I’ve been hearing a lot about ‘experiential’ design in the past few years. The idea that it is important for designers to create a holistic experience for those who visit a museum or experience a product in a ‘new and exciting’ way. In thinking about what this means it’s made me realize something rather, obvious. [...]
Category Archives: Design
Perseverance
May 20 10
Just wrapped up (well almost) binding a book that I started about 11 hours ago. The reason it took so long is because I made a mistake at every step of the way. Glued the wrong there here, trimmed the wrong part there, the list goes on and on. It’s funny to think that there [...]
Curiouser, and Curiouser
May 2 10
As my first year at RISD comes to a close I’ve been thinking about what I’ve learned and digesting what I think is the most important lesson or skill. I know my eye has improved, and has become more critical. I’ve definitely improved in my drawing skills and the ability to render form. But as [...]
Exploration of Structure
April 20 10
This past weekend was one of those experiences that “builds character.” Like when your dad makes you cancel your weekend plans to teach you how to build a fire or change a tire. There’s a million other things you’d rather be doing, the process is irritating, but at the end of it you’ve learned something. [...]
“Do Something Typographic About Plants”
April 15 10
As a graphic designer I’ve been used to my role of organizer and image maker. I’m given content and it’s been my job to organize that content in a way that makes it more functional and aesthetically interesting. Lately I’ve been given prompts that give me the ability to tell a story, to be in [...]
Finished Product
April 9 10
My exploration in depth and space is complete. Very satisfying experience and I learned a lot about different ways to interact with the picture plane.
Capturing Light
April 9 10
Today I finished a long and grueling project. In my graphic design history class we were all assigned a landmark event in the history of visual arts as it relates to graphic design. We were then charged with designing a poster that educates the viewer about event along with a 500-750 word essay describing its [...]
Part of the Process
March 25 10
Once I nail down a direction I’ll pull out the big photoshop guns and get rid of the junky masks and go in there and fix all the poor craftsmanship. It’s been a really great experience to have a project that encompasses building with my hands, photography and type, all working together. While the results [...]
It Stands
March 23 10
Ok, it’s ugly. There are visible seams, glue marks, pencil marks, uneven x-acto work and the thing just doesn’t square up. But damnit, I’m proud of the sonuvabitch for standing up on its own power with nothin’ but PVA holdin’ ‘er together. I’ve never even built a cube before, so being charged with drawing and [...]