Monday, October 31, 2011

Just Do It



In 1988 Nike released its famous Just Do It campaign. Throughout the years we have come to know the campaign for its visual images, messages and motivation. The media design they use through billboards, posters and advertisements is both eye catching, provocative and to the point. We remember the eye catching colors, the way the photo captured the movement and the way the slogan was positioned in the ad to as not distract from the message. They have chosen to use sports to convey political issues like the photos above, or give light to women's rights as in the two photos below.



All the while, their use of typography is just as important as the photo or colors used in the design. The typography must convey the action being portrayed or the message implied. As in the example below, they used different sizes and color of fonts to show the before and after theme of Williams' struggle back to the top slot.

I  enjoy the Nike Just Do It campaign for its complex simplicity. It gets the point across using photos and typography that is eye catching. Yet the copy and messages both obvious and subliminal are so moving as to keep you remembering both the product and the message. I believe this is one of the most popular ad campaigns and I believe it is well deserved. They did everything right.


Traffic: People in motion


The assignment was to show traffic in some form.  Jamal, my lab partner and I chose to show students moving through campus in its many forms. Always moving from point a to point b, students create a traffic pattern all their own. This is rough and without any editing. Enjoy!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle


Did you know that stamps have a history rich in politics and culture? I didn't before this assignment. I tried to stay true to that tradition in creating this stamp. 

The commonly used phrase "the hand that rocks the cradle..." comes from a poem originally written in 1865 by William Ross Wallace. It praised motherhood as a force for change in the world. A force that still holds true today I believe.  I hope you enjoy the stamp as much as I enjoyed making it.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011





Whoever thinks your too old to play with Mr. Potatohead is wrong. Here is my Mr. Potatohead photoshop assignment. While this may look goofy, learning the process and getting to this crazy final image was loads of fun!