Butterfly Is My Style

Creativity Pays!  The poster for this zoo in San Francisco is a great example of gestalt.  Here we have the image of the butterfly wings and the space where the body would normally be. Great Way to get people to participate! Love the Design!

Brody in DESIGNS!

There is a consistency in movement and contrast found throughout Neville Brody’s work. Will his work is powerful the pieces are not so overpowering that we miss the message being conveyed.  His use of typography, color, and balance are spectacular!

AD up!

I love the mixture of illustration with photography.  The use of typography adds a great touch to this advertisement page for Thompson Hotels.  Great choice of contrast and color. The use of gestalt in the pic is a great way to "fill in the blank".  Simple, Strong, Satisfied.  I love the design.

Unconventional Chic

The spring 2011 Campaign Ads are in and Lacoste has a new one to be on the look out for- “Unconventional Chic”.  Lacoste mixes casual with the formal to relay their new message for their brand.  I love the contrast with the white background.  There ads are clean and crisp. Great Job for relaying the message!

MYFav of 2010: A Cover is Worth A Thousand Lyrics!

I definitely love this final album cover with NAS and Damian Marley-Distant Relatives!  The lyrics are deep as well as the cover.  Excellent choice of typography and imagery.  I love the way that the image of Africa is placed versus the previous cover! This is a SERIOUS display of design. Great display of balance, color, and contrast. 

MYFav of 2010: Religion is Dead!

I received this flier in the mail and immediately it caught my eye.  I realized it was for a local church’s campaign geared toward awakening the community to the difference between religion and relationship with Christ.  The use of the image and text posted on the fence was a great concept for the campaign’s message.  In addition the use of the colors and typography was also appropriate.

MYFav of 2010: OOOO…WINS- What a Layout!

Terrell Owens pics and the placement of text!  This layout is very clean.  The use of columns and alignment definitely aid in this layout.  The crisp nature of the design assist for making this layout a HEADLINER!

MYFav of 2010: Jot It Down the Right Way

International practice of words and images has always had a lot of flair, especially in India!  I love this planner’s cover.  While the front cover is busy, Grandmother India did at great job at utilizing custom made type, illustration, and digital imagery for a product that will be apart of a person’s daily routine! The cover reminds us of the importance of recycling and the color choice for the green is vibrant.  Makes you feel great for being a tree hugger! Save the Earth!

PAPER Matters III

When you are choosing paper to design with consider this:

Gloss Finish:

The coating keeps the paper from quickly absorbing ink; glossy papers may dry slower than others.   The gloss finish gives a design a photographic look. *Terms such as high gloss, gloss, soft gloss, or semi gloss, are used to indicate the amount of shine.  Satin finish is not as shiny.

Matte Finish:

Text and Images printed on matte papers appear soft and not as reflective as gloss finish.  Matte finish is not shiny at all. *You can print on both sides of matte finish papers.

PAPER Matters II

When you are choosing paper to design with consider this:

Weight:

If a paper is labeled as heavy weight, take caution because that is not always a indication that the paper is heavyweight.  Try to get a feel for the paper. Important documents such as resumes, certificates, diplomas, look great with a heavier weight paper.

Caliper:

The thickness of the paper assists with the level of ink coverage on the document. It is the mass of the product per area.

*Be careful because Weight and Caliper differ. For example a pound of feathers and a pound of bricks have the same weight (pound) but their mass differs per unit.