monochromatic

blue color scheme. This poster overall is impressive and expressive!

Book Cover Design

I found photos of this book cover online and was instantly drawn to it. The image was so strong that they could loose the title and you would still understand the emotion coming from this piece. Now, I haven't read this book but I feel like using just the simple combination of grey scale represents it well. I like that you get exactly what you need from this... the author and title right away... while still making you curious to the books content and story. I believe that sometimes in graphic design we go overboard adding more and more elements to things when sometimes less really is more.

Metallica CD Cover

Metallic CD Cover - Death Magnetic

I saw this in target the other day while browsing the cd section. I love the three dimensional aspect of this cover. It grabs your attention and brings life to a design aspect that is usually two dimensional. The different pages of the booklet create a new level of the grave image. I love the way the outside around it is done very simply to keep the main focus the three dimensional design.

Kids

I enjoy this piece because of the intense movement and energy of it. The eye floats around the piece trying to take in every detail. The whimsical feeling makes you feel like the little boy is floating above the earth. The clouds in the piece are light and wispy which help to the emotion of the overall piece. The pieces that make up the composition are very chaotic yet have balance.

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