Task 2 - post - Zeniviroments

Zach Johnsen is an illustrator who specializes in watercolor, pen & ink, and mixed media works on paper. His medium of choice is the micron pen and he uses them exhaustively to describe a world of ghouls, monsters, and misfits – the shady characters in everyday life, but just hidden from normal view. I admire Johnsen's illustration style as it has it own unique quality with the use of water colours and the contrast between black and white and the vibrant colours of the water colour.

Task 9 - Timeline Styles

Victorian 

 - Victorian romantised design style

  - Banner Victorian style heading

  - Bright vibrant use of colour

  - symmetrical layout

  - large amount of detail

Arts & Crafts

William Morris

- Detailed illustration style

- Well constructed curved typography style

- Organic look and feel (Victorian style)

- Bold use of colour






Art Nouveau

 William Bradley

- Curved and natural shapes used in the design
- Asian style influence
- strong black outline
- image makes reference to the women common theme
 in Art Nouveau period

Early Modern

D Rudeman 1925

- Flat colour approach but eye catching aswell
- Sense of rebellion
- Figures are symmetrical
- strong use of the colour red






Art Deco

A.M. Cassandra 1924

- Geometric design layout
- overlapping layers
- unique typography style
- use of many different typography designs.






American Kitsch

J Howard 1942

- exaggerated pose (heroic realism)
- Bright vibrant use of colour
- theme of women more accepted with work









Late Modern 

Saul Bass 1958

- Quirky but stand out text
- simplicity in style
- Simple illustration









Swiss International

 Jospeh Brockman 1953

- Simple use of typography
- Geometric based layout
- use of perspective







Psychedelia

Victor Miscoso

- illegible typography
- large and vibrant imagery
- no use of the colour black








Contemporary

- Use of tongue in cheek sense of humor
- use of simple stand out text
- plain black and white imagery










Digital

- very computerised photoshop developed
- vibrant and bold use of colour
- Large and in exaggerated text

Task 2 - post - Nike Logo

 I have an appreciation fro the Nike logo as it started out as a rough doodle sketch. Its such a simplistic design but yet its bold and looks professional as clothing and shoe range.

Task 5 Trade Magazine - Desktop

Desktop Magazine looks to bring the latest in the design world. Graphic design, illustration and film are the three pillars it stands for. The magazine focuses on the lastest design solutions and designers, bringing inspiration to aspiring designers and certainly established designers themselves.

One of my favourite article found in Desktop Magazine was the insight look into into the Illustartor and typographer Peter Hoffman - Inside the Glaushaus. I was draw to this article as i loved Peter Hoffmans insanely deatiled illustration style and looked to his work as inspiration.  The article explores his Hoffmans journey from his studies back home in Germany to his success as freelance designer in the US. Hoffman talks about working under his Glaushaus design banner and sights the particular motion that design provides him with as his motivation.

Task 2 - post - Shirt Design

T shirt Design made in dedication to music artist Kanye West, I like the use of colour in the shirt design, the design stands out and its hard to miss. One of the elements i admire in a design is the level of detail so i appreciate this deisgn for that reason. I like the Illustration style its cartoon style but show depth and tone.

Task 2 - post - Ken Taylor

Ken taylor is an Australian illustrator and graphic designer based in Melbourne. Ken's illustration work is becoming more recognisible especially in the Australian music industry, designing for the biggest international acts. I admire Ken's illustration style he combines the three best elements of illustration, detail, colour and suiting typography and perfectly arranging them to create in your face poster designs.

Task 6 Design Studio - The Keystone Design Union

                                                                     http://thekdu.net/


Starting out in 2003, The Keystone Design Union strives to recognize and unite the worlds top creative talent. Their goal is to bring together the most accomplished Creative Professionals; established and emerging Artists and Designers, Photographers, Marketing and Communications among others to create and become the leaders in design. KDU works great as a source of inspiration as they introduce u to many designers aswell as show u an insight into the buisness with case studies and developemnet into their work.


Marc Ecko worked personally with the KDU to develop a wide variety of identities and concepts for his global fashion empire. Everything from apparel to fragrances were addressed and visually explored. 

 I like the collaboration work between Marc Ecko and KDU as it creates a nice grunge and graffiti style design. Its something unique with many different forms within the typography and adds something new to the usual generic surf/skate style designs.