Category Archives: Read & Respond

Design III: Read & Respond

By Denny Schmickle | Published: August 12, 2010
Go read this. Respond below in the comments before Tuesday. Publishing in the Age of the Internet
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Read & Respond: Chermayeff & Geismar

By Denny Schmickle | Published: April 2, 2010
Perhaps more than any other, the design firm of Chermayeff & Geismar has created the most ubiquitous and instantly recognizable corporate identities of the 20th century. First, go look at the work on their website: Chermayeff & Geismar Then, check out their work at the AIGA Design Archive And finally, go read this biography at [...]
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History of Graphic Design: Read & Respond

By Denny Schmickle | Published: March 3, 2010
MODERNISM! Things are getting good! We are well into the 20th century now, and the designers and their work continue to evolve in brilliant ways. Please read & respond to the following articles in the comments section below. (Your comment counts for attendance/participation for today’s class) Jan Tschichold – Linotype Feature Go read this fantastic [...]
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Graphic Design History: Italian Vintage Posters

By Denny Schmickle | Published: February 15, 2010
Read & Respond to this article from International Poster Gallery (you can read it here, or on their website with accompanying images). Please add your comments below before class on Wednesday the 17th: The Italian Poster Rediscovered Rare and spectacular, vintage Italian posters from 1895 to 1940 are today increasingly appreciated and sought after by [...]
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History of Graphic Design: Read & Respond #02

By Denny Schmickle | Published: January 20, 2010
In chapter #08 we watched typography evolve before our eyes from a pen and ink calligraphic aesthetic to crisp, clean, and modern. Go to (one of my favorite websites) ilovetypography.com to read more about the history and evolution of type. Part 1: Humanist Part 2: Old Style Part 3: Transitional Part 4: Modern Part 5: [...]
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History of Graphic Design: Read & Respond

By Denny Schmickle | Published: January 13, 2010
If I haven’t mentioned in class already, I want to let you all know that on Jan. 21 there will be a presentation from Eames Demitrios, the grandson of Charles and Ray Eames, at Philbrook Museum of Art. You should definitely make an effort to attend (it’s free). You’ve probably seen the work of Charles [...]
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    Graphic Design I:
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    Critique: Thursday Sept. 16th
    DUE: Thursday Sept. 23rd

    Graphic Design III
    InDesign Lessons #01-09 and #13

    Typography:
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    DUE: Monday Sept. 13th

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