IDES 142… Canadian Design Today: Marian Bantjes 25 Apr 2017 Marian Bantjes is a Canadian designer, artist, illustrator, typographer and writer who was born in 1963. She is very detailed and obsessive in her art, her patterning and ornament work.…
IDES 142… Postmodernism in Europe: Ettore Sottsass 23 Apr 2017 Okay, can I just please say this??? I.LOVE.ETTORE.SOTTSASS'S.WORK. period. I just love the colors he incorporates in his designs and how unique and creative he is. I really want to have…
IDES 142… Supergraphic Innovators: Barbara Stauffacher Solomon 23 Apr 2017 Barbara Stauffacher Solomon was born in 1928 in San Francisco, California. She is a graphic designer, landscape designer, and writer, who is best known for the enormous supergraphics she designed…
IDES 142… Psychedelic Hero: Wes Wilson 23 Apr 2017 Wes Wilson is an American artist born on July 15, 1937, in Sacramento, California, who is known for his psychedelic poster designs during the 60's. He is credited for inventing…
IDES 142… Advertising Innovator: Henry Wolf 22 Apr 201722 Apr 2017 Henry Wolf was an American graphic designer, photographer and art director who is best known for working at Esquire, Bazaar, and Show magazines. He was born in Vienna, Austria on May…
IDES 141… Self-Assessment for Group Revision Pechakucha 4 Dec 20164 Dec 2016 I have to be totally honest—I was REALLLLY nervous this time round for the presentations not only because of each slide being 20 seconds long, but also because we needed…
IDES 131 Natalia Goncharova 1881-1962 (Russia/France) 30 Nov 2016 Natalia Goncharova was a Russian avant-garde artist, painter, costume designer, writer, illustrator, and set designer, as well as also a painter and designer for Diaghilev's ballets. I found her lineage…
IDES 141… From Fortune Magazine to the Fuhrer (1929-1939) Color Palettes and Visual Themes 27 Nov 201627 Nov 2016 House Interior Color Palettes With the rise and influences of the Bauhaus, all design became very simple during the 1930s as the Bauhaus preferred functionality over ornately complicated designs. Since…
IDES 141… Chapter 10 Summary: From Fortune Magazine to the Fuhrer 26 Nov 201626 Nov 2016 YES FINALLY LAST SUMMARY POST!!!! *Joking* (←maybe...) Anyways... The only thing that I could remember from this period was my history teacher talking in his monotone voice about the Great Depression, Hitler,…
IDES 141… From Color Theory to Cool Type (1919-1930) Notable Designers and Seminal Works 26 Nov 201626 Nov 2016 Herbert Bayer There were many artists during this time period, but I've decided to focus on Herbert Bayer specifically who I think has a great depth of amazing work. Not…
IDES 141… Accessible Design Presentation and Essay Self-Assessment and Rationale 23 Nov 201626 Nov 2016 I remember that right after my presentation, I got a lot of feedback from people saying that my subject and presentation was really good, but to be honest, I felt…
IDES 131 Lisa Yuskavage 1962-present (USA) 23 Nov 201626 Nov 2016 I have to point this out before I continue, but I am honestly not a big fan of nude paintings and drawings. I know, I know, I'm studying art, and…
