Axioms of Web Design

I was look for a web page that appealed to me in a positive way. I found many that I thought did an incredible job, but my favorite would have to be http://katvig.dk/en. They have pictures and sayings in boxes and rectangle that line up together. I really like how  the first of the website is in red, and the bottom is blue and the writing is in a different language. I find it interesting that they have pictures of kids, but they also have cartoons pictures.

Design evolution

Good Design

This is an Example of good design. I am a big fan of gum, but orbit has never been my favorite, but I remember when these packs came out and I went crazy and bought many different flavors because they catch my eye with all of the colors and textures coming together. What really got me though was the designs and shapes in them. I can stare at each pack for a long time and try to figure out what is going on. I think the best thing they did though, they made it so when it was at the store you can only see a little corner of the design. To see the rest of the degin you had to by the gum. Hats off to them for that I bet they sold a lot of gum!                                                     

Bad Design

The Five gum is one of my favorite gums when it comes to flavor. The flavor is better than orbit by a long shot. But their design on the packs of gum are not appealing to the eye at all. There is no symbols or interesting shapes. Most of the box is just black. It is filled with a lot of negative space. It is not fun to buy because you know exactly what you are getting.

Contrast, Balance, Harmony

 I have always had a special place in my heart for airplanes, because growing up my mom was a flight attendent so I spent a lot of time at the airport where I would watch planes take off and others land.  I love this picture because it gives me a very peaceful feeling and takes me back to my childhood. The plane is balanced directly in the center, making it so the picture is not right or left side heavy. The shadow of the plane contrasts the sun that is placed in the background. The vertical, white lines that are coming from the road gives the picture energy. The lines coming off from the sun also gives the picture more excitement to it. The vertical lines are balanced out with the horizontal line way off in the distance.  This Picture is almost symmetrical, I am not the biggest fan of symmetrical picture, but I feel this picture pulled it off nicely. My eyes go directly to the light from the sun, which is in the middle, then I start noticing the shadows on the side.  The shadows coming off of the airplane makes it look more 3D.

I went to Oregon in the beginning of May and a fell in love with it. This is a picture of a hike my friend and I went on. I love this picture because when I look at it I feel really calm and relaxed.  This image is very well balanced. It is all positive space. There is a lot of green in this picture, which I believe is where I get the calmness from, because the color green makes me think of nature. My eyes first go to the waterfall, which happens to be vertical lines and that is where all the energy is coming from. The bridge over the waterfall is also very eye popping it is the shape of a half circle. It is also the only man made thing is the whole picture.