I Spy

I am constantly drawn to design. I essentially double my time at stores because I stop and stare at design examples (ads, packaging, magazines). Below are a few examples that I spied with my designer's eye:

I received this card in the mail from Hallmark and it reminded me of our non-religious holiday card assignment. This is a great example of using typography as design:

This is a clothing drive ad I saw hanging at work--I love the saturated colors, the way "clothing" bleeds into the border, and the layout:

This is hanging up in my local Target--I like the colors, the curved baseline, and the mix of small and large caps:

This reminded me of my dog card project:

I love the simplicity of this card and think to myself--I can do this (and should):

This reminded me of our discussion in class about products doing double-duty--being a product and supporting a cause (Tom's Shoes):

I saw this ad on my table at a restaurant. I like the use of the exaggerated "h" and contrast of sans serif and serif headings. I also love the color palette:

This is a board in the hallways of Howard Community College. I like the use of dimensions--the woman literally pops off of the board in her tissue paper dress: