GRD 4150

2012-01-16T22:07:00.001-05:00

Article in Smashing about bad infographics

Attendance-optional Tuesday!!

2011-04-14T14:34:00.000-04:00

Post your preferred time if you want to meet with me Tuesday. You have the option of staying home to work. I expect to see all of you, well rested and thoroughly prepared, on Thursday.
11:00 Jacolby
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12"15
12:30
12:45
1:00 Jonathan
1:15 Jono
1:30 John

2011-04-14T12:58:00.004-04:00

The Feltron Annual Reports
and on flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/two-eyes/2195321880/

Interesting article in New York Times about Feltron "Life as Captured in Charts and Graphs"

2011-04-14T12:52:00.002-04:00

The hectic schedule of a social media manager

Entire Movies at a Glance

2011-04-12T13:15:00.001-04:00

A blog called movie bar code shows images comprised of thin, vertical lines compressed from each frame of a movie. You get a sense of the overall color and feel of a movie. Plus, they are stunning to look at.

KILL BILL: VOL. 2 (2004)

FAHRENHEIT 451 (1966)

PINOCCHIO (1940)

ENTER THE VOID (2009)

Student Juried Exhibition April 4 – 15

2011-03-25T13:47:00.002-04:00

A reception and awards ceremony will be Thursday, April 7, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thanks and congratulations to all Graphic Design students who participated
Sarah Adams
Lucas Alvarez
Adam Bueb
Brooke Creef
Stephen DeLorme
Tiffany Forrester
Charles Gary
John Hallman
Jonathan Hart
Christine Rivera
Shane Thomas

2011-03-21T11:45:00.003-04:00

I'm a designer. Use me better

Social Media competition

2011-03-21T11:44:00.000-04:00

Promote hypothetical language instruction software
The Bees Awards have an entry fee of $25.

Successfully Pitching Your Creative Ideas

2011-03-14T13:23:00.000-04:00

IdeaSelling with Sam Harrison
Saturday, April 9th, 8:00 am 1:00 pm
The Art Institute of Atlanta
This event is open to all current Atlanta area design faculty and students.

Thought you had the best idea...just to have it shot down? Presentations can make or break great design. Sam Harrison, a HOW Conference favorite, presents a fun, energetic and full of real-world information workshop on successfully selling your ideas.
Even if you've read his books, this workshop will make the information come alive. Haven't read his books? Books will be available on site. Book signing afterwards.
Schedule:
7:55 am 8:55 am Registration, light breakfast & networking
9:00 am 1:00 pm Presentation & workshop
Another great student event brought to you by the AIGA-Atlanta Student Board.

Questions? Contact AIGA-ATL Education Chair, Sue Youngblood sue@aiga-atl.org

Type Casting

2011-03-07T09:07:00.003-05:00

I found this article really interesting and thought I would pass it on. I know it might sound like really elementary stuff but these are the foundations from which we design.

http://blog.amdesign.com/creative/type-casting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=type-casting

Flexagon

2011-02-28T19:28:00.002-05:00

The 48-Hour Repack Contest is this weekend!

2011-02-23T11:20:00.000-05:00

Barron Birros, Sarah Kim, and Lauren Wiginton won first prize last year when they were juniors. Now the prize is even bigger : $2000! And you have an advantage because you will be on break next week, with plenty of time to recover.

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: If you can show me documentation that you completed an entry into this contest, each member of your team will earn FIVE credits - that's right, 5% of your semester grade in GRD 4150.

This is not a crummy "contest" to get free work out of students. This is a contest staged by package designers to attract the best students to their specialty. You don't just get prize money, you get exposure to top professionals.

I had Fun

2011-02-22T13:53:00.002-05:00

I have a hard time choosing just one design project that I enjoyed working on, it's like picking a favorite kid. Every project has come with an extreme range of emotions, from immense frustration to pure excitement. One of the most satisfying projects was the Killer Bee wine bottle. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire process. Plus, I tend to shine on projects that require hands on work and impeccable craftsmanship.

My Favorite Project in Graphic Design

2011-02-22T13:05:00.001-05:00

I have more than one favorite project. My first favorite was Intro to Graphic Design's Event Poster I did for Opera Night Club: http://mistymarquis.carbonmade.com/projects/2736303#4
It was a whole conglomerate of experimental pieces. I had never made an event poster before, I had never taken a professional photo-shoot before, and I had never made a theatrical mask either.. but in the end I had a lot of fun putting this project together and generated some fond memories.

My other favorite was the semester long re-branding project for Intermediate Graphic Design. http://mistymarquis.carbonmade.com/projects/2734856#1 This project taught me a lot about time management, and heavy strategic planning.

Misty

Graphic Design is Fun! ;)

2011-02-22T13:00:00.001-05:00

One moment in which I had an exciting "a-ha!" feeling during a project was while I worked on the wine bottle redesign for Stan. Nearing completion of the project I felt that my vision was clear and I was certain where I was headed, which made me feel closer to/more passionate about the project.

Fun Design Moment In History

2011-02-22T12:58:00.008-05:00

I designed a large-scale mythical hybrid animal that coved my entire bedroom wall. it was an OCTOCORN, half unicorn, half octopus. it was epic.

My fav project.

2011-02-22T12:58:00.005-05:00

My favorite project was the branding project where I rebranded Woodfire Grill. It was interesting to work with one client for an extended period of time and create a look for a company. I really like the direction that I went with my work and I feel that the resulting design was so much better and more in line with who they are and what their values are.

X-Height Typeface Book

2011-02-22T12:58:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite pieces that I worked on was an Typeface book on the Helvetica Neue font family. In order to display the beauty of this typeface I made a historical book on the history of X-height. The experience was satisfying because it taught me the power of type and how many things it could truly do.

Fun Design - Tyler Willis

2011-02-22T12:57:00.008-05:00

The most fun I have had working on a project was definitely the type specimen booklet I did in advanced type. I really loved working with the letter forms, not having to worry about any copy. I was really able to get into the beauty of the letter forms and use them in a bunch of creative ways. Not only was it the most fun project to work on but I believe it was one of my best pieces.

Tiffany's most fun design moment

2011-02-22T12:57:00.007-05:00

One of my most fun design moments was when I took photos for my Alternative Press re-design project. I got to work with my friend Miranda as a model, so it made working on it fun. I really enjoyed art directing and styling the wardrobe for the photos.

Fun Project

2011-02-22T12:57:00.001-05:00

The flash game in Multimedia Design was pretty fun. I learned a whole lot of stuff about Flash programming and got to do some cool illustration, too. It was fun to break out and do something more story oriented as opposed to advertising oriented.

Fun interactivity; climate change

2011-02-17T22:03:00.000-05:00

Exxon Secrets designed by the "Future Farmers" folks

Disney Information Sessions Thu. 2/17

2011-02-14T16:34:00.000-05:00

If you are interested in attending let me know:

Thu, Feb 17 @ 12:00 PM (University Center - Room 470)
***********************************************************
Before attending, check out information on the program at these Disney weblinks:
*Disney College Program website: www.disneycollegeprogram.com

*Facebook (www.facebook/DisneyCollegeProgram)
Stephanie Elson
Internship & Cooperative Education Coordinator

Did you know there's an "Emergency Meeting" of the Graphic Design Club tomorrow?

2011-02-14T15:26:00.002-05:00

Yep! At 1:50 in room 468. Rumor has it they will be electing new officers, so now is the time to contact your friends and acquaintances to see if they will serve or if they will vote for you.

Attendance to date

2011-02-09T12:03:00.002-05:00

My attendance records. The ratio of presence to absence does not bode well for many of your grades. Thanks to those who have been attending regularly and keeping me informed about any necessary absences. Remember that per class policy there are no "excused" absences but I do try to make a note if a student has informed me of what sounds like a legitimate reason for missing class.

Data Journalism at Stanford

2011-02-07T21:29:00.001-05:00

Journalism in the age of data

I had more luck with the non-Flash version of this movie, which is almost an hour long.
Includes graphic designer Nigel Holmes (who created Vampire Energy) on the evolution of the field as sound, motion, interactivity, and massive amounts of data become more easily available.

Again and again leading professionals emphasize the importance of human context through storytelling to make data meaningful.

New York Times graphics editor Amanda Cox; designers from Stamen Design; folks from Google, IBM Research, Microsoft, Conde Nast, MSNBC, and BBC News Online talk about what can be done today with so much information coming in, sometimes updating live, from things like government crime reports and Tweets. Designer Nicholas Feltron shares his data-rich annual report about his own life.

In the last segment, the movie discusses technology being used by designers and journalists to create graphics. Flash, HTML5, Flare, Protovis, Many Eyes, and Google Charts allow you to create complex interactive charts.

The movie concludes with descriptions of who will be qualified to work in this new field of data journalism.

Tablet graphic

2011-02-07T19:54:00.002-05:00

Found this about tablets and there networks and specification info graphic. Really nice detail. I think its all true. Lots of info to take in still. I think it still needs a better way to display the information.

commented resumes on PAWS

2011-02-06T13:39:00.000-05:00

story here

2011-02-05T19:35:00.000-05:00

cocktails infographics

Free Lynda!

2011-02-01T09:15:00.002-05:00

The entire GSU campus (students, faculty & staff) will have access to Lynda.com for the month of February. In fact, you can start accessing it now right here:

http://iplogin.lynda.com

You must be using a PC/Mac on campus, or you own machine via CatChat, in order for it to work.

Geometric preoccuppations

2011-01-31T09:19:00.001-05:00

Pursuant to my conversation with Saif

Bridget Riley

Skolos, Wedell on Alki1

Victor Vaserely

Resumés due Tuesday Feb. 1

2011-01-26T20:45:00.000-05:00

You will have a chance to discuss your resumé with me tomorrow, if you bring the file to class. I will look at printouts but you will turn it in as a PDF on PAWS next week.

Would these students please accept my invitation to join this blog, please?

2011-01-26T20:39:00.000-05:00

2011-01-25T14:09:00.002-05:00

You're 85% more likely to Potato

Last year's Juniors won first place, $1000, and our admiration!

2011-01-24T15:48:00.000-05:00

If you are at all hesitant to participate in this contest, consult seniors Lauren Wiginton, Sarah Adams, and Barron Biros, the winners. They had a lot of fun and got great exposure to industry professionals.
This is NOT a sleazy contest to get free work out of students. This IS a contest by the package design profession to generate interest in that sub-specialty among design students. - Liz

Following the great success of the 2010 "48 Hour Re-Pack" IoPP Student
Design Competition, held by the IoPP Southeastern Chapter last April, we are
happy to announce that we will do it again, hopefully bigger and better!

We are pleased to announce that thanks to our sponsors we are able to double
the prize money for the upcoming competition!

The winners will receive $2,000 for first, $1,000 for second and $500 for
third place.

We are also are thankful to our great team of judges for the 2011
competition: Peter Clarke, CEO & Founder of Product Ventures, Vince Voron,
Assistant Vice President, Strategic Design at The Coca-Cola Company and Joan
L. Pierce, Vice President, Packaging Sustainability at Colgate-Palmolive
Company.

We invite you and your students with an interest in package design to join
in this great experience of a fast pace event.

The winners will not only receive great prices, but will have the chance of
presenting their work to packaging professionals of major companies in the
Southeast during the NEXTPACK 2011 IoPP Summit. All participating students
will receive a complementary admission to the NEXTPACK Summit on May 19th,
which offers a great educational program and networking platform. All
non-participating students will be admitted at a reduced rate of $10.

Please register at our newly updated website
http://www.48hrrepack.com/form.php, registration deadline is February 23rd,
2011.

Design Info-graphic

2011-01-20T23:24:00.000-05:00

Design by Eric Shoemaker (www.ericshoemaker.com)

2011-01-16T23:04:00.003-05:00

In new military, data overload can be deadly

Chapter 2 of Envisioning Information at right

2011-01-12T14:01:00.001-05:00

Read and review. Tufte's concepts and vocabulary will be helpful for you to create your projects.
(First two pages are bonus from Ch. 1) Also download and read the "Notes and questions" to help you think about what you are reading. We will be discussing the chapter next week.

Download Syllabus at link in right column

2011-01-10T20:13:00.002-05:00

Then go make a snowman!

2011-01-05T08:40:00.000-05:00

Tablet sales will eclipse laptop sales by 2015

social media vocabulary

2010-12-24T11:29:00.008-05:00

Crowdsourcing

UGC

siloing

hashtags

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)