{"id":969,"date":"2014-12-01T00:16:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T00:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/?p=969"},"modified":"2020-04-22T20:38:57","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T20:38:57","slug":"collections-assignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/r6g.ad7.mwp.accessdomain.com\/?p=969","title":{"rendered":"Remix the City: My Sketchbook \u2014 Collections Assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For this project, I collected the dedication pages of books in the library, wrappers of granola and nut bars, and various kinds of black markers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_1575.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-970\" src=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_1575-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1575\" width=\"504\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/r6g.ad7.mwp.accessdomain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_1575-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/r6g.ad7.mwp.accessdomain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_1575-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/r6g.ad7.mwp.accessdomain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_1575-624x466.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the dedication pages, I noticed slight variation in the formatting of the pages but they all had a very similar look and layout &#8211; typically just a few lines (no more that five, generally), sometimes italicized, spaced out towards the top and centered. It looked like a poem set up. I think the lack of variety in terms of layout and design made this a weak candidate for the collection. Conceptually, I enjoyed reading the various dedications, some humorous, some vague, some relatable (like parents, or teachers, etc). I did find it interesting to remove them from their context. It\u2019s kind of humanizing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Clif_Energy_Bar_Accepted_Waste_Image.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-972\" src=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Clif_Energy_Bar_Accepted_Waste_Image-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"Clif_Energy_Bar_Accepted_Waste_Image\" width=\"506\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/r6g.ad7.mwp.accessdomain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Clif_Energy_Bar_Accepted_Waste_Image-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/r6g.ad7.mwp.accessdomain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Clif_Energy_Bar_Accepted_Waste_Image.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Image courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.terracycle.com\/en-US\/brigades\/7-Energy-Bar-Wrapper-Brigade\">Terracycle<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>For the wrappers, I thought about Chip Kidd\u2019s break down of what attracts the eye. I noticed a lot of them used muted, earthy tones. I think this is to differentiate themselves from candy bars, since they are about the same size. I think it\u2019s symbolic of their intended audience of mature, health-conscious, on-the-go individuals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mark-Makers-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-971\" src=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mark-Makers-copy-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Makers copy\" width=\"506\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/r6g.ad7.mwp.accessdomain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mark-Makers-copy-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/r6g.ad7.mwp.accessdomain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mark-Makers-copy-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/r6g.ad7.mwp.accessdomain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mark-Makers-copy-624x466.jpg 624w, https:\/\/r6g.ad7.mwp.accessdomain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mark-Makers-copy.jpg 1071w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the markers, I paid particular attention to the use of font. Again, Chip Kidd comes to mind as he lays out the subconscious connotations that typography can have. For example, Krink markers have a very industrial look to them, connoting a very masculine, permanent, durable product, while Faber Castell (the brush marker) has an elegant but practical (legible) look to it. Crayola has something that looks a little comic sans-y, which is appropriate for its child-audience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For this project, I collected the dedication pages of books in the library, wrappers of granola and nut bars, and various kinds of black markers. 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