Friday, February 27, 2015
Monday, February 16, 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Niels Diffrient: Rethinking the way we sit down
Niels Diffrient was a man who grew up always loving airplanes. His passion is what eventually drove him to design the "perfect chair." This extraordinary design allows for a person of almost any size and weight to sit comfortably. Obviously it is impossible to accommodate, but as Niels Dieffrient states, "not many people adjust their chairs." Removing the levers and nobs for easy use of the chair using only the force needed to recline is a great trade off in my opinion. This chair design promises great comfort as well as ease of use which is a factor that not many chair designs can offer. I'd rather buy a chair that all I had to do was lean back rather that read a 20-page manual trying to figure out levers and buttons.
To the Point: Interview With Dave Perillo, aka Montygog
Dave Perillo, aka Montygog, was an illustrator who's talents and inspiration were sparked at a very young age. His interests ranging from cartoon shows like: Scooby Doo, The Flinstones, The Looney Tunes, GI Joe, and the Super Friends were "infused" into his brain. He has accumulated 13 years of illustrating experience. Dave believes that art doesn't have to be serious, but rather it is a medium that can be played with. His artistic talents are self taught and he has received a BA in Graphic Design. Montygog's advice for emerging illustrators is "Keep creating. If you love it and have a passion for it, just keep doing it. Also, I believe it's extremely important to develop your own style/'thing'." I find his style to be simple and a bit like what you would find in a 70's animated advertisement. You can't argue with the precision in his work but it doesn't strike me as much as something done in a more modern style would.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
How to Ruin a Great Design
A bad design can come in many forms. It can come in the form of a product that has little to no functionality, to a sign that cannot be understood. For example, the detour sign for the cyclists lane is a bad design. Honestly it was ruined in one brush stroke to say the least. The "D" takes prominence over the other letters due to the differences in size. This over sized letter takes the attention from the overall message and the focal point now becomes the letter "D." In conclusion, you can ruin a great design just by simply adding an element that does not incorporate cohesively with the rest of the design.
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