Behind the Scenes

As graphic design students, you probably wonder how all the courses you have to take will fit together, and what you’ll do once you graduate. Do you see yourself getting a job at a ad agency or a publishing house? Or maybe you have a vision of starting your own design firm. Here is a video from Adobe TV that gives a glimpse inside a small studio call Dress Code. Take a look. Did you learn something about graphic design that you didn’t know before? If so, what was it?

Behind the Design with Design Studio Dress Code

Super Bowl Logo Design Through the Years

super bowl logoIn 2011, the Super Bowl became permanent. In the past, each previous Super Bowl had their own logo. The one introduced in 2011 became a permanent design with only the number and some small regional details changing. I also found an article that blames Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction for the new design.

2011 Logo Design for Super Bowl XLV (Jan 31, 2011)

Super Bowl Logo Design through 45 Years (Feb 6, 2011)

The Super Bowl Gets a New Look (Mar 2, 2011)

The Naked Truth on How Janet Jackson Altered Super Bowl Artistry (Feb 5, 2012)

 

Why is the Invention of the Gutenberg Press So Significant?

Before the Gutenberg press, books were written by hand, by scribes. With this type of process, creating a book was obviously a slow and tedious production. Gutenberg’s press signifies the beginning of mass reproduction. But why is it so important to graphic communications and the way society communicates today?

Take look at this short video I found on YouTube. After viewing the video, what are your thoughts?