Monthly Archives: December 2012

If it isn’t Big and Ugly it isn’t Big Enough

Posted on December 11, 2012 by reckles

I really enjoyed reading Michael Beirut’s essay “How to Become Famous”.  He wrote that while most kinds of fame were based on individual merit, there are also trivial things you can do to up the ante on your fame potential.  … Continue reading →

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I phone design

Posted on December 11, 2012 by wneff

I Phone Interface             While I’m sure the painfully monotone Edward Tufte Is a foremost expert on tech shit and his evaluation of the IPhone is very long and thorough. I think that any idiot can tell you that the … Continue reading →

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The final stroke

Posted on December 11, 2012 by wneff

The Final Stroke             As the second Leg of our I media program winds down I’m being encouraged to reflect on what I have taken away from this course. The main thing that I have taken away from this course … Continue reading →

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Love. It.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dbuck2

Anything with the word Broadcast in it makes me happy, so I was happy to watch these videos. I sure watched more than the 3 listed, but I definitely watched and paid attention to these three. I see why these … Continue reading →

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Supercooled Crystaline Art

Posted on December 7, 2012 by rbrent

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 →

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Beauty in motion.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dbuck2

I remember where I was when I first saw it. I was with a group of friends of mine and the movie alone was something we wanted to see. I had always had an interest in movies and it was … Continue reading →

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Is he or isn’t he mad?

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dbuck2

Before I read any material by an individual or watch a video, film or documentary by someone, I spend a little time researching that person. This is for obvious reasons, but mainly so I can see what view point they … Continue reading →

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I get it.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dbuck2

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 →

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To infinity and…

Posted on December 7, 2012 by adavis21

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 →

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Wise Musings

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dwise4

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 →

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