David Carson Poster

David Carson's lack of concern for legibility is evident in this particular poster. Like alot of Carson's designs, the poster is meant to convey an atmosphere, and completely legible type would not allow that atmosphere to reach its potential.

Paula Scher's Use of Type

Paula Scher's excessive use of typography is appropriate in this rare case for a few reasons. One, it makes the poster aesthetically compatible with what is being advertised. Second, the type makes it clear that there are alot of things going on with the activity being advertised, so crystal clear legibility is not completely necessary,

Similarity Between the Peace Symbol and the Mercedes Logo

It only takes a small element to make one symbol completely distinguishable from another. The engraving on the Mercedes logo gives it an elite appearance that the peace symbol lacks and does not particularly represent. Symbols that are meant to be easily recognized and rather simple always face the problem of looking a lot like each other, but one change can change the entire meaning. Here, the change is the line down the bottom center of the peace symbol.

Bentley Logo

The font for the B inside the bentley symbol is not seen on any other type of car, but it still manages to ooze class. This sets apart the Bentley logo from other car brands, even Chrysler, who has a similar logo. The font that is used for the "Bentley" text could not be more legible, but like the font used for the big B, it is not a font that is seen every day. The wings are perfectly symmetrical. Overall, the logo shouts reliability and class

Cranberries-Wake up and Smell the Coffee

This Cranberries album cover is another example of Storm Thorgerson's obsession with surreal images and vast landscapes. The cover seems to remind you how insignificant a person is with respect to elements of space and physics. Thorgerson's work usually has a funny way of showing that. The red balls work well visually with the blue sky and the pavement, creating a sense of overwhelming size inferiority.

This sketch is a picture of a plate of food with silverware by its side. The outline of the drawing with scribbles inside certain corners represents the unpredictability of life. The drawing itself represents the concept of illusion and the preparation for a future that may never come. The drawings are not entirely realistic, but have a certain style and consistency that ensure that their identity is understood.

This sketch is largely concept driven, depicting what some would say is oppression, suppression, lack of choices, or trials choosing the direction of one's life. Sketching a drawing without a specific initial purpose can led to ideas that come natural to the subconscious mind. The drawing creates a depiction of balance and symmetry, but it is not accurately balanced or symmetrical. This is a consistent style that the illustrator uses, and is an artistic concept in and of itself: a subtle portrayal of human nature.