Category Archives: Musings

So tonight instead of catching up on blog posts like I should have been doing (…whoops…) Anna, Alexandra and I made paper snowflakes to decorate the lab. Katie made one too. Little did I know this would be a great … Continue reading →

I remember at the beginning of the semester I tried to define what Design meant. As I stated then, I really didn’t know. I was working at the time at NC State and frequented many buildings on campus. I would … Continue reading →

What have you learned this semester that impacts the way you approach the design of visual communication content? I am more aware of the process of being creative. I know the importance of working on concept first. I know that … Continue reading →

In my very first post for this class (“To opine on design”), I wrote: “Clutter drools. A little white space, simplicity and functionality rule.” That was initially my approach to designing visual communication content: keep it clean, simple and functional. … Continue reading →

Visual aesthetics according to Katherine Nolan, August 31, 2012: Aesthetics encompasses the philosophic idea of beauty.  It can be argued that beauty is perceived uniquely to each person. Although this may be true, there is a scientific explanation to understanding … Continue reading →

We covered such a breadth of information in Visual Aesthetics that I don’t want to try and make a list of what I learned–I’d inevitably leave something off. I don’t know why, but every time I start to write this … Continue reading →

Well, like most courses in iMedia, Visual Aesthetics kicked my butt. I entered the program with a journalism and broadcasting degree and felt fairly comfortable with basic design concepts. While I understood that creating solid designs would require hard work, … Continue reading →

This semester I have had different angles of about visual communication.  It has given me a better understanding of the world of digital design.  I have been able to take away what others in the field have already been through.  … Continue reading →

Let’s think back to the very first blog I wrote. I’m fairly sure the title was “How do I graphic design?” or something like that. That feels like that was simultaneously yesterday  and six years ago. Alright, enough clichés. I really loved … Continue reading →