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Figure/Ground and Framing: Francisco Guerrero

The universal logo of FedEx is a great example of the visual perspective of utilizing negative and positive forms. The way that the figure or text that displays “FedEx” along with the white background brings the form to the foreground. … Continue reading

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Figure/Ground and Framing: Maricela Diaz

This poster  is working with the STABLE FIGURE/GROUND relationship. If a viewer is looking at the overall picture the recycling logo it is almost at the center and it stands out from the black BACKGROUND. The letters that create the recycling … Continue reading

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Point, Line, Plane and Balance: Douglas Kim

When this assignment was assigned I had a hard time thinking of one piece of artwork that I felt that could fit point, line, plane and balance. Then I remembered one of my favorite graphic novel covers: Watchmen. The Watchmen … Continue reading

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Alternative Self-Portrait- Saul Bass

AT&T Logo The alternative self portrait that I chose was the Globe Logo for AT&T in 1983 by Saul Bass. The reason why I chose this as his alternative portrait and not one of his many film covers was because … Continue reading

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Alternative Self-Portrait Mely Barajas

As young singer from Canada, The Weeknd, is well known for his detailed songs about females as well as drugs. His songs are about his life and his experience of where he grew up. Therefore, in my opinion, the artwork … Continue reading

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Alternative self-portrait: Jacob DeLeon

Banky. He is well known throughout England and many other parts of the world. Banky can be considered a street performer/artist. In this artwork that I have chosen we can see a city worker cleaning off an art work off … Continue reading

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AlAlternative Self Portrait: Tyler Steckler

 This piece has a bit of a darker side to it and works very well-fitting the alternate self-portrait subject. Although I have never heard of this artist before I belive he or she has done a phenomenal job. Before reading … Continue reading

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Point, Line, Plane, and Balance: Cesar Guerrero

This poster was made by designer Michael Bierut and team/Pentagram. It was created between 2003 and 2006 through the Yale school of Architecture posters. It was created to apply diverse typographic treatments and hierarchies. The image was pulled out of … Continue reading

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Point, Line, Plane, and Balance: Michael Cassleman

My eye is immediately drawn to the word “THE”, as it is in the top-left corner of the book cover, and is the largest word/object of the entire image.  The word is first and foremost a point.  It is a … Continue reading

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Point, Line, and Balance: Zach Nelson

When looking at this textbook cover the designer used a strategic composition that moves your eyes to where they want. They get your main focus on the dark blue plane that the title sits in. The title is a big … Continue reading

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