Design Principles Research: Symbolic Colors

Print Magazine 70.3 Fall 2016 Pg. 95

This ad utilizes colors that are not harmonious (red and blue). The ad uses symbolic colors, or colors that look good to the audience for sentimental reasons, because they are the colors of the American flag.

Design Principles Research: Color Discord

Communication Arts, November 2016 Pg. 24 Designer: Traci Daberko

This package design uses color discord, but it works in the overall design. The font and lines are also deliberately not harmoniums.

Design Principles Research: Creativity

 Designer: Billington Hackley Communication Arts Design Annual 47, November 2006, Pg. 137

This poster is creative because it communicates a creative concept for a fundraising event to support a community arts program. The word Masquerade appears to be embroidered on the top with the details of the event below also in an embroidered font. The design is simple but the contrast and isolation draw emphasis. The masquerade image is repeated in text and in form.

Design Principles Research: Color Harmony Rules

Communication Arts Design Annual 47, November 2006, Pg. 88

This illustration has cool colors in the background. (Blue and Green) Yellow and red are warm colors that add vibrancy against the receding background. The brown birds also create interest. Green, red and blue a triadic color scheme. Yellow, green and red are a split complimentary system.

Design Principles Research: Subject Color Inspiration

Designer: Noah Woods, Illustration Work Book, Fall # 33, Pg. 375

I like the bright colors in this illustration. The layered collage look and geometric details are what attracted me to this image. Below the image is a sampling of the essential colors.