Response

I really enjoyed class today. I always like looking at other designers' take on a subject and the way that each person may choose to execute the same topic in completely different ways. I thought that the shutter graffiti assignment was really interesting to look at in that I never typically notice typography on signs around town unless it is particularly inventive or unusual, yet I still recognized and was able to picture most of the letters in the photographs. So, clearly typography relays a stronger message than I believed, and I even notice things like that as a designer. The magazine prototypes we looked at today were really impressive. It was great to see all of the other magazines besides Fusion because I was able to draw inspiration and ideas from the other work I saw- whether it was a particular layout style or the use of little intricate details that really pulled the piece together. My favorite days in class are when we are able to look at one another's work- it not only shows us what everyone does and how everyone sees design, but also teaches us what ideas to try, what works, and what we should stay away from.