Tag Archives: art

There are learning opportunities everywhere

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Stephanie Schwartz

I can see very quickly how not being aware of basic artistic movements, or categories, would be a major deficiency of any visual designer. Clients would expect someone working in visual media to have a basic understanding of what is … Continue reading →

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Good writing is like good design is like good art

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Stephanie Schwartz

As a connoisseur of good writing (if I may), I agree with Shelley Jackson’s statements regarding writing in the “Write Mutt” section of her essay, “Stitch Bitch.” I love writers with long, discursive sentences (David Foster Wallace essays, his buddy … Continue reading →

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I might actually know something about art now

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Stephanie Schwartz

I got excited when I saw that one of our textbooks for Visual Aesthetics is “Why Is That Art?” Now I can be art snob! I thought. I will be able to answer that question, sound like I know something … Continue reading →

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