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Full-Text Articles in Art Practice
How-To Understand And Create Hip-Hop Art, Joshua Wolcott
How-To Understand And Create Hip-Hop Art, Joshua Wolcott
Graphic Communication
Typography is an essential component of Graphic Communication. The purpose of this study was to bridge typography with hip-hop art. To bridge the two disciplines, hip-hop art was presented in the context that it is actually practiced by these artists. The use of a questionnaire and a drawing lesson was intended to bring the subject within its true context. Presenting the art form in its true context enabled participants involved in the study to understand the art form with the perspective that the discipline, like typography, involves the use of lettering. Participants that were interested in drawing were able to …
Dissecting The Science Of Book Design, Krista Trapani
Dissecting The Science Of Book Design, Krista Trapani
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
East Vs. West: Best Way To Bind Books, Wei-Ting (Tina) Chen
East Vs. West: Best Way To Bind Books, Wei-Ting (Tina) Chen
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Juvenescence: Photographs By Jordan Lutes, Jordan Lutes
Juvenescence: Photographs By Jordan Lutes, Jordan Lutes
Art and Design
Shot entirely on expired 35mm film, Juvenescence explores the life of youths on the central coast of California. Research was done on how to alter film and gain color-shifts to better depict moods and lifestyles in the images.
Paintings And Explorations, Scott Ender
Paintings And Explorations, Scott Ender
Art and Design
My senior project consisted of a large series of paintings on canvas. I created seven large scale paintings (36” x 48” size) which involved minimalism, typography, a “painterly” process, and abstraction. It was a series of explorations in working with my own two (physical) hands, rather than working on a computer as is the standard method of working for graphic designers. These paintings were done in hopes that the series would help me further define my artistic style, accumulate a larger body of work, and possibly discover a new form of painting.
Mycalpoly Redesign Concept, Andrew Santos-Johnson
Mycalpoly Redesign Concept, Andrew Santos-Johnson
Art and Design
For my senior project I developed a conceptual redesign for the Mycalpoly Portal interface. I approached the whole process with the objective of designing a better user experience. The Portal redesign concept began with research on interaction design and user interviews and culminated with screenshots of the final design. The final concept included redesigns for the Mycalpoly login screen, the homepage, custom homepage, an example of extended tab view, and a sample search results page.
The following report includes background information on interaction design, as well as the process I went through to create my redesign for the Mycalpoly Portal.
Terry Hoage Vineyard Re-Design, Sara Hamling
Terry Hoage Vineyard Re-Design, Sara Hamling
Art and Design
This document includes an introduction to the Terry Hoage Vineyard Re-Design project including the problem, the purpose and limitations of the study and a glossary of terms. It also includes an overview of the research found before the design process, a documentation of the design process and a summary with recommendations for students with similar projects. Images are referenced throughout the paper; these images can be found at the end of the paper.
Visual Branding For "The Middle Of Everywhere" Senior Graphic Design Show, Mai-Chi Vu
Visual Branding For "The Middle Of Everywhere" Senior Graphic Design Show, Mai-Chi Vu
Art and Design
In this project, a series of promotional items was designed for an end of year senior graphic design show called “The Middle of Everywhere.” This series includes a set of four posters, a mailer, and a postcard. In order to accomplish this, research was conducted to begin planning the event, set a date and location, and to gauge the interest of the senior class. The solution chosen to implement the posters was to create a whimsical illustration of a busy town celebrating the work and talent of the graduating seniors; this personal approach attempted to include each individual in the …
Lilypond Identity, Branding, And Marketing, Elise Bartley
Lilypond Identity, Branding, And Marketing, Elise Bartley
Art and Design
Lilypond USA is a Colorado-based company specializing in developing and selling specialty women’s bags, backpacks, and luggage. Their inaugural line was launched in July of 2009. This project discusses changes and refinements to their existing products through verbiage and visual edits, proposes marketing and development strategies with a product development plan developed, discusses and develops branding in the development of a new identity system as well as through branding copy and imagery. Focus Group strategies, outlines, and results are developed and discussed in detail as well. The final result is a printed deliverable proposal to Lilypond with all of the …
Senior Project Artist Book, Adam Wirdak
Senior Project Artist Book, Adam Wirdak
Art and Design
This paper explains the process of ideation, topics of research, hand building, woodworking, and production, as well as a summary of my project.
My senior project involved the creation of an artist book. My artist book consisted of six maps (roughly 10.5” X 10.5”), two trays of individual words (roughly 520 words in total), six dowels, one string of twine, and a box which holds all elements of the project.
Visually Sound: An Exploration Of Design + Music, Justin Rodriguez
Visually Sound: An Exploration Of Design + Music, Justin Rodriguez
Art and Design
Visually Sound: An Exploration of Design + Music, is a book comprised of a series of works exploring the relationship of design and music. There are four compositions which are inspired by four different songs: “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire, “Chicago Zoo” by The Cool Kids, “Reptilia” by The Strokes, and “Sleepyhead” by Passion Pit. Within the book are the lyrics to each song, and my thoughts on my ideas behind each of the four designs.
This report contains my research, process, results and personal discoveries. My documentation includes visual research in the form of digital mood boards, inspirational work …
An Abridged Visual History Of Graphic Design, Tierney Cunningham
An Abridged Visual History Of Graphic Design, Tierney Cunningham
Art and Design
This is a documentation of the research, design methods, and production of “An Abridged Visual History of Graphic Design.” First the documentation explains the choice to create an illustrated design history book. Then, it describes the research methods and findings of the process, as well as a detailed description of the design decisions made for each graphic movement covered. It provides in-progress illustrations and covers the production methods for the two final books.
Paul Bunyan Design Assemblage, Ashley Sickler
Paul Bunyan Design Assemblage, Ashley Sickler
Art and Design
This project contains a design assemblage dedicated to the legendary figure, Paul Bunyan. The system includes, a typeface, a logo, a color palette, a pattern, and a poster.
Hautespot Networks Corporation Website Redesign, Charlotte Ehlers
Hautespot Networks Corporation Website Redesign, Charlotte Ehlers
Art and Design
This report is a technical description of my senior project. The objective of the senior project is to redesign a commercial, corporate presence Website. This report contains information pertaining to the development of this Website.
Rainforest Action Network Green Campaign, Shannon Burns
Rainforest Action Network Green Campaign, Shannon Burns
Art and Design
This is a paper documenting the research and process of creating a sustainable campaign for the non-profit Rainforest Action Network.
Raiding The Closet: Spring 09 Look Book, Claudia Abrishami
Raiding The Closet: Spring 09 Look Book, Claudia Abrishami
Art and Design
This is a written report documenting the creation of a fashion “Look Book” for a boutique in downtown San Luis Obispo. This creation includes photographic art direction, styling direction, layout design, and overall theme for design.
Ark Ruffians Comic Book, Lily Nishita
Ark Ruffians Comic Book, Lily Nishita
Art and Design
This is a written report documenting the research, story, sketch, and drawing phases for the illustration of a comic book.
Political Cartoons And Graphic Novels: A Study Of Political And Social Commentary In Comics, Daniella Orihuela-Gruber
Political Cartoons And Graphic Novels: A Study Of Political And Social Commentary In Comics, Daniella Orihuela-Gruber
Journalism
No abstract provided.
Major Trends In Digital Magazines, Kaitlin Jue
Major Trends In Digital Magazines, Kaitlin Jue
Graphic Communication
The purpose of this study was to analyze and determine the current trends in digital magazines. Digital magazines are a growing vehicle of communication, and an active supplement to the traditional print magazine. With the help of growing technology, many trends seen in digital magazines help engage readers further and offer more substantial means of advertising.
This study investigated the different trends in digital magazines. The study began with descriptive research through a questionnaire formulated and distributed through the Internet to a substantial audience. This audience included both those who have read and those unfamiliar with digital magazines. This survey …
Tellus 2009: The Annual Literary Journal Of Cuesta College, Volume 17, Kristin Savage
Tellus 2009: The Annual Literary Journal Of Cuesta College, Volume 17, Kristin Savage
Art and Design
This is a documentation of the design process for Tellus 2009, the Cuesta College Annual Literary Journal. The project spans from research, inspiration, design experiments to final execution. A final, printed book will be produced and delivered to the client after working with a printing facility.
Barbi Breen-Gurley Dressage Website, Scott Alan Mcvicker
Barbi Breen-Gurley Dressage Website, Scott Alan Mcvicker
Art and Design
This is a report about a senior project website design. It is designed to broaden a customer base for a local company. This report contains information pertaining to the development of this website.
Byzantium: Keeper Of The Story, Shelby Moulden
Byzantium: Keeper Of The Story, Shelby Moulden
Art and Design
This is a report documenting the process of art directing Byzantium, an annual literary journal from Cal Poly's English department. This procedure includes the research, ideation, design, and implementation of the book from concept all the way to the final printing and distribution of the book.