http://www.artofthetitle.com

video: get more out of Lynda.com!

Saul Bass made the title sequence into a film star in the NYT

More Polish posters, if you like that sort of thing

Go to the movies; network; get extra credit!

Urbanized
Tue, Nov 8th @ Plaza Theater
7-9 pm
Members: $13 / Students $13
Join director Gary Hustwit and Urbanized cast member Ellen Dunham-Jones for a special preview screening and post-film discussion. Presented in association with AIGA Atlanta.
Urbanized is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Over half the world's population now lives in an urban area, and 75% will call a city home by 2050. But while some cities are experiencing explosive growth, others are shrinking. The challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development, and environmental policy are fast becoming universal concerns. Yet much of the dialogue on these issues is disconnected from the public domain.

This is cool.

Home depot April's fools day brand

http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/home_depots_home_improvement.php

Information design in context

Obama Solicits Designers to Work - Unpaid - on ... Jobs Poster!

Note post below (March 10, 2008) which shows images in the Yavuz article more clearly

2rules gallery wants graphic design student work for December show

made up movie posters

Mondo, an offshoot of the Austin, Tex., theater chain Alamo Drafthouse, seeks to recapture the vintage, hand-drawn spirit of classic movie posters, while injecting some contemporary flair. It commissions artists to design alternative versions of posters for films considered cult or genre pictures

AIGA's Wither & Waltz

A Sustainable Costume Bash
Fri, Oct 28, 7 – 11 pm
Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center

Register today »
It goes without saying that designers are a bunch of creative folks. We know you can bang out a killer Halloween costume... But we challenge you to do it sustainably!
DJ Santiago Páramo will be spinning some killer tunes. There will be a cash bar and hors d'oeuvres, surprise entertainers to get your blood pumping, and we'll finish the night off with a cutthroat costume contest.

Prizes awarded in the following categories:
Best Use of Recyclables
Best Use of Organic Matter
Best Use of Paper
Best Overall
Everyone pre-registered and in costume will receive TWO FREE DRINK TICKETS! So get your creative juices flowing!

Sample test for study help

download the fake test

There is a word bank on page two, but try to answer all questions from your head before you go to the word bank or any other sources.
This is not the real test, just practice. During the real test next Tuesday I will project all the images.

Quick recap of modern movement

Pre-industrial: cultural products (buildings, furniture, clothing, music, art) from semi-skilled artisans and amateurs.

Late 19th century: professionalization of cultural production and de-skilling of other kinds of production.

Culture split between Fine Art, which is beautiful but useless,
and utilitarian goods, which are cheap and nasty. Explosion of Kitsch. The “Art Poster” and Arts and Crafts movements are attempts to bridge the gap.

20th Century Modernism: attempt to erase difference between “high” and “low” culture.
Produce utilitarian goods of highest quality in factories. Reject “art for art’s sake.” Advocate styles that can be produced, and used, by all people.

The Visual Language of Herbert Matter free at SCAD

But you have to register on the AIGA Atlanta site so go on and do it!Location: Room 4C SCAD Atlanta (I hear this is in the Digital Media Center)
Date: Thu, Sep 22
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
 

Moser for Ver Sacrum

I thought that this piece was interesting and beautiful. Mozer was working with type to make marks for the Ver Sacrum art magazine.

Koloman Moser, Initials for Ver Sacrum, 1898-1903.

Essay contest: short response to MS. Magazine covers

Ten $100 cash prizes will be awarded for the best short essays. Entries will be judged on originality, vision, awareness of feminist issues and quality of expression.

Contest will run from August 1, 2011 - October 15, 2011.

Upstaged by Design

First image is of Patrick Bateman's living room in "American Psycho" which includes Charles Renie Mackintosh's Hill House chair

TV people!

GSTV is looking for a Graphic Designer.
Knowledge in the following programs are EXTREMELY preferred.
Must know at least one of these programs: Photoshop, Flash Animation, and After Effects.

Please CONTACT our General Manager if you want to get an interview for this positon.
Contact: Generalmanager@gstvonline.org

How to send Tweets to this blog, and more!

Graphic disigner Jessica Hische explains and shows how it works!

2011 event

AIGA Atlanta
08_17_2011
Sustainable Process
Location: The Institute of Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech, 500 10th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
Date: Wednesday, August 17
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Members: $15 / Student Members: FREE
Non-Members: $25 / Student Non-Members: FREE
Create great design by making smart and thoughtful choices with sustainability in mind.
Location: The Institute of Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
500 10th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332

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Left brain vs. right brian: play on stereotypes?

This reminded me of the GE  "Art versus Technology" ad. Do you think it plays into the same old gender stereotypes or moves beyond them?

Have a ball

Art and Copy

I know i've talked about this in class before but seriously everyone must see this documentary. It's called Art and Copy and it will blow your mind. It brings a new perspective to all we've been learning this past semester on Ads and is a must see...so see it :)

http://artandcopyfilm.com/

Keep up with the graphic design club

GSU Graphic Design Student Club
That's where I'll be posting items like the contest to design a Krystal box.

AT&T Hand Ads

This is an article about the interesting ads using hands and graphic design for AT&T!

http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/technology-finance/e3i3a7817078d0f6f03f278e5c1394d6c1b

Redesigning The Stop-sign

A graphic designer friend sent me this, check this out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwqPYeTSYng&feature=youtube_gdata_player

May the Font Be with You

Hey friends, here's something neat :D!

http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2010/11/h-57-creative-station-the-force-of-typography/

~Kitty D.

Blogger doesn't seem to link to pptx and docx files :-(

PDFs and JPGs no problem

11.12.10 - Free admission the High 5 - 10 pm

Dali Exhibit a Must See

Went to the Dali exhibit this past week. Talk about amazing. This is a must see for all interested in art.

Project 2 ideas

1. Comparing cosmetic ads in Asia v.s. U.S. We normally see cosmetic ads associate with female models through out the centuries; however, it is getting popular to use male models/celebrities to sale products in Asia. One biggest reason is the cultural difference.

2. The Toyota car commercial recently shows on TV has brought new target audiences. We usually see car commercial features the safety and speed for family and male target audiences. However, this Toyota ad shows the coolness it could make a parents be and their children proud. There seems like a problem of influencing people of how embarrassed it is to drive an old car.

3. Domino's new campaign starting with the fact of people complaining about their pizza and now they are trying to fix the problem. Most pizza commercial we've not seen the honest criticizing part but they took it and use it as saying they will hear consumers' voices.

Brittany and I at SCAD with AIGA listening to Joshua Hirsch from Big Spaceship

3 ideas

My first idea was about the Got Milk ads, the use of infamous people over normal everyday people to produce the viewers to drink milk.

My second idea was the Dove’s ads were they change the way of using real women over models to endorse they product and contrast them to that of Olay ads.

My third idea is somewhat like the first idea. I was thinking about the use of famous personal to up the sale of an certain item normal everyday items like perfume, jewelry, makeup and every food.

-My Tran

11.4.10 - AIGA event - Big Spaceship

Get a look inside Brooklyn based creative agency Big Spaceship with Joshua Hirsch, Minister of Technology. Learn how the agency has navigated the constantly changing digital landscape over it's 10 year history, as Josh talks about the general approach to the work, internal processes, focus on cross-discipline collaboration, importance of office culture, all while showing examples of award-winning client work and internal projects.

Shortly after retiring from rock stardom, Joshua became Big Spaceship's Minister of Technology in 2002. Once the agency's sole coder, he is now a mentor and leader of the development team responsible for building numerous award-winning digital projects. Overseeing R&D efforts, he is a continual supplier of technical solutions and innovations. Josh is a member of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences and a long-standing adviser on Adobe product launches. He shares his expertise at industry conferences, instructional workshops and awards panels throughout the world. He is also a video game aficionado.

Driven by insight and led by innovation, Big Spaceship creates the experiences, products, platforms and content that help brands build meaningful and sustainable relationships that engage consumers in today’s digital world. The agency works with leading clients, including General Electric, Sony Pictures, Activision and Wrigley. The company has garnered countless accolades for its work, including One Show, Clio, Webby and Cannes Lion awards.


SCAD STUDENTS FREE
AIGA members: $5 online, $5 at door
AIGA student members: Free online, $5 at door
General Admission: $5 online, $8 at door

STUDENTS MUST PRESENT CURRENT STUDENT ID