Visual Techniques

Intricacy
Harmony
symmetry
complexity
simplicity
exaggeration
Randomness

Exaggeration
Intricacy
Spontaneity
Harmony
Symmetry
Complexity
Balance

Both compositions are successful designs because of their balance and symmetry. The main meat of the compositions are nicely centered both horizontally and vertically, leaving adequate space all on sides of the piece to breathe and for the essentials to stand out. Although both pieces are intricate and complex, they both appear very clean-cut and concise. Although only three to four colors are used in either piece, both pieces represent extremely harmonious color schemes. The second composition seems to be a bit more eye catching and interesting than the first because of the overly exaggerated text size and vibrant colors like yellow. The large simple text and the intricate group of people at the bottom seem to balance each other out very well and draw the eye into the piece without being overly busy. Also the three dimensionality of the large text and people provide a bit more depth to the second piece and thus more interesting. Although I do like the first piece, I feel that it lacks complexity and is missing the intricate coloration that the second piece provides.

Week 11 Contrast

This design uses very extreme color contrast to emphasize the name of the artist and also differentiate the title from the rest of the design. The brightly colored title contrasts very well with the all black background and really 'pops-out' out to the viewer. The dark background also influences our perception of the colored text by making it look brighter than if it were in front of a lighter background. There is also contrast in scaling, color, and shape between the different types of text that prioritize and differentiate them. The more important artists name is larger, more flamboyantly colored, and a different text style as opposed to the smaller, darker, more plain font of the 'DJ-Kicks', which is the name of the record label.

This design is interesting and eye-catching because of the high contrast in shape and color between the black objects on and around the subject and the background. The color contrasts between the black arm and light, cream-colored background really make the arm 'pop-out' and direct the eye to what is the center point of this design. The hand-written, black script on the girls chest and stomach also contrast very well from everything else because of their unique shape and color. The light gray spots to the left of the girl also contrast well with their background in color, shape and tone and offer a nice balance to the busy subject to the right.

Implied motion In Design

This is the logo of an L.A-based record label called Stones Throw. The implied motion here are sun rays beaming from the circular logo. This implied motion adds a nice gradient of color as the sun rays fade out toward the edges of the poster. Also the spaces in between the rays provide an interesting contrast between light and dark. Although the implied motion is that of light rays beaming outward, the eye is drawn into the source of the light rays where the subject of the piece is located.

The implied motion of these dancers is their reactions to the music that the DJ is playing. The name of the compilation is called 'Phuturistc Dancin' and the cover art is just that. The designer wants his viewer to see the implied motion of these people and believe that the music within will make us do the same. It is an illustration of a dance party snapshot, where the photographer was able to capture a magical moment in time. If the illustrator were to press play again, I have a pretty good idea of the motion of these characters that the designer was implying.