Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Friday, 15 October 2010
Design Quotes
Design Quotes- (References from the past)
A few quotes that have stood out in the past and been a way of thinking whilst innovating a different method.
All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.
T.E.Lawrence
This quote in an autobiography i read has stuck in my mind since i heard it and is a quote to live by, as i myself am a dreamer and always having achieving my goals working to make my dreams a reality.
'Good design is obvious. Great design is transparent.'
Joe Sparano
"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
Albert Einstein
'Everything is designed. Few things are designed well.'
Brian Reed
'Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions; there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, thats why it is so complicated.'
Paul Rand
A few quotes that have stood out in the past and been a way of thinking whilst innovating a different method.
All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.
T.E.Lawrence
This quote in an autobiography i read has stuck in my mind since i heard it and is a quote to live by, as i myself am a dreamer and always having achieving my goals working to make my dreams a reality.
'Good design is obvious. Great design is transparent.'
Joe Sparano
"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
Albert Einstein
'Everything is designed. Few things are designed well.'
Brian Reed
'Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions; there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, thats why it is so complicated.'
Paul Rand
Typography and Typefaces
Typography Blog
Background (my typography)
The passion for typography began years ago in my graphic design course. Where the relevance and use of it was essential.Once i had learnt numerous methods and techniques i developed my ideas into a reality, and began creating my own typefaces.I have always enjoyed all types of design from graphic to web involving photography illustration and typography.
Letterpool.com - website
This website i have scanned over and picked a few typefaces that stood out to me. I tried to gather a range of them from all backgrounds and genres, including different markets, targets audience and backgrounds.
www.Dafont.com
Another site i have previously used for inspiration is Dafont. A site full of examples of fonts of all shapes sizes and themes.Below i have captured a few examples. The structure to the site is straight forward making it very easy to use and preview your typed words in the typefaces you request. Here are some captions with simple instructions to try out the site.
Background (my typography)
The passion for typography began years ago in my graphic design course. Where the relevance and use of it was essential.Once i had learnt numerous methods and techniques i developed my ideas into a reality, and began creating my own typefaces.I have always enjoyed all types of design from graphic to web involving photography illustration and typography.
Letterpool.com - website
This website i have scanned over and picked a few typefaces that stood out to me. I tried to gather a range of them from all backgrounds and genres, including different markets, targets audience and backgrounds.
www.Dafont.com
Another site i have previously used for inspiration is Dafont. A site full of examples of fonts of all shapes sizes and themes.Below i have captured a few examples. The structure to the site is straight forward making it very easy to use and preview your typed words in the typefaces you request. Here are some captions with simple instructions to try out the site.
Website 3 - Coca cola Happiness
From an interaction point of view the website works substantially well. As it isn't just a website its a multi purpose and functional interaction, involving not only great animation with 3D Max built environments, but flash games with video and audio implications. The content is organised in a range of drop boxes with interactive links/buttons. A key aspect is when you click a button for the content you want to access. The camera pans around the environment and follows the creature to a different part of the virtual world. Bringing realistic features to a virtual environment. This is done by making it feel like you are in the world with a point of view camera effect instead of just jumping page to page amongst the website. Using flash throughout i found numerous interactions and animations. With numbers of activities happening in the background to grab your attention, bringing not only this page to life but the whole web page. The layout consists of a drop box of options all leading onto a different page and location in this environment.
I was most interested in how powerful but subtle the background environment was when using the site. As it managed a balance of not drawing too much attention from the main focus of the page, but every now and then catching your eye with a little scene of events. Overall I believe that this website works on a vast amount of levels appealing to a variety of ages.
I was most interested in how powerful but subtle the background environment was when using the site. As it managed a balance of not drawing too much attention from the main focus of the page, but every now and then catching your eye with a little scene of events. Overall I believe that this website works on a vast amount of levels appealing to a variety of ages.
website 2
SPCLDFCTSplayground (antoriocosta.eu) freelance webdesigner
In researching different websites to study and analysis I chose to try and find three completely different websites. Not only different in content but the way they appeal to the viewer and what elements of design they use. SPCLDFCTSplayground website is a strong website i found whilst doing some secondary research. Not only was this website eye catching with strong elements of design it kept me interested throughout.
Using abstract scenes with a peculiar nature in certain cases.
The website has a strong complexity but the layout is just a few buttons with the main focus being the interaction, which for the purpose of the website works outstandingly well. Off this website is a primary site with his portfolio this is more a playground of vices and animations the designer has created to show what he is capable of.One aspect that doesn't work particularly well is on one slide the motion means that a few buttons overlap making it a difficult task to click on the slide you want to see. Apart from that slight problem i found the content is organised well with a strong structure with great interface to it the whole website.
In researching different websites to study and analysis I chose to try and find three completely different websites. Not only different in content but the way they appeal to the viewer and what elements of design they use. SPCLDFCTSplayground website is a strong website i found whilst doing some secondary research. Not only was this website eye catching with strong elements of design it kept me interested throughout.
Using abstract scenes with a peculiar nature in certain cases.
The website has a strong complexity but the layout is just a few buttons with the main focus being the interaction, which for the purpose of the website works outstandingly well. Off this website is a primary site with his portfolio this is more a playground of vices and animations the designer has created to show what he is capable of.One aspect that doesn't work particularly well is on one slide the motion means that a few buttons overlap making it a difficult task to click on the slide you want to see. Apart from that slight problem i found the content is organised well with a strong structure with great interface to it the whole website.
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Website 1 - Redinteractiveagency.com
This is an agency of web designers using a fully functional interactive environment, similar to a video game just on a more basic level. Every aspect and feature deiced by the browser with numerous variables . The websites key purpose is to showcase the interactive media portrayed as a portfolio.
It does this in a format of a virtual environment allowing the participant to free roam. It not only gives you a character to use, but also allows you
to explore different ares whilst getting valuable information. As the site is an Advert/Client based site, it gives you the option to message or even chat
with the designers. Although the site is extremely complex it works simply and is easy to use.
It does this in a format of a virtual environment allowing the participant to free roam. It not only gives you a character to use, but also allows you
to explore different ares whilst getting valuable information. As the site is an Advert/Client based site, it gives you the option to message or even chat
with the designers. Although the site is extremely complex it works simply and is easy to use.
Aspirational Blog/ pathway about me
Over the years my direction has changed with me picking up and developing new skills and methods. From doing this I have found that i have experienced a variety of different fields in art and design.I started with a range of different pathways with numerous projects running side by side. This was when i first had an insight into design. Innately i did Art, Illustration, Graphic design and Media. All three subjects in the same genre but a different sector. After learning new talents and a knowledge of the courses my pathways interlinked and came to a point. I moved on to have a passion in web design and where that could take me in the future.I still keep up with the other aspects of design i did in the past whilst building a career in Design.Where i hope to work for a company and develop my portfolio until I can go freelance.
Over the years my direction has changed with me picking up and developing new skills and methods. From doing this I have found that i have experienced a variety of different fields in art and design.I started with a range of different pathways with numerous projects running side by side. This was when i first had an insight into design. Innately i did Art, Illustration, Graphic design and Media. All three subjects in the same genre but a different sector. After learning new talents and a knowledge of the courses my pathways interlinked and came to a point. I moved on to have a passion in web design and where that could take me in the future.I still keep up with the other aspects of design i did in the past whilst building a career in Design.Where i hope to work for a company and develop my portfolio until I can go freelance.
Presentation/website Analysis
This was the presentation I did for a website I looked at.
www.jayjays.com.au
www.danceoff.jayjays.com.au
The key purpose of the jayjays website is to advertise and sell clothing, and for first time users of the site this is clear with the establishing reel of slides to introduce the browsers.The site uses flash with videos, audio and imagery to keep the user interested. Including scroll down bars drop boxes and link buttons on the horizontal borders.The layout is a widescreen video on a loop, with a random order of playback. It consists of a variety of professional dancers showing off in full outfits from the clothing range that is being sold. A feature that appealed to me was how you can click your mouse to freeze the video on a still, with a selection of boxes labeling each item instantly after been paused. Clicked a second time the boxes and icons vanish and the video continues.Another outstanding aspect to this website which makes it unique is an optional 3D effect. The site is fully functional whilst giving the participant full freedom over almost everything. Choice over the characters that you watch dance by using the keyboard each letter a different dancer. Audio options and the video controls. The originality of the site gets the buyers involved in their buying instead of it being plain this works really well. The strengths of this layout is the feeling of control it gives to the audience. Personally i believed it not only has achieved a high standard for flash sites but a new market sector for online shopping. For this reason i found this site to catch my eye more than any other whilst being fit for purpose and securely getting the information across in a fun way.
This slide shows the pause feature and how it lists the products on sale.
Main Homepage
www.jayjays.com.au
www.danceoff.jayjays.com.au
The key purpose of the jayjays website is to advertise and sell clothing, and for first time users of the site this is clear with the establishing reel of slides to introduce the browsers.The site uses flash with videos, audio and imagery to keep the user interested. Including scroll down bars drop boxes and link buttons on the horizontal borders.The layout is a widescreen video on a loop, with a random order of playback. It consists of a variety of professional dancers showing off in full outfits from the clothing range that is being sold. A feature that appealed to me was how you can click your mouse to freeze the video on a still, with a selection of boxes labeling each item instantly after been paused. Clicked a second time the boxes and icons vanish and the video continues.Another outstanding aspect to this website which makes it unique is an optional 3D effect. The site is fully functional whilst giving the participant full freedom over almost everything. Choice over the characters that you watch dance by using the keyboard each letter a different dancer. Audio options and the video controls. The originality of the site gets the buyers involved in their buying instead of it being plain this works really well. The strengths of this layout is the feeling of control it gives to the audience. Personally i believed it not only has achieved a high standard for flash sites but a new market sector for online shopping. For this reason i found this site to catch my eye more than any other whilst being fit for purpose and securely getting the information across in a fun way.
This slide shows the pause feature and how it lists the products on sale.
Main Homepage
Blackberry playbook - Rival to the IPad
Who will win?
The new Blackberry Playbook is going to have a lot of features that the Ipad doesn't and some outstanding software giving apple some strong competition.
It is going to be a great contender and a key element in the media industry. It will have two cameras a 5MP camera on the reverse and 3MP on the front for optional video calls. Also it is Adobe Flash 10. compatible and HTML 5.With fire wire and USB ports with 1GB of Ram and a 1GHZ processor giving it the speed and portability. It could be a revolutionary piece of technology in design.
The new Blackberry Playbook is going to have a lot of features that the Ipad doesn't and some outstanding software giving apple some strong competition.
It is going to be a great contender and a key element in the media industry. It will have two cameras a 5MP camera on the reverse and 3MP on the front for optional video calls. Also it is Adobe Flash 10. compatible and HTML 5.With fire wire and USB ports with 1GB of Ram and a 1GHZ processor giving it the speed and portability. It could be a revolutionary piece of technology in design.
Exquisite Corpse
This is my attempt at the exquisite corpse drawing. I got multiple mates to part take as well.
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