Research Studios New Deal typeface

Graphic designer and typographer Neville Brody along with Research Studios designed a new typeface specifically for the movie Public Enemies. The New Deal typeface was inspired by aspects of era in which the movie is set. I believe the typeface fits the movie title and overall feel well, it adds to the nostalgia of the title cards, also designed by Research studios.

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teri martin designs

I came across Teri Martin's work a little over a year ago. She mixes inspirational messages with watercolor and handwritten font. I particularly like this one because of the color contrast, layout & placement and script writing, although many of her works contain this same writing. If you have a chance check out the rest of her art. She designs scrapbook paper, cards, posters, and more.

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Smoke

I chose this image because the colors really stood out to me. The way they used the lighting and highlights in this picture mixed with the vibrant colors makes it a very dynamic photo. It looks as though she is sitting on top of the world. The use of the black background bring out the colors as well.

CD COVER

I chose this cd cover for my next post because I was searching for flower designs and country albums and came across this one it stood out because of the multiple designs that are faded and overlapping of the flowers/plants. The colors work well together and the girl stands out and she doesn't disappear event thought there are a lot of other things going on around her.

Designs/Artwork that work well

These aren't designs per say, but these works of art are very interesting and eye catching in my opinion. Both follow the surealistic theme. The first is by Canadian artist Rob Gonsalves . The second work is by Boldriaan.

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sick car

This is car is expertly designed to create awe in anyone viewing the car. The flowing body lines with sharp edges, envy red color and flashy high lights. Multiple views give the viewer a feel for the whole design. I cant help but feel like i want this car for my own, and appreciate the work and attention to detail present in the design.

I choose this piece because even though its a still picture there is a lot of movement with the posture of the person and also the graphics lingering around the person amplifies the movement even more to the point where its highly exaggerated. I can't tell if the guy is practicing karate, baseball, or if he is running from the cops. But, its a very interesting piece and it looks like someone dumped a bucket of painted on him and blasted him with a high powered fan.

I thought this was a clever way to sell the product of old spice. It's something that everyone can relate to, a jock who thinks he's all that, trying to flirt with a cute girl. However, he smells, and the words growing out of his armpit tell us what the girl is thinking and help us grasp the idea of how much he does smell. A simple solution to solve this is to use some old spice. Men are going to buy this product because they'll do anything to try to get girls.

The Wrong Brand

amazon using the ebay logo.


I like the effect type can have on a brand name. Just seeing the text can make a person know what it is, even if out of context. Thewrongbrand.com takes logos from companies and uses the same text and color scheme to spell out another company name, yet the readability of it is the name. You recognize the colors and type and immediately can associate it to the rightful company.

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I love images that combine fashion and graphic design.  With this photo there is art in the clothes and the pose then heavy graphics are used to help emphasize the movement and style.  There is always something too look at in these types of photos and reflect upon in my own work.

This image is another piece done my Rob Hopkins. I found this to be very intriguing because the way that he made the message legible yet made all the type to create an image is very impressive. The layout is a simplistic boxed layout but the different sizes of the font make it very easy to understand.

I chose this image that I came across because it's very retro, innovative, and creative. The stairs are definitely connected but its clear so it appears that the stairs are floating which I thought was pretty intense. These stairs are a type I would think would be in a smart house of some sort.

I came upon this picture the other day and it was quite interesting. The text and colors of fresh in this graphic design is great. It looks completely 3d and the patterns show unique art. The colors really bring everything up front, to the background accent to the image and the melting of the objects. Its kind of weird but interesting to look at.

As I was researching inspirations for graphic design I came upon Vault 49. I found that I love a lot of their work they have posted on their website. This is one example of what I found interesting. I like that they use the combination on photography and in this case, a simple pencil drawing, and combine it with the computer to create a beautiful composition and mediums that can help compliment and contrast each other.

Awesome poster design

While searching for examples of poster design for Typography class I came across this promo poster. It's for an album launch, and I was drawn to it because it's an example of good design in the particular field that I am most interested in as a career (graphic design in the music industry.) The feature I like most about this poster, is the color and layout of the "BLACK OUT" text. I like how the designer designed the A and K to draw the eye diagonally across the whole viewing surface, so every detail is observed. There is also some really great graphic work, including the subtle "wallpaper" background and the more prominent center design. It's artsy but has a level of sophistication to it as well. The only thing I would change about this is the text at the top. I think the strong graphic in the center and the color of "BLACK OUT" take away from the informational purpose of this poster.

This logo is pretty gay...

Need I say more?

If the designer was smarter, they'd at least put the wrestlers is the typical spandex uniforms that wrestlers wear and put the pads on their ears that they use for protection. That way, immature people (such as myself) can't get the wrong impression and have a good laugh for a few minutes...

These 3 images were created to hang in the window of a bagel shop. They are very unique in the fact that the bagel flavor is made into the actual bagel. When I first saw this I had to look twice to make sure I was really seeing a bagel. It is a clever way to display some of the different flavors they offer, rather than listing them. It makes me think that this particular bagel shop is probably trendy and probably have homemade bagels, which would make me want to eat there.

Looking at this image from far away one might think its just a pile of legos on acid with a mix of bubble gum and taffy. But, taking a closer look the images become clear that this unique form is made up of just a mass of letters. Some of the letters are flat and some are in 3-D. There is a cool color tone that is dominate but then you have some red trickling on the outside of the focal point. The image does have a center mass to act as a focal point but it starts to even out from all the action going around it.

Tool Concert poster

I found this poster that was for a Tool concert some while ago. The design appears to be done in illustrator. I think the design is succesful. The designs depth caught my attention, the detail in the design demands more then a quick glance.

Bad Post Card

I chose this post card because I think it isn't a very good design. I think that when advertising something as creative and artistic as screen printing (especially with a name like "Creative Ink") that the advertisement should be much more creative. The designer could have used color to make it more interesting and draw the readers eye. When looking at this, I don't even want to read the information to see what it is about.

Sidewalk chalk

I chose this image of sidewalk chalk because of how 3D it looks. The frog looks like it is looking at the baby and it looks like the baby is on a lilly pad in the water. The colors fit well with the swampy image. This is a very good design.

Bills In Toronto

This poster is another piece done my Rob Hopkins. Being from Buffalo and a football fan, this poster immediately caught my attention. This is actually just one of a series of Bills in Toronto posters. In all the posters it is obvious that Rob is very skilled at what he does, he even is able to make a reflection on top of the building. He really was able to capture all the important components of the campaign. I have seen these posters around and they appealed to me even before I knew that they were made by Rob. The contrast between the black and white city and the player works great to really make Lee Evans stand out. Using the significant places that he did really made the poster stronger.

Graphic Design

 I selected this picture because of the very details of the black and red ink that form this unique person with flowers creating her outline.  The sketchiness of the poster gives it beautiful texture and comfortable feeling throughout the piece. Graphics creating a sketchy portrait.

I was first drawn to this ad being a person who has to pull themselves away from buying too many shoes. I think it sends a visually interesting and effective message. The composition is well balanced with the women's body position to the purse and the lettering on the left. The use of color is mainly focused on the woman's shirt and her purse which I believe to be a less effective marketing tool for the bank. I would have made the bank's logo and message more emphasized. Otherwise at a first glance it appears as a fashion magazine ad which may be good to target the right audience.

College Grapgic Design poster

I found this poster that someone designed for the Ivy Tech Community Colleges' Graphic Design program. I like the design because it is clearly conveys the schools name, program and website. This person kept the colors simple black and white with a bright pink accent which catches the observers eye. The use of ivy leaves makes a clear connection to the name of the school and aids in the understanding of the design.

This image has a great flow, contrasts, and very cartoony. It is a very unrealistic piece. It seems to be based on nature verses city.

I chose this picture because I really think that this is a very creative way to advertise a product. The use of the bus straps is ingenious, and I feel like it gets people who might not have otherwise been interested in the product a chance to see what they may have been missing. While I'm not sure that a bus is the best place to advertise an expensive watch, I think that the use of something ordinary is very creative and a lot of thought must have gone in to the creation of this advertisement. I guess I'm going to call this a good example of design. I have never seen anything like this before, but it definitely makes you think and I will definitely use this for inspiration in the future.

Modern Toilet

Modern Toilet is a restaurant in Taiwan that is entirely bathroom themed. The seats are real toilets and the tables are real tubs and sinks. The food is even served in miniature versions of toilets and tubs. Though the idea of sitting in a bathroom having a meal might seem repulsive I love the uniqueness of it. I've certainly never seen anything like it. The colors used are vibrant and the designs are detailed. Each group of "seats" has it's own pattern. Even though my ideal place for dining is usually not in a bathroom, I can't help the allure of sitting on a toilet and being served ice cream.

I chose this Target billboard because I typically like most Target ads and commercials. As soon as you look at a Target billboard you can tell what store it is for. They have their signature red and white colors, target logo, and advertise that they are a store that sells items of all varieties. This particular one has a phrase saying "hello goodbuy" which lets people know that they have cheap prices. Overall I get the vibe that Target is a modern day store that you can buy most items you will need in one place. 

Kidsexchange

I chose this image to use as both a good and bad design. Good because the font and coloring the designer used is very childish and works for the store logo and what is in the store, but as for the bad part the full title of the store is misleading when you read it because all the lettering is put together so it's up to the viewer to depict what is actually being displayed.

Butterfly

I found this logo when I was researching for my object for the project. I thought it was interesting how they used the letters of the company to make the wings for the butterfly. I think it is a very good design for a logo.

Straight to the Heart

I chose this image because it is done by a guy who has inspired me since high school. His name is Rob Hopkins, he graduated out of my high school, then went to Fredonia for graphic design (which was exactly what I always thought I'd do). I feel like a lot of his work really hits home for me and sends out a good message to everyone. Even people who are not as familiar with the design programs can tell that Rob is very talented with them and extremely creative. I'm sure I'll be posting more of his work for you guys!

Bad Designs

I decided to go with bad designs this week that I found by simply google'ing "bad logo designs". I supose I kinda cheated a little, but I did find some. I found a lot of logos and designs that I absolutely hated, but these ones were definately the worst.


With this one, not only is the design just terrible over all (font, colors, etc.) but I am not even sure what this logo is for. My first thought is that it really is a logo for a spa, but then I'm seriously wondering if anyone in their right mind would really design or use that. Maybe it was for an '80's video game?


With out even reading the text, I could safely assume this logo was for an attorney's office or some other sort of other legal business. Wrong. It's for a pizza place. My bad.



This had to have been done with that "Add Text" feature in Microsoft Word. Yeah, you can't do much with it, but I used to design logos with it when I was younger and did a way better job than this. The text is skewed and the dark purple makes it really hard to read, even when viewed at a larger scale. The little rain drop isn't helping matters either.

Fore!!

I am constantly being amazed at the skill some people have when it comes to Illustrator and Photoshop. This image is one of many that I came across at this website. The picture above is one of my favorites from this page, but there are more that are just as worthy of posting. Here's another page from the same website that shows more talented Photoshop work.

I picked this image because at first glance it is a warm jungle like atmosphere. Yet it has amazing trippy colors and images, such as the lady and her hair as the water then the mist turns into the horses. An the sun rays look god like as is there was zeus in the sky.

Beauty is Beyond

I Choose this image because it flows really well with the contrast of the hair and the skin. The hair is very organic and could be seen as hair from far away but up close the viewer can see that the hair is made up of vines, plants, flowers, which gives it the organic look and feel to it. The image is very modern but it also gives me the mood of an Art Nuevo look because the Art Nuevo period involved a lot of elegant examples of elegant lines that were organic looking and even had vines in some of the works.