CoP workshop - Friday 16/11/12

Prior to this content of practice session on Friday we were asked to bring along 6 images in A5 format. The 6 images had to consist of 2 images that we liked/disliked, 2 images & text that we liked and dislike and 2 images that were purely type based, that we liked/and disliked.

These are the images that I selected for each required set:

TYPE AND IMAGE:
LIKE                                                                                 DISLIKE

Like: http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2012/01/Lana-Del-Rey-Born-To-Die1-608x608.jpg
Dislike: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Catalan-wines/4299047

TYPE:
LIKE                                                                                  DISLIKE

Like:http://costaskay.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/the-black-keys-brothers-album-cover.jpg
Dislike:http://www.behance.net/gallery/Ephemera/5334183

IMAGE:
LIKE                                                                          DISLIKE

Like:
Dislike:http://www.behance.net/gallery/QR-Codes/5142631

After sharing with our groups the reasons behind selecting these particular pieces of work based on there visual aesthetics and quality we were asked to compile a list of descriptive words individually that described good and bad aesthetics, after this task we then collectively as a group formed a list based on answers contributed by everyone.

Selecting one like and one dislike and one image of our choice we then using this list we then were given 5 seconds to look at our images and write down one word, given 10 seconds to write down two words and then given 20 seconds to look at the piece and write down another two words. 

Descriptive outcome based on the task:

After conducting this exercise we partnered ourselves up with another individual and swapped 3 images, we then conducted the task again using our partners selected three images.

It was interesting to compare and contrast our response to the pieces and to try and identify which two pieces my partner liked and disliked, we both equally got one image wrong for each other. This task clearly helped us realise that personal preference and personal opinions are huge factor to consider within graphic design, it is the audience who are responding to the piece not necessarily other graphic designs. 

After this task we then in partners compiled a list of 10 rules that helped us to judge a piece of graphic design:

From this list we then further decided individually on three most important rules, the rules that I decided to select consisted of:

1) The elements on the page should be structured.

2) The design should be clean and crisp.

3) The design should not be over-cluttered.