Graphic Design: The New Basics

What i love most about this book is the way it shows graphic design to be new, exciting and cutting edge. it shows very new applications of design concept, instead of just layouts, brochures, etc. For example there are pages devoted to possible grid systems, colour pallettes, typeface combinations and options amongst many other items. At the beginning of the book there is also a very good grounding into page layout and good composition that would be very nice.

 

It's covered very detail, providing easy understanding descriptions of the various technical tools and ideas involved in design for color, print, packaging and signage. Using colorful and clear diagram make this book very interesting and good understanding.

Veerle's blog

Veerle's blog (http://veerle.duoh.com/)has creativity, a sense of color, austerity of composition and great content to go with all that. Lot's of photos, colors and textures were included so the design felt really human and organic. Great color scheme, separation of content, and wonderful use of layout. Some pages have the content in the middle with a sidebar on each side. Some have the content on the left with two columns of sidebars on the right. And others use some creative combinations.


This bolg is very good that that make effective use of a three-column layout. The three columns design is becoming more and more popular. Veerle's blog is a good combination between three columns and two columns. As the screens get wider and resolution better.

Wonder Island kitchen

The Wonder Island kitchen is a great piece of furniture.It's very small which is suitable for small apartment. It include all of functions, allow you to cook, eat, store  and  wash the dishes, while occupying as little space as possible. I like this concept because it allowing you to quickly enjoy favorite foods  and makes the dishes at the same time.

The Wonder Island kitchen is very realistic and practical kitchen concept. Each object of the kitchen is designed to allow come to the user, make everything is easy. Also it's looks like very fashion at dining room in nowadays. In conclusion this concept can save a lot of time and space, because everything is very compact and handy.
Reference: http://www.furniturefashion.com/2011/05/02/wonder-island-kitchen-concept-brings-a-dose-of-style-to-your-cooking.html

Sarah Hankinson - Illustrator (Melbourne)

Sarah has exhibited at ‘Chapel off Chapel’ and ‘Design A Space’ galleries in Prahran, Melbourne.”“Melbourne Illustrator Sarah Hankinson creates feminine yet striking works which play off broken lines and occasional splashes of colour.” She bringing together the reality and the sketch. Sarah’s illustration style is elegant, youthful, and strongly fashion orientated, her images explores strong complex characters giving audiences an unforgettable visual impact. many of her pieces focusing on the female form and made up from a variety of mediums including inks, charcoal, pencils, cut paper and fabrics. 

I like her style of sketch, because it will be very detailed at the important and close part, for the visual reasons, closer objects will feel clearer than far distance objects. Also there is a very good contrast in her design, not only the color, but also between the characters. I think the very successful point which is she using the eyes to express the pesronality and emotion, and its very detailed and vivid. It better to represent the hand more detailed, because the hand is the closest in the image, and very important as well.

Daniel Hadiwibawa http://www.thegrafikmuseum.com/the-blog/2010/05/11/sarah-hankinson-illustrator-melbourne/

Photoshop Creative Magazine

Photoshop Creative is the best magazine for learning Adobes Photoshop. Layout is colorful and clear just like most of tutorial magazines, font are also based on the comfortably of reading. Most of people says that learning is boring, but this magazine is very interesting and good understanding. This magazine include software options, type, color, images, layout, and production which are all covered, and easy understanding. Each section covers the technical issues and skills needed for a specific area of design. It provides Photoshop users with practical advice and inspiration, because designer just need inspiration. Features page step by step of ideas for layouts and understanding how various design elements work together. Photoshop Creative provide designer with the best possible resources to help develop and explore new skills. The tutorial is suitable each grade - Beginner, Intermediate or Expert.