Pen Packaging

I found this packaging example from the "Less is More" book in the Parkland Library.  The packaging itself is very stark and rather dull.  There is not color, the composition is straight forward, and the type is basic.  What attracted me to this is what the type said.  I now realize that the composition was mostly likely intentionally made plain to not detract from the words' meaning.  Another good example of that technique is Helvetica.  If you look closely, the pens have imprints of the "List of Essentials" by Jack Kerouse.  An example of one is 3. "try never to get drunk outside yr house"  It is not something you would expect to find on a pencil, let alone an very generic looking one.  Overall, I like it for its deceiving nature.

"Saving our City" Poster

I got this poster example from the "Less is More" book in the Parkland Library.  Even though it was made in the 1990s, it does not look out of date.  That is one of the reasons why I like it.  I tend to favor more classical designs.  The black and white composition with a hint of red in the corner will never go out of style. 

Graphic Design 1 has made me appreciate the use of typography a lot, and I am really enjoying this typography.  I love the varying sizes that are very intentional, the way that the word "Save" seems to be disappearing into the darkness, but is still understandable.  I like the way the other type was rotated to represent a city, and lastly I like the the red accent of type in the lower corner.  Each group of type grabs your attention in different ways.  There are so many symbols and representations in this composition.  If there is one thing I have learned from this class, you can do a lot with just type.