This book cover for “City Life” by Donald Barthelme caught my eye as I sifted through books at my local book shop. The immediate impression it gave me is that of a city that is alive and bustling with life, as the typeface used in the title resembles a 1960’s style of flashy and invigorating…
This is a card that I received at a restaurant a few days ago. Along with this they provided bags to put masks in while we ate so that we did not have to put the masks on the table or another unsanitary surface. I really like this design because it takes the very common…
This is an Amazon shipping box, something that has become increasingly more popular in our lives as we move forward. So when a package arrives that isn’t in a plain brown box with a smiley face it draws more attention to the consumer because of the contrast. The design on this box is fully colored…
This particular print is one I got from a book store a couple of years ago. It seems to be an ad from around the 1950s. This ad had a purpose, which was to sell a subscription to this magazine, LIFE. I really love this ad (enough to buy the print) for many reasons. For…
It would be an understatement to say that I absolutely adore this design. This design is off the Tshirt of my favorite band, Leprous, on an album which is my favorite, sadly, only for it’s visual designs. Whenever I view this design, I am immediately taken by the rigid geometric structure of the environment paired…
The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is located in downtown Raleigh. It was established in 1887 and has grown to be the largest museum in the southeastern United States with the establishment of its new building. The museum itself is separated into two different categories, natural sciences and technology. The museum establishes its…
Space Design: Having a passion for architecture and furniture design, several of Henry Van de Velds’ most famous works occurred relatively early in his career. This particular piece, called the Bloemenwerf chair, was named after, and designed for his house in Brussels in 1898. By designing his own home as well as the furniture that…
Print Design: During the late 1800s, there was a spike in industrial production and food processing, this included foods such as “coffee, cocoa, and a range of meat and dairy products”. The explosion of commercial companies led to competitive market advertising and the establishment of “brand Identities”. Leading to decorative illustrations placed on boxes, cans,…
Henry Van de Velde was a famous architect born in 1863 in Antwerp and was the son of an apothecary. Similar to his father, Henry was knowledgeable, hardworking, and adaptable. Always interested in the structure and design of objects from an artistic standpoint, Henry began his career at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp…
Basis This original encaustic painting, titled “Christ Pantocrator”, was first completed in the 6th-century, will be the basis of the following interpretations. The painting depicts Jesus as the Christ in a classical Byzantine style, which often aims to capture the duality of Jesus as a figure of both divine and human nature. Many metonymic tropes…
Bananas have long been a fascination in pop culture for their bright, distinctive appearance and their ubiquity for Western consumers. They have been utilized in all kinds of lighthearted media as cartoon characters and comedic symbols. They have also often been used in propaganda, advertisements, and arts to represent sexual metaphors and exoticism. The main…
The trope I have chosen is Mother. A mother represents an individual’s female parent who ultimately helps protect you and gives you life. This can be shown in the example above. However, in these next three examples shown below, a mother will be represented or perceived in a new way based on what is being…
The Hispanic/Latino/Mexican trope in the media is a contentious one (and for good reason). Often times the use of a Hispanic person or reference to Hispanic culture in advertising is deeply rooted in stereotypical ideas produced by non-Hispanics. Stereotypes relating to appearances, crime, laziness, “job-stealing”, education, and others appear across all forms of media still…
Throughout time, owls have always been viewed as wise. Even the term “wise-owl” has become a readily used term in conversation. When one thinks of an owl, it is not too far fetched to think of them as being intelligent, scholarly, glasses wearing creatures. Some believe the reason behind this correlation between owls and intelligence…
Jesus, the Savior and Redeemer in Christian belief, is a well-known religious figure. Specifically, the imagery of Jesus being nailed and hanging on the cross is commonly represented in the media, even today. Jesus’ crucifixion is a well-known topic, discussed by many people around the world. The examples being presented are spin offs of this…