Typography

member of the Deutscher Werkbund (German Association of Craftsmen), a group of people who focused on elevating aesthetic qualities in commercial products (Burke). In addition to his experience working in Werkbund, Renner was also inspired by the New Typography movements including the Bauhaus school. His experience around Werkbund and the movements inspired the overall creation of Futura. Futura is based on basic geometrical shapes including circle, triangle, and square, a principle that Renner…

De Stijl’s most outstanding painter was Mondrian, whose art was rooted in the mystical ideas of Theosophy. Although influenced by his contact with Analytical Cubism in Paris before 1914, Mondrian thought that it had fallen short of its goal by not having developed toward pure abstraction, or, as he put it, “the expression of pure plastics” (which he later called Neoplasticism). In his search for an art of clarity and order that would also express his religious and philosophical beliefs, Mondrian…

Answer these questions: 1. Describe design principle like constraint? Design Principles Visibility – The more noticeable functions are, the more probable users will be able to distinguish what to do following. In contrast, when purposes are "out of sight," it brands them more problematic to find and distinguish how to use. Feedback – Feedback is around sending back information around what action has remained done and what has been talented, allowing the person to last with the activity.…

Brief Two is to promote an artist in a band in a positive light that has not yet been signed to a record label. The artist has been managing their own promotion strategies mainly through social networking, compromising of websites such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. The artist will need to belong to a definitive genre; I have chosen R&B. I have chosen this genre in contrast to other genres as R&B has similar characteristics of Hip-Hop yet introduces soul, depth and edge. My artist…

Why are Sagmeister & Walsh considered innovative in todays design world? Sagmeister & Walsh not only come up with some of the most innovative graphic design but they are also one of the top design firms around today. Throughout this essay I plan to explore how they got to be where they are and how their work is so different to that of other graphic designers. Also talk about the various ways they use their graphic skills and comparing their work with that of Josef Müller-Brockmann on how they…

This paper discusses, examines, and explains how Rainy Day Toys can provide an atmosphere of creativity that parents and grandparents can have over electronics. Also, they can specialize in wooden toys and books to help develop appeal, imaginative play, and tactile skills for preschool children ages 1-4. The media design project that connects with Rainy Day Toys can offer fun, energetic and vibrant experience for parents and grandparents ages 25-64. In addition, the mission is to use a brand…

world would ultimately know him as E. E. Cummings, the poet that wandered away from the norms of modern society and made astonishing innovations in the realm of poetry through his experimentations with syntax, grammar, punctuation, spacing, and typography. Like every notable literary figure, E.E. Cummings applied his life experiences and influences to his work, helping establish him as one of America’s most distinguished modernist writers. Cummings grew up in a wealthy family that held strong…

The SAM scoring sheet focuses on six categories which include: content, literacy demand, graphics, layout and typography, learning stimulation and motivation, and cultural appropriateness (Bastable, 2014). Each of these categories include subcategories to be rated on which differ in each category. The content category encompasses evident purpose, content about behaviors…

worked at Studio Round, based in Melbourne, then moved to UK and worked with Multistorey a London-based design agency. The work produced by A Friend of Mine is a reflection of what she learnt and experienced at that time. While her love for custom typography began at Round, her work at Multistorey went beyond her knowledge in graphic design; she was able to explore different mediums and materials.…

that showcases El Lissitzky’s new ideas on constructivism. This poster was produced in the same year that Lissitzky would paint his first Proun. He had a fascination with type that led him to the idea of combining the geometry of the Proun with typography. (6. Pg.254) However, it’s important to note that this work is actually not considered to be, or labeled as a Proun. These new ideas would later develop into the production of the now missing factory board that was located in Vitebsk, which is…