Journal 23

This is a pattern on the back of my Levi Jeans. It is an example of a tactile texture.

Journal 18

This is my favorite image of Judy Pfaff's work. This piece of art uses individual line structures to create a cohesive art work. The lines aren't uniform but this adds to the appeal of the piece by creating a realistic like tree root.

Journal 14

The Marshall logo is a well designed logo because of its cursive font. The Logo also uses the black material as a background to increase contrast and make it easily visible. The black backdrop of the logo makes it pop and easily recognizable from a distance. The use of cursive in itself is using repetition of form.

Well Designed Logo in the Wild

This is the Alienware head on the back of my computer. This logo is simplistic, well designed, and easy to recognize. The logo uses Gestalt principles to form the eyes of the alien. The logo is easily recognizable from a distance is stands out from the myriad of other logos that are found on computers.

Favorite Chip Kidd Design

This design by Chip Kidd for DC Comics is one of my favorite works. The design uses contrasting colors to form a very eye catching design. If you are a fan of the Watchmen series of comics, you know exactly who this particular issue is about without reading the text of the cover.

Well Designed Poster - Alienware

This is a poster for Alienware computers. This poster uses the famous Alien head logo and the language that the company created. The language is used on every computer inscribe the name of the user somewhere on the chassis. This poster catches the eye with the use of contrasting colors. The greenish color of the alien head coupled with the white glow behind it and the black background provides a great design. The white text is easy to read and see.

Illusionary "S"

This is an interesting image from Bluefaqs. This image uses a gestalt principle that superimposes the "s" in illusion by creating the outline and letting our brain fill in the blank. The design is simple and goes with the word illusion since we are seeing a letter that is actually not there.

Jonathan Ive and Apple

Jonathan Ive, the lead designer of Apple likes to take the simplistic approach to design. He favors curved edges and simple designs and has created the designs that consumers associate with apple today. He uses the excess material that is left over from the CNC process to create more parts instead of wasting the the excess material.

David Hockney

Loose Grid by David Hockney. This image looks like a scrapbook of pictures that comes together to form a cohesive image.

Chip Kidd's Before Watchmen Cover

This is a comic book cover for Before Watchmen that is illustrated by Chip Kidd. Kidd is known for covers that tend to catch the eye of the reader. Kidd uses contrasting colors to bring the attention to the two characters this particular issue is based on. 

This logo for Sabian Cymbals uses repetition of form with the semi-circles that radiate outward from the name of the company. The overall logo is in the form of a circle, so the semi-circles further compliment this logo by providing a circular theme throughout the logo.

This mural in the Connell Student Center Cafe uses negative space to etch out a photo of the Mercer Bear Statue with the University Center in the background. The picture uses unity to portray the picture with an orange hue and black accents similar to the official colors of Mercer.

This Gestalt photo uses negative space to form two images: One image is the appearance of two faces that seem to be looking at each other. The other is formed by the outline of the two faces and resembles a lamp or vase of some sort. By using negative space to create this photo, a sense of unity is achieved and the effect the picture was created for is successful.

This a design that is inspired by the simplicity of nature. These are led lights that are fitted into real tree trunk housings. On the top of the housing are specialized LED lights that are wound to resemble the rings inside of a tree. A layer of Plexiglas is fitted over the top of the LEDs to allow the trunks to be used outside for an extravagant effect as seen above.

The image above represents how Gibson guitars chose to design a guitar that was not only extremely playable but also had a flair to it. The "Double Cutaway" design of the guitar takes the shape of horns. This design is not only for aesthetics but also allows the player to reach the frets closer to the body with ease. The control knobs of the guitar are located in such a position that the user is easily able to reach them while also being able to quickly play notes without having to move their hand too far from the strings. This design has been around since the 60's and is modeled around the Les Paul Guitar.