Tuesday, 26 October 2010

What is Graphic Design?

"viewing the computer as a tool and not letting it dictate our designs"

here are some nice examples of the work by Kate Moross

What is Graphic Design?

"viewing the computer as a tool and not letting it dictate our designs"

theses are a couple pieces from Eduardo Bertone which i feel are very attractive illustrations.

What is Graphic Design?

"design lives in the detail"

Pablo De La Penya is an art director which has created an campaign for a cable tv channel in Spain. i feel the detail is very exquisite and look almost like HD tv.

What is Graphic Design?


"simple and effective"An advertising campaign from Australia which is raising awarness of speeding has got alot of attention for it's simple yet strinking prints. its a very clever play on words and a simple suggestive pictice are the perfect combination.

What is Graphic Design?

"design lives in the detail"
"viewing the computer as a tool and not letting it dictate our designs"



this is an advertising campaign from Adidas for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. the detail in this piece is stunning and without it the piece just wouldn't have the same impact at all. Also the fact that it was mainly drawn by hand but retains it computerised feel makes it all the more impressive.

What is Graphic Design?

"design lives in detail"
This is a Guinness advertisement where by they have made a pint of Guinness look like body parts. the detail in this piece is very delicate and without it i feel you wouldn't be able to tell what your looking at.

What is Graphic Design?

"simple and effective"

This is the Diesel "Be Stupid" campaign which i think has been the best clothing campaign out. its a very simple idea which has no relevance to clothing but in saying this it makes the clothes more exciting and appealing to people.

What is Graphic Design?

"simple and effective"
"viewing the computer as a tool and not letting it dictate our designs"

here is a Neville Brody piece which is about educating countries which are in povertity and providing schools. i lke this design both for its simplicity but also the chalk idea works really well.

What is Graphic Design?

"simple and effective"

another Pentagram design which illustartes simple and effective. its just a very simple design with alot of blanck space but i am very taken by this and feel it works very well.

What is Graphic Design?

"simple and effective"

here is a print design produced by Pentagram which is designed for international human rights organisation. i like the picture of the child soldier where the play on words is simple but has a great deep meaning.

What is Graphic Design?

"Viewing the computer as a tool and not letting it dictate our designs"

Ateleir has produced this poster by hand for human rights and then added text on the computer.

What is Graphic Design?

"simple and effective"



Abound Sodano piece produced for Peta where it lets the picture do the talikng but the small ammount of text lets you understand what is going on.

Sunday, 24 October 2010

What is Graphic Design?

"Viewing the computer as a tool and not letting it dictate our designs"




Stephen Smiths work for Puma looks very hand rendered and holds a very illustrative feel to it.