Josef Albers – Pocket Profile Josef Albers (1888–1976) was a German-born artist, educator, writer and color theorist. He taught at the Bauhaus and Black Mountain College, headed Yale University’s department of design, and is considered one of the most influential teachers of the visual arts in the twentieth century. Albers was best known for the […]
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James Victore – Pocket Profile
How I plan on improving as an Interaction Designer… I would be lying if I told anyone that I have found this course easy so far. This year everybody has faced so much already. With the ongoing pandemic, life as I have known it has completely changed and likewise… so have I! I have always […]
Wearable Technology – Research
Wearable technology Wearable technology, also known as “wearables“, is a category of electronic devices that can be worn as accessories, embedded in clothing, implanted in the user’s body, or even tattooed on the skin. It ranges from wearable jewelry eg. rings, watches, body-mounted sensors that monitor and transmit biological data for healthcare purposes. Fitness trackers, […]
IxD 101 – Typography and Colour
During Mondays lesson we learned about the importance of typography and colour in IxD. I experimented with basic letters in Figma, just to prove how creative you can be with letters. Below I have displayed the letter S, which I transformed using just one two distorted shapes. I think it looks very professional and it […]
IxD102 – My typeface choice – Futura
Typography Background knowledge… In typography, a ‘Type Specimen’ refers to any presentation of a certain typeface to showcase its design and/or use. Type specimens are collectable objects– archived, and used as inspiration or reference. They are used as evaluation tools, and as detailed catalogues and specifications Specimens are used by designers to assess the quality and […]