Book Cover Part 3

Another impressive book cover of Chip Kidd.
http://cache.gawker.com/images/2006/05/20060501jpsbook.jpg
In this cover we can see the weight at the top with two main colours black and white. An contrast (whitle) colour skull image give an instant noited to the viewers and to emphasis the death. With the three colours, it may look like the level of stern form alert to death. The way Kidd write the name of author on the back of the book is interesting too. He has use the first three letters in the name of the author, not the full name.

Book Cover Part 2

http://www.epica-awards.org/assets/epica/2005/
finalists/print/images/32028d%20%20%20god.jpg

This is a very simple but full of meaning and effective cover page of monopol magazine. Just buy using the symbols of man and women on the world God, they express the meaning of hermaphodite, the main title of the magazine. This cover page also give many while space.

Book Cover Part 1

To full fill the requirement of book cover assignment. I found this interesting book cover. It is simple but has a good effect.

http://www.samwall.com/i/confessions-large.jpg

Saigon Open City Studio

Every body know that Saigon Open City Studio have some problems. And as I know, this is the first time we have something like this in Vietnam (international exhibition). Although there are problems but I like one sentence of the man who has long hair and glasses. He said that they kicked down walls that were their hindrances in the process. I like them because of this. Although they are in a foreign country and have many troubles in money, licenses and technique, they still go forward. I think that instead of asking why and criticizing them, another should help them or at least say something to encourage them. Course no one is perfect, nothing is perfect too.

When I go around I saw some of their work that noited me.

First of all the wall is interesting and attractive wiht white and orage. The wall was what I first saw.

Then I like this picture. It is a smart way of using text.

How many people join this project? I think it is fun and great.

Abtract Painting

You are one who like paiting and you want to paint an abtract painting. However, you don't have any idea. Don't worry, there is a way for you to practice paint and abtraction. All you need to do are click on this link "http://painting.about.com/od/abstractart/ss/AbstractFlower.htm" ^_^.

I thinks this is a good link and it is only good for beginer. However, if you are an expert in art, I have nothing to say. To me, this is a good web site. I can do and start to think some things about abtraction and get some experience. To become an expert of something we need to have a good basic.

I hope that you find something useful on it. Have fun!

Composition Exercise

I posted two layouts yesterday and had one comment from Tuan. Therefore, I decide to chance one and make a new one. Please take a look at them and criticize them. Thanks!
This is the one I changed.

And this is a new one.

Photo Composition

I like talking pictures and I thinks that photography is a style of design too. I also think that if someone wants to make a brochure, he needs some pictures. It is not to take some pictures randomly and add them to his brochure. He need to know how to take a picture. As we studied about composition. I want to share with you some imformation about photo composition too. I found these information on this web site "http://photoinf.com/". The compositon is followed these links: http://photoinf.com/General/Wendy_Folse/Composition_Part_I_Theme_Emphasis_Simplicity_Rule_of_Thirds.htm
http://photoinf.com/General/Wendy_Folse/Composition_Part_II_Horizontal_or_Vertical.htm
http://photoinf.com/General/Wendy_Folse/Composition_Part_III_Perspective_Focal_Point_Cropping.htm
http://photoinf.com/General/Wendy_Folse/Composition_Part_IV_Isolating_the_Subject.htm

These four articles tell you about "theme", "emphasis","the Rule of Thirds" and so on. Take a look at them. I think these things are interesting and usefull in design some how.

Colours

Check The Picture Above. It is a good link too^_^

Do you know the meaning of colours? In honour I don't really know the meaning of colours. However, I found this page " http://www.sibagraphics.com/colour.php ". I thinks this is a good page for designers. This page tell about the meaning of 14 colours (red, pink, orange, brow....). They mention most of the meaning of these colours and some useful way to use it. They also mention the meaning of colours in several countries. For example, in European red refer to danger,love or excitement but in China it may refer to traditional bridal colour, good luck, celebration, happiness, joy, vitality, long life, summoning, the direction South. This page tell us some useful links about colours too. I like this page. Let's check it. It may be good for you too.