Author Archives: Jacob Granneman

I chose this piece because I feel it exemplifies the style I hope to create. It is old in it’s medieval style, but it is also displayed in a plain modern-esque fashion. I find the very angular thin portions of … Continue reading →

I chose to analyze the book of music, written in Spain in 1500. It is a latin song book, for use by the Catholic Church in masses and special ceremonies. It is a handwritten manuscript, even though its as created … Continue reading →

The incredible and elaborate quilt patterns created by the women of Gee’s Bend, are most certainly an example of formstorming. Formstorming, the process of finding inspiration and creativity through iterations of design and observations of many many designs, allows creators … Continue reading →

While observing the redesigned logos on the Brand New site, there exists a clear trend: simplicity. The ultimate goal for these modern redesigns is to simplify the old designs and sharpen the overall style. The most prominent way they accomplish … Continue reading →

In the color-filled design at right, there are many basic reasons responsible for the success of the scheme used. For starters, the colorful rounded oblongs our astronaut is falling through are comprised of complimentary colors. The darker shades of red, … Continue reading →

The revered FedEx logo. Quite possibly one of the most inconspicuous and famous uses of figure/ground, (positive/negative space). The multiple layers of interpretation are key to the designs success. I must admit, it took me many years of staring right … Continue reading →

Patterns, with there either vibrant, allure or gaudy, repulsiveness, are ornamental designs comprised of infinitely repeating combinations of shapes. In Graphic Design: The New Basics, the authors discuss how patterns are derived from the formation of isolated elements linear elements … Continue reading →