Defining Design

Conveyed in the assembling of our project is our understanding of the definition of design. In the arrangement of shapes, colors, and text, our understanding of design is an executed plan with an intended purpose.

Created By: Feibi, Sean, and Janelle  

Design Thesis by Kevin Kim and Matthew Torres:

We made a paper cube that collectively forms the word: design. We each had to design 3 different sides of the cube in which Kevin focused on simple yet formal letters while Matthew created different types of calligraphy for each of his letter that becomes balanced as a whole.

Inspiring Sketchbook

I really love this Ukrainian painter's sketchbook (I wish I knew their name!). The diversity of the content struck me. I think it has a great mix of scrapbooking and idea-making in both images and words. My favorites are the pages with the various kettles, as well has the spread with the buttons and skeletons. 

Design Project 1

Here is the design cube that Ivan, Kyle, Michael, and I built:

Design Definition

This poster is meant to convey a process of making form meeting function. The process of creating typography is shown as a gradient of letters against a grid while the bold red color of design is meant to present an impact on visual senses.

Created by: Drayton B., Isaac C., Kristine O., and Mo A.

Hi I'm Jenny!

Hi everyone! My name is Jenny and I am a Public Relations major (double minor in business and communication design) from San Jose, California. Ever since I was young, I have had an appreciation for all things creative and aesthetically pleasing, whether it be flipping through the pages of countless fashion and lifestyle magazines, wandering down the halls of the many art museums my family has taken me to, helping to choreograph a routine for my old dance team, analyzing the witty writing of articles I have read, or bobbing my head to the genius beats of music producers. I took art classes up until I was in middle school, but unfortunately did not have much time for it when I started high school. However, I want to take design classes to expand my knowledge of art and design and to explore my creative potential. These days, I am especially interested in the art of fashion design, and here are some pictures from the journal I started to keep: 

a page from my journal!

 if anyone is good at drawing fashion figures let me know :)

- Jenny 

Design definition

This is our multimedia poster we made for the definition of design project. Individually, we choose a word and made it any way that we wanted without knowing what anyone else was doing. After, as a group, we assembled our words that state the elements of design to create this multimedia poster.

Made by: Schessa, Kate, Sarah, and Kymberly