Auston Robertson : The Field Of Graphic Design

In his documentary, How art made the world, Dr. Nigel Spivey first introduces the audience to the world of art to two major topics in the field of study: Storytelling and the art of human imitation. In the case of both topics, he travels around the word to sites of historical significance in search of ancient artifacts, which he compares with their modern day equivalents, looking for differences and similarities that he hopes will help to unlock the secrets of mankind. However, despite the fact that he is looking to the past for clues, he is not quick to dismiss the potential of understanding the present times for a greater understanding of the human race as well. Additionally, in many cases, he also enlists professional help from reputable people in his field of study (Historians, Film-makers, and the like) to aid him in his quest.

Design has become one of my greatest passions in my life, one that I never grow tired of and constantly wish to improve upon. This is why I chose to become a graphic design major, so that I could constantly interact and learn about design even once I enter the career force. Design is a puzzle that when solved correctly can reach people like words could never do. I have known that I would enter a creative field since a child, though it wasn’t till recent years that my love of graphic design truly blossomed.

Our beliefs, time, money, and actions are all being fought over with design as the arsenal. The graphic designer learns how to participate in this fight through education, intuition, creativity, and technical skills. Though helpful, a formal education in design is not what is meant here. The education needed is more about understanding the previously mentioned rules we are working with. Intuition is required in order to know when it is appropriate to adjust or disregard these rules. Creativity is needed because redundancy will not break through the wall into the internal world. Technical skills are essential because poor craft reduces credibility. This idea of the world as an arena is a reoccurring theme in The Cheese Monkeys, and the importance of education, intuition, creativity, and technical skills have been further reinforced to us through the grading process and classroom discussions in Graphic Design

I’m sitting at my computer, ignoring pages of economics homework and mugs of cold tea now strewn about my desk, as I search for a direction to go with my life. Such was was my predicament several months ago. It’s undeniable that I’m an artist, hard and true, for a pencil found its way into my hand as a child, and no desire of mine nor of the universe ever tempted it to pry away. Throughout my earliest years and memories, I maneuvered with graphite, paint, and crayon every adventure that I ever dreamt of pursuing. Oh, I was a resilient child, as well, who refused to take part in any art class at school or as an extracurricular for an abundance of years, as I was invariably convinced that I could learn all I wished on my own accord! Consequently,

The pencil liberates my stresses and sorrows. Bare and unimpeded, my mind is able to isolate itself from anything that was happening in my life. At my art table, which is merely an escape from reality, my curiosity is able to wander. Within this room, five blank canvas's look in on me as I become a mold of my imagination. A step inside my world develops into a sea of color and exploration. The vibrancy of the walls resonates throughout. Over the years, my room has served as my oasis. It’s my escape from monotonous and mundane routines. It’s my exploration of another side of me. I observe such works of art almost as much as I create. Taking notice of my classmates’ innovations and inspired by their creativity, my paintbrush begins to alleviate stress. I strive to produce pieces others will appreciate, but often find myself to be the true admirer. My pride, in this world, is driven simply by my own curiosity to express myself. I credit this side of me as the “passion” that supplements my insane drive for success. This passion has sparked critical thinking in me as well as how I see failure. Life is a blank canvas and you can truly draw whatever you want, and if you fail, you start over and don’t make that same mistake again! Hard work takes ideas quite far, but true success is derived from ingenuity and the generation of

According to Tree frog, “Graphic design is art with a purpose, and it involves a creative and systematic plan to solve a problem or achieve certain objectives, with the use of images, symbols or even words.” Aaron Douglas was an African American man who used graphic designs to help “by emphasizing the black culture and black aesthetic”(Blackpast.org). Aaron Douglas graphic designs allowed others to see from a different point of view through art rather than seeing things in words. His graphic designs gave an indirect message of the African American life through the use of art.

Always sporting a camera around his neck, a mason jar mug, and his signature beard-cardigan-tattoo combo, Michael Gaffney was the youngest and therefore hippest teacher at The Harley School. Gaffney (as he was known to all the students) was the school’s Digital Media teacher for three years, and during his short time at the school he became my mentor, my advisor, and my friend. Of all my teachers, it was Gaffney who had the greatest influence on who I am and what I want to be.

It was my freshman year of high school when I took Drawing A; I quickly learned that I had a skill that I had previously ignored and began embracing it. Sophomore year, though, was when I truly started using my art. It was during this year that I received a 4 on my AP-Studio Art portfolio, and won four awards at Scholastic Art and Writing in photography. Art gave me a feeling of accomplishment that I didn’t usually get in the rest of my academics, so I always tried my

I know to a lot of people, graphic design isn’t the most important thing when they think of what Canada couldn’t lose, its deffentifly, not microbiology, we aren’t curing diseases, it's not heart surgery we aren’t saving lives with every poster we think up or every logo we design but to kids who like me who were always the ones sketching in class, filling our rooms with more sketchbooks than clothes, it means

For this week's assignment the task was to look up a famous graphic designer that peeked our interest and look them up. So there for the person that I have chosen is somebody that I know nothing about and his name is Otl Aicher. Now like I said I know nothing of this name but by the end of this both you and I will have learned something new about Otl Aicher.

Meredith Davis’s book “Graphic Design Theory” was published in September 2012 by Thames & Hudson. This book blends a study of historical thinking of design with contemporary / modern approach to it. It also suggests students to critically analyse their work and asks them to adopt the design theories to embellish their practical design work as it will help them construct better work. This book also helps in understanding the consumers and the history of Graphic Design and also talks about a range of theories and introduces a collection of concepts and sources for future use and reference. In this book, Meredith Davis talks about the relationship of visual representation to the contexts of design. It talks about focusing on the broad and long term aftereffects of design and not to design only for the moment and responding to prompt needs.

Born in the mid-1800s in Victorian England, surrounded by famous artists such as George Frederick Watts and William Powell Frith, illustrator Arthur Rackham used his artwork as a looking glass into his time period and was one of the greatest contributors to “The Golden Age of Illustration” because of his drawings full of lavish color and extensive detail, his childhood, and his innate will to succeed. Throughout his career in illustration, Rackham has been most credited with his deep understanding of myths and fables throughout what was known as “The Golden Age of Illustration,” which he showed by his ability to portray entire stories in his artworks (Massey). The way that Rackham illustrated, with deep color and riveting details, allowed him

While working as a designer, I developed own illustration style using pens and watercolours. Since these two materials are readily accessible and easy to learn, I believe this method would be useful and enough for the public to express their ideas and bring a sense of pride and accomplishment. Throughout my years of teaching high school students at the Smile Art Institute of South Korea, I successfully aided students in honing their artistic abilities through the use of various mediums including pastels and watercolours – students were taught to create 2D and 3D artworks with precision description. I would like to share these experiences with others, who may think art as “difficult”, or requiring “natural talent”, and become a positive influence in approaching artistic

Paul Rand, a top influence in the field of design brought America into the modern era of design. This study will give a background to Rands life and how his upbringing impacted his future endeavors. It will then cover his primary works and discuss work that became a defining part of his career and the industry. Following that, it will discuss how Rands work in advertising and Corporate Identity set the groundwork for today design thinking. Finally, the thesis will examine modern designers that sought out Rand as a source of inspiration. This thesis will look at why Paul Rand is said to be one of the most influential graphic designers in history, and why his principles translate into good design that resonates for generations to follow.

“Yale is the place that endowed me with the confidence and the grand scope of the world that a young designer needed to excel and make a difference in the real world.” – Yansong Ma. Yale University (M.Arch ’02).