By Ken Blaznek
I think it’s fair to say that I’ve developed the reputation as one of the more nervous graphic design seniors at CCS. I know that I am not alone, and that things are not all peachy for some of the rest of you as well, so I feel like it is my duty to take a look at things from this angle. Call it a sacrifice.
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By Megan Deal
In our contemporary culture, advances in technology have granted everyone with something to say a means to be heard. This forward movement has given people of all ages, race, and sex a powerful voice, and an accessible means of expressing their ideas. I myself am only being heard, like it or not, thanks to this this blog, something that would have been impossible just a short time ago. We’re a generation unafraid to talk openly about things in a public forum, and we’ve established these weird kind of digital families with others who share our views. We exist in a society that’s granted us the opportunity to speak-up, be heard, and make a difference if we so choose. Right?
Many of you have probably noticed the blinding array of Type One studies, that currently grace our third floor walls. Seeing this vast display makes me think of two things: 1) I’m glad that we’ve all made it past the days of rubber cement coated black paper squares and 2) When so many different “voices” are displayed in such close conjunction, is it possible to recognize any particular voice above the rest? Each 8×8 square, now matter how unique it may be on it’s own, looses it’s prominence when placed among other squares communicating a similiar message. The individual designer’s voice is being lost among a sea of other screaming voices.
Compare this now to these advances in technology: when everyone is given an equal chance to speak, is anyone really heard?
By: Megan Deal
Blogs are everywhere. They’re inescapable communities that establish themselves anytime someone or a group of someones has something to show or say. They’ll grab ahold of their participants for hours, whether one is mindlessly scrolling, or thoughtfully engaging within the conversation. These portals of user-generated content are becoming an especially popular tool for designers and design students, as they’re employed for a myriad of different purposes. Whether establishing an arena for design discourse, or being used to simply document a personal or group process, blogs will continue to rise in popularity as a viable means of communication. (more…)
