GETTING IDEAS - three designers..

Here are three designers who use the ELEMENTS and PRINCIPALS of art in unique ways to convey a message. Notice how their work often has more meaning than what you see on the "surface".

Dig in and explore their work:

Please collect three sample images of their work on your blog page, and answer these questions about them....

1. What is the dominant Element or Principal used in the sample you collected?

2. What is the "deeper meaning" you realize after investigating that artist's work?

THE ARTISTS

Shepard Fairey

The iconic grafitti artist who used the street to spread his message. Look how he adapts images from Communist propaganda, wrestling, pop culture or other "universal" images into his work....

See more of his work here@ http://www.obeygiant.com/industries

He is most famous for his "Andre the giant"  stickers and posters. An image taken from an early 80's pro wrestler's portrait...

 

Later work picked up on cultural patterns and symbols combined with short statements...

MILTON GLASER

Old school Design master!!! Most of his work is hand made...pre-computers! As a result, you see the "human" influence in his shapes, colors and marks.
Yes, he designed the "Dylan poster" and other icons of graphic design..

See more here @ http://www.miltonglaser.com/store/c:posters/

AESTHETIC APPARATUS

Great "punk rock" designers! They create posters using a mix of old and new- Silk screen printing + mod technology. Love their layered images and the VISUAL TEXTURE!!!

See more here @http://aestheticapparatus.com/portfolio/