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I Survived this Semester and All I Got was this T-Shirt…

Posted on December 8, 2011 by solsen

Wait? The semester is over? I thought it started yesterday… at least it seems like it has. This entire semester has felt like one long day to me. I have learned so much is such a short amount of time … Continue reading →

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79 Short Essays on Design

Posted on December 5, 2011 by solsen

I mean, who wouldn’t want to be famous? When I think of famous people, I more often think of celebrities than graphic designers. In reality, we are confronted with graphic design every day of our lives. All the posters, advertisements … Continue reading →

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iPhone Interface

Posted on November 27, 2011 by solsen

As an iPhone owner, I am a little biased when it comes to the opinion of the iPhone interface. I find that the interface is very user friendly. The iPhone was my first experience with a smartphone. My previous cell … Continue reading →

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Design is a Process

Posted on November 27, 2011 by solsen

Design is something that is not easy to teach. The elements and the uses of design can be taught, but creativity is not something that is learned. That comes naturally. Everyone favors different types of design. I personally prefer simple … Continue reading →

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Women in the Business

Posted on November 11, 2011 by solsen

In an area dominated by men, women have to work harder to be recognized. There are few women directors in the business and I enjoyed watching video of the directors panel. Some of the movies mentioned on the panel that … Continue reading →

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Maybe We Shouldn’t Skip the Titles

Posted on November 7, 2011 by solsen

Whenever I watch a movie on DVD rather than in the movie theater, I skip the titles. I usually go right to the beginning of the movie. I never really appreciated the title sequences. Titles sequences are important because they … Continue reading →

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Taking Notes from Tim Burton

Posted on October 31, 2011 by solsen

Tim Burton is what came to mind when I saw the Pica Towers video. Even though I knew that Tim Burton did not create them, they had the dark, creepy quality that Tim Burton brings to his films. These were … Continue reading →

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The Power of Film

Posted on October 23, 2011 by solsen

I really loved the Hillman Curtis films. The first one I watched was Soldiers. I come from a military family and even considered applying to The United State Military Academy at West Point instead of Elon at one point. I … Continue reading →

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The Power of Visualization

Posted on October 18, 2011 by solsen

Everyone learns and takes in information differently. I am a visual learner. I guess this makes sense since I have gravitated towards visual design and interactive media. Visually presenting data is one way to help people understand what the information … Continue reading →

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“Stuff”

Posted on October 8, 2011 by solsen

“We are using too much stuff.”   I couldn’t agree more. As a society, Americans are much more fortunate than many other groups of people. We live in a free country in which we have a right to speak our … Continue reading →

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