Author Archives: rstuart3

It has been fun

Posted on December 11, 2011 by rstuart3

Throughout this semester I really enjoyed doing all of the Visual Aesthetics projects.  I would have to say they were my favorite to do, because each project was very different and we got to do a variety of things.  Coming … Continue reading →

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Rick Morris and inspiration for motion graphics

Posted on December 11, 2011 by rstuart3

Rick Morris, motion graphics designer.  What struck me the most about his take on design was that his entire life was saturated by things that inspired him.  His home was carefully crafted with decor and he pointed out that the … Continue reading →

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iPhone interface design

Posted on November 28, 2011 by rstuart3

Edward Tufte is clearly extremely excited about iPhone interface design!  Even though he is relatively monotone throughout his exploration of the iPhone he does bring up some good points about how the interface is set up, however he is using … Continue reading →

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Using design to make the world a better place

Posted on November 28, 2011 by rstuart3

What I got from these designers was that no single person can really define design, and it means something different to everyone.  Different things inspire different people, and each person interviewed brought something different to the table.  There was also … Continue reading →

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The Title Sequence

Posted on November 7, 2011 by rstuart3

Every film introduces itself with a title sequence, so its clear that the title sequence should be representative of the film and also unique.  The opening credits are the first thing that the viewer sees, it is their first impression … Continue reading →

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Cute Robots Juxtaposed With Frightening Content

Posted on October 30, 2011 by rstuart3

The immediate feeling I got from the audio in ‘hound of flesh’ was that something unpleasant was about to occur.  The echoes of something going on far away made me uneasy about what was going to happen to the blind … Continue reading →

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Hillman Curtis: Short Films

Posted on October 23, 2011 by rstuart3

I really like all of Hillman Curtis’ films, they are all very unique and very well put together.  He makes somewhat mundane things interesting through audio and camera angles. Even though these were short films they still made me want … Continue reading →

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Data Visualization

Posted on October 23, 2011 by rstuart3

Data visualization is everywhere.  It is not something that I realized until recently, and now I am seeing it all the time. I did not realize that there was so much of a need for information design in this manner.  … Continue reading →

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The Story of Stuff – Cosmetics

Posted on October 10, 2011 by rstuart3

Hang on, I need to step up onto my soap box.  This was extremely frustrating to watch.  There is no reason for products to have these kinds of ingredients, there are already several alternatives out there, and people are just … Continue reading →

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Hillman Curtis: Artist Series

Posted on September 25, 2011 by rstuart3

Within the ‘Hillman Curtis Artist Series’ there are a number of differing vantage points of art, from graphic design to video to installation art. Not every occupation in this series would be thought of as ‘artist’ but it is clear … Continue reading →

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