I had fun with this task as it made me think creatively of what represents each individual word. It has made me aware of what mental pictures humans capture when we think or say words and how I can visually represent that to create identity….Continue Reading #IXD103 – Word Play
This task was particularly helpful for deconstructing the anatomy of my name and how I can use this for my brand identity. Looking at each section and personality of a letterform and labelling it has gave me a better understanding in not just the terminology of letters but also a more in depth analysis…Continue Reading #IXD103 – Anatomy of Typography
Content Audit Task For this task I will choose Amazon as I’ve used their services/site for years, which I have a connectional bond with as I have been a long time consumer myself. I will do a thorough examination of their website and how they cater themselves towards not just me but all consumers. Amazon’s…Continue Reading #IXD103 Week 1 – Content Audit Exercise
For this task I created my own name from just using basic geometric shapes such as in this case circles and rectangles. I found this really interesting as I was able to create my own type of sans serif font. I enjoyed playing with my name in geometric shapes as it has made me better…Continue Reading #IXD103 Week 2 – Creating Name from Geometric Shapes
https://dribbble.com/IngaHampton About Inga Inga Hampton is an Northern Irish prolific product designer, illustrator and 2D game artist who currently works as a designer at cue. I really love her landscape illustrations and how she creates a dense atmosphere in all of them. Although, unlike Harry Nesbitt, Inga has less detail on what defines…Continue Reading #IXD104 – Inga Hampton Pocket Profile
#Task – Recreate the following Master-Apprentice cityscape exercises as accurately to the original image as possible. Week 3 Original: My recreations: I really enjoyed creating these cityscapes. I feel like I matched both cityscapes near identical and I am happy with the outcome. This task has been very mentally motivating showing and building…Continue Reading #IXD104 – Master-Apprentice Cityscape
Harry Nesbitt Harry Nesbitt is a English born digital artist and game developer who is widely known for his artistic talent in the award winning Alto’s Adventure Series (game) and other titles. He is actively working on new projects and games with an online presence to showcase his work. Illustrations His illustrations in Alto’s Adventure…Continue Reading #IXD104 – Harry Nesbit Pocket Profile / Illustrator
A short introduction to Josef Albers… Josef Albers was a German born artist and theorist that enrolled at the famously known Bauhaus and later ended up teaching at this facility. After becoming a refugee due to the crippling effects of the Nazi’s he fled to America where began to further his teaching career at Black…Continue Reading #IXD103 Week 3 – Interaction of Colour by Josef Albers
For my travel app, I don’t necessarily need to represent a chosen country, although this is what I would like to do. However, I need to know what locations I am going to display and showcase. I have looked at and researched three different geolocations where I might base my app on: Ireland Caucasus area…Continue Reading #IXD104 – Travel App Location, Colour & Typography
What is it? Founded in 1985 the MIT Media Labs is an American based research laboratory based at the Massachusetts institute of technology which derives its research from both fixed academic displaces and technology, multi-media, art, sciences and design. Although while broad, their work shows a pattern of researching into digital communication, human interaction/adaptability, artistic…Continue Reading #IXD103 – MIT Media Labs