Author Archives: Vitoria, no C
Figma x Adobe
On September 15, 2022, Figma “has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Adobe.” The initial shock sent me into a whirlwind of Adobe – capitalism – monopoly – subscription services – walled-up knowledge – losing access – what does this mean? But now, a couple of days removed from the event, I believeContinue reading “Figma x Adobe”
Graphic Design Oracle – a teaching tool
I made this small box for quick in-class prompts for exercises. In the box, there are three categories of information: Students are to randomly pick from the decided color and then utilize that information as part of an in-class exercise. For this first version, the quotes, artists, and tips came from my own readings andContinue reading “Graphic Design Oracle – a teaching tool”
Taking stock
I was pointed to this book from this video by Rebecca Watson: Last year, I set a goal of reading more fiction. I have counted this book toward that goal, even though it hits very close to home at times. Another great read has been this book: Following Ellen Lupton on Instagram is where IContinue reading “Taking stock”
Dandelion and the Fly
Some mobile photography directly from my backyard
The neighborhood has grown
The medium is the message
PoP, the font in … The Faculty Biennial
Last year I created Pop. A font that explores high-contrast strokes, bold colors, and basic shapes. Its creation coincided with my assignment to teach typography in Spring 2022 at Illinois State University. So I started to think of new assignments I could apply to my students. I arrived at extracting shapes from Pop in 2×2Continue reading “PoP, the font in … The Faculty Biennial”
Debord and TikTok
“The alienated production of abstract commodities becomes secondary to commodity consumption. With the arrival of the ‘Information Revolution’, alienated consumption has become as much a duty for the working class as alienated production. The sum total of industrial production and consumer consumption is then sold as complete commodity, whose production must continue at all costsContinue reading “Debord and TikTok”
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