Typo.cz | typography and graphic design Product Timeline | Industrial Design History Chevrolet's new compact car, the Corvair, designed by Ron Hill and GM Styling Staff, entered the market in 1960, and received a coveted annual design award from the Industrial Designers Institute (IDI). To most designers, it was a welcome innovative design response to compact European imports, and hailed as a pointed departure from the tail fin and chrome excesses that dominated the previous decade in Detroit (see 1957 Chrysler "Forward Look"). Up to now, Detroit cars came in only one size—big. By contrast, the Corvair was compact, economical, and simple in design; represented the styling sea change many designers had been hoping for—functionality. The Corvair was GM’s version of the rear-engined Volkswagen, which by 1960 had demonstrated the appeal of imported compact low-cost cars in US markets. Ralph Nader singled it out as "one of the nastiest-handling cars ever built." in his 1965 book, Unsafe at Any Speed, which criticized the absence of automotive safety standards.
Cheeming Boey Cup Project | eastartroom This is absolutely one of my favorite lessons–it usually takes only a few days, but it’s a different way of working and my kids really get into it. First, a video: I first found Cheeming Boey through a student who had shown me some of his work. I was really fascinated by many of the things he does, but being the art teacher I am, my first thought of course turned to “How do I make this into a lesson?” Honestly, it was not that difficult. We started with writing, then moved on to sketches. Sketches are very simple–I am looking for nothing more than the idea of what they want to do for the project. My presentation took most of the day Monday (I like to talk WAY too much about art and art history, so sometimes we go a little longer than we should), but my excitement and the novelty of the project really got students keyed in. P.S. P.P.S. Like this: Like Loading...
The History of Visual Communication - The Masters of Typography Download slideshow >>> The Renaissance is the term used to describe the development of Western civilization that marked the transition from medieval to modern times. In the 12th cent. a rediscovery of Greek and Roman literature occurred across Europe that eventually led to the development of the humanist movement in the 14th cent. In addition to emphasizing Greek and Latin scholarship, humanists believed that each individual had significance within society. The growth of an interest in humanism led to the changes in the arts and sciences that form common conceptions of the Renaissance. The 14th cent. through the 16th cent. was a period of economic flux in Europe; the most extensive changes took place in Italy. Renaisance Painting: Sandro Boticelli (1445 - 1510) Renaisance Painting: Michelangelo Caravaggio (1571 - 1610) The Art of Calligraphy It was inevitable that the upheval described above would also affect our subject matter. Renaisance notebooks, late 15th to mid 16th centures.
About Italian Design: What's design About | eastartroom My name is Tim Bogatz, and this site is a space that I have created to reflect on my teaching, share my ideas, present the work of my students, and interact with other art teachers. I am the head of a 2-person high school art department, and our school has about 1,600 students. I teach a little bit of everything, though my focus is on drawing and painting. My own artmaking has slowed lately with a 6-year old daughter and 4-year old s0n running around my house, but my lovely wife and I wouldn’t trade them for anything. When I do have time to create, however, I work on realistic colored pencil drawings and realistic graphite drawings. I occasionally dabble in ceramics, glass fusion, and painting as well. If you have any questions or comments for me, please let me know. In addition, this blog is sponsored by Art to Remember. Like this: Like Loading...
Intro Lecture Graphic design is a relatively young way of expression, primarily a response to the needs of the industrial revolution. Early Renaissance Since the invention of movable type in the early 1400’s, book design was a craft primarily focused on readability. Typography was neutral, and headings were very rare. William Addison Dwiggins William Addison Dwiggins coined the term “graphic design” in 1922 to describe his process of designing books, as combination of typesetting, illustration and design. Dwiggins was the director of the Harvard University Press and founder of the Society of Calligraphers in Boston. This book cover by Dwiggins shows this new way of thinking: That seeing is as important as reading, and that typography and illustration can be used for symbolism. Futurists, Dadaists and De Stijl At the same time in the early 20th century, quite a few artistic movements had a an effect on the developments of graphic design. Here it’s the cover for Kurt Schwitters “Anna Blume” from 1919. E.
untitled Color Theory for Designers, Part 1: The Meaning of Color ART LINKS These links may be useful for your homework assignments, art research or if you are interested in art schools. Museums and Galleries Museum of Modern Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Musee d'Orsay The Frick Collection Guggenheim Museum The Whitney Museum of American Art Tate Modern Walker Art Center The Andy Warhol Museum New Museum of Contemporary Art Rodin Museum in Philadelphia: Musee Rodin, Paris Picasso Museo Picasso Virtual: National Gallery of Art in Washington D. Search Museums World Museums (from around the world) Web Gallery of Art: Artist Index: World Wide Art Resources D- Fine Art Art History Resources on the Web WebMuseum, Artist index, Paris: Mark Harden's Artchive: Mr. Mr. Mrs. Art Education Site with links to other sites and museums: Artist Sites with On-line Art Quizes: Glossary Resources Art Schools Computer Graphics