Here is the original assignment. Since my last name is Zimmerman, I thought I’d use that name inside my logo. The design is minimal, using only 2 colors, 3 basic shapes, and text. It is unclear what kind of services this person might provide. One might infer he works with abstract ideas and solving business … Continue reading Zimmer

Looking through this small booklet, I find that the concept of being spot on and perfect is rather important with...

Here is a link to The Vignelli Canon. This book explains design from a life’s worth of experience. Design is broken down into three core components: the syntax, semantics, and pragmatism. In order to craft a magnificent work, a deep understanding of all three is required. Syntax is the typeface, fonts, illustrations, and grid. Semantics is … Continue reading The Vignelli Canon

This week was all about design and making progress for our groups radio show. I learned a lot about different concepts of design from colors to the meaning of the design itself. The design process was a lot more time consuming than I thought it would because of all the little details that go into … Continue reading →

There has been evidence that famous rapper Mike Jones has run away from his friends and family. Our investigation team is on the lookout for clues to help locate the man. Here is the current suspect board, people and things that might indicate where to find Mike Jones. The team has put together that a … Continue reading Where is Mike Jones?

Reflection: This week I read about the different types of design techniques from the handbook called The Vignelli Canon by Vignelli. Vignelli talks about three of the most important aspects in designing which are semantic, syntactic and pragmatic. He also talks about timelessness, intellectual elegance,visual power and may other factors for design. I agree with his opinion on the three

So I found a few things I think showcase basic elements of design. First off, this Nationals poster I have demonstrates proportion.  The purpose of the poster is to highlight the best moments of the 9 seasons of the Nationals’… Continue Reading →

I was assigned to create a “DesignBlitz”. I had to take 4 categories out of 10 and get pictures to represent all of them. At first, I had no idea how to incorporate the categories into photos, but in the end I think! HOPEFULLY COLOR: I took a picture of myself while I was waiting […]

@ds106dc #tdc1365 My response for Today's #ds106 Daily Create because I am dynamite! pic.twitter.com/A5WSqM6QHi — Adam Hoff (@swimmerdude79) October 4, 2015 For Sunday’s daily create, the assignment was “If you were in a toy store what would your packaging be? Show us in a photo.” After searching Google Images for ideas on what my packing … Continue reading →

During this week, I found some designs that use some of the concepts for designing.   The first design I came across was a Nike ad for a shoe. This ad uses the concept of typography which “is the visual component of the written word.” In this image, Nike tells a story to create the image … Continue reading →

This recycling instructions poster follows the typography concept. Having all capital letters means this is rather important and that you...

By far, this week has been my favorite of the whole class! Design is so interesting and new to me, yet something that has caught my attention. I enjoyed reading up on the various concepts and elements of Design as well as applying these into my own assignments this week. I feel that I completed […]

Created a shirt of my favorite saying “Basketball is Life”. Just because it is a huge part in my life, I wouldn’t be in College right now if it wasn’t for basketball. It is how i got through school all of these years, helped me meet all of my friend, and has kept me out […]

“So I bought a big case of donuts from Dunkin’ Donuts to celebrate me getting my fishing license.  There was seriously around 30 donuts in this thing.  So imagine my surprise when I wake up in the morning to discover… Continue Reading →

I chose this photograph to represent unity. I think the chest has a very unified pattern on it and then the carpet does as well so it adds to the picture. The individual pattern would not look whole without the repetitive pattern. If just the circleish square shape was there it would look out of […]

I chose this photograph to represent unity. I think the chest has a very unified pattern on it and then the carpet does as well so it adds to the picture. The individual pattern would not look whole without the repetitive pattern. If just the circleish square shape was there it would look out of […]

For my final Design Assignment of the week, I decided to try my hands at Layer Tennis! Layer Tennis is a two player game, so for this assignment you’ll need a partner. To count, this game must be played in public on Twitter so we all can watch! Find a willing partner who will play with […]

WHO STOLE MY APPLE PIE?!?!?! I have narrowed down my investigation to 5 different suspects. Suspect #1 Little Jayce, he is only a year old but don’t get it twisted he is a wild and sneaky one! He is the leading suspect because I believe he has the evidence all over his face. Suspects #2 […]

This  week was a pretty nasty week because of all the rain and heavy winds, so I wasn’t able to...

How well do you feel you completed the requirements of the week’s assignments? This week it took me quite awhile to the assignments. I spent about 20 hours this week on the assignments alone but I think all of my hard work paid off! I’m happy with all of projects that I designed this week. […]

LJ and Alexis were strangers all through high school. Never a “hello”, wave or anything. They had a couple classes together yet still no communication between them. The reason for this was LJ was very shy. He thought that Alexis was the most beautiful girl in school, but he never spoke to her because he […]