Author Archives: klett

Fifteen weeks later. Holy hell. Fifteen weeks ago, if you asked me what design was, I probably would have said something people do who aren’t good enough to be artists, or are good enough, but want to actually make money. … Continue reading →

While reading Essay 4, I couldn’t help but think, wow graphic designers are kind of like small, needy children. Hear me out. Essay 4, “How to Become Famous” is hilarious to me. When I think of graphic design, especially competitions … Continue reading →

“Clutter and overload are not an attribute of information, they are failures of design. If the information is in chaos, don’t start throwing out information, fix the design.” -Edward Tufte Can I just say, I LOVE THIS QUOTE! Hmm, maybe … Continue reading →

“A designer’s strength should not be defined by their aesthetic nor their style. It really shouldn’t. Instead, it’s truly and deeply thinking about the person that’s at the heart of your design, and how that design can meet their needs … Continue reading →

Week nine and week thirteen (are we even there yet?) have begun to blur into one, long, never-ending verge of a nervous breakdown. Assignments, weekly or otherwise, projects big and small, research papers, interactive presentations, self-evaluations, instructor evaluations, critiques, pass, … Continue reading →

The Studio AKA Pica Towers trilogy was a bit perplexing to me. Not in form or the aesthetic– the film noir-esque style, the adorable (and sometimes dead) robots, the lighting, the typography, the shot composition, the camera angles revealing new truth– all that … Continue reading →

You did it again, Hillman Curtis. I have seen short films before, usually ranging from 8- 15 minutes, and usually leaving me wanting a little more. Granted, often these films were from fellow students at my university, and showed themselves … Continue reading →

A recurring theme from class to class, assignment to assignment, has been the power of narrative. In my background, journalism, I always knew this. Knowing your audience, crafting an angle to a story to appeal to readers and viewers, alike. … Continue reading →