This is how it SHOULD look like, but just with my original photos--still a rough. The QR code doesn't work and the photos here are from google. My final draft will all be original works.
What do you think? =)
10/1/11
BDC192 Poster Assignment 2nd Draft
This is how it SHOULD look like, but just with my original photos--still a rough. The QR code doesn't work and the photos here are from google. My final draft will all be original works.
What do you think? =)
9/29/11
Man or Machine?
...Or both?
 |
| SixthSense by Pranav Mistry. |
The SixthSense is a device, invented by Pranav Mistry, which allows humans to bring technology into the real world and the real world into the digital one. For example, if I needed the map of the subway, I could simply ‘grab’ the image of the actual map on the wall and store it in my SixthSense.
 |
| If I needed to call someone, but didn't have a phone, I can use my palms as a dial pad using a camera and projector. |
Pretty cool, huh? It makes life so much easier and convenient. In the video, Pranav explains that this SixthSense allows us to still be connected with technology while interacting with the outside world, instead of being locked in a room all day. As much as I respect this whole innovation—I mean, wow, to me, that was just an idea, not reality—I must say, I’m more against it.
 |
| Seems like nowadays, we're even more connected to technology, just as Marshall McLuhen hypothesized. |
Some may think that being in front of the computer all day is worst. However, I kind of find the SixthSense a little chilling. We’re already more disconnected to the world and machine-like than a couple decades ago. Like Marshal McLuhen, the computer is a part of us, an extension of our bodies. So, now, if we’re to carry around the SixthSense pendent, have cameras connected to us to see and ‘mice’ on our finger tips, are we not becoming more machine and less human?
 |
| Will we soon all be walking machines because of the dependence on technology to interact with society? |
Pranav is brilliant to have such ingenuity and visions, especially since he has made it a reality, don’t get me wrong. It is amazing how a little outrageous idea and tons of questions can lead to new discoveries and inventions.
So I guess ethnically, I’m against it, but realistically, I’m for it. I mean, we always should be advancing, not going backwards in history.
Check out the video clip. You’ll be blown away.
Now, after you’ve read this and seen the video, I must ask… is it real? (That was my question after I saw it too)
And if it is real… where do you stand? Pro? Con?
PS. It’s real ;)
SixthSense
Dial Pad
Connection
Planet of the Robots
9/25/11
BDC192 Poster Assignment 1st Draft
I know this may be hard to see because I sketched it lightly in pencil, but take a look and feedback would be greatly appreciated =).
So what do you think? Any feedbacks? Should I add more to it? Take some stuff out? Should the girl be a real person or sketched?
 |
| Poster concept. |
9/22/11
Holy CRAP! - Standing Out
 |
| Standing Out by Kim Ho. |
C
-clear foreground and blurred background creates depth
-use of plain white sheet of paper is effective because the light brown desk would have competed with the coloured stars
R
-repetition of stars helps to deliver the message
A
-use of lines to lead the viewers eyes to the main focus
P
-groups the blurred and background stars together
-isolates the focus of the image (a.k.a. the lone star)
Overall:
-effective use of proximity not only for the over design, but also to state the message
-simple, but effective photo
-powerful message without the need of text
-could have had the background stars all of the same colour
Standing Out (photo by Kim Ho)
Holy CRAP! - Tokidoki USB Ad
 |
| Tokidoki USB Ad. |
C
-coloured USB vs. black and white background (pulls the attention of the viewer straight to the product)
-the coloured rainbow behind the black and white design creates depth (makes the design look like a border/frame and the product is behind it because the colourful rainbow connects to the USBs)
R
-repetition of the black and white designs is the brand of the company (allows viewers to recognize the brand without the need of text)
-all of the USBs are coloured (even the one held by the black and white grim reaper in the corner)
A
-text from the company and its product is aligned to the left, even though it looks like a centered block (aligned against the mimobot logo)
-USBs in the center are on a relatively the same plane (doesn’t jump from the top of the image to the bottom and around), allowing viewers to see all of the USBs at once, instead of having to shift their gaze to the other ones
P
-the designs of the company surround the actual product (grouped at the edge)
-font is set apart from the designs (no competition between graphics and the essential information regarding the product)
Overall:
-effective use of contrast and colour
-could have given more space to the USBs (the surrounding design kind of ‘suffocates’ and overpowers the product)
-edge is a little too busy
-effective use of proximity to distinguish between the product and company design
Tokidoki USB Ad
Holy CRAP! - Guvernment Family Poster
 |
| Guvernment Family Poster. |
C
-alternation between the white and pink fonts (differentiates the artists from one another)
-the thin-stroked grids in the background compared to the thick and large fonts (shows dimension)
R
-the way Family is coloured and its font is repeated on both sides of the poster (promotes that the name of the event is Family)
-gradient grids on both sides of the poster (shows a continuous pattern throughout the poster and unifies both sides)
A
-all informational text is aligned to the left (easier to read because viewers will not have to search for the beginning of the next line)
P
-the names of the artists are set to one side (right), so the viewers do not have to search everywhere for the featured performers
-a large image is set to the other side (left) and it does not compete with the information for attention
Overall:
-not a lot of negative space, but still effective because of how CRAP is used (clear distinction between information, graphics and text)
-the bright colours and large font are attention grabbing
Guvernment Family Poster
Holy CRAP! - Tokidoki iPhone Wallpaper
 |
| Tokidoki iPhone Wallpaper. |
C
-the heavy and dark solid lines create contrast between the plain white background and foreground (makes it appear as if the darker lines are popping off of the page)
-circular lines are used, as well as straight lines
R
-repetition of the solid lines (puts emphasis on the foreground)
-use of circles/eclipses is consistent throughout
A
-use the alignment of the straight purple lines to create a path to the girl
-does not align the stars (but effective because if they were all straight, it would make for a very uninteresting image)
P
-most of the patterns are grouped together to create the overall image (i.e. the lines with the circles are at the top , the green circles are in the top right hand corner, the stars with the skulls are paired up and appear together in the general area)
-all of the lines are grouped at the top, not also at the bottom (doesn’t create confusion and too much crowdedness)
Overall:
-not much alignment is present because there is no text and the image is somewhat abstract, so it is more like a collage
-although white is quite plain, the use of it in this image is effective because it does not compete with the rest of the colours
-contrasting shapes and colours create depth and variety in the wallpaper
-repetition of line and shapes create a sense of comfort for the viewers (because the whole piece connects to each element that appears)
-effective grouping of the different elements
Tokidoki iPhone Wallpaper
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)