Framing
[The frame] disappears, buries itself, melts away at the moment it deploys its greatest energy. The frame is in no way a background… but neither is its thickness as margin a figure. Or at least it is a figure which comes away of its own accord. Jacques Derrida My thoughts on framing are similar to this quote: a great frame goes unnoticed in and of itself. It highlights the main attraction without taking any attraction to itself....
Marriage Equality Promo
My Graphic Design class is creating “Popular Culture Promotions”. Basically, promotion packages about a topic going on in popular culture. I examined the issue of gay/equal marriage and Prop 8, and decided to make a wedding stationery package with information about marriage equality. Moodboard First thing we did is create moodboards. I thought about a color scheme and general design concept, as well as font options. I decided on...
Popular Culture Promotions
The class is creating “Popular Culture Promotions”. Basically, promotion packages about a topic going on in popular culture. I examined the issues of gay/equal marriage and Prop 8, 2012 Apocalypse, and school nutrition. The 2012 idea lends itself to a lot of silliness and fun, but I think the gay/equal marriage plan would be the most interesting as well as enjoyable. Moodboards and information: Gay/Equal Marriage and Prop...
Figure/Ground
Ah, figure/ground. Another beast that likes to fight with me! I suppose I have a love/hate relationship with figure/ground (how fitting). I love it when I see it. I delight in finding the “hidden”. Illusion is great for generating visual interest and keeping people’s attention. That said, as much as I enjoy figure/ground, I have a hell of a time creating that kind of illusion for myself. In an old project at UMD, we...
Kopimism project
Final poster: koskela kopimism poster Development materials: 8 initial ideas: koskela poster ideas 2nd of semi-final ideas: koskela posteridea2 Notes/ideas: poster...