Assignment 20: Research & Inspiration

Shepard Fairey:

- illustrator and graphic designer

- most widely known for Obama "Hope" poster

- started career in Charleston, painting on t-shirts and skateboard

Some of his pieces:

This poster is similar.  The logo
is found on the collar.  I don't like
the color scheme.

This is our inspiration piece
because we are going to create a
poster similar to this using a
 social issue.  This contains a
portrait, logo, and word.

I used this logo as my inspiration piece for the logo.
For the word at the bottom,  I used believe, from
"Believe in America"

Color Psychology

Stationary Package Research & Inspiration

Each of these deigns are almost exactly the same,
I don't like it because there is no variety.

 I like the color scheme and how the envelop has design
on the back.  Again, the theme is the same in all three.

I like the unity, you can tell they all go together.  The
letterhead is good because of the light picture on the
right hand side.

Assignment 19: Research & Inspiration

I like the grid and the alignment
of the text.  

I like the emphasis but I don't like
the real pictures of the lollipops and soda

This has good alignment and is
balanced by the image.  It has
too many color though.  I like the emphasis
on the store name.

Stationary Package

- the printed pieces that a company utilizes for communication purposes
- When establishing a business, it is very important that all communication are well coordinated and that the message of the organization is presented consistently
- Basic package: business card, letterhead, & envelope
Business Card
 - creates an opinion of your company, tells them about your company.  Tells your mission, culture, and goals.  needs to be unique.  most important of stationary, because tells everything about the company
 - includes: logo, company name, employee name, title, phone number, fax number, email address, company address, web address
tips:
- must be "2x3.5"; margins usually .25 - .125 inches
- horizontal or vertical orientation
- check for accuracy
- check for unity...continuity among other pieces

Letterhead
 - a printed piece of paper used to send letters, memos, etc.
 - includes: logo, company name, company address, phone number, fax number, web address
 - design tips: must by 8.5"x11", vertical orientation, leave room to write letter (empty space in the middle), check for accuracy, check for unity.. continuity

Envelop
 - the packaging the contents the letter/form when being mailed (standard #10 envelop)
 - includes: logo, company name, company address
 - design tips: 9.5"x4.125", horizontal or vertical, leave room for recipient's address and stamp, check for accuracy, unity

Assignment 18: Research and Inspiration

I like this because of the contrast
in the colors and the font works well.

I like how this incorporated design
between the letters.  I think it needs
more color contrast.

I like this because of the contrast
between the type colors and the fonts.

Assignment 17: Research and Inspiration

This design is very simple but I don't
like how the design and text are separate.

I like the design buy it needs color.
I like how the record and the dot of
the are connected.

I like the color theme and how the
leaf in in the text, and its simplicity.

I like the fork and knife
but i don't like the color
scheme.