Critical Studies: Design Word Bank

Visual Impact: did it attract your attention?

Function: what is the function? Does it do what it is meant to?

Communication: does it clearly give a message? Is it successful?

 Target Audience: who is aimed at? What tells you this?

Image: is it attractive, dull aggressive or amusing?

Influences: has it been influenced by a designer, artist or art movement?

Similarities: can you see any similarities to other poster designers?

 Reproduction: is it lithography or a screen print?

 Layout: is it balanced or not?

 Techniques: is it cut paper, spray paint, or etching?

 Colour: is it bright, subtle or clashing?

 Typography: is the lettering appropriate? Traditional, modern, sympathetic?

Environment: where would it suit?

Function: what is the function? Does it do what it is meant to?

 Constructed: has it been constructed well?

 

Practicality: is it practical?

 

Image: is it attractive, dull aggressive or amusing?

 

Form: Discuss its shape

 

Materials: what materials have been used?

 

Texture: Do you liken the surface? Why?

 

Construction: has it been made well? Is it safe? Is it sturdy?

 

 

 

 

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