Wednesday, August 31, 2011

How-To: Design Inspiration + Connotations

The object was to find inspiration for our How-To project and work with a partner to figure out connotations with the images.  Below are my findings!

Connotations: creepy, dark, sad, scary, eerie, old, murder, negative, run down
http://www.noupe.com/photography/50-stunning-examples-urban-decay-photography.html

Connotations: retro, scary, creepy, engaging, old horror movie, 1940's, Resident Evil, death, negative, to the point, crisp, clean
payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/95144/1617824/Doublenaut_830.jpg


Connotations: creepy, weird vibe, old school carnival, intriguing, split, unsettling, monster, unnatural

Polygram RecordsNew York, New York1992


Connotations: old, dark, eerie, creepy, "bad for you," 1950's, detective, dirty, messy

Dyer/KahnLos Angeles, California1982


Connotations: coroner's office, detective, old, solemn, death, empty
latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedailymirror/images/2007/08/04/1957_judy_dull_latimesb.jpg

Connotations: childish, fun, cute, spooky

Werner Design Werks, Inc.Minneapolis, Minnesota2001


Connotations: negative, rebel, danger, humor, thrill
http://www.daleedwinmurray.com/IMAGES/MAINS/cops.gif

I was trying to find more humor/drawn examples of inspiration, but found that difficult to do.  I am glad that I did find the two above pieces though; and it may be one of the ways that I take this assignment.

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