Category Archives: Musings

I’m walking away from this class with one idea in particular. The tools are now in place that anyone can make a Web site–or any work of design–so what sets a site apart is good design. I hope to God … Continue reading →

In visual aesthetics, it seems that simpler is better in almost every case.  Information is understood and absorbed better when it is presented simply and without any visual frills.  It’s been hard to determine when what I’m designing, though it … Continue reading →

This class has taught me to look at things in a different way; not just art but some of the things in our day-to-day life that we may take for granted.  I never really thought about all of the various … Continue reading →

This semester has been really great. Visual Aesthetics has been one of my favorite courses and I have learned quite a bit. Prior to this course I had no knowledge of most of the topics we discussed. It’s kind of … Continue reading →

        Coming from a graphic design background, I thought that this Visual Aesthetics course was going to be a waste of time for me. Man oh man was I wrong! The visual aesthetics course has taught me … Continue reading →

I’ve always thought of myself as lacking any visual sense of artistry. In the world of creativity, I’ve always loved writing. My time as an undergraduate was filled with courses studying writing, both in Philosophy and in the English classics. … Continue reading →

Oh how time flies. I cannot believe it is already the end of fall semester. I entered this program bracing for the inevitable stress, confusion and frustration, but ready for the challenge. Still stuck in the whirlwind of the last … Continue reading →

In this course I have learned many things. For one I have learned to look harder into what I am seeing, not only with my eyes, but to delve deeper in hierarchy of the design, both visually and harmoniously. I … Continue reading →

Visual aesthetics is to me the most appealing aspect of the imedia program. Coming from a design background I believe that people read, make judgments and develop first impressions about all things based on how they look. That being said … Continue reading →