Trends and Designers

Agideas had a variety of trends happening but one major trend that seemed to be pushed a lot was collaboration. Many different Designers worked with other designers and not just from the same industry. There were Graphic designers working with photographers, industrial designers, fashion designer etc.

Having the term collaboration helped with networking, getting contacts and finding out new outcomes and experimenting with other sources to come up with fresh, new and original concepts. Also working with other people can help with inspiration and finding out if you have skills in other areas and a part of the trend Collaboration also meant to push yourself further and to find new opportunities.

The National Poster was designed by Marian Bantjes a known designer that creates the detailed and complex patterns. The National Poster was a collaboration between her and the band The National. Marian created this poster By using Black, Flourescent pink and Glow-in-the-dark inks, So the poster that could look one way in daylight, another way in the dark.

I find her work very elegant and unique the way she uses lines and shapes to create such different patterns automatically makes eye follow the pattern right to the end.

Bibliography
- www.istockphoto.com
- www.sxc.hu
- www.ozstockimages.com.au
- www.shutterstock.com
- www.gettyimages.com.au
- www.dafont.com
- www. linotype.com
- www.typekit.com/fonts

Copyright Issues

Stock Images

istock
Image 1: Can be used to place a logo in to advertise for a company
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-17388516-delivery-truck.php?st=771ffcf

ozstock
Image 2 ; Can be bought to use for a perfume advertisement and is able to be used for a student to create an advertisement instead of taking photographs.
http://www.ozstockimages.com.au/?cont=view_photo&i=23263

istock photo

- istock goes by a credit card system.
- Depending on size of photo also is taken into pricing as the bigger the image the more credits.
-Buying the credits involves how many credit you want. Minimum is 6 credits which costs $11.00 and the maximum 1000 credits which is $1531.50

-  The Licenses to the image are available for the consumer to follow. istock have there own standard of conditions and regulations in regards to how long the customer has ownership to the image.

ozstock

- You have to register with ozstock.
-Pay with credit card using eWay's payment system.
-Royalty free images.
-Price is accorded to file size. Prices vary from $65-$730

-The rights to the image is broken down into two groups.

- Rights managed Images
- Which require individual quotes for each license. Need to know the number of times the image will be exposed.

- Easy Rights Licenses
- These licenses are combined of rights managed and royalty free license which means these can be purchased for multi purpose use.

Fonts

Linotype
- Is a credit card format
- Make an account to be able to purchase and download.
- Prices vary between different family and weights of the font chosen.

Linotype have various licensing options.
- Standard License
- Non-exclusive
- Non-transferable
-Store on maximum of 5 computers.

- Multi user License
Same as Standard

- Web-server License ASP Model
- Allows a customer to put the font on a production server that is intended to allow external users.

Typekit
-Register with them and create an account
- Various of bundles you can purchase
- Payment is annually once bought.
- Various bundles prices range from Free- $100.00

 

Senior Citizen's Synchronised Swimming

1) Who are the Titans?

The gods of the Olympus which are the second generation Titans.

2) Are the any interesting motifs you see frequently appearing (Eg. Lightning bolts)? How do you interpret their meaning? Can you name a modern version, of this motif, used today? 

-The use of gold, to represent wealth, royalty. 

-Flames, smoke and the colour black to reprsent evil/Hedes and the underground. 

-White to represent the Gods and Pureity

-Owl is used to guide Perseus to the witches and is appeared on the coins, which relates to how the Owl is percieved as wise in finctional tales that have been created.

-Sword of the Gods and the metal armer is related to strength, security and power. Which has been used in securtity company logos.

-The lightening Bolt which suggest power is used in logos today such as Port Power AFL team.

3) Is your Greek character in the movie? If so, does the film’s interpretation match your research?No my Greek Character is not in the movie.

4) Are any of the characters, in the movie, related (Eg. a mother or father, wife or husband, brother or sister) to your Greek myth? If so, how? 
No

5) Is their a constellation of stars named after your Greek character?

There is no specific star constellation made for the Greek Character Sirens but there ones that has some 

relation to the greek character.

6) How is Medusa killed? Does your Greek character have a weakness?

Head was cut off by Persiece and her body fulls off the cliff.

7) Sketch at least 3 ideas for your logo and add them to this post.

Concept 1

Concept 2

Concept 3

Bibliography 


http://www.objectmentor.com/resources/articles/stability.pdf
http://www.designconsolidated.com.au/graphic-design-principles/
http://www.johnlovett.com/test.htm
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/design/tutorials/design/design/
http://arthistory.about.com/cs/glossaries/g/f_form.htm
http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/skaalid/theory/cgdt/line.htm
www.theartstory.org/movment-minimalosm.htm
www.arthistoryguide.com/minimalism.aspx
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/pointillism
www.getpopart.com/pop-art-artists.html
www.english.emory.edu/bahri/magicalrealism.html
http://char.xa.cornell.edu/art/decart/destijl/decstijl.htm
http://www.nga.gov/feature/nouveau/exhibit_intro.htm

Logo Critique


MCG Logo:


Designed by graphic designer Richard Henderson, who has created many known logos for BHP Billiton and Crown.


The MCG logo, Henderson has designed it using shape as its Hierarchy to create the idea of a stadium. Oraganic Line is produced around the oval which gives the logo a more contemporary and modern theme throughout the logo.


I believe the logo has a futuristic and minimalistic theme to it with the geometric and square like typeface and has been design very simple and effective.


The logo is based on the shape of the MCG and has been created to be stylised replica to identify the sports and the stadium.


Personally I see the design is effective and represents everything the it supposed to as it represents sport such as football, cricket and the stadium all in one simple design.


Image of logo:
http://www.austadiums.com/news/news.php?id=204


Carlton Football Club Application


The logo mainly using typography the use of serif typeface gives it the authentic,classic and traditional outcome and is created with a well balanced composition and fits perfectly in the centre of the application. The use of simple colours (White & Navy Blue) is giving off the less is more and work quiet effective. Curve formation of the letter C which wraps around shows that the point of reference regards to relating it to football is that Carlton is a team and covers all boundaries.
So again i believe the logo and the application is simple, effective and successful.

Art Vocabulary List
Hierarchy: Hierarchy is an object with higher importance and dominance in the image.
Proportion: Is a measurement and quantity of elements within a composition.
Middle Ground: Is the space located between the back ground and the fore ground in a painting or drawing.
Balance: An arrangement of objects/parts achieving a state of equal between each part.
Opaque: Non-transparent. The more Opaque something is the less light passes through.


Adjective List
Contour: Contour presents exterior edges of object. Another way is out lining.
Value: describes Brightness of colour, lights and darks.
Positive: Is the occupied are of the artwork.
Negative: Is the unoccupied area that surrounds the subject matter.
Smooth: A texture or surface that has no rough or irregular projections.
Organic: Organic line is used to form irregular shapes or natured objects. Its a mark with length and direction.


Principles and Elements of Design


Principles
Dynamic: Dynamics is the arrangements of visual elements in a compositions to suggest the illusion of movement or direction.
Rhythm: Rhythm can be formed using pattern and allows the design to be consistent in a lyrical manner.
Scale: Scale is used by creating a visual interest in size.
Stability: An unchanged and constant cycle or flow through out.


Elements
Line: Is used to form width and length and used to create outlines and edges.
Colour: Colour is a part of light that is reflected by the object.
Texture: Is the surface quality of an object.
Shape: A shape is a defined or  implied boundary.
Form: Is a three dimensional figure.


Style Timeline


Toyism


Discription:
-The name Toyism was created in 1990
-Toyism period one was best described as simplistic in design and surrealistic in theme and full of bright colours
-Current period of Toyism consists of many artists expressing themselves through toyism style by creating images, clothing, carving etc.


Dates:
-The Toyism Style was broken into two periods
-First period lasted for seven years (1993-2000)
-Second period lasted from 2000 and continues today


Pictures:
-http://www.toyism.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/toyism-studio-dejo-logo-design-de-stip.jpg


Artists:
-Dejo
-Pixy


Minimalism


Description:
-Minimalism is know for its simplicity through its form and content, minimalistic artists form minimalistic work by removing personal expression


Dates:
-Began in 1950
- Continued through to 60s and 70s


Picture:
-www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/minimalism.htm


Artists:
-Carl Andre
-Dan Flavin


Pointillism


Description:
A technique used in painting and drawing, is made up of small distinct dots which are implied to create an image.


Dates: 1886 to 1906


Picture:
www.discoverartists.info/georgeseurat/des.html


Artists:
- George Seurat
- Paul Signac


Pop Art


Description:
Pop Art wasn't a traditional movement it uses fine art and mixing it with popular culture such as advertising, news etc.


Dates: 
Created in the 1950's


Picture:
http://popartheaven.org/andy-warhol-famous-artwork?


Artists:
- Andy Warhol
- Christo


Shock Art


Description:
Is a contemporary art that incorporates disturbing imagery and other materials such as sound to create a shocking experience.


Dates: 
Was found in the late 90's


Picture:
http://www.flavordesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/urinal.jpg


Artist:
- Andres Serrano
- Mideo Cruz


Magic Realism


Description:
Is a distinguishable style, it aims to define each opposite.


Dates: 
1920's


Picture:
http://mymiddle-earth.net/album/75/magic-realism-i1.jpg


Artists:
-Belinda Eaton
-Alejo Carpentier


Pixel Art


Description:
Is similar to traditional arts and crafts such as embroider, cross stitch but is done on the computer.


Dates:
1972-1982


Picture: 
http://media.smashingmagazine.com/Images/pixel-art-23.jpg


Artist:
- Paul Robertson
- Denise Wilton


Computer Art


Description:
Computer art is any art that has been produced by computer or any involvement with the use of computer graphics.


Dates: 
1970's- Current


Picture:
http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-sw/metro/goldkey/wright-carolyn-computerart.jpg


Artists:
- Lillian Schwartz
- Charles Csuri


De Stijl


Description:
De Stijl was about creating usual objects in an abstract style/theme.


Dates: 
1920's


Picture: 
www.artlamp.com/destijl.htm


Artists:
- Albert Bierstadt
- Gerard Ter Borch


Art Nouveau


Description:
Art Nouveau was the first decorative art movement to be found. It was based on decoration.


Dates: 
1900's


Picture:
jarrett.fabpage.com/art%20Nouveau.htm


Artists:
- Alphonse Mucha
- Sir George Frampton.

Greek Mythology Research Report
Sirens


History:
In the Greek Mythology Siren's were beautiful female creatures that were portrayed to lure sailors in with the highly enchanting voices and songs to the point of shipwreck and death.
Sailors such as Odysseus demanded his boat crew to plug wax in there ears so they were unable to hear the seductive voices trying to lure them in.


It was said that there was two to three Siren's named: Peisinoe, Agalope and Thelxiepeia. The siren's lived on an Island, called anthemoessa, in the sea between Sicily and Italy.




Adventures:
Sirens are known for the luring voice and seductive appearance. Luring sailors in and bringing them to death.


It was said that the voices of the Siren's were heard amongst the waves crashing and the gloomy, stormy weather.




The Relationships:
Sirens were the Daughters of the sea God Phorcy's or the river God Achelous.




The Appearance:
Siren's appearance started as a very odd creature who had features of a bird and half women. With the myth saying that their feathers had been plucked and the Siren's we no longer able to fly they had then turned half fish which discovers the Mermaid theory.




Analyse any symbols associated with the creature:
Beauty: Siren's unique beauty of half women and half fish was a primal power they had over man.
Voice: The voice was used to enhance the beauty and was used to seduce man with the two key symbols created a profound intensity of power.




Interpret it's evolution through history and popular culture:
As known as seductive, sexual and often evil creatures over time the Siren has been shown in shapes and form in movies, illustrations and animation such as Ariel which is known for the sweet red headed mermaid which is a complete opposite to the traditional Siren.

List three sports this greek/god be used to symbolise and why?

Cheerleading: Its a Feminine sport.


Diving: The use of swimming can relate back to Sirens and how the lived in water


Synchronise swimming: Synchronise swimming can be used to symbolise the formation the sirens used to lure men in.


Bibliography:


http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/greekmythology/g/sirens.htm
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/odyssey1/ss/062508POdyssey_6.htm
http://monsters.monstrous.com/sirens.htm
http://www.eaken.net/sirens.html

2012:
- I believe will be the end of the world so I will be trying my hardest at everything so if the world was to end at least I tried.


- I'm going to try and cut down on all soft drink and chocolate intake.
- Hand all work in on time.
- Live life to the fullest
- Love myself more and be a little more selfish.
- Keep my life organised
- Stay at school everyday until 10pm
- Would love to get a new job. Stuffing bears does get intense :)
- The biggest thing of all is NOT to stress too much. ( Not likely )