The subject I’ve chosen for this project is Aquariums. I have chosen this as my subject because I really enjoy going to the aquarium as I love sea creatures and find it calming. In this post I’m looking specifically at aquarium logos, how the graphic designer has used certain techniques to enhance the design and make it eye catching and therefor the viewer is able to instantly understand what it is advertising/representing. Good Example (Figure 1) A good example of typography Here is an example of a good typography and use of images to make it stand out and clearly…

Good Example (Figure 1) A good example of conceptual design Here is my example of good conceptual design. The bottom of the ‘Q’ looks like a wave, just like the North Carolina Aquarium logo I used as a good example of typography. The word aquarium is bigger than the location as it is the most important part to see, especially when people are walking past. The logo is also simple which makes it easy to understand.  The reason this is a great example of conceptual design is because the I in the word aquarium doubles as an eye for the…

Good Example (Figure 1) A good example of composition This is my example of good composition. This is a poster for the Vancouver Aquarium advertising their shark exhibition. This poster is a good example because it’s simple in it’s design but tells the audience everything they need to know. The main focus of this poster is the shark in the middle, I think it’s more effective that there’s only half of the shark on the poster, this is because it looks like it’s swimming past just like you would see in an aquarium. Another great thing about this poster is…

Good Example (Figure 1) First good example of colour (Figure 2) Second good example of colour This is my good example of colour used in advertisements. These are posters to advertise a new exhibit at the New England aquarium. In these posters they use contrasting colours to catch people’s eyes and make them want to visit. The first poster shown uses a pastel blue background which could represent the water in the tanks at the aquarium. Then the sea creature is in a bright pink which contrasts the blue background well. The sea creature being bright pink also draws the…