4/9/2010 4:12 PM
Brandon Bridgewater wrote:
For this I actually chose a T-shirt that I have recently gotten. It is mostly dark, but uses colors to and highlighting to bring out the main focus and that is the name of the band on the shirt. Otherwise, while important, you can tell that everything is in the background. Everything is also perfectly symmetrical, making the shirt seem balanced. Also, the colors help the shirt feel less cluttered even though there is a good bit going on within the shirt. Everything is also close together to show that everything has its place and is important to the overall design of the shirt. The soft pink in the background gives some nice contrast to the dark blacks and blues without being too harsh. As far as iconic representation, I don't feel that there is much minus the name of the band...the design on the shirt, as far as I can tell, doesn't make any references to their songs or anything. But everything else is in there.
I used the 2010 Aston Martin DB9 as an example of alignment. The overall form and shape of the vehicle flows smoothly giving it an attractive and pleasant view. Everything from hood scoop to the geometrical shapes that make up the grill and other features are arranged to give it a clean but aggressive look. Reply to this
For this post I choose to show how color is used in this poster to help show the type of game this shown. This is a poster for the game wet, a combination hack n' slash and third person shooter, both genres known for their high levels of violence. The main character supports a mainly black outfit, a color that is associated with death. The color red is used for the heroines t-shirt and the posters background, which is associated with aggression and blood. The colors used helps exemplify the nature of the game. Reply to this
balance, coordinating colors that correspond with the subject matter of the image, and a character that if you don't already know has rage issues, the picture tells you so. Reply to this
4/20/2010 1:19 AM
Sergio wrote:
For this post I've chosen an iconic image I think most hairstyle-rs are aware of on a blow dryer. There's almost always an image on the tag of what not to do with it, and it usually involves water and a tub.
4/24/2010 10:31 AM
Hayat Elashi wrote:
I used iconic representation as an example. Whether you are at the mall or at home, many things are represented by icons. I used the womens bathroom symbol as an example. Whether it says "women" or not, people know its a women's bathroom.
This logo for Dick's Sporting Goods aligns everything in the center to make it easily readable. The color of the entire logo is white placed on a dark green background. The only other color in the logo is in the sporting balls which are aligned as the apostrophe in Dick's.
The reason for this being the only color is to draw the viewer's attention to it and associate the rest of the logo with sporting equipment.
The use of color on this emergency exit sign attracts attention. The bright green LED lights provide a contrast to the surrounding beige walls and fluorescent light bulbs. The glow of the sign also fulfills another function besides attracting attention: it is easy to see in the dark in case of emergency. Reply to this
4/26/2010 8:40 PMWilliam Lanier wrote:
I too chose iconic representation. Here is a screen capture of my dock. Everything I access on a daily basis is docked there. The calendar icon looks like a calendar - you get the point.
This is a sign that employs the iconic categories of similar for the arrow and symbolic for the green light. Green is also a color used to express 'go' at least in our culture. Reply to this
I chose to do iconic image, for this example I chose a sign that is displayed in my alley of the neighborhood crime watch. The eye is iconic because its self explanatory and a symbol that you are being watched. Reply to this
I chose to use a painting of "The Joker" from the Dark Knight to show how color impacts an image. In this image they use shadows and dark colors to show his affiliation with evil. Reply to this
5/3/2010 11:33 AM
Meagan Buchanan wrote:
It is really funny to watch an avid PC user navigate a Mac and vice versa. The difference in icons really throws people off. The same is true for iPhone users. They are very accustomed to the look and feel of iPhone icons but a stranger might not know what all those buttons do. The iPhone icons have become almost second nature for this generation to implicate certain phone features. Since there are no words, just the picture, Iconic Representation is a must for iPhones.
5/3/2010 2:08 PM
Brandon yorke wrote:
I chose a bottle of cristal. I believe that the gold and white coloring on the bottle leads your eye directly to the center of the logo first before you read the rest of the label.
Here is an example of highlighting from my trip to Taiwan. The words "Sorry, I am unintentional!" are clearly bolded and draw the eyes immediately towards. A very good example as my eyes instantly fell on it and processed it. The color of the words also contrast the background very well and helps draw it out even more. Reply to this
5/3/2010 3:42 PMMichael Nelson wrote:
Froot Loops have a high tendency to attract children because of all of the bright and multiple colors. The aesthetic is that it uses colors to draw your eye in when shopping in the cereal isle. Reply to this
This statue is perfectly symmetrically balanced, which is of course is unlike most actual people. Though we like to think of ourselves as symmetrical we more than often do not poses the perfect symmetry we desire. This is perhaps why this statue is so appealing. Reply to this
I choose the design on this air freshener because the color choices and high saturation are specifically chosen to evoke the idea of a tropical, blissful climate, i.e. the kind of climate you can get from using the product. Reply to this
5/3/2010 7:55 PMOlivia Myles wrote:
Color Photo-shop project. Monochromatic Background with primary Colors also used.
5/3/2010 9:11 PM
Dallas Chavis wrote:
I found that the design of my stereo was a good example of Proximity. There are various buttons that control various elements on the stereo. The buttons that control the cassette players are closer to the cassette compartments. The knob that controls the station frequency is right next to the frequency marker. The stereo shows good Proximity when it comes to design, and the aesthetics are not that bad either.
5/3/2010 9:17 PM
Landon Curtis wrote:
I chose a picture of the taskbar in Windows 7. It shows how images have replaced text in the windows taskbar. This is because they are easy recognizable and did not benefit from have text next to them.
5/3/2010 10:49 PM
Farah ABughazaleh wrote:
My image is an example of iconic representation. Anytime you see this icon, you know that this bin is for recycling. They don't have to write out recycling for people to know. Although my picture shows it, most of the time, they don't write recycle on it.
5/4/2010 1:03 PMJohn Langdon wrote:
I choose an image of iconic representation. This icon is easily representative of those that are handicap and clearly explains its purpose without the need of further explanation. It is a universal symbol where the design describes its purpose without being obtrusive.
5/4/2010 8:16 PM
Shayne Hart wrote:
For this example a chose the cover of the Seargent Pepper album because of its intense use of color which really catches the eye.
This example demonstrates highlighting...or would it be low lighting in this case? It has lighter colors in the background and uses darker colors with a bit more depth to them to draw the eye towards the center, where the characters and title lie. Reply to this
5/5/2010 4:37 PM
Erik wrote:
Burt's Beeswax gets some mileage out of the yellow, waxy, bee-y, aesthetic.
For this I actually chose a T-shirt that I have recently gotten. It is mostly dark, but uses colors to and highlighting to bring out the main focus and that is the name of the band on the shirt. Otherwise, while important, you can tell that everything is in the background. Everything is also perfectly symmetrical, making the shirt seem balanced. Also, the colors help the shirt feel less cluttered even though there is a good bit going on within the shirt. Everything is also close together to show that everything has its place and is important to the overall design of the shirt. The soft pink in the background gives some nice contrast to the dark blacks and blues without being too harsh. As far as iconic representation, I don't feel that there is much minus the name of the band...the design on the shirt, as far as I can tell, doesn't make any references to their songs or anything. But everything else is in there.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49148398@N07/4506499202/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/design07/4521282929/
I used the 2010 Aston Martin DB9 as an example of alignment. The overall form and shape of the vehicle flows smoothly giving it an attractive and pleasant view. Everything from hood scoop to the geometrical shapes that make up the grill and other features are arranged to give it a clean but aggressive look.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46777643@N07/4525261446/
I use my floor lamp to help show color being the main focus in the design look which gives a fun outlook that has this lamp stand out.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46559235@N06/4528720270/
For this post I choose to show how color is used in this poster to help show the type of game this shown. This is a poster for the game wet, a combination hack n' slash and third person shooter, both genres known for their high levels of violence. The main character supports a mainly black outfit, a color that is associated with death. The color red is used for the heroines t-shirt and the posters background, which is associated with aggression and blood. The colors used helps exemplify the nature of the game.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46646377@N04/4534665615/
balance, coordinating colors that correspond with the subject matter of the image, and a character that if you don't already know has rage issues, the picture tells you so.
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For this post I've chosen an iconic image I think most hairstyle-rs are aware of on a blow dryer. There's almost always an image on the tag of what not to do with it, and it usually involves water and a tub.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46499124@N05/4537397134/
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I used iconic representation as an example. Whether you are at the mall or at home, many things are represented by icons. I used the womens bathroom symbol as an example. Whether it says "women" or not, people know its a women's bathroom.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hayootie-21/4543879910/in/photostream/
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For Aesthetic Toolbox Part 1, I chose to focus on Alignment and Color.
This logo for Dick's Sporting Goods aligns everything in the center to make it easily readable. The color of the entire logo is white placed on a dark green background. The only other color in the logo is in the sporting balls which are aligned as the apostrophe in Dick's.
The reason for this being the only color is to draw the viewer's attention to it and associate the rest of the logo with sporting equipment.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreyleelarson/4553147334/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/49582368@N04/4554817357/
The use of color on this emergency exit sign attracts attention. The bright green LED lights provide a contrast to the surrounding beige walls and fluorescent light bulbs. The glow of the sign also fulfills another function besides attracting attention: it is easy to see in the dark in case of emergency.
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I too chose iconic representation. Here is a screen capture of my dock. Everything I access on a daily basis is docked there. The calendar icon looks like a calendar - you get the point.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46443572@N06/4556773440/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/undivision/4562140618/in/photostream/
This is a sign that employs the iconic categories of similar for the arrow and symbolic for the green light. Green is also a color used to express 'go' at least in our culture.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/xox4becca/4568852190/in/photostream/
I chose to do iconic image, for this example I chose a sign that is displayed in my alley of the neighborhood crime watch. The eye is iconic because its self explanatory and a symbol that you are being watched.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/48714562@N05/4572295778/
I chose to use a painting of "The Joker" from the Dark Knight to show how color impacts an image. In this image they use shadows and dark colors to show his affiliation with evil.
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It is really funny to watch an avid PC user navigate a Mac and vice versa. The difference in icons really throws people off. The same is true for iPhone users. They are very accustomed to the look and feel of iPhone icons but a stranger might not know what all those buttons do. The iPhone icons have become almost second nature for this generation to implicate certain phone features. Since there are no words, just the picture, Iconic Representation is a must for iPhones.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meaganb/4574969387/
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I chose a bottle of cristal. I believe that the gold and white coloring on the bottle leads your eye directly to the center of the logo first before you read the rest of the label.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48646978@N04/4576111692/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/49522860@N02/4575589801/
Here is an example of highlighting from my trip to Taiwan. The words "Sorry, I am unintentional!" are clearly bolded and draw the eyes immediately towards. A very good example as my eyes instantly fell on it and processed it. The color of the words also contrast the background very well and helps draw it out even more.
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Froot Loops have a high tendency to attract children because of all of the bright and multiple colors. The aesthetic is that it uses colors to draw your eye in when shopping in the cereal isle.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/mandyland64/4576900050/
This statue is perfectly symmetrically balanced, which is of course is unlike most actual people. Though we like to think of ourselves as symmetrical we more than often do not poses the perfect symmetry we desire. This is perhaps why this statue is so appealing.
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This one was suppose to go in part 2...
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/mandyland64/4576268703/
I choose the design on this air freshener because the color choices and high saturation are specifically chosen to evoke the idea of a tropical, blissful climate, i.e. the kind of climate you can get from using the product.
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Color
Photo-shop project. Monochromatic Background with primary Colors also used.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oliviamyles/4577048380/
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I found that the design of my stereo was a good example of Proximity. There are various buttons that control various elements on the stereo. The buttons that control the cassette players are closer to the cassette compartments. The knob that controls the station frequency is right next to the frequency marker. The stereo shows good Proximity when it comes to design, and the aesthetics are not that bad either.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46704995@N02/?donelayout=1
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I chose a picture of the taskbar in Windows 7. It shows how images have replaced text in the windows taskbar. This is because they are easy recognizable and did not benefit from have text next to them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49684317@N05/4577277994/
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My image is an example of iconic representation. Anytime you see this icon, you know that this bin is for recycling. They don't have to write out recycling for people to know. Although my picture shows it, most of the time, they don't write recycle on it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/farahnator/4577466066/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46555993@N04/4578114093/
I used iconic properties as my example. The remote for this massage chair has buttons that say power, full back, lower back, and upper back. It is obvious what to do with the remote if you want the chair to work.
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I choose an image of iconic representation. This icon is easily representative of those that are handicap and clearly explains its purpose without the need of further explanation. It is a universal symbol where the design describes its purpose without being obtrusive.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlangdon/4578585627/
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For this example a chose the cover of the Seargent Pepper album because of its intense use of color which really catches the eye.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47265263@N06/4580225348/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/49882792@N03/4579638181/
This example demonstrates highlighting...or would it be low lighting in this case? It has lighter colors in the background and uses darker colors with a bit more depth to them to draw the eye towards the center, where the characters and title lie.
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Burt's Beeswax gets some mileage out of the yellow, waxy, bee-y, aesthetic.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21421590@N04/4582688944/
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