CoP- Study Task One

 

Oliviero Toscani

This piece of design influences me as it's out of the ordinary and very controversial.  The designer Oliviero Toscani isn't afraid to step out of the bounds and this is what influences me as I want my work to stand out and also be controversial to an extent. What influences me most is that this piece is so simple yet conveys a very strong message which is why I like this piece of design. The words White, Black and Yellow convey a very strong message, Toscani is showing that whatever race you are our hearts are all the same still.

Graffiti

I can't put down a name of any specific graffiti artists but after exploring Leeds I've found different places in which there are many pieces of good graffiti. The reason I like graffiti is because it's secretive, not many people know the graffiti artists directly. It's also this idea of going against someone/something. 

Old Advertisements

Old advertisements really interest me. I often don't like the message behind the advertisements as they're usually quite derogatory or just don't make make any sense at all. But the reason I like them is because some of them are so ridiculous that they're actually funny. Also the illustrations are usually very well done.   

Propaganda

By this I don't mean I like what propaganda does or did,  I just like how the designs can influence society. In a way propaganda is advertising. Propaganda is a powerful tool. I really like the designs on the World War propaganda. They're patriotic, eye catching and bold. Although not a great message they worked and I can see why. This idea of using design as a tool for marketing and advertising is very clever and works. 

Collage

I've always enjoyed the idea of collage. I think it can be very powerful as well as creative. As we're moving more towards digital it's nice to go back and use creative practices such as collage as it moves us away from technology. I also find its a lot more creative than using a computer to design. I like using the idea of collage to send out a message but subtly.