I have now learnt and researched more about the principles of design. I have looked at, fibonacci, the golden ratio, the rule of three and overall the importance of text size and proportions. In class, we were asked to take the things we had learnt into consideration and play about with our manifesto to see…Continue Reading IXD101-Continuing with my manifesto…
IXD101-Fibonacci Task
After attending a lecture on the principles of design, i have learnt more about the Fibonacci Sequence. This involves a series of numbers in which you find the next number by adding the two previous numbers. When used in design, this can make it look more professional and gives it a better layout. I was…Continue Reading IXD101-Fibonacci Task
IXD101-App Thumbnail Task
I was given the task to create three thumbnails for three different apps. These show the layout of Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest in a simple form. They are all quite similar, with the navigation at the bottom and the main content in the middle. Both Facebook and Instagram have ‘story’ features which are both at…Continue Reading IXD101-App Thumbnail Task
IXD102-Type Specimen- Typeface Research
What is a typeface? It is a set of characters and symbols with the same design. Whereas, the ‘font’ refers to the weight and style of a typeface e.g. Bold, italics etc. What is a type specimen? Type specimen is a presentation of a certain typeface to show its design and use. The typeface…Continue Reading IXD102-Type Specimen- Typeface Research
IXD102-Wilson Miner Talk Reflection
This talk was very eye-opening and inspiring. It made me think about how far we’ve come from the first computer and how fast technology is continuing to develop. In the talk, he stated that it took 40 years for the radio to reach 50 million users, whereas, it took YouTube just 6 months to reach…Continue Reading IXD102-Wilson Miner Talk Reflection
IXD101-Point, Line, Plane
Point: Line: Plane:…Continue Reading IXD101-Point, Line, Plane
IXD101-Typography I Found
I like this piece of typography because it is simple and easy to read. The font is professional and sophisticated. The gold colour adds a touch of elegance and it stands out against the background colour. …Continue Reading IXD101-Typography I Found
IXD101- My Manifesto
My Manifesto Definition: A manifesto is a declaration of your intentions, motives and goals. It can include your principles that you stand by, your beliefs and how you want to live your life. This can be used to motivate and inspire you to achieve your goals. What does a manifesto mean to me? To me,…Continue Reading IXD101- My Manifesto
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