International Typographic Style/The Swiss Style

What are the key characteristics of International typographic style (otherwise known as Swiss Style) Asymmetrical organisation Mathematically constructed grid Objective photography and copy Sans serif typography Flush -left/ Ragged -right The international typographic style was introduced post war, it was a response to the period of the war, a reflection of culture and society. Artists…

Introduction to HTML/CSS

What is HTML? HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language, and it is not a programming language it is the standard markup language for creating web pages. It describes the structure of a webpage and consists of a series of elements, such as these; These are tags and tags directly introduce content into the page….

Studio Dumbar – Pocket Profile

What is Studio Dumbar ? Studio Dumbar are a company based in Holland that creates meaningful brands. ‘From Strategy to reality’. They are mainly an online company that helps brands get out there and they create a  benchmarks for a diversity of clients: business, government, culture or non-profit; btb and btc. Clicking onto their website it…

Rare Volume – Pocket profiles

Rare Volume  Rare Volume is a New York City based company that works with design and technology. They collaborate with brands, agencies and institutions to create environments, events and digital performances. What interested me when I first opened their webpage was the colour scheme and layout of the website. The opening page is contrasting and…

Web Design Inspiration and Wireframes

In order to research for my website essay I looked at several websites and found some interesting and visually pleasing ones, both layout and colour palette.   Ustwo         They design and build digital products, services, and immersive experiences. They help clients boost their own digital culture and capabilities. I liked the…

Group Presentation – The impact of modern art

For our group presentation we decided to go with the impact of modern art because we were all interested in the separate movements involved in the evolution of art through the twentieth century. We had to research modernism and what it was before we started. Modernism Modernism refers to a global movement in society and…

Abstract – Olafur Eliasson

I watched the artist Olafur Eliasson on a Netflix series called ‘Abstract – The art of design’. I found the episode on the ‘Design of art’ that he was featured in very interesting and awakening. He is known for making experiences in his art, and he interacts beautifully with his environment. From this documentary I…