Persuasion and Propaganda
Posted on: January 28, 2011 by Kevin Elko in Culture Design
Tags: posters, propaganda, WWII
In my last article, I touched on a number of different roles that graphic design can assume. I came across a lot of great information while researching, some of which was not included in the post. The subject of propaganda and the use of visual design to influence the thinking of large audiences particularly intrigued me. In general, propaganda is a term used to describe any method or form of communication used to change attitude or view of a population on a certain subject. Much the way a logo is just a single part of a brand, visual materials are just a single part of an overarching pr...
The Role of Graphic Design
Posted on: January 21, 2011 by Kevin Elko in Design
Tags: graphic design, information design, propaganda
"Designers are incredibly powerful. We have a hand in creating the communications, experiences and artifacts that shape our world and growing influence on decisions affecting the quality of life for millions of people. We make the mundane easier; we can delight the spirit; we can make things function better; we can help others understand the implications of choice by the way we see problems; and we can help all people to communicate among themselves better. These contributions will always be important; today, in a world struggling against itself and its environment, they are absolutely critica...
The Real World Starts on Campus
Posted on: November 25, 2010 by Kevin Elko in Announcements
Tags: design, lehigh
This article was originally posted on Lehigh's College of Business and Economics website by Freddie Marianacci. See the original article. Graphic design students are getting a taste of the working world in Fusion Studio, a full-service design agency that lets them take on client-driven projects and entrepreneurial ventures across campus. "It's a great resume builder, but our mission really is to improve the level of design at Lehigh," says Camila Drozd '10. "We have many committed students with strong design abilities who can do that." Fusion Studio students experience all the challe...
Welcome to the NEW Fusion Studio!
Posted on: November 24, 2010 by Kevin Elko in Announcements
Tags: beta, welcome
The Fusion team welcomes you to our new site! We have overhauled our old site design and added a slew of new features. We are still in the BETA phase so please excuse the bugs and be sure to check back for exciting updates!...
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