Author
My name is Buddy Shorey I am a freshman here at Mwcc.
About the Author
Navy veteran and aspiring graphic designer. I have always wanted to have a creative outlet to express myself and I love learning new skills. I am using a visually texture heavy Mysticism trend for my book.
Contents
Line Shape Texture Balance Contrast/Emphasis Unity Color Value
CLIENT A Book Cover for the Book Atlas of Cursed Places. A travel guide to dangerous and Frightful Destinations.
DESIGN ANALYSIS I Really Like the Use of Line in this Book Cover, The designer Either used or pronounced the Lines of longitude and Latitude to draw your eyes to the Title of the Book. The feeling this book gives me is like an old Sailors journal that you would find on an old ship or an old sea scroll to places unknown. It really has a great feel. I was immediately drawn to the book, And the Lines start to fade away near the title which it places in the Arctic Circle. I believe they start to fade because the title says Dangerous and Frightful Destinations and it does invoke this feeling of not knowing where you are going. And in the Title they use lines like an old sword In the E and through the D that has a Gothic feel to it. I really think they did an amazing job. All the lines bring your eyes to the title and then back out to explore the rest of the cover.
SHAPE Shape is another element that can be used alone or in conjunction with line and type to help communicate a design concept. Shape can be defined as any element that’s used to give or determine form; defined as a closed form or closed path. is created by lines, color, tone, or any combination of these.)
CLIENT
Polish filmaker Maciej Zabojszcz
DESIGN ANALYSIS
The designer used Shape Through a series of photos to tell a story. I could understand what was happening without really reading the text. After reading the small print it was very clear. The use of shape was that punk rock or grunge cutouts of photos to tell that this filmmaker is raising money to buy vehicles and outfitting them with drones and medical aid and armor to deliver to the Ukrainian soldiers that need them. The Shapes seem Chaotic but I think that describes the ground war that is going on in the country now. The picture of the Filmmaker is center and Everything that he does. Raise money is used by A color cutout of money Symbols and use of color also. And There is a cutout of a drone and a vehicle and some squiggly lines makes me think of a ragtag band of people putting together supplies for the war effort. I Believe the use of the Grunge aspect of the cutout look is to say they are not using the normal channels of supply and are taking risks to deliver these supplies to the front lines. The use of Shape is done in a clever and smart way and is very appealing to my eye.
Texture can be defined by an object’s Visual or Tactile Surface characteristics and appearance.
DESIGN ANALYSIS This design was made for Star Wars. The designer used a texture that was tactile that you can feel. This is a book I own and it has that old leather bound texture to make the book seem like an old relic, something dark. The Sith is the Dark side of the force in star wars and not much has been found on there ways this book has the feeling that you found something and reading a piece of history of the forgotten. The deep red texture and the Black Debossed typography give it the dark witchy type feeling. I think the designer did a good job of conveying a dark mysterious mood through the use of texture. The Debossing around the edge and the typography give it a unique feeling. The designer did not leave a lot of empty space; they have texture throughout the entire design. The use of texture definitely reinforces the concept and design.
DESIGN ANALYSIS I think the Designer used Balance in a Symmetrical way the weights of the graphics and text all balance each other out. And the use of color to convey Green or recycling the Trees on top Are symmetrical from big to little on either side. The circle of paper products some graphics are bigger than others but then there will be a little text on the side that kind of balances the whole image out. The designer was trying to convey that paper products are good for the environment and sustainability and the use of the graphics and color all balance out, kind of like the use and recycling of paper products is good for the balance of the environment. I think it was a pretty smart use of graphic design. I also think it could be conveyed as radial but then there also was not a center focal point the middle of the circle is empty but I guess it could be conveyed as radial considering the trees at the top have a large tree and little ones on either side.
CLIENT WWW.ADULTSWIM.COM DESIGN ANALYSIS I Really enjoy Animated shows and I think this website shows some good Contrast. I think the First Contrast I notice Is the Light Blue large rectangle promoting a Show Called Teenage Euthanasia. And then a clear line separating the Very red bottoms and little squares with other shows on the network. So first we have contrasting Colors. Then we have Contrasting Shapes and every show has its own graphic with Human elements and cartoon elements together. I think the designer definitely used color and shapes to draw your attention to the new show being promoted and then below the shows that may be new or have been on for a while. But the main focal point is the new show at the top. There is definite contrast there is alot going on the page but it has visual hierarchy. And Emphasis on color and shape. And the other shows have their own Emphasis through isolation having their own little square with their own graphic and all different colors going on. I think the designer achieved the emphasis they were trying to convey through contrast.
UNITY Unity is the underlying structure of a design. Think of a house: it begins with a foundation from which everything else is built.
CLIENT WWW.REDWINGSHOES.COM DESIGN ANALYSIS I Think the Red wing shoe website uses Unity. I think The way unity was used was to say no matter what your lifestyle, work or pleasure we have the footwear to meet your needs. The is not a line breaking the visuals apart from one another but there are two different elements one is a sand and gravel work site with a construction worker. and the other is a guy with boots and a beanie walking on the beach. Both people have their backs to each other and walking in opposite directions but I feel like the unity of the page works. I understood the meaning of the visuals and the unity of the page and also the unity of the designer bringing people together and saying we have a shoe or boot for all kinds of people, work, and leisure. Also the Typography and Line are the same on both sides of the page. Also there is sand on both sides of the page. I think the visuals work and unify on the page.
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WWW.MOUNTAINDEW.COM
DESIGN ANALYSIS I like the colors the Designer used in the Mountain Dew website. The main page uses cool colors but High Saturation. Very vibrant blues and violets. Also i like the colors of the product which does a complimentary color scheme of cools and warms. I think the use of color speaks to the coolness or attractiveness of mountain dew. I know it gets me when I'm looking in the soda cooler and you see the bright glowing luminous green soda that looks like toxic waste but you are somehow attracted to it. So I definitely believe the designer of the product does an excellent job of using color to their advantage. Also the use of saturation is incredible. The products are very bright. The way color is used in the ad creates a harmony that the audience or shopper is looking for. Your eye just follows the cools and warms through the page and some of the new Icee products stick out of bright violets and greens on the black background creating great value.
VALUE Value is lightness or darkness of an object or color. Value exerts as a powerful influence on a design, creating mood, depth, and contrast.
CLIENT WWW.COOKIESWORCESTER.COM
DESIGN ANALYSIS I was looking at t he Cookies Logo and I have always liked t he logo design. I t hink it has a High Key value. Light blue Colors on a white bac kground. It conveys a mood of light and fun and somet hing f lavor ful whic h is consistent wit h t he product and t he names of t heir specif ic cannabis. And t he whole color and value sc heme of t he store. I t hink t he designer was tr ying to create a value in a ver y uniq ue product and f lavors t hat t hey sell wit h t he product. The cookies brand is now a globally recognized brand. Cannabis and culture and clot hing.