Tuesday 9 October 2012

What is Graphic Design? Part 2

In our blog groups we chose 5 posts from Part 1 and individually analysed their function, design context, tone of voice, message/idea/concept and intended scale. After this we shared all we answered and explored other options, making lists for each one.
The 5 i chose:






Function we found:

  • Publishing
  • Typography
  • Campaigning
  • Audience interaction
  • Branding
  • Advertising
  • Aesthetic quality
  • Education
  • Comedy
Design context:
  • Film posters
  • Events advertising posters
  • Magazines
  • Logos
  • Media
  • Collage
  • Packaging
  • Newspapers
  • Books
  • Galleries
  • Billboards
  • Web design
  • Mapping
Tone of Voice:
  • Humorous
  • Playful
  • Minimalist
  • Informative
  • Self-help
  • Witty
  • Ironic
  • Cynical
Message/Idea/Concept:
  • To persuade
  • To advise
  • To worry
  • To promote
  • To inform
  • To help
  • To look good
Intended Scale:
  • Packaging
  • Books
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Webpage
  • Billboards
  • Album covers
  • Varied poster sizes

After this session I starting looking for more examples that fit into the points within these categories.










 































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