It works a lot with 3D type, how to make paint splashes in Photoshop (which conveniently I have been wanting to learn!), creating vivid lighting, and a ton more.
Hopefully by my next post I'll be able to do this. Fingers crossed...
There is also a tab for inspiration, where you can view other designers' work and gain ideas from that.
This website has a ton of variety, and after finding it from Justin I'm now wishing I had more friends majoring in graphic design! Oh the possibilities...
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For the semester, I chose to follow magCulture.com/blog which is a blog that is about, yes you guessed it, magazine culture.
The "Magazine of the Week" for this week is "Projekt" magazine. When I saw the title of "Magazine of the Week" I immediately figured it'd be a current, popular magazine that they give their opinion on. Instead, "Projekt" was formed in 1955 as a Polish magazine. Unit Editions, a publishing company that produces high-quality books on graphic design, just announced that they are doing a publication on "Projekt." The magazine features Polish posters, Polish graphic designs, all from the Soviet era.
After doing some research about the magazine, I grew to love all of the vibrant colors used in the posters and graphic arts. I also realized it isn't just a typical magazine with cool colors, however. The magazine visually describes the struggles it faced surviving Soviet domination. Poland had to deal with censorship, which made it difficult to express through journalism. Looking through the different spreads of the magazine, I can feel the sense of rebellion.
I'm a sucker for design with awesome contrast. I love all of the black, and the way they tied the black in from the cover to all of the spreads. Now thinking I should look to 1950s magazines for inspiration more often!
The MediaMilitia site looks fantastic. Many times I feel like I do not have the knowledge or skill set to execute the design that is in my head. Of course, simply playing around in Photoshop and Illustrator is a great way stumble across tricks and learn how to do some cool things. Yet, when deadlines work their way into the picture, it can be hard to find the time to accidentally come across great design techniques. Hopefully, if I spend some time on this MediaMilitia site, I will know how to better utilize the Adobe programs.
ReplyDeleteWow, I am adding magCulture to my bookmarked sites! You are right. I would have expected them to discuss modern magazines, but this throwback is amazing and very inspiring. A little history lesson with some good design? Lovely!
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