Tile Project... Jamie...

For my tile project i am thinking of doing it on the design process. Though for my metaphors i am going to base it around a common theme of pirates. The idea is to have slogans saying each stage, then having realistic sketches of almost a pirates take on it. i.e. "collect the pay" is a picture of a treasure chest. Also i had the idea of having one picture that comes together it makes a subtle picture of a treasure map, this being a metaphor of the journey to become a graphic designer.

Its not a lot but i really think that the idea will come together really well. it is up my alley theme wise and i look forward to drawing the slides.

Thank you.

VISUAL METAPHORS PROJECT Kurt

I have decided to go and have a heap of fun with this project with a gorilla suit, I am Discussing the Roles and Responsibilities of a Designer through my Visual Metaphors, and as part of my research i have looked at the design process narrowing it down to 8 key words in order.

1. ANALYSIS
2. SYNTHESIS
3. APPRAISAL
4. DECISION
5. INNOVATE
6. COMMUNICATE
7. CREATE
8. RETURN LOOP

So I,m also thinking that this process is a cycle so it maybe displayed in a circle.
I,m in the process of brainstorming the metaphor ideas that i can relate to each of my key words, and somehow use my Action Ape Character to communicate each of these.
I want to use a combination of lots of media to keep it interesting but somehow tying
each panel together with the character, i,m thinking that photography will be mainly used to get the scenes that i,m planning. I think it will be visually captivating to see images of a gorilla in scenarios that just usually don't happen.

Govinda-Design Studio Comparison

Red Graphic is an international graphic design agency with a long and impressive list of clients including Mercedes Benz, Nivea and Coco Cola. Even though this company represents such large clients, it has retained its friendly, humorous and unique attitudes. Tropixel, on the other hand, is a local graphic design studio situated here on the Gold Coast. There business approach is simple, professional and friendly.

Both design companies pride themselves on their wide range of skills and ability to understand the client’s needs.

Red Graphic, even though being a well known design studio who deals with large, multi million dollar companies, presents itself like a small, unique and somewhat quirky studio. Their approach is very fun and different. Tropixel, being a small, local design studio, tries to present itself like a big reputable company. Professionalism is a priority. This is something that Red Graphics does not push.

It is interesting to see how these two companies, one large and one small, portray themselves. The large company acts like a small one and the small company tries to act like a large one.

Alicias tiles

The Elements of Graphic Design
0. My idea is to have drawings of faces pointing out all the different elements of graphic design such as the following. Than once I have the drawings I will put them in Photoshop and make it all flow in together adding little bits of info about each element.

The elements of graphic design are used, and often combined, to create graphic works. They should not be confused with principles of design, such as balance and white space, but rather components such as color, type and images. Presented here is a list of the most commonly used elements in graphic design.
Shapes
From ancient pictographs to modern logos, shapes are at the root of design. They are used to establish layouts, create patterns, and build countless elements on the page. With graphics software such as Illustrator, creating and manipulating shapes is easier than ever, giving designers the freedom to create them at will.
Lines
Lines are used to divide space, direct the eye, and create forms. At the most basic level, straight lines are found in layouts to separate content, such as in magazine, newspaper, and website designs. This can of course go much further, with curved, dotted, and zigzag lines used as the defining elements on a page and as the basis for illustrations and graphics. Often, lines will be implied, meaning other elements of design will follow the path of line, such as type on a curve.
Color
Color is an interesting element of graphic design because it can be applied to any other element, changing it dramatically. It can be used to make an image stand out, to show linked text on a website, and to evoke emotion. Graphic designers should combine their experience with color with an understanding of color theory.
Type
Type, of course, is all around us. In graphic design, the goal is to not to just place some text on a page, but rather to understand and use it effectively for communication. Choice of fonts (typefaces), size, alignment, color, and spacing all come into play. Type can be taken further by using it to create shapes and images.
Art, Illustration & Photography
A powerful image can make or break a design. Photographs, illustrations and artwork are used to tell stories, support ideas, and grab the audience's attention, so the selection is important. Graphic designers can create this work on their own, commission an artist or photographer, or purchase it at all price levels on many websites.
Texture
Texture can refer to the actual surface of a design or to the visual appearance of a design. In the first case, the audience can actually feel the texture, making it unique from the other elements of design. Selection of paper and materials in package design can affect actual texture. In the second case, texture is implied through the style of design. Rich, layered graphics can create visual texture that mirrors actual texture.

Rosalind - Roles and Responsibilities of the Designer

I’m going on a quest with my little character; he is going on a journey, through the different stages of design. He meets various characters that help him with the problems and choices that we come across as designers.

Along this quest he meets characters that help him makes choices that will help him achieve his ultimate goal the book of design the key to a successful product. I intend to use a mix of media pencil, Photoshop, Illustrator and maybe a bit of collage, stir it up and hopefully come out with a nice set of tiles.

JADE'S TILES

Theme: Roles and Responsibility of the Designer.

Each tile will feature a different girl/character to represent the designer; hand rendered with light and heavy toned graphic pencils in a fashion illustration style. The tiles will also feature birds hand rendered as well. I’ll use different species of bird for each tile.

The drawings will be edited in photoshop, where I’ll crop the images and change the colour and tones etc.

The colour palette of the tiles will primarily be soft, pastel colours. The colours will be hand rendered, soft and vibrant- watercolour, watercolour pencils and normal pencils.

The type will also be hand rendered. The type will be an addition to the metaphors and meaning on each tile to relate to the theme.

Each tile will have different perspective/views/scale to give the work variety.

Idea: birds singing the meanings of the theme.. Music notes etc.

Inspiration: Illustration by Kelly Smith

Gemma: Tiles Project

For my tiles project I found it quite difficult to settle on an idea that I was happy with. I decided to choose the topic from the brief about how to stay abreast of design trends. I plan to express this topic through representing different time periods on each of the eight tiles; reflecting the popular culture and aesthesis in terms of graphic design in that era as well as any introductions to design, for example, Macintosh computers, digital camera, etc.

Each tile will have a year on it, eg. 1940, 1950’s, 1960’s. I aim to create an image and possibly quotes that represent the era on a whole to the best it can.
Research into the movements of each time period in design has been really helpful, I have been looking into designers work from such time periods, introductions of typefaces and popular designs that seem to be still well known today.

The tiles can be arranged in any order, however I think it would be most appropriate if they were set in accenting order in terms of each time period. Hopefully I can capture the feeling and movement of each time period and the final tile will depict what I feel may be some future graphics in the design industry.