Mao Ideas 3 & 4

Map Ideas 1 &2

Eye-Catching Design

I found this poster in the window of a movie store on the corner of Sixth and Green on U of I's campus. Although it was surrounded other posters, this poster immdiately caught my eye. The almost abstract appeal to it caught my eye and made me look at it even longer, to try and figure out what it was. I love how the artist is using the piano teeth and little man with the microphone to convey it has to do with the media, such as the radio. I also like the fun, decorative font that does with the theme of the poster. I think it is very well balance and visually appealing.

Cute Little "Doodle" On A Sign

While yes the little elephant is indeed very cute, what captured my gaze immediately were the two little bowls in the place of the "O's". I found this a really cute idea to display that "Doodle's" is a place to eat.

Using A Grid To Build A Horizon

I was walking on campus by restaurants on Green Street and noticed that this poster resembled the "grid" look that we discussed in class, with the word "castaway" right on the top on the water to the right of the drinks, really showing what words are the focal point.

How Graphic Design Has Improved Our Messages

Walking down Green Street across from the Champaign Public Library I found this yard with the "For Sale" sign very amusing. Both of these signs are for the same property for sale and are both visually communicating the message, with the same exact words, but yet look so different as far as style. The sign to the right, farther off in the distance which is an example of graphic design is so much more visually appealing to the viewer than the hand painted one. This example shows us a slight glimpse of what it would be like without the usefulness of graphic design to display messages.