DES 505 Journal

 Shilpy Chhotray's job is something like an art director because she manages a team that looks to amplify stories and present the truth to the audience. Her team actively finds the next story to share and creates a narrative that communicates a compelling story that usually involves the environment or racial topics. Her role as an art director involves coordinating with graphic/illustration designers. Shiply gathers all the information and research from the client and compiles it together to produce a piece that breaks down the pieces of information so that it can be easily digestible.  Shiply is the President of People over Platic, " a cultural and media hub bringing together leaders, activists, journalists, and community members for thought-provoking and accessible dialogues centering the untold stories behind environmental racism." She describes the importance of graphics in projects because it sets the baseline of how the project will be presented to the client and wi...

 Starting with Parker Anne Pool, her projects consisted of the following: "Kettle & Scone", "Hotel Lola", and "Take Care". In the first two case studies, she showed a funny and poppy theme that gave me bubbles when listening to those projects. the last project she presented was earnest, but also considerate of her to create a project based on the coronavirus that could help the community. Overall, her presentation was digestible and easily summed up her design process which ended with a very cohesive presentation.      In Chi Hao Chang presentation, he showcases the following projects: "Brooklyn Botanic Garden" and "Bacteria Musem". The presentation showcases science and research that connects back to form and both tries to answer a question that is beautifully explained. It was interesting to see nature being used to intertwine with technology.      Finally, Dustin Hughes showed the "Lady Hawks Logo", "ADW Sprayers B...

     Ira Glass shares a message about starting out on a creative idea or a certain taste we like and want to pursue. But for many, when they start out and see that their work is not turning out as great as they hoped, they would give up and quit. Ira Glass explains that it will take a lot of work to reach the quality one imagines or hopes to reach.       In rewriting what Ira Glass shares, I would say that pursuing a creative interest and reaching "perfection" will take practice and effort to be put into whatever you want to make. To master our craft is to do a lot of work and most of it will not always be good, and that is okay. The things we work on will not always be a one-and-done deal, so keep working at things that you are pursuing and do not give up. I feel like a branding project is the kind of project that Ira Glass describes as not being as good sometimes because it takes a lot of work to reach its final stage.      One of my h...