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IAR 212 - Styles in Graphic Design

Bauhaus

This picture is a German stamp commemorating Bauhaus teacher and artist Moholy-Nagy. I like the layers of the different objects. I also like the contrasting colors, red, black, and white. This makes the white piece stand out. The use of shadow give it a 3D effect. And the simple shapes, circles and rectangles, give it a modern feels.

Pop Art

This picture is a pop art silkscreen effect by Andy Warhol. I like the different uses of color and the repetition of the single picture. It is interesting how he used bright colors in some places and black and white colors in other places. The black gives the picture texture and depth. 

Retro Modern

This picture is from a retro modern wallpaper. It is contemporary because of the lines and shapes, but retro because of the color, pattern and repetition. I like the interruption in the straight lines of color with the curves.

Nostalgic Remix

This is a picture of what I think is a contemporary style inspired by grandma's antiques. This design was inspired by antique graphic quilts with strong lines and repetitious forms. I like how this design seems to be symmetric, though it isn't. I also like the bright colors on the dark background, which makes them stand out.

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IAR 212-Visual Communication

Graphic Design Images

I found the following images in the Advanced Photoshop magazine. They are not advertisments, they are exaples of great Photoshop designs.

This image, I thought was very interesting. It mixes something realistic with something less realistic. What makes this good design is the use of texture. I like how part the hand has the same texture as the background. The splatter of color in center draws your eye to the balck and white figure "sitting" in the hand.

This image caught my eye because it is busy yet subtle at the same time. The eye is the first thing that I noticed. The surrounding looks like hair, though if you look up close it is very abstract. I like the mix of the realistic eye and face with the unrealistic hair. In way this image seems mysterious.

This image is called "Inter View," and the title fits. The face is breaking away to unviel what's inside. It is very futuristic and reminds me of a robot. I like the way the hair draws your attention to the inside of the head. The black background makes the torn-away peices stand out.