I found this shampoo bottle in the depths of Target and was immediately captivated by its bright colors and minimal look. I loved how the word “Native” was centered and surrounded by a lot of white space. It creates a nice contrast from the bright colors that is formulated into a rectangle (the border).…
During my trip to San Francisco, I came across this advertisement: Take a second or two and try to guess what it says. My initial thought was that it might be in another language (since I couldn’t comprehend anything on there); however, it was actually a poorly-designed mural! I do like the brick visuals next…
As a huge Buffalo Bills fan, I keep up with a lot of their Instagram posts, and this one, reposted from Pro Football Focus, caught my attention with its eye-popping visuals. I’m a big fan of the Bills logo and colorways, and I think this graphic does a great job of utilizing the contrast of…
This is a sticker off of my laptop that I purchased at a small boutique here in Raleigh. I like this design because of its simplicity, but it also carries a larger meaning. This design is using the design form of text silhouettes, where the text is arranged in a shape that gives meaning to…
Since I work in creative video and NC State Athletics, I follow a lot of sports graphic designers and general content creators. It’s hard to stand out in such a saturated field where a lot of people wish to work, but I have found some really great, out-of-the-box thinkers and organizations who hire them —…
Earlier this month, I took a trip to NoDa in Charlotte, a street with fun shops and restaurants that is about fifteen minutes from UNC Charlotte’s campus. There were many different murals on the side of each building, but this was my favorite one. I love the different bright colors and the way the…
In light of recent events in and around campus, I thought talking about this mural I came across in the free expression tunnel. Recently there have been lots of unsettling moments that has gotten community members and students feeling uneasy about being on campus. And it is with wonderful art like this that can help…
I practically buy one of these FitCrunch protein bars practically everyday and it wasn’t until recently that I took a look at it’s design because of this class. I love seeing the cross-sectional part of the protein bar since it advertises in its packaging heavy that its a baked bar and shown barely at the…
I saw this poster hanging around campus and outside my elevator for a couple weeks. It caught my eye because it is blue and everything else on campus is red. I like the three different fonts that were used except the first one is a little basic and less eye-catching. It is smart that they…
I came across this example of graphic design in a book I own titled Iconic Magazine Covers, this example is an image of the published cover for The New Yorker Magazine shortly after 9/11. I find this magazine cover to be respectful, but ominous in its subtlety. The artists of the cover are Art Spiegelman…
‘Jeansboro’, which can be reference to by the 3ft sculptures built in downtown Greensboro, NC. They are used to pay homage to Greensboro’s rich history with the denim and textile industry. The designs on each “pair of jeans” are different and were sent in by Guilford County high school students in a contest. After living…
This design was from an event hosted by the company Willowtree called “Color of Design.” I got this during the first semester and kept it on my desk ever since because I love the design on the front cover. I think the distortion of the text was a very interesting and modern approach, and since…
I was walking around Cameron Village, trying to convince myself that I did not need to buy another book from Barnes & Noble, when I looked up and saw this mural. The message is very simple and I find it very cute. The typography varies and and to me, appears round and soft. The different…
Pillow Thoughts II: Healing the Heart is a collection of poems written by Courtney Peppernell, geared to comfort individuals experiencing heartbreak. I recently found and bought this book, as I was drawn to its cover art. From the front to the back, dark colors are blended to depict deep ocean water, representing the dark and…
This is a sticker I got from the studio I got my first tattoo from — Punkture Tattoo Studio. The studio itself was the embodiment of rock n’ roll: Purple walls, checkerboard floors, floor-to-ceiling American-style tattoo designs, and artists covered head to toe in tattoos. That studio has a distinct style, and their marketing (business…