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Printmaking Projects

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Everything these days is digital and streamlined. Its so easy to forget the processes that everything design once derived from. In my printmaking class we created etchings on plexiglass and literally cranked out prints on a classic printing press.

There is nothing like the old fashioned texture of real prints. Many designers are trying to emulate and capture on a computer what is natural to a printing process. I think adding printed pieces via scan or photograph to a digital piece could be real interesting and something I will be exploring in the future!

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Friday 05.04.12
Posted by Riley Schoonover
 

Photos of the Week 3/4

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These photos of the week are curtesy of the mini snow storm that hit Milwaukee. It doesn't take much to get inspired during a good snow fall! As it turns out outdoor flood lights are a lot more interesting and useful than expected and create a unique photographic atmosphere at night.

tags: night photography, Photography, Snow
categories: Photography, Photos of the Week, Uncategorized
Sunday 03.04.12
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New Inspiration

http://www.hitherehammy.com/category/things-i-like/gig-posters/ This website has so many awesome designs using typography. I was very inspired and its a great resource for ideas.

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Tuesday 01.18.11
Posted by Riley Schoonover
 

I found Michelle's poster in the real world!!!!!

I was driving around this weekend and I parked in front of a strip mall and the company in front of me was Forward Dental. I'd heard of it before but when I looked at the logo I was so surprised... there was Michelle's type and rhythm poster from our GD class. I was so excited. Just goes to show that people really do use text as image in the real world.

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Tuesday 11.30.10
Posted by Riley Schoonover
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Why I am what i am

I had an epiphany today. I need design work. There is no thrill like a great design; solving a problem and something working out, sometimes unexpectedly. Recently someone  asked me why I wanted to be a designer when I could be anything else. I have thought about it too because I believe I could be almost anything I want to be academically, except a doctor, i dont have the stomach for that. But I'm learning that being a designer is like a challenge that involves every subject I've loved in school. It like trying to find a solution to a math (math) problem, going through the steps. But you need research and history (social studies). You have to know how things work (science) and how to communicate your ideas through images (art) and text (english). You have to use all of them successfully to solve the problem.

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Wednesday 10.13.10
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Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging!

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Friday 08.27.10
Posted by Riley Schoonover