History of Graphic Design – REVIEW FOR FINAL

 

 

Here is a PDF of the review sheet for the FINAL EXAM, which you will take on Wednesday, May 2nd at 2pm.

And here is a PowerPoint version…

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Atlas Obscura – Italy

Hey Italy-goers,

Maybe we should try to check out some of these strange spots…

SANTA MARIA DELLA CONCEZIONE
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4000 friars, including an entire “crypt of pelvises”

TORRE ARGENTINA – ROMAN CAT SANCTUARY
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered

BASILICA DI SAN CLEMENTE
A Nesting Doll of Churches

PYRAMID OF CESTIUS
The only “Egyptian” pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus

MUSEUM OF THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY
A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory

ST. VALENTINE’S SKULL
Head of the patron saint of lovers – or is it?

THE CATACOMBS OF SAN SEBASTIAN
Jesus’ footprints and the first catacombs in the world

THE RELIC OF ST. ANTONINUS
The mummified relic of St. Antoninus

GALILEO’S MIDDLE FINGER
The middle finger of modernity

LA SPECOLA
Largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world

 

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Web Design

Post your URLs in the comments so we can check out your websites!

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BUMMER: Kate Bingaman-Burt Postponed

Hey Guys.
Due to some serious and unavoidable stuff, Kate Bingaman-Burt will not be able to virtually visit us this Friday the 27th, as originally planned. We will re-schedule her “visit” for sometime in the Fall of 2012.

SORRY!

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Michael Bierut On Rebranding Mohawk

Go read this nice feature in which Michael Beirut describes the rebranding of Mohawk Paper.

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Saul Bass Logos Over Time

Here is an excellent collection of logos designed by Saul Bass, and how they have or haven’t changed over the years…

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Vernacular Typography

Here is a great archive of “vernacular typography.” This is typography that is either hand-made, hand-painted, or otherwise not standardized… beautiful examples from Italy (1, 2, 3, 4 ), Cuba, and many others.

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The Art of Film & TV Title Design | Off Book

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FRIDAY CLASS!

Let’s start this week’s class/critique at 2pm.

With all the crazy capstone stuff going on, I think this will accomodate everyone. Right?
OK.

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How To Design A Logo by Sagi Haviv

Watch Sagi Haviv explain how to design a logo at www.businessweek.com/howto/logo

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Graphic Design History: Timeline Project


As described in class today, you have a new project that is due on the day of the final: Wednesday May 2nd at 2:00pm (the actual time is 1:45pm, but we all decided today that we can meet at 2:00pm).

Your project is to create a timeline that represents each of the milestones discussed in class, with images and text accompanying each entry. You’ve probably seen a timeline before… it should look like one of those. Here are a few interesting examples 01, 02, 03. (Here’s a video that shows how to make a simple timeline in Microsoft Word.)Yours doesn’t have to be anything like these examples. In fact, we discussed in class how it could be drawn, printed, knitted, or whatever you want… as long as it looks clean and informative.

Here is the page I handed out in class today.

 

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Tzveta Stamatova / t-retouching.com / Tuesday 11am BH224

This isn't Tzveta.

This-coming Tuesday (during Bryce’s Advanced Digital Imaging class) come listen to Tzveta Stamatova discuss the nature of her career as a phenomenal photo-retoucher for exceptional photographers placed in global advertising campaigns and elite fashion magazines.

She is pretty awesome.

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Similarities In Design

Here’s a Flickr set from my pal Bob Caruthers that is sure to get your attention. It’s a set that shows many examples of design that share certain characteristics. In some cases, it’s an obvious rip-off. In other cases, it’s an homage, where there is an intentional nod to the original design. In yet other cases, there are examples of two designers simply having the same idea. It does happen.

Regardless, Mr. Caruthers has complied (and continues to compile) a set of images that will compel designers to give appropriate consideration to the kind of work they do.

On a personal note, there is a lot of work in that set created by personal friends of mine. In some of those cases, I look at the comparison and think, “Oh, well that’s an obvious homage. They are doing that on purpose.” In others, I think, “Yeah, he ripped off that other image/design, but he did it in a creative way that advances the image… fundamentally changes its meaning.” And finally, I look at some of them (even by friends of mine) and say, “OH CRAP. Why did you do that!?”

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Ben Shahn! Artist As Activist!

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Fall 2012 Finals Schedule

Final Exam Schedule at RSU.edu

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Graphic Design History

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Evolution of Railroad Logo Design

from annyas.com

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Hermann Zapf

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ART ON THE HILL DESIGN CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENSION!

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Alright everyone. Because we kind of neglected to give you all a fighting chance at creating something for the Art On The Hill poster design competition, we have decided to give you a couple more weeks. We are happy to have the submissions that were turned in, but we simply wanted to make sure that everyone who wanted to submit would have that chance.

Please, keep in mind that you are not designing a logo for Art On The Hill. We are looking for the art that would be on the poster, t-shirt, postcards, etc. The current version of the Art On The Hill logo will be applied to what you create. Therefore, it is not necessary (or advised) to do your own lettering, calligraphy, or typefaces for the actual Art On The Hill verbiage.

You now have until April 16th at 5pm.

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 All the same guidelines apply as before:

Call For Entries:

RSU and the Art On The Hill Committee are seeking artwork and designs from RSU students for posters, t-shirts and other promotional materials for the ART On The Hill Art Festival, September 28th and 29th, 2012.

Students may submit work with a festival/arts theme design that has good readability, is easily reproduced and attractive.
First place prize of $500 will be awarded to the winner of the competition, whose work will be used for the 2012 AOTH visuals.
Second place receives $250. Second place designs will be considered for future AOTH visual promotions.

Rules and Deadlines:

All entrees (a maximum of 3 per student) must be presented both in actual and electronic formats (CD). Physical work must be matted, backed or framed. Three-dimensional work should be entered as CD images only.
Only currently enrolled RSU students are eligible to enter.
Although all artwork is derivative to some degree, entries for this competition must be as original as possible.
All work must be received to the Fine Arts Office, Baird Hall 217 by 5 p.m., April 16th 2012.
Winners will be notified by May 1, 2012.

For further information please contact Gary Moeller at gmoeller@rsu.edu or call (918) 343-7744.

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Package Design / Final / McPackaging

Design these things:

  • Kid’s Meal Box
  • Food wrapper
  • Sticker
  • Drink cup
  • Fries box

Critique: Thursday April 12
Due: Tuesday May 1

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Design History / Bauhaus

Read this information regarding the Bauhaus

and then read this article about Jan Tschichold.

THEN, watch and comment on these videos about the Bauhaus:

bauhaus 01

Read More »

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Graphex 43 – Call For Entries

Full information at the Art Directors of Tulsa website…

Last year, we awarded $5,000 in student awards. That’s cold hard cash, kids. And this year isn’t any different. We hope to award the same amount to the new kids on the block.

Check out the call for entry guidelines and make sure you download the correct pdf. The rules are different for the student and professional competitions. Also, be sure to download you entry and tracking forms, so we can keep things straight. Good luck!

Call For Entries Deadline
Entries can be mailed or submitted by April 17, 2012 at 6:30pm to:
Attn: Graphex 43
Littlefield
1350 S Boulder Ave, Suite 500
Tulsa, OK 74119 USA

Free Student Portfolio Review Info – TBA

Questions
For any Graphex-related questions, please contact:
Genny Pankey,
Graphex 43 Chair
918-295-1073
graphex43@artdirectorsoftulsa.org

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WWI posters at the JM Davis Gun Museum

JM Davis Gun Museum (click on artifacts)

Visit the gun museum
Look at the posters (3 areas within the museum)
Write a 3-5 page response (Favorites and why? Emotional impact? Propaganda?)
Due: Wednesday April 4th

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Design History / Watch & Respond

Watch these videos from our pal Steven Heller about Lucian Bernhard and Ladislav Suntar:

(For the record… I realize these “videos” aren’t really that exciting to watch. However, I’m more interested in what Heller has to say, rather than a flashy, exciting presentation.)

 

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Identity: Stefan Kanchev

From So Much Pileup:

When it comes to logo designers, you really couldn’t hope for anyone more creative and prolific than the late, great Stefan Kanchev. During the second half of the 20th Century, he single-handedly put Bulgaria on the world graphic design map, pumping out hundreds and hundreds of logomarks, postage stamps, and other incredibly stylish and effective designs. Here is a collection of some of his best work. These images are from a series of photos from an exhibition of Kanchev’s work found on logoblink.com

Check out all those sketches!

Read more about Stefan Kanchev at So Much Pileup

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    Graphic Design II:

    Identity System
    M/W Class
    Critique 1: Wednesday April 4th
    Critique 2: Wednesday April 18th
    Due: Monday April 30th at 10:30am
    Friday Class
    Critique 1: Friday April 6th
    Critique 2: Friday April 20th
    Due: Wednesday May 2nd at 11:30am

    History of Graphic Design

    Ch. 10 – The Arts & Crafts Movement

    Applied/Pkg Design

    McPackaging
    Critique: Thursday April 12
    Due: Tuesday May 1

    Web Design

    Make Your Website
    Due: Tuesday May 1st

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    MAY

    Graphex 43

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