Monthly Archives: August 2013

Expectations (Richardson)

My feelings towards design fall in somewhat of a gray area. On one hand, I want to say that designing is one of my weakest skills. Yet on the other hand, I think I have a good eye when it … Continue reading

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Expectations

My main expectations of this class are to learn more about the theory of why certain things look more aesthetically pleasing than others and how to execute those theories. I’ve done some graphic design things on my own but have … Continue reading

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Lowered Expectations

I’m just kidding. I don’t really have lowered expectations about this class, I just always think of the “Lowered Expectations” skit on MadTV when I hear the word expectations. I’m really excited about this class. In undergrad I did not … Continue reading

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Expectations

I have a few ideas of what I guess I expect from this Visual Aesthetics class.  I am expecting to learn about what makes art and photographs “good” and how to lay out websites and pieces of art appropriately. I … Continue reading

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Expectations

For this class, I’m excited to learn everything I can about visual aesthetics. I feel like I’m capable of recognizing aesthetically pleasing designs…but I have no experience digging deeper to understand what it is about the design, that makes it … Continue reading

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Expectations

While I took some design classes as an undergrad, I was more focused on writing the copy that would accompany it rather than spending my hours in Photoshop. But, since those two things are often so closely linked, I have … Continue reading

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Matt’s Great Expectations

I plan on getting out of Visual Aesthetics all the tools necessary to be able to express my creative ideas in a visual way that people will understand.  In other words, I want to be able to make my projects … Continue reading

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Expectations

Having been a print journalism student at Elon as an undergrad, I don’t have a ton of experience with visual aesthetics. Besides some basic Photoshop work before I started bootcamp, I didn’t use any kind of visual program in my … Continue reading

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Expectations

Before entering the iMedia program, I was working as a graphic designer for FleishmanHillard. While client work is very rewarding, you are often under tight parameters, budget restraints or timelines. Design has always been one of my passions, but I … Continue reading

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Expectations for Visual Aesthetics

This class will most likely be a challenge for me, but one that I know I will find the most rewarding once I overcome the assignments, which could potentially be a struggle! I have taken Art throughout my entire school … Continue reading

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