Table of contents concept

This is one of my table of contents concepts that I had for my Game magazine that I am creating for my publication design class. I tried to make it appear as something someone would see on a game website but instead it would be on paper. Im thinking about using less of the black boxes and instead making the background have images and fade them in .

explos-ion

I found this photo on the same photography website as the black and white photo i posted yesterday. I really like this one because of the contrast of the black city buildings and power lines and how the sky cuts through them with its colorful and textured clouds that form and explosion in teh sky. The movement of this piece is what really makes it wrk because it really brings your eye to the right places even the powerlines appear to be exploding out with the cloud. it has an upward motion.

Interesting B&W photo

I found this photograph on a photography website. I really liked this photo because of the contrast and the focal point of the light coming from the sky. I like how the image is grainy looking and details are fuzzy I think this really adds to the ominous gloomy mysterious feeling of the photograph because its hard to tell exactly what and where the photo is taken.

Surgeon Generals Warning

I thought these two images were a really interesting comment on advertising and awareness posters. The first one is a picture of cigarettes sold in another country. when I was in ireland I went to the store and bought cigarettes that had this exact same surgeon generals warning that simply said smoking kills. I found it hilarious because in america they really try to sugarcoat the truth about smoking by saying it causes all theses medical complications, but they dont put it plainly. The other picture here is an anti smoking ad that shows a woman coverd in tar which is what a smokers lungs look like. I thought it was a great way to get the poin across about the hazards of smoking.

Bottle Photo

I thought this was a great example of good digital photography and photoshop work. I like how the levels of the bottle have been brought up to enhance its color and give the clear glass a more interesting look and feel. I also like how the coca cola brand name has been brought out and is the focal point of the image which is the point because in the advertisement you want the viewer to see the brand immediately.

Typography Infographic

I was looking for examples of infographics to include in my articles for my publication design class and I came across this interesting infographic on different typefaces of the world. I find this graphically particularly neat because its an infographic on type that has interesting typography which i find kind of ironic. I also like how its simplistic but also displays a lot of information in a small space. 

Brochure Design

I was looking for more examples of publications and designs for articles and brochures and found this really sweet example of a brochure shaped like a car. Ive always liked brochurs that are a little more interactive and fun as opposed to the typical three panel boring ones you find everywhere. I liked this one because its not too flashy because although it uses many colors, they are dulled down and give it a more nostalgic feel as the front image of an old car suggests.