WHAT THE FONT? OCTOPUS
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As I searched through the DS106 Inspire page I found this piece of artwork. As I enlarged the image and took a closer look at it, I was amazed at all the design elements incorporated into it. It looks beautiful! The color scheme chosen creates a very mellow mood, the rhythm of the colors created by the patterns of dark and light ovals/circles gives it a very deep and wavy feel. Everything is consistent in the picture too, even oval shapes are used to draw the octupus itself! This picture was created using layers of variations of sizes and background of the letter “o”! I loved the creative application taken here, as well as a very thorough explanation on how it was done. The assignment was done very uniquely, truly in the spirit of DS106.

The link to this assignment is HERE .

This is such a great design! It is based on famous sitcoms with a twist. The design is in balance created by the squares. No matter which way you look at it, 3×3 all the way around. The design is centered around the title of the show, which is where most of your attention is focused. Yet, the design is symmetrical and in proportion. The pattern of girl on one side and boys on the other with the parents creating the connection supplies the rhythm of the design as well as the unity. The bold blue creates a solid background for the characters to stand out against. Normally, people scan over the faces and recall names, yet here you find surprise. Gilligan has replaced a Brady. This replacement creates a connection between the two sitcoms. The alteration blends so well with the design that someone actually has to look to find what is different.

http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/ds106-design-review/