Essays on Graphic Design Page 2

“When designers think of typography, we invariably consider semiotics which consists of semantics (the relation between signs and the concepts they represent), syntax (the formal relation between signs in a system), and pragmatics (the study of signs in use). Depending upon our concept and our sensibility to typographic form, the type can be our main…

William Cowper, pronounced “Cooper,” is one of the few English hymn writers who ranks highly among the English poets as well. Cowper wrote about the simple pleasures of life in the country and expressed a deep concern with human cruelty and suffering. The simplicity of his work and his treatment of subjects in nature contrasted…

Employees’ top interests for newsletter content: know 4 Organization’s future plans, Personnel policies and procedures, productively and Improvement, Job related Information, Job advancement 4. Know 5 of the 8 newsletter layout pointers use whiteface, vary paragraph space, break up long stories with bold subheadings, use billeted lists, minimize number of typefaces for consistency, keep articles…

The advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has had a profound influence on art and art forms. The computer pervades all spheres of work and leisure and promises to become the most ubiquitous of all things. In the field of graphics too, art, paintings, sketches and photographs are being not only digitized, manipulated and…

Minimalism is a design trend that focuses on reducing an object or subject to its essential elements. This trend can be seen in various forms of art and design, including visual art and music. The goal of minimalism is to reveal the essence or identity of a subject by removing any unnecessary forms, features, or…

Max Miedinger was born December 24, 1910 in Zurich Switzerland. His career as a typeface designer spanned some 54 years. He began studying at the Kuntsgewerbeschule after training as a typesetter from 1926 until 1930. He worked at several positions until 1956 when he became a freelance graphic designer. About a year later, he developed…

There were many consequences to the printing press; including the spread of the protestant reformation and the growth of more accurate maps. However, the most important of them would be the creation of affordable books. When the printing press spread through Europe, Martin Luther heard about it, and when he did he got a hold…