Grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite activities to do, and I can spend hours admiring the packaging of every single one of the items there. I love the friendly, people-oriented design TJ’s implements — from large-scale community murals to adorable chalkboard signs, every part of the shopping Read more…
I am an avid OrangeTheory fan, and I’ve been noticing all of the icons on the outside of their studios. There are 10-12 various symbols I’ve seen. This feels so similar to our previous Iconography project, where we created multiple icons based on one topic. For OrangeTheory, the topic is Read more…
Chiptole’s new short film was launched to communicate their support for farmers and depicts a heartwarming story following one farmer’s life. I found this short film to be incredibly visually appealing with a great message. The overall tone was optimistic and warm, and viewers are able to follow along and Read more…
How much does it cost to get your attention? You might be surprised. With many apps rolling out their own versions of TikTok’s short video clips, it is hard to stay competitive. Our attention spans have been decreasing since the age of social media and the rise of social media Read more…
Shahzia Sikandar is a talented, multifaceted artist whose sculpture work I could not cover in detail in my Artist Presentation. In this blog post, I want to introduce to you guys one of her famous sculptures, Promiscuous Intimacies (42 x 24 x 18 in), featuring the Greco-Roman Venus and the Read more…
Last September, J.M. Smucker Co wanted to make it loud and clear that it makes more than just jam with a brand design makeover. I came across this news on none other than Twitter and, like many people, could not help but raise my eyebrows at this change. The rebranding Read more…
Known for his super vibrant Neo-Pop artwork, Takashi Murakami is pushing the boundaries of high and low culture. While Western art tends to prioritize having an artistic hierarchy of high and low art, Murakami questions this separation and makes art that transcends those boundaries. By commercializing his art and collaborating Read more…
My friends and I watched Knives Out during our Friendsgiving dinner, and I could not help but admire the amazing job the set decorators have done to create an intricately designed mystery house. Knives Out is a movie about the suspicious death of the famous and widely celebrated mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey. Read more…
Banksy’s 2004 art piece, Napalm, is one of the most striking and well-known paintings by the anonymous British artist. Picturing Mickey Mouse and Ronald McDonald holding the hand of a young Vietnamese girl, the work symbolizes the dichotomy between modern capitalism and innocent terror. This unforgiving piece is similar to Read more…