Author Archives: solsen

An Eye into the Mind of the Creator

Posted on September 28, 2011 by solsen

First, I have to say that I love the editing done with the video footage. Before I learn anything about these artists or about their work, I am captured by the artistic quality of the video itself. The video is … Continue reading →

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The Forms of Formalism

Posted on September 14, 2011 by solsen

Realism, Expressionism, Formalism, Modernism….There are a lot of -isms in the art world. I have always appreciated visual art because it s a window into another person. It is a window into the artist. I have felt that art can … Continue reading →

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The World of Helvetica

Posted on September 11, 2011 by solsen

Billboards, signs and advertisements are everywhere and I have never realized before watching this video that Helvetica is everywhere. Typically we don’t focus on the typeface of what we are reading but it is an important aspect of graphic design.The … Continue reading →

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The Headache of Reading Stitch Bitch

Posted on September 7, 2011 by solsen

Just when I thought the iMedia program couldn’t confuse me any more, BAM!, we get hit with Stitch Bitch. Despite the headache after reading, contemplating just deleting the article from my computer, and cursing my way through every paragraph, I … Continue reading →

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One Foot in the Door, One Foot Out?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by solsen

While reading this article about the emergence of new technologies and the transition from one invention to the next since the dawn of time, I am reminded of my childhood when the latest gaming system with the best graphics was … Continue reading →

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