Author Archives: jmohr

Musings

Posted on December 9, 2011 by jmohr

Looking back at how this semester has progressed I came to understand several things. I understand that the use of visual content is just as important as accompanying audio, means of presentation and how technology comes in to combine all … Continue reading →

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Information design and the Placebo effect

Posted on December 6, 2011 by jmohr

The short essay by Beirut I took to heart was of Information design and the Placebo effect. It factors into a discussion I had in a previous Philosophy class about Pavlov’s dogs. The relevance of the color coded terror alert … Continue reading →

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iPhone: benefit or hindrance?

Posted on November 26, 2011 by jmohr

Tufte made some very interesting remarks about how the purpose of the iphone is up for debate. The idea behind the iphone is an efficient way to manage data and to do so in a manner that is not taxing … Continue reading →

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30 Conversations on Design

Posted on November 20, 2011 by jmohr

I considered what the overarching theme of design is while watching these conversations. I viewed what Producer Pete Docter,  Skateboard Mogul Tony Hawk and Graphic Designer Jessica Hische had to say about the industry. What I found interesting in each … Continue reading →

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Rick Morris: What I learned from him

Posted on November 14, 2011 by jmohr

Rick Morris seems to be a interesting addition to this series. He is first and foremost a graphic designer that found the unique possibilities of motion design. In designing his reel that he often shows potential clients he offers several … Continue reading →

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The intricacy of film titles

Posted on November 6, 2011 by jmohr

In viewing Kyle Cooper’s design for Se7en I realized a few things about how type can effect an audiences mood and provide a foreshadowing to coming events. Cooper’s work in particular showed the skewed reality of a serial killer and … Continue reading →

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Pica Towers

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jmohr

The presentation of Pica towers toes the line between humorous and morbid. I saw many examples of cinematographic techniques that were used by many horror movie greats. The use of surreal angles such as the sideways shots of the hallway … Continue reading →

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Hilman Curtis: Short Films

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jmohr

I decided to view Soldiers and American Spirit for this week’s blog post. I was interested in each clips political context as well as how the narratives were created. The first has a very sharp and painful message in light … Continue reading →

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Journalism in the age of data

Posted on October 16, 2011 by jmohr

The ability to convey a wealth of information is possibly one of the most essential skills to have in the tech industry. It was often that I looked at a graph or a chart and wondered what the big picture … Continue reading →

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The story of stuff

Posted on October 8, 2011 by jmohr

I would have to say that visually speaking this presentation was very simple, to the point, and very informative. I, however, digress by saying that the content was oversimplified and had an air of patronization about it. That aside I … Continue reading →

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