1b Reading Discussion Question Week 1
What are some possible ways graphic/visual representations unintentionally miscommunicate an intended message and give off a wrong idea?
Is it acceptable to change colors of familiar graphics if most colors have an intended message for certain things when designing?
How did our graphic associations form (ie why did we decide serifed fonts to convey elegant professionalism or the “strip cartoon” style on page 42 to be unprofessional)?
How come colors, fonts, shapes, etc. need to stay the same throughout time when designing anything? For example, when designing a book, the designer should not need to have limitations on what kind of colors they can use just because they are creating something that is going to be printed.
What are are possible ways of pushing the way we use color and form in order to convey messages to the viewer?
How can we utilize knowing that certain colors and forms (like the stop sign) are known by the majority of the population to our advantage as a designer?
How can we design a signal that would convey the same meaning to a generation centuries from now?
How can we as designers be more aware of the differences between what we are trying to convey and what the audience understands, and use this awareness to make better work?
How do the meaning of certain colors (like the reference to road signs) influence our choices as a designer? Do we consider the symbolic meaning of color or change the meaning of the color intentionally?