6.03.2009

Redesigns Happening Now.

before... after. seems like things are looking simpler? 

back to a classic look.
"Miracle Whip, the zingy alternative to mayo, has apparently seen better days in terms of mayo-alternative ubiquity and has re-entered the market positioning itself to the 18-to-34-year-old demographic. Which typically means some sort of social application, in their case Zingr, but that’s the least interesting part of this. The new label and logo are remarkably Old School, reversing the order of Before/Afters in consumer packaging by ditching the swirls and overly friendly and loopy typography for an almost disarming simplicity. Apparently all the thrift shopping of vintage stuff by the 18- and 34-year-olds has finally paid off and that oldish look can feel new again. Fingers crossed, this will be the first of many consumer brands to revert back from the crazy scripts and wild backgrounds."
http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew



Since moving to the U.S. in 1999 I have eaten a lot of burritos. A lot. As delicious as they are, they are highly responsible for my irresponsible weight gain as I went from college, home-cooked meals and almost daily basketball practice to join the workforce, eat take-out and lounge around watching TV. And burritos. So, I think I know burritos. And one of my favorite all-time burritos comes not from a hole-in-the-wall restaurant in a distant neighborhood but from a fast-food chain with more than 800 locations across the U.S.: Chipotle. They are invariably fresh, tasty, well-packed and properly packaged. Aside from the upstanding quality of the burrito they serve, Chipotle stood out as a comfortable and eccentric setting to enjoy a burrito, with its funky art, weird furniture and aluminum siding decor. And, even, its Papyrus-like logo stood out from the fast-food norm. Actually, I didn’t even notice when they switched away from it and into the circle logo shown in the image above, which has evolved into a new identity designed by San Francisco-based Sequence.
http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew

The Sagmeister.



AIGA poster.

Calendar.

:)

Class continues, until the Tuesday the 16th.

Career opportunities presentation will be due on the 15th. 
[please email me at clobato@collinscollege.edu to let me know your option choice.]

Final exam will be the 16th.

Thank you & sorry for the confusion.

6.02.2009

Calendar confusion.

This calendar matter will be settled by end of day 6.3.09... so please stay posted.

Great presentations, your boxes turned out to be great examples of graphic design artifacts.

Goodnight.

6.01.2009

Visual Code
effectively communicating an emotion, message, idea through graphic design.

The Medium of Visual Communication

All communication takes place through language - But not all language uses words.



We inherently read visual code. 

Consider non-verbal language:


• Body Language

• Sound

• Space

• Smell

• Touch

• Color

• Texture

Emotional Response

due beginning of class 6/8/09


Write a 300 word essay on the importance of evoking an emotional or physical response from your target audience and how you as the designer can impact the degree of the emotional response from your target audience.

Beautiful & Ugly EXERCISE

Due: 6.2.2009


Bring in a box marked “Beautiful” and another marked “Ugly.” Place five graphic design artifacts in each. Come to class prepared to explain your rationale for the placement of the objects.


• Take in to consideration color, symbolism, clarity, taste, visual code. 

• Final format should be large enough for presentation.

• Project should appear professional and well thought out.

• Be prepared to present your work and explain the concept to the class.

• Remember to be CREATIVE & use your design intuition.

• Graded on Presentation, Professionalism, Creativity, Craftsmanship, Concept / Idea.