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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Art of the Title
Title sequences are an interesting part of the film industry. Some of them really tie in with the film and adopt the overall aesthetic of the movie itself, others stand on their own, separate aesthetically yet still connected by virtue … Continue reading
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Pica Towers
The first thing I did here actually was to watch all of the videos at the same time (I just clicked all the play buttons). You get an interesting sort of triptych this way, and whether or not this type … Continue reading
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Hillman Curtis: Short Films
I watched ‘Circles,’ which probably should have been called ‘Ellipses’ (that’s way less catchy though). As with the interviews we’ve all seen, Hillman Curtis delivers on the camera work and visual style. Since these are short films, there’s more work … Continue reading
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NO MORE INFOGRAPHICS!!!1
I hate infographics. Or I should say, I hate what most people think of when they hear the word “infographic.” It is not impossible to create a good infographic, and there are certain situations in which data visualization is the … Continue reading
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Visual Aesthetics: everything and nothing
“Visual Aesthetics.” What is it anyways? Sometimes I know, other times I am lost in a fog of usability, visuals, function, lack of sleep, etc. Visually, visual aesthetics is a super weird word. Maybe it’s just the font I’m using…. … Continue reading
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79 Short Essays on Design
Michael Bierut’s essays from “79 Short Essays on Design” were some of my favorite materials we have looked at for these blogs. Not only were they truly refreshingly short, but they were witty, clever, and made me think. Bierut, who … Continue reading
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IPhones Stopping Administrative Debris
I am such a sucker for Apple products. I’m waiting for my commission check to come in the mail after all the times I have preached Apple to anyone who will listen (or won’t listen). But watching this video was … Continue reading
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30 Conversations on Design
The three of 30 Conversations on Design I watched definitely presented 3 drastically different views, opinions, and 3 different production qualities. I watched the videos featuring Ami Kealoha, Jessica Hische, and Pete Doctor. Pete Doctor, in “Storytime,” was my favorite … Continue reading
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Time flies…
Oh how time flies. I cannot believe it is already the end of fall semester. I entered this program bracing for the inevitable stress, confusion and frustration, but ready for the challenge. Still stuck in the whirlwind of the last … Continue reading
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Troika Designs
Watching the Troika Design series on Lynda.com opened my eyes to the idea of a “brand.” Branding is a word that is thrown around often in the world of communications. However, Troika Designs showed me that branding is everything and … Continue reading
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