A couple of interlinked Graphic Design II and III projects from the upcoming semester at Temple University Japan:

KARMA CHAMELEON

Reading: In Defense of the Poor Image by Hito Steyerl
Reading: DDDDoomed by R. Gerald Nelson
Reading/research: trendlist.org

The proliferation of Pinterest has shown that the aggregation of others’ imagery is a striking component of contemporary culture. Simultaneously, contemporary Graphic Design has taken on aggressively reductive, repetitive tendencies.

Collect 20 images from the internet, treat in Photoshop using halftones and linescreens, give your collection a title, then design an image-driven A5 booklet using solely the stylistic tropes from trendlist.org.

Print your booklet with a 4-color cover and 1-color interiors.

CHROMA BOHEMIAN

Reading: The Global Style by Mr. Keedy

Write 500 critical words on the reading in prose form expressing your opinions, then using the raw material from your Karma Chameleon booklet, design an expressive image-driven A5 booklet in your own style. Print your booklet with a 4-color cover and 1-color interiors.