Out of everything we have read for this class, I have enjoyed A Kid’s Guide to Graphic Design the most. I found it the most well written, the easiest to understand, and the most intriguing. Within the first few sentences, my mind was forced to think about things I didn’t think about before. Everything I ... Read moreDesign Thoughts

I decided for this post to focus on what I learned from “The Vignelli Cannon”, as that’s the article I learned the most from. Semantics was firstly very interesting to read about. Implementing semantics into your design elements helps more clearly form your ideas, you know what you want to accomplish so therefore it will … Continue reading "My Thoughts on Design"

This is my first time deeply thinking about graphic design. For instance, it never occurred to me that every single manmade thing or building is designed in some way. It made my whole world feel a little bigger. As I sit in this coffee shop writing this post, I’m looking at all of the shapes …

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Vignelli: I like how Vignelli acknowledges that each person has their own sense of style, but that there are rules that have to be followed within your own sense of style. I thought the point of semantics was one of the most important points. You have to know what you’re trying to create as well…