Hello visitors, welcome to my art blog. :) I am a student at University of the Pacific and I am working on getting my B.F.A. in Graphic Design.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
So I re-blogged this thing on Tumblr a long time ago from another blogger I follow and I just saw it again and thought I would post it on here. I think the image has an important message that applies to everyone, but as artists, I think its even more important for us to remember this. Whenever we create anything, there is always going to be mistakes, and I don't think you could be successful as an artist if you always shot for complete perfection. A lot of the time artist make those mistakes, which is sometimes exactly what their piece needed to be complete. Basically, don't be afraid to make mistakes. I know majority of the time I am, and possibly thinking to much that I cannot make a mistake while doing this project. So I constantly need to remind myself not to be afraid to make mistakes.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Album Artwork: Anywhere But Here
In this artwork, the intent and goal of it is to show the meaning and overall theme of the album, while advertising and bringing some focus on who the band is as well. I believe the artwork accomplishes this in several ways. First, the images and figures used in the design. The faceless man in a suit is the same figure used in their previous album artwork. As seen in the first one there is a faceless carrying a red umbrella. In this album there is a man walking with an umbrella towards the faceless man, which actually seems to be the same man. These figures help fans create a recognizable image
Kyle Crawford did a good job at showing the meaning and intent behind the album artwork. I believe it is portrayed well with the use of the images and color in the design. The initial impact of the artwork brings the romantic and traveling thoughts to my mind, as well as, reminds me of the band right away. This design is a very good one that fits the band and their album.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Knowledge and Creativity: How I Like It
In my first short essay on knowledge and creativity I said that creativity comes from knowledge. An artist needs some basic knowledge to create something creatively, which could be as basic as knowing how to get paint on a paint brush. Creativity comes from knowledge, which is the base of everything. There is always some knowledge while creating anything, which is how knowledge and creativity interact with one another for me. With more than just basic knowledge of how to work tools, I like to see to see more knowledge used in art pieces, where it makes you think more about the meaning behind the piece created. For example, I really like to see album artwork portray the lyrics of the songs or overall theme of the album. Many of the albums I own have very interesting artwork that when viewing it, makes you think about the meanings and different interpretations of the songs with the lyrics.
For example, the last album this band called Alesana released, has a complete story from beginning to end with the songs on the album titled, “The Emptiness.” Besides having an album booklet that has lyrics and artwork meshed together to give the visual image of the songs, there is also a second booklet that is titled “The Emptiness: A Story Told Though the Eyes of a Sketch Artist.” The main booklet containing the lyrics has very creative images that go along with what the lyrics are saying. Then in the second booklet it contains more typography with a complete story having short chapters and then there are sketches that emphasize the main words of the story, using dramatic, intense writing. Both booklets show knowledge and creativity working together, and I believe the creativity is strong in this album because of the second booklet added to it.
For example, the last album this band called Alesana released, has a complete story from beginning to end with the songs on the album titled, “The Emptiness.” Besides having an album booklet that has lyrics and artwork meshed together to give the visual image of the songs, there is also a second booklet that is titled “The Emptiness: A Story Told Though the Eyes of a Sketch Artist.” The main booklet containing the lyrics has very creative images that go along with what the lyrics are saying. Then in the second booklet it contains more typography with a complete story having short chapters and then there are sketches that emphasize the main words of the story, using dramatic, intense writing. Both booklets show knowledge and creativity working together, and I believe the creativity is strong in this album because of the second booklet added to it.
Knowledge and Creativity: Designers
While browsing the Internet for graphic designers, I came across two designers whose work I enjoyed looking at. The first one I came across was David Airey from Ireland. His client list has companies from all over the world, stretching from England to Japan and Canada. The work in his portfolio online is a lot of brand mark and stationary work, with clean cut edges. In the work Airey displays on his website, there does not seem to be a whole lot of color in any of the pieces. It is more like white, gray, and other dull colors. The images are very professional looking, for sophisticated companies, with simple details that get right to the point of what he is trying to convey in the designs. This is why I like Airey’s designs, he has strong knowledge behind his work. In today’s society, people move at a fast pace and enjoy immediate satisfaction from pretty much anything. His designs are easy to read and people can immediately understand what the brand is about or trying to sell. The designs are simple and clean cut, but they are still pleasing to look at.
The second designer I came across had more spice to her designs, using more color and different images. Jessica Greenwalt, from the bay area, definitely adds more to look at to her designs. Her clients range from the west and east coast of the United States and in the United Kingdom. Her portfolio on her website features work with website designs, prints, packaging, logos, and illustrations. Greenwalt uses strong creativity in her designs with many different colors and shapes that makes one look at the piece a little longer because there is more for the eye to look at. The designs have more fun colors and shapes, such as bright reds and blues, and some cartoon like illustrations, which shows her creativity and is enjoyable to view.
The second designer I came across had more spice to her designs, using more color and different images. Jessica Greenwalt, from the bay area, definitely adds more to look at to her designs. Her clients range from the west and east coast of the United States and in the United Kingdom. Her portfolio on her website features work with website designs, prints, packaging, logos, and illustrations. Greenwalt uses strong creativity in her designs with many different colors and shapes that makes one look at the piece a little longer because there is more for the eye to look at. The designs have more fun colors and shapes, such as bright reds and blues, and some cartoon like illustrations, which shows her creativity and is enjoyable to view.
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