Dani Cummings Post one


In the reading when explaining the evolution of graphic art and design it mentions how graphic design has now bled into the agencies and studios not only for advertisements but also the design of the actual medium they appear in. As someone in Public relations and advertising with an interest in graphic design this stood out to me. The reading states that the designers have become part of a team in the communication industry which I think is completely true. I decided to minor in graphic design because as someone who enjoys the communication theory behind what we see in our day to day lives I wanted to also then be able to express creatively the same concepts through graphic design.


Ehrmann ,R. 1912 presentation and promotion: Globeol tonic, retrieved from Hollis reading.

When thinking about how graphic design and communication go hand in hand I think about the design used in fashion magazines which is what first made me interested in the communication field. Magazines like Vogue are known for their sleek style with their use of Didot font throughout each cover. This blend of communication and design is what makes graphic design appealing to me. In the documentary we watched in class we saw how the use of fonts in the early issues of rolling stone helped the creative concepts flourish while budgets where being cut. The simple yet effective use of fonts in cover works and grid layouts are something that communicate so much while saying so little.

Maxwell, A. 2019, Lizzo in Versace cover of British Vogue, Retrieved from https://fashionista.com/2019/11/lizzo-british-vogue-magazine-december-2019



McGinley, R. 2019, Harry Styles Rolling Stone, Retrieved from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/harry-styles-cover-interview-album-871568/






Comments

  1. Lauren LewisJanuary 22, 2020 at 8:16 AM

    This is a great post! Great job at connecting the reading to present day magazines and the way they use design to communicate their message.

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  2. Allan GuintuJanuary 22, 2020 at 12:49 PM

    I agree with Lauren. I never would of thought of comparing the reading to present day modern design. Still to this day graphic design main goal is to communicate and relay messages to an audience. It was a great way to interconnect the past and the present.

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  3. Tatum AbeggJanuary 22, 2020 at 1:15 PM

    I really like how you talked about the importance of communication in design. I think that graphic design is so important because of the fact that we do undoubtedly make art, but also have to consider the ramifications of our design and the messages we are trying to convey.

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