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Formalism & Post-Modernism

Posted on December 11, 2011 by nelingburg

Formalism is “art for the sake of art.”  The theory behind Formalism is that the piece of art can stand alone just based on its aesthetic values.  The form of the object is of the biggest concern to the artist. … Continue reading →

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Farewell Visual Aesthetics, But Not Goodbye

Posted on December 11, 2011 by nelingburg

In Visual Aesthetics I’ve been able to understand what my strengths and weaknesses are and how I can make improvements in my work.  I’ve realized I do my best work when working on a design that’s based on something I’m … Continue reading →

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79 Short Essays on Design

Posted on December 4, 2011 by nelingburg

#4 How to Become Famous – Who wouldn’t want to be famous?  I don’t know if I’ll ever be famous as a graphic designer, but I think a lot of the advice given pertains to becoming famous in interactive media … Continue reading →

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iPhone iNterface

Posted on November 27, 2011 by nelingburg

Edward Tufte seems like he has a love-hate relationship with the iPhone.  On one hand he loves the way the iPhone functions, but on the other hand he wants more information that looks more organized. Some of his comments are … Continue reading →

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30 Conversations on Design

Posted on November 20, 2011 by nelingburg

For the 30 Conversations on Design I watched videos on a very diverse group of people and professions: Tony Hawk, Daniel Pink and Kwaku Alston. Tony Hawk is the most famous of the three because he’s one of, if not … Continue reading →

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Rick Morris

Posted on November 13, 2011 by nelingburg

I watched the Lynda documentary on Rick Morris for our blog this week.  I decided to choose Morris because of the description.  As you can expect, it caught my eye when it said he had worked on broadcast design and … Continue reading →

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Title Sequences – HBO Does Them Right

Posted on November 6, 2011 by nelingburg

You can usually tell how a movie/tv show is going to be and what it’s going to be about from the opening title sequence.  The title sequence for John Adams conveys the time and place of the show perfectly.  The … Continue reading →

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Pica Towers

Posted on October 31, 2011 by nelingburg

The Pica Towers trilogy reminds me of something Tim Burton would make.  The characters give a little vibe of Burton, except they aren’t quite as scary. It was good timing to watch these during Halloween weekend because it added to … Continue reading →

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Short Films

Posted on October 24, 2011 by nelingburg

I watched three of the short films by Hillman Curtis: Roof, Soldiers and American Spirit.  This is also the order in which I watched and enjoyed the films. I think I liked Roof so much because of the angles it … Continue reading →

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Journalism in the Age of Data

Posted on October 19, 2011 by nelingburg

“Journalism in the Age of Data” has made me realize two things: the people who work in the info-graphics business are a little strange, and my group project on the economy needs to be tightened so that it tells more … Continue reading →

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