Most of my critique notes related to some pretty bland use of rules and boxes. I also had a bit of trapped space and stair stepping going on along with Margins safety coming into question. Dorian came around personally and talked to me about some of the problems that were recurring in my type designs. Alot of them could be pushed farther into using the space well and creating compositions as opposed to type blocks or isolated compositions on a page.
During critique we talked alot about color since a student actually introduced alot of color into their compositions. We talked about how color is very personal. When you introduce color not only do you introduce a whole new set of problems such as contrast, tone, and color palettes but you also introduce the personal emotions and memories of the viewer. For instance, while the studies looked better in color, dorian thinks black and white and the contrast they have is more sexy.
So we discussed when to use colors in our designs. Colors should be used strategically. Using color should be as thought over as when we design where the type is going to be. It changes the entire composition whether it be for a better cause or for worse. So when we use colors we should be asking ourselves whether it is interesting or whether it is distracting?
Personal Thoughts
I am currently taking a Film and Visual Language class at RCAD and we recently had to debate using color versus using black and white to make a film. Alot of people mentioned that colors will distract the viewer from the story at hand or the information the director and Cinematographer is giving the viewer. I think that color is a tool to enhance designs and compostions but only when used correctly. If color is distracting than theres a problem with it. It should be like typography. Great typography is awesome but if you say "Hey, theres some nice..."(or bad) "...Typography" then you have failed. The best typography/ design should not be noticeable at all. Flying under the radar is the best thing you can do with your type or color use.
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