Why From Left to Right?

A-Hem!  My blog's name/title came before this videos release on 10/21/11.

I think this whole new experience, attitude and direction I'm aiming for is skillfully explained in this quick video.

My new science

Eye think I'v been brainwashed

I love my Droid X.  Just as much as I loved the original droid, the Motorola A855.  Soon, it will be the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and I have no shame in admitting I'm super excited about this phone.  The one thing I will not miss with this new phone is the red glowing eye followed by a robotic "Drroooiiiiidddd" announcement.  HaHa, if you have had any of Verizon's "Droid" line, you know exactly what I mean.  No matter what though, whenever you hear that sound, or see the eye, you know exactly what it is....Kudos to Verizon's branding and marketing.  Verizon played a big part in exploiting the android OS in a iPhone dominated industry.  The G1 was originally released on 10/22/08 on T-mobile, and honestly had a hard time getting noticed.  On November 6, 2009 Verizon launched the Motorola Droid and The Droid Eris by HTC, and the android OS gained in popularity.

The thing I love most about the android OS, is the ability to unlock the device from manufacturer and carrier restraints and customize the phone the way you want.  Coming with a background in computers, and hacking, and tinkering with stuff, I was all about it.  Even with my windows mobile phone, I was hacking it, and changing stuff, aka voiding my warranty.

Throughout the lifespan of my Droid phones I have themed my phone in so many different ways.  Some of them using applications from the market, sometimes changing icons directly in the system files, which requires "root".  I intend on sharing this info too!!  I remember staying up into all hours of the night messing with my phone, changing the layout and design of the phone.  I also dabbled in a little programming and manipulating the .apk files, which was fun too. Creating icons, wallpaper, and changing the way I used and interact with my phone was something that kept me focused.  So last year, I told myself I was going back to school for graphic design and I want to design graphic user interfaces for mobile devices and websites.  Well, here I am :p

Symmetrical

Asymmetrical

Radial

crystallographic

My 2nd project for 2D Design has been assigned.  The theme or main focus is Balance.  There are a few ways to express this, using symmetrical and asymmetrical art.  Using a radial effect and crystallographic (all over pattern) is also another way of showing off balance.  Once again my teacher left if open for us to draw whatever our hearts content.  I had a hard time figuring out what to draw for this project.  I'm so use to being given direction and specifics with assignments.





One of the patterns I thought of doing was the droid eye!  Leaf patterns are too obvious and easy....yes that's what I was originally going to do, lol.  So now I'm in the process of drawing eyes, 18 of them being exact and determining how I'm going to go about this project.  It's gonna be interesting to see where this goes.

So this is what I'v done so far, and right now I'm just messing around with colored pencils and trying to draw different designs for my Drrrrrroooooiiiddddd eyes, I'm going for the crystallographic symmetry.

Project 1 completed - Except....

I had it critiqued also in class.  Great comments on the simple design.  For example, crumpling up paper and painting over with grey for mountains, blending  various greens for HUGE blades of grass.  The vast expanse that's captured from the point of view.

  Who else likes minimlistic wallpaper?

Except this lady bug.  Suggestions?  More details?  Leave a comment for me!

Tuesday's Type: Gratifying Graffiti

I'v realized that I need to get some structure to this blog. Best way of structure for someone like me, is of course establishing a routine. Welcome to "Tuesday's Type" (possible change) where I'll choose a typeface a week.  I'll Talk about it a bit, show examples, research & apply some design tips/options, rate it. I'll add whatever I can to make the particular typeface monopolize the week's post. Ok?  Ready. Set. Go!

I went hiking today with friends and we found this area of the park covered with graffiti. My head has been flooded with Art and Typography for the past few weeks.  So I whipped out my phone camera and took pictures and thought this would be the fitting typeface to talk about.

Graffiti comes in many different forms tho. Images and lettering that are painted - usually spray painted - scratched, or marked up all over someone else's property. It's taboo and gets you in trouble without consent of the property owner.  Rebels Rejoice!

Graffiti also has also become pretty intertwined with Hip-Hop culture....and dirty subways.

Here's some examples using a Graffiti style typeface

     

Use it For

• Hip-Hop album covers, events, flyers!!
• Urban atmospheres in design
• Large flashy attention grabbing ads
• Great way to emphasize 3D effects

Skip it for

• It's difficult to read often.....much too often
• Can't be used for user interfaces on cellphones/tablets 

I'll also be including fonts I talk about for download.  Click here to get the ones displayed....don't go all clickin at once now....:)  Yes, I know the pic sucks, spacing, placement.  I'm The New Guy!  This is warm-up stage still.

Click here if you want the fonts below.

I can do WHAT? with letters

Heres some cool lookin typography examples

Cuttin' and Pastin'

A different medium: it's been awhile since I had to complete an assignment without a computer