Bibliography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Max
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller_(comics)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Carson_(graphic_designer)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neville_Brody
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rand
http://edwardpenfield.com/bio/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cornell
http://www.davidcarsondesign.com/
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/The-Story-Behind-Banksy-187953941.html
http://www.biography.com/people/banksy-20883111
http://images.google.com/
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FrankMiller
Monday, 6 May 2013
Saturday, 30 March 2013
David Carson 3.1 Task 4
David Carson
The Magazine Factory, London .
2013
David Carson uses Photography and modern day technology like
computers to generate his images. David’s style is grunge typography. With
David’s work he purposely blurs the images and makes them out of focus to give
the images a sense of mystery making the image more interesting.
With David Carson’s work he intentionally makes his designs
emotional trying to convey feelings and attitude through the contents. David
says that his designs should always be more then mere design.
In David’s designs his main images are normally placed in
the centre of the image which dominates a lot of the space. When David uses
images ( Photography ) the image is easy to see and isn't unrecognisable but in
some of his images where text is dominate the text can be hard to read and
sometimes unreadable. David uses a lot of different colours depending on what
emotional response he is trying to make you feel. The text is large and easy to
read but doesn't overwhelm the image which makes the image look tidy. The text
is a lot brighter then the image behind it which makes it easy to see and read.
The main point is the text and image working together. Because of the way the
text is used and how it follows the shape of the person and is sometimes behind
the person giving the image depth the text and image work together and aren't clashing with one another.
In his designs I like how he integrates images and text
together making the images more interesting. I like how he is able to make the
text look like part of the images and not look like it’s just been thrown on
top of an image.
I think how David Carson is trying to use his work to
influence an emotional response in the viewer makes his work more interesting
and allows him to tell you more then he could just with images.
I don’t think any other Media's would have worked well
because the way he makes his designs with modern day technology gives his work
a different effect then if he had used other Media's on top of the current ones.David Carson 3.1 Task 4
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The words are
blurred and slightly distorted, clashing with the man's calm expression in
the background. The typography curls around him, as if it's something
personal to that person. He has made the text look part of the image and not
just overlaid text. This draws the text and image together making them easier
to relate to one another.
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This piece is
another combination of photography, digital work and typography.
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Instead of sepia,
the whole tone of the work is defined by the dark shadows and reds, which
give it a morbid feel. Morbid is the felling that David is trying to make you
feel when you look at this image.
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The media used gives
the image a different effect that wouldn’t be achievable if using a different
media. Having photos that are edited allows David to get his desired look and
effect. The way David uses computers allows him to put his spin on his
designs making them more unique and interesting.
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The words “DO NOT BE SATISFIED” and the colour of the
image work well together to give a feeling of darkness and sadness. The
expression on the mans face looks sad which relates to the projected emotion.
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Wednesday, 20 March 2013
3.1 Task 3 Comparison.
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Frank
Miller
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Similarities
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Neville
Brody
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Colour:
Most of the colour Frank uses is Black,
White and Red. This gives the images a different style and makes them
interesting. The image seems less confusing because of the small colour
range.
Main images:
His main images cover a large amount of
the space. His main images are normally black and white and are drawn in a
comic style. The main image is normally with speech bubbles or effects to
show what’s happening in the scene.
Spacing:
The spacing in his images makes the main
image easy to see and the text easy to read. The space around the image isn’t
crowded which makes the main image stand out more.
Influences:
Frank was influenced by noir writers
Mickey Spillane, Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. The pacing was very
influenced by the Lone Wolf & Cub manga by Goseki Kojima & Kazuo
Koike.
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Both of these artist have Typography in
there work but Frank Millers art is made to go with text but Neville Brody
makes his images from text.
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Colour:
The colours used by this artist are
bright, bold and easy to see. This also makes the image standout more drawing
your eyes to the image. A lot of the colours are used to stop text from
merging into the image there with.
Main images:
Neville’s images are mainly made from
typography and some images. A lot of images in this style are advertising a
brand using text. The main image covers most of the space and sometimes the
image and text will overlap.
Spacing:
Sometimes the space is even and spread
out and sometimes the image is over lapping with text. This spacing makes the
image felling change and makes it more interesting.
Influences:
Neville was influenced by new technology
like computers with new software allowing a different style of art to be
made.
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Layout:
This artists work mostly composes of a
large image and sometimes text beside the image. There is never text by its
self and when there is it never dominates the image.
Composition:
The composition of his images are well
spaced with easy to see images and text. The images and text is easy to see
because of the way he uses the colors and how he places them.
Typography:
Frank uses typography is his work to tell
a story like in comic books. He also uses typography in his images for title
and names.
Technique:
Franks technique is to hand draw his art
work using ink, pens and brushes. He draws first in pencil to get is ruff
image then clean its up when applying ink over the image.
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Layout:
This artist’s work normally has text
covering most of the image. There is sometimes an image with the text but the
text is normally the main point of the image. Sometimes the layout makes it
so text is over lapping with other text or over lapping an image.
Composition:
The composition this artist uses has a
lot of bright and bold text. The spacing changes because in some images
there’s over lapping and in others there isn’t. The background is an empty
flat colour that makes the image less confusing and makes the main image
easier to see.
Typography:
Most of the images have text in them and
some of them have the main image made from text. The text is normally
advertising a brand. The text has bright and bold colours on it which makes
it standout and easy to read. The text some times over laps with other text
making the image more confusing but it is still readable.
Technique:
Neville started using this style when
Apple computers came out because of there image creating/editing software
allowing him to do new and different things.
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Sunday, 24 February 2013
Typography. David Carson. Task 2
Typography David Carson
The colours used by this artist using the typography style are very
bold and saturated. The colour is
exaggerated to make life seem more intense and exciting.
The main images in this style are predominantly made from text/type or
are covered in it. The text can sometimes be hard to read but is used to make a
point.
The space in this style normally has a busy spot and an empty spot that
allows the eye to rest. There normally isn’t much depth in the images but
doesn’t look to flat.
The style was properly influenced by artists wanting to use
text/type for more then just writing sentences and started to use text to make
images.
The layouts in this style revolve around text/type. Typography
dominates most of the image and the main image made from text is normally
large.
The composition of the images in this style is normally having bright,
bold colours in the background. Text dominates most of the image and sometimes
the main image is made from text to. The text can sometimes be hard to read or
even unreadable.
The text/type in this style isn’t always readable. The text is
sometimes used to create the images and normally stands out from the
background.
A technique used in this style is photography and computer generated
images.
Illustration. Peter Max. task 2
Illustration Peter Max
This style uses a lot of colours that are bright, bold, vibrant
and saturated. There is a small range of colours
used but they are used in a way that the image is still easy to see and
doesn’t merge together.
Main images in
this style take up a lot of the space in the image. The main image uses the
same colours as the background which stops it from standing out as much as it
could.
The space in this style is used well. There is no over lapping of
images which make the images less confusing and busy looking. The background of
the space is the same colour as the
rest of the image which brings the image together.
This style is influenced by having images with a
story which helps the story to be told. This is mainly used in children’s books
and comics but is in some novels.
The layout in this style normally has the main image in the middle of
the image with an empty background. There is sometimes a main image along with
other smaller images in the background.
This styles composition has bright, bold, vibrant
and saturated colours that make the image stand out which draws your eye in.
The main image is placed in the middle of the image that makes it easier to
see. There is sometimes text with the main image but it is never over whelming.
There is sometimes more images then the main image but the background images
don’t make the image confusing.
This style doesn’t use much text/type. When it is used it’s with
the main image which it complements. The text is normally a different colour
then the background with stops it from merging with the background and makes it
standout more.
The technique this artist uses in this style uses a newer printing technique that allows for four-colour
reproduction on product merchandise.
Handmade. Joseph cornell. Task 2
Handmade Joseph Cornell
The colours used in this style are lots earth tones like brown for wood
and green for grass/trees. There is a
lot of different colours used in
this style but there isn’t much of any one colour.
There is a mixture of vibrant and dull colours with doesn’t make the art
look to intense or boring.
The main images in this style are normally something to do with nature
like birds and humans. This suits the style of the background making it look
like it fits in and doesn’t stand out to much. In a lot of the images the
different parts are divided by a grid.
The spacing in this style is
easy to see because it is divided by a grid making the image less confusing
even when there in multiple images in one peace of work.
This style was properly influenced by the art that can be made
by hand and the different things that can be made.
In this style the layout makes the images easy to see
because the use of a grid. In the different parts of the grid there is separate
images/items that all fit into the boxes.
This styles composition is
that most of the pieces of art are divided by a grid making the image less
confusing. A lot of earth tones are used like wood to create the
images/artwork. All the different grids fit together and everything relates to
the other.
This style uses little text/type. When there is text it’s
normally on the product used to create the artwork. The text isn’t always
readable but doesn’t make the image confusing.
There are many different techniques used to make this style
because the art isn’t always made from the same product and different tools and
skills are needed for them.
Graffiti. Banksy. Task 2
Graffiti Banksy
The colours used in this style are a lot of black, white and red. The colours are flat and don’t have any
tonal range. The colours are duller
and fit in with the surrounding area.
The main images in this style are mainly one or two people doing an
action or it is accompanied by text/type that is a lot smaller.
The space in this style is
open and easy to see. Graffiti is normally on a building wall so it has a large
single colour background this gives the image little depth. The space around the image is empty and
makes the main image more dominant.
Influences:
The style is normally used for self expression. Banksy used graffiti to express
to the government that graffiti isn’t always vandalism and can be art.
Layout: In
this style the main image is normally placed in the centre of the image either
in the middle or lower half of the image. It the image has text it’s placed
close to the main image and is clear and easy to read.
The composition of this
style is a character that is normally alone or with text close to it. There
isn’t always colour in the images and when there is there is a small colour
range. The text in the image has a meaning and in Banksys case it’s against the
government making graffiti illegal.
The text/type in this style is easy to see and read. The text is
normally beside the main image but isn’t over lapping it making it look less
crowded. The text is used to express what the artist wants it to express.
The technique used in this style is spray paints and stencils. This
gives the style a unique look and allows the artists to paint in different
locations and not just paper etcetera.
Pre-digital design. Edward penfield. Task 2
Pre-Digital Design Edward Penfield
The colours used in this style of design are duller and less vibrant.
This makes the images look older. The images have little to no shadows and the colour range is small.
The main images are people, the style used to paint it looks like there
isn’t much detail in the image and the main image doesn’t standout much from
the background.
The style used normally gives
the image a small amount of space and
depth. This style often has a flat single colour background that makes the
image have little space and depth.
Pre-Digital Design was around when there wasn’t the modern day technology like computers,
printers and modern day paints.
The layout in this style has the main image either on the left or right
side or in the middle. There is a large amount of flat colour in the image.
The composition of this style is normally a single character as the
main image on a flat background. The images have a small amount of depth. The
colours are dull and less vibrant.
The style of the text/type is a single colour that is
easy to read. The colour of the text is different from the background but still
relates to the image.
The technique used by the artist to use this style is water colour
paints and a paintbrush.
Early to mid 20th century. Paul Rand. task 2
Early to mid 20th
Century Paul Rand
The colours used in this style are flat and vibrant. There aren’t any
shadows or any particular light source direction, this makes the colours flat. The colours are all solid, vibrant and easy to see. This make the image
stand out more and makes it easier to see.
In this style the main image is
normally a symbol or text advertising a company. The main images are in the middle and dominated a lot of the space. The
image is easy to see and is clear making it easy to under stand.
The space in this style is mainly covered by the main image making the
main image more dominant. The space
in the background is flat giving the image little depth and making it look
shallow.
This style was properly influenced by companies needing to
advertise there company/product. The artists who use this style create logos
etcetera for the companies to use for advertisement.
This styles layout normally has a single image in
the middle of the space. There is sometimes text with the image but is normally
on top of the logo. The layout of
the images makes it easy to see and it looks very tidy.
The composition in this
style has bright, bold and vibrant colours that are flat and stand out. The
logo/image is placed in the middle of the space which makes it easy to see. The
space in the background is empty. The colour in the background compliments the
main image and makes it stand out.
This style uses text/type in most of the images. The text/type is usually with a logo/image
and is sometimes on top of the image. The text is easy to read and the colours
used on the text fits in with the image.
A technique used in this style is computers. New computer technology
allows artists to make and create new things like logos and use there style.
Corporate Branding. Neville Brody. Task 2
Corporate Branding Neville Brody
The colours used in this
style are bright, bold and easy to see. This also makes the image standout more
drawing your eyes to the image. A lot of the colours are used to stop text from merging into the image there
with.
Main images used
in this style are mainly made from typography and some images. A lot of images
in this style are advertising a brand using text. The main image covers most of the space and sometimes the image and
text will overlap.
In this style the spacing changes, sometimes the space is even and spread out and
sometimes the image is over lapping with text. This spacing makes the image felling change and makes it more
interesting.
This style was influenced by new technology like
computers with new software allowing a different style of art to be made.
This styles layout normally has text covering most
of the image. There is sometimes an image with the text but the text is
normally the main point of the image. Sometimes the layout makes it so text is over lapping with other text or over
lapping an image.
The composition used in this
style has a lot of bright and bold text. The spacing changes because in some
images there’s over lapping and in others there isn’t. The background is an empty
flat colour that makes the image less confusing and makes the main image easier
to see.
This style has a lot of text/type in it. Most of the images
have text in them and some of them
have the main image made from text. The
text is normally advertising a
brand. The text has bright and bold
colours on it which makes it standout and easy to read. The text some times
over laps with other text making the image more confusing but it is still
readable.
The technique used for this style is computers. Neville started using
this style when Apple computers came out because of there image
creating/editing software allowing him to do new and different things.
Thursday, 14 February 2013
David Carson
David Carson
David Carson was born
in 1954 September 8th in Corpus
Christi , Texas
David Carson doesn't use type conventionally. He doesn't was any guide likes when he starts to work on the page. He uses text to evoke emotions.
His main images
are blurry and out of focus. He does this to create mystery in his images. His
images relate to the audience because that’s how they would take themselves
The colour he
uses is very bold and saturated to suit the sun drenched atmosphere which
relates to the trendy pop culture. His exaggeration colour makes life more intense and exciting.
He uses open areas to empty space to contrast the crowded and confusing areas of text and
images. This creates balance, giving the eye a place to rest.
David was influenced
by the environment around him. He says that the ocean had a big influence on his work.
His design philosophy
is the design is intended to be emotional, to convey feelings and attitude
through the contents. He says that design should always be more then mere
design.
His most significant
design element is typography. He uses it to create images and to capture
the reader in the image.Frank Miller
Frank Miller
Frank Miller was born
in 1957 27th January in Olney , Maryland and raised in Montpelier , Vermont
His main images cover
a large amount of the space. His main images
are normally black and white and are drawn in a comic style. The main image is normally with speech bubbles
or effects to show what’s happening in the scene.
Most of the colour
Frank uses is Black, White and Red. This gives the images a different style and
makes them interesting. The image seems less confusing because of the small colour range.
Frank was influenced
by noir writers Mickey Spillane, Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. The
pacing was very influenced by the
Lone Wolf & Cub manga by Goseki Kojima & Kazuo Koike.
His main element of
design is his small colour range and the style he uses. The colour and style
gives he image a different, unique feel.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Banksy
Banksy
Banksy, an artist whose identity remains unknown is believed
to be born in Bristol , England
Banksy uses typography in a lot of his images. The text is normally a duller, messy spray paint look but is still easy to read.
His main
images are normally a human but he sometimes uses animals like rats and
monkeys. His images are used to show his contempt for the government in labeling
graffiti as vandalism.
The colours he
uses are dull and washed out. This fits in to the buildings that are in the
area making the image standout less. The colours
he uses are Red, Green, Black and White.
Banksy has a style similar to Blek le Rat who began to work with stencils in 1981 in Paris and Jef Aerosol who sprayed his first street stencil in 1982 in Tours (France), and members of the anarcho-punk band Crass, which maintained a graffiti stencil campaign on the London Tube System in the late 1970s and early 1980s. However Banksy claims that he based his work on that of 3D from Massive Attack, stating, "No, I copied 3D from Massive Attack. He can actually draw."
His design philosophy is to show the government that graffiti can be art and isn’t always tagging.
His main element of design is his graffiti style of painting. His work normally involves a single character on a blank background and sometimes has typography in them.
Peter Max
Peter Max
Peter Max was born in 1937 19th October in
Berlin , Germany
Peter very rarely uses typography in his image. When he uses
text he makes it a different colour to make it stand out and the text is easy
to read.
His main images are placed in the middle of the image and normally have
an empty background or smaller images around the main image. This draws your eyes into the centre of the image first
and makes the main image easier to
see.
The spacing in his images makes it easy to see and read the main text
and image. The background in normally a different colour that makes the image
and text stand out. The space around the image and text is either empty or well
balanced between space and images that don’t over crowd the image but make it
more interesting.
The composition of his images is very bold and bright and he very
rarely uses typography. His images are normally dominated by one main image
that your eye is drawn to. The space around the image is either empty or well
balanced that keeps you focused on the main image.Peter work was both influenced by, as well as widely imitated by, others in the field of commercial illustration, such as Heinz Edelmann.
His design philosophy was to be a big part in the counter culture and psychedelic movements in graphic design during the late 1960’s and early 70’s.
His most significant element design element is colour. He uses colour to produce images and to draw your eyes to his images
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