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Visual Aesthetics: everything and nothing

Posted on November 29, 2011 by ltaylor15

“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

Posted on November 29, 2011 by ltaylor15

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

Posted on November 29, 2011 by ltaylor15

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

Posted on November 29, 2011 by ltaylor15

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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Troika Designs

Posted on November 29, 2011 by ltaylor15

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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Title Sequences

Posted on November 6, 2011 by ltaylor15

I love this week’s blog assignment! Title sequences are such a treat! Under no circumstances will I miss the previews in a movie because that would mean cutting it too close to the title sequence. A quality title sequence can take … Continue reading →

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Robot Saw VIII

Posted on October 30, 2011 by ltaylor15

After watching Pica Towers by Marc Crastle and studio AKA, I foresee the plot twist to “Saw VII” being a robot Jigsaw. Everything about Crastle’s films exude horror sequence. He uses shadows, sounds, and colors to drop the audience into a … Continue reading →

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Hillman Curtis Short Films

Posted on October 23, 2011 by ltaylor15

Hillman Curtis tells stories about the most interesting thing in the world: people. Each of his stories, even the ones inspired by the supernatural (“Circles,” and “Soldiers”), are driven by our most human emotions. Curtis seems to be fascinated by … Continue reading →

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Journalism in the Age of Data

Posted on October 16, 2011 by ltaylor15

Thank god for infographics. I was about 15 years old when I decided that data was boring and that I wanted nothing to do with it. I’m not talking about just avoiding math classes, I’m talking about letting my eyes … Continue reading →

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The Story of Stuff

Posted on October 9, 2011 by ltaylor15

If there is one thing that Annie Leonard is good at, it is story telling. I have seen the original Story of Stuff video, so I watched “Citizens United v. FEC” and “The Story of Cosmetics.” In both cases, Leonard … Continue reading →

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