One of the things I love about interactive media is the virtually unlimited possibilities. You’re not confined to a 2D plane or a static image. There’s the potential for depth, animation, sound, and user-influenced behavior. My partner and I have been focusing on depth and layers as our main way of categorizing information and isolating […]
Response to http://observersroom.designobserver.com/alexandralange/entry.html?entry=24298 I love the idea of packaging influencing and attracting certain people to use (or not use) a product. That’s one of the great things about design. We can’t read minds but we sure as hell can persuade them. That’s why I think every designer should take a few psychology classes. Get inside […]
In response to this post: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/23/business/media/23adcol.html While the new (2009) Tropicana package design felt clean and fresh, it did lose a lot of its personality when the familiar imagery was replaced. No one can deny that an orange with a straw in it is a pretty clever way of portraying freshness and purity. I do […]
Since I’m starting to think about my website as more than just a blog, I’m also starting to venture outside the realm of using WordPress itself as “just” blog software. I’m starting to think of it as a content management system (and a blog as a secondary purpose). So, that’s something new. I’m thinking that, […]
Something I’ve gotten into with package design is the idea of color and pattern and texture differentiating between multiple varieties of products within the same product line. I love it because it creates a unifying theme for all of the products in the line, while still giving each product its own personality and feel. Also, a […]
This is my final poster. The one that was chosen. I’m still feeling like a rockstar. I can’t believe something of mine was actually chosen for a big deal like a concert! Ah! This is the accompanying digital billboard. It was a bit odd working in such a wide format, especially translating my vertical […]
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The main thing I want to do is have my portfolio be the most dominant element on the page. The large image on the top will be a slideshow of my work. Clicking on an image will take you to its page in the portfolio, where users can see more images of the project, and Read More
Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap – Tea Tree This product uses ethos, because it’s endorsed and created by a doctor, who the soap is named after. You can totally trust that guy with your hippie hygiene needs. I picked this soap over the others nearby because I like the color-coded packages together on the shelf. Read More
Here’s a couple of digital sketches for my website. I’m kind of getting stuck in my design, mostly because I still want to hold on to the blog thing. I’m having trouble moving my blog to a secondary importance. That’s my biggest challenge in this class so far, and I’m going to probably have a Read More