Portfolio of Richard Dongses

Design_Rhythmic

The Selected Works of

Richard Dongses 2005–2009

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What is “Design_Rhythmic?”

“Design Rhythmic” is what one would characterize as the flow of design. Close your eyes, and follow the rhythmic tempo of your favorite song, and you will undoubtedly come to a complete understanding of the meaning of “Design Rhythmic.” All design rhythym are not equal, as you can obviously tell looking from the portfolio of one designer to the next. But therein lies the excitement — to be able to discover someone’s design rhythmic style. It’s like putting those headphones on, and listening to a new artist’s album for the first time.

I welcome you to discover my design rhythm, and through it, maybe you’ll get a sense of what your rhythm is.

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No. 01 路 Thesis: Classroom Redesign Title: Creative Classroom Design Subtitle: A Handbook on How to Set Up Your Classroom

Category: Print 路 Photography 路 Illustration Course: MFA Thesis Instructor: Phil Hamlett Format: 5x7 in. book 路 18x24 in. posters

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Saving Our Classrooms, One Room at at Time.

The purpose of this thesis project is to redesign the public middle school classroom environment to create a more conducive learning environment for the students. Working with already existing spaces, I want to offer assistance to teachers in reorganizing and reinterpreting the space, according to teacher’s and students’ particular needs (as they tend to change with each new year).

The primary focus is on the California public middle schools (6-8 grades). The past year, I have studied the way students behave on a cognitive level, interviewed teachers on their teaching styles, and inquired about their specific needs in their classrooms. Many teachers were interviewed regarding what they felt were lacking in classrooms, and what classroom setups worked and what didn’t work for them. Based on their answers I was able to understand what contributed to a more productive learning environment for the students.

All the data have gathered and organized into a comprehensive handbook geared towards new teachers, and even seasoned teachers that would like some help in setting up their classrooms.

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No. 02 · EcoCity Title: Green Metropolis: China’s City of the Future Subtitle: Type Study: Gotham

Category: Print Course: Type 3 · 2008 Spring Instructor: Ariel Grey Format: 6x8 in. book · 18x24 in. poster · CD case

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We Built this City...

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Using the architecture-like letterform of the typeface, Gotham. This project explores the finer qualities of this typeface, through researching a real life city being built from the ground up. What makes this city so special is that it is being built with the desire to leave the smallest footprint possible once inhabited. Everything about this developing city in China screams out “green.” China is trying to make her name known to the rest of the world. I like to think that way of this popular typeface as well. Welcome to Gotham. Sorry, Batman not included.

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No. 03 · All Clay Everyday Title: Clay Opus Subtitle: The Nick Park Film Festival

Category: Print Course: Integrated Communications · 2007 Fall Instructor: Bayou Bennett Format: 6x8 in. book · 33x44 in. poster · DVD packaging · and more

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“Clay Opus.” Opus is definted to be an artistic work of a large scale. The festival is a celebration of Nick Park’s claymation masterpieces, ranging from his 5 mintue short, Creature Comforts, to full feature length films, such as, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit. This is a film festival celebration of (miniature) epic proportions.

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No. 04 路 Contemporary Faith Title: Beyond Subtitle: n/a

Category: Print Course: Visual Communication 路 2007 Spring Instructor: Hunter Wimmer 路 Phil Hamlett Format: 6x9 in. book

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Beyond What is Seen This project takes an in-depth look at the Christian faith in America. It dispells any notion that today’s believers in the Christian faith only stays within their holy huddle, but are social activists and vocal about their belief in God. The book also looks at the histroy of Christian faith in contemporary times, and draws a connection with the past, present, and future.

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No. 05 路 Redef ined Style Title: Airwalk Performance Subtitle: A Rebrand Style Guide

Category: Print 路 Photography Course: Nature of Identity 路 2008 Spring Instructor: Hunter Wimmer Format: 13x19 in. book

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Walking On Air

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Redesigning the popular Airwalk brand was no easy feat, considering the already large fanbase it has already. But as the company has seen a decline in interest due to what some may call their “sell-out” route, I saw the need to redesign the brand, and infuse back into it a fresh style. It’s all about style and performance. We’re bringing it back to the basics.

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Logo Design Process & Final Logo Redesign

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No. 06 · No Doubt About It Title: No Doubt, “Tragic Kingdom” Subtitle: CD Album Redesign

Category: Print Course: Visual Literacy · 2006 Fall Instructor: Lawrence Azerrad Format: CD booklet · CD cover

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Redesigning the popular No Doubt album, Tragic Kingdom, allowed for further exploration with the theme the band played with in their music. “Disillusioned as they enter, they’re unaware what’s behind castle walls.” A quote from their original album, it speaks clearly the idea that we have all been fooled by the slick and shiny exterior of what we believe Southern California to be. The reality? Thin cardboard cut-outs, with little true value or meaning, and decaying lives on the inside... hence the name, Tragic Kingdom.

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No. 07 路 Mobile Church Title: Transformation Subtitle: Invisibility: The Unseen Around Us

Category: Print 路 Photography Course: Photo Narrative 路 2009 Spring Instructor: Beth LaDove Format: 8.5x11 in. book

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From School to Church

This book takes a photo narrative approach to documenting the process a medium-size church in Berkeley, CA goes through to set up for church on a typical Sunday. You see, they do not own a church building. Instead, they rent out different venues to hold their Sunday Worship Services. Every Sunday they go through the process of bringing in multiple equipment traliers, and set everything up in a middle school campus. The amazing thing is that the help are all regular church members who volunteer their mornings (to set up) and afternoons (to take down and pack back up into the trailers).

Once they’re done, they do it all over again next Sunday.

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No. 08 · Designer’s Block Title: Mind’s Eye Subtitle: n/a

Category: Print · Photography · Illustration Course: Experimental Typography · 2007 Fall Instructor: Stanley Zeinka Format: 9x12 in. book

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Journey into the Mind

Writer’s block. Creative block. We’ve all been there before. The book is a fictional narrative of a writer's journey through his world to seek out creativity and ideas for his next novel. He endsup finding them in the most unlikely places.

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No. 09 路 Master of Suspense Title: On Tenterhooks Subtitle: The Alfred Hitchcock Film Festival

Category: Print, Illustration Course: Integrated Communications 路 2007 Fall Instructor: Hunter Wimmer Format: 33x44 in. poster

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What does suspense look like?

On tenterhooks. A tenterhook was a hooked device used in the mid-1700s to secure newly woven cloth onto a frame. “On tenterhooks” is an idiom that means to be in a state of uneasy suspense or painful anxiety. This poster was designed based on 17 of Hitchcock’s most suspenseful and well-known films. The image of Hitchcock is comprised of iconic images from each of the films, all of which were hand-illustrated and then vectorized on the computer. The film titles are typeset in the background, and the poster has an overall textured look for a classic and vintage feel.

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No. 10 路 I Have a Dream Title: MLK Rules Subtitle: I Have a Dream Speech

Category: Print 路 Photography Course: Publication Narrative 路 2008 Fall Instructor: Michael Sainato Format: 8.5x11 in. book

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MLK rules. ‘Nuff said. The goal of the project was to design an artifact that includes and updates the famous Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech, I have a dream, to present day times. I wanted to convey how this speech was timeless, and the dreams that MLK spoke of in his speech lives on in our country today. They live on not just in laws and in the hearts of men, but also in the normal, everyday things we take for granted around us. The book challenges the reader to see these grand idealogical statements can indeed coincide with our mundane everyday lives.

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Acknowledgments & Credits Family and Friends: Jason Dongses (father), Cindy Dongses (mother), Lisa Dongses (sister), Julia, Michael, Anne, Matt, Eric, James & Jennifer, Samuel, UCB AAA peeps, Gordon L., Kevin L., Roy, Jim, Tom, Joey, Darius, Jesse, Rich L., Steve C., Kevin T., Hank, Paul, Scott, John V., Robert V., Wayne, Brian, Leo, Will, Kevin J., Danny, Jonathan, Hubert, Jim K., Steve C., Eunice C., Henry C., Ken, Carmen, Henry S., Seung, Tony, Isaac, Chi, DY, Chris L., Judy L., Paul C., Tim F., Debbie F., Jimmy, Dung, Melvin, Matt L., Jackson, James S., Claire S., Rich Y., Ray, Kosit, Albert, Patrick L., Jeannie L., Rick Y., Sue Y., Andy T., Amy T., John L., Eunice L., Jeff, Rich T., SSL crew, Pastor Ed & Kelly, Pastor Johnathan & Susanna, and other fellow brothers and sisters at Gracepoint Fellowship Church and Waypoint Community Church, there are just too many to name here, but I am still equally indebted to, and all other friends and family members that I have forgotten to mention here... love you all!

Academy of Art University: Phil Hamlett, Mary Scott, Hunter Wimmer, Ariel Grey, and the various other instructors I've had the privilege to learn from, whether in class, online, or even in the hallways of 79 MN. My abilities as a designer has grown so much because of your dedication to education.

Photography: Jimmy Song, pages 33-37, 92-93; Richard Yen, Pages 38-39 Design, photography, and illustration by Richard Dongses 漏 2009 Unless otherwise specified. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the author. www.dongses.wordpress.com Academy of Art University 79 New Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Printed by Alameda Copy 1211 Lincolm Ave. Alameda, CA 94501 alamedacopy.com Bound by The Key Printing and Binding thekeyprintingandbinding.com

Most Important: My Heavenly Father, Lord and Savior Cover Material CM Arrestox B BV-18650, Metal Vellum covermaterial.com Text Stock StoraEnsco 4CC Premium Paper, art.nr.8141 60lb. Cover, 99 Brightness Programs Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator Typefaces Adobe Caslon Pro Helvetica LT Std.