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Week 12

Before the class, I could get some feedback from Shayna.

I couldn't realize what I was insufficient to represent Mendini's aesthetic. I just focused on the Mendini's work into digital drawing. After I received the feedback from Shayna, I went through Mendini's design again. I have searched Mendini's hand drawing and realized I couldn't reflect Mendini's work deeply. As Shayna said, I explored Mendini's calligraphic style and tried to reflect his voice into the typeface. I found Mendini wrote only the upper case in his conceptual drawing. Thanks to Shayna, I could explore the actual hand drawing of Mendini, and I'm enjoying handwriting a lot!  Also, Shayna explained to us the origin of the magazine and showed the archive of the experimental magazine. (https://blogs.massart.edu/artistsbooks/) I was impressed by the different styles of magazines. I think I should explore more the experimental nature of the magazine. Shayna said we should engage our readers to play with the book, and it really opened my eyes.  

In the class, we should have shared our own inspiration. Especially, I liked Lara's picture with a view of the sky and sea. Similarly, I always take a picture for keeping the memory of nature, I enjoyed Lara's picture. Also, I loved Eloise's book called 'Call me by your name', which I saw the film! The mood is so warm and sensuous. I often hear the background music :-) Peter's inspiration was from Jung Ki Kim's drawing. He was famous in Korea, his drawing style is so brisk and free. Also, Gabriella's youtube was also impressive. I will watch Gabriella's recommendation for the youtube after the semester :-) Also, I could get a sense of Samuel's style. He showed us the website, and the illustration gave me some feeling of retro and refined. I showed some recycling pieces, which I have always passion for. We enjoyed ourselves a lot during sharing our inspiration:-)! feel sad we have just one week more... This class was my favourite !! 

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Week 11

On week 11, Shayna gave me the feedback on assignment 2!

I was not sure about the whole design, but Shayna encouraged me to think about the whole layout and the readability of this zine. Also, I tried to find handwriting typeface, but there was not the alluring typeface. The typeface “Caveat” was the best choice for the first time, but it seems not to match Mendin’s style.

Also, we had photoshop and InDesign tutorial.

Shayna explained to us how to use Kyle brush and make a file in the Indesign.

I was not used to using Indesign, so it was really helpful to take this tutorial. I was afraid to use Indesign for the first time, after the class, I just navigated Indesign as Shayna said.

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Lecture 1 (06/03/2020)

Look Back : Lecture 1

Definition of communication 

: The act of conveying intended meanings from one entity or group to another though the use of mutually understood signs and semiotic rules 

Design

: Aesthetic, functional, economic, and sociopolitical dimensions of an object or system. 

Studies

: From the Latin “Stadium” meaning “Zeal or dedication”

=> Communication Design Studies 

= Share, shape, dedicate

Objective 1

: Develop a critical way of looking at the communication design in historical, social, cultural context

Objective 2

: Identify key design movements, their influence and place society. 

Objective 3

: Develop the theoretical knowledge alongside a set of practical tools skills for your own practice or future study. 

It was our face to face lecture 😂

In this lecture, Andy and Karen outlined our course, and discussed bodies and languages. 

We saw various type of greeting, even gang members coded signs! We had a quick survey about the meaning of design for individual. It was impressive that we can share our insight of design with a fresh way. Also, I think this kind of survey is the new form of communication of modern times. For me design is to find my self. Idea comes from myself, shaped by myself and expressed by myself. In the end, It is all about myself and reflecting myself. Although designers fit themselves to the customers, the things we design are always related with their knowledge and experience.