David Carson

11/08/2012

Lines that Convey Mood

 

11/06/2012

This is a picture of a line drawing I did. These lines go from a feeling a calm and graceful then builds up to excitement.

Gold

11/01/12

The first recorded use of golden as a color name in English was in 1300 to refer to the element gold and in 1423 to refer to blonde hair. Gold has been valued in many cultures for centuries for its sheer brilliance, sun inspired colour, and its ability to connect with the Divine. The ancients used this metal to adorn their bodies, their altars and shrines, and to honour their gods. Gold is intimately linked with Divinity and those gods associated with the Sun. The traditional gold colour meaning is that of power. It also symbolizes wealth, success,and good health.

Lines

10/30/12

This is an example of an implied line. Our eyes automatically connect the markers so that a line forms.

The second picture is an example of a psychic line. There are not real lines yet our eyes follow the direction that the young boy in looking.

Tree Leaf

10/25/12

This a leaf from a White Oak tree.

Trash Can

10/23/12

This is a well designed trash can. It has ceramic tile pieces that form a colorful design.

Nature Quote

10/18/2012

Leaves

10/16/2012

I found these leaves outside and arranged them in this heart shape. I chose these leaves because they have beautiful colors. There is orange, red, and yellow in each leaf.

Decorative Border

10/09/12

Logo

10/04/12

This is a picture of the under armour logo that is on my shorts. This logo is well thoughtout because the "A" and "U" overlap to form a unique shape. The U stands for under and the A stands for armour. This is a simple yet, well designed.

Dasani

10/02/12

This is a picture of the Iphone cases that were on display at the Dasani tent. This is a good example of good design. The individual cases form larger shapes, which is an example of gestalt principles. The individual iphone cases are also examples of repetition of form. They also use bright colors that draw the attention of on-lookers.

Favorite Logo

09/27/2012

I like both of these logos. The first one is "bipolar" and it shows both a happy and a sad face. Then the logo below is one called "illusion". The illsion is that all the letters are in white except for the S.

Focal Point

 

 

09/25/12

 

I took the picture of the cow over the summer and it demonstrates emphasis by isolation. The cow stands out from the background. The cow is also a darker color than the rest of the photo. The picture of the apple is an image that I created in photoshop. This photo has both emphasis by isolation and a focal point. The black circle stands out from the rest of the circles. It grabs our attention and gives extra emphasis on the black circle.

Poster Design

09/20/2012

This is a good example of a well designed poster. The pencils in the background symbolize the meaning of "individuality." Three of the pencils are straight up and one pencil is different from the others. That shows the "individuality" and also symbolizes "Don't be afraid to be different." The words are centered in the middle of the poster and the pencils are placed in the background. This doesn't distract the reader from the message or image. The "i" in individual is white while the other letters are in black, which is also another example of the meaning of the poster.

Objectified

09/18/12
Today we watched Objectified and there were several designers mentioned. One of the designers was Johnathan Ive. He is a designer for Apple. I liked what he said about how you can tell some objects purpose by the way they are designed. For example, the spoon and chair's purpose can be understood by their shape. Yet, the Apple products are not designed to fit their purpose. The first picture is of Johnathan Ive and his design for the Apple IPhone. The second picture is of my alarm clock, which has good design.

Poster Project

09/13/12

I chose Jane Austen because she is one of my favorite authors. She was an English novelist who wrote works of romantic fiction. My two favorite books that she wrote are Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility.

Grid

09/11/12

This building uses a grid system to make sure its windows are in line. This is a tight grid and is a picture of Sherwood building. The second image is a picture of my notebook. The design on the front of the notebook is done using a loose grid system. The pink dots are in a line, yet they are not perfectly aligned.

 





Repetition of Form

09/06/12

This is an example of repetition of form. The shapes are repeated over and over again. The black shapes create the outline of the white shapes as well. And the green line is the outline of one big entire shape.

Everyday Gestalt

 09/04/12

These images are both examples of Gestalt images found in everyday places. The first picture is of a keyboard. The individual keys are seperate shapes, yet there outlines form another distinct shape. The second picture is of the roof in an elevator. The circles are distinct shapes yet they also online a bigger shape. Both of these pictures show Gestalt's principle of unity.

Gestalt

08/30/12

This is an example of Gestalt theory of perception. When you look at this picture there are two images that you can see. The black figures look like two faces that are facing toward each other. However, the white space looks like a vase. Our minds switch back and forth and self organize the images in our mind.

David Smith

08/28/12

This is my own interpretation of David Smith's work. These objects were gathered from my room and arranged to form a stacked sculpture. The objects were balanced, however, if I were to capture the shapes with an over-spray then I would have been able to make the objects look abstract.

The second image is one of David Smith's sculptures. I find it interesting because it looks as if the object is defying gravity. The sculpture also looks perfectly balanced.

Design Inspired by Nature

 

 

08/23/12 

 

This is an example of how nature is used to help design a car. This Mercedes-Benz was based on the boxfish. By modeling the car after this fish, the car's shape is more aerodynamic.

What is Design?

08/22/2012


This is an example of an advertising poster. This poster clearly communicates the definition of design through its organization. The designer uses visual organization by making the piece of gum appear as if it is a hand grasping at the shoe. That image also plays off the caption "most wanted brands." Not only should the customer want the shoe brand, but because of the image layout it creates the idea that even the gum is seeking out these wonderful brands.The pink grasping hand (gum) stands in contrast to the blank, white, and gray of the surrounding area. This helps to highlight the visual message via a visual solution.