Visual Quote Project

My visual quote project.

Quote by Lionel Trilling

Visual Quote 1- For my first quote I chose comic sans font to represent immature. I made it all lowercase to make it look small and immature. For “Mature artists steal” I used Futura bold to represent it in all caps. (more...)

What is the importance of color when it comes to designing?

Colors give the viewers emotion and feeling about the design. Colors help the viewers understand the layout. Think twice before selecting the color and make sure they go well together and are easy to understand. Far beyond your design skills or knowledge of different software’s. The two most important aspects of design are color and typography. Without either one of these aspects your design won’t be successful. (more...)

More about Artur Kazak

I thought this would be good to introduce myself for those that don't know a lot about me. My name is Artur Kazak and I am currently a student at New York City College of Technology, majoring in communication design. I have been studying graphic design for many years now on my own. I am experienced with HTML, WordPress, Blogging, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Monitoring, Social Media Optimization, QuarkXpress, CorelDraw, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Typography, Dreamweaver, Branding, Microsoft Expression Web,  AutoSketch, Magento Commerce, and proficient in windows platform. (more...)

The Schwarzee Form- Wasily Kandinsky

The Schwarzee form- Wasily Kandinsky The Schwarzee form, also known as the black form, was painted by Wasily Kandinsky. This composition was painted on canvas with oil paints. This image was painted in 1923. Kandinsky’s painting, just like most of his paintings, is abstract and full of various colors. It was constructed with the use of lines and shapes. Examples of the shapes he utilized include triangles, squares, and circles. The use of simple geometric shapes create balance in his work. The development of shapes through overlapping allows them to work together to make the painting appealing to the eye. He creates optical transparency with the circle at the right side of the painting. A cyan circle comes together with a magenta circle and the overlap is in lavender.  Many of the lines overlap throughout this composition and that forms a relationship between each other. He used a vast variety of colors in his painting. He mixed colors with assorted hues and saturations. His composition is comprised of both light and dark colors. The center of the image is the focal point of the painting. Kandinsky is a fascinating artist, whose work I enjoy immensely. I noticed it stood out more than any other work of art in the exhibit because of its defined and distinct unity. Kandinsky often uses a free and abstract style. I like his choices of color: they are extraordinarily elegant and fit the style of the painting. When gazing at the painting, I noticed its simple yet complicated technique. The gradients used inside the circles are extraordinary because they bring attention to the painting. I think the artist made it to make the image less flat and to add more dimension to the image. Around the shapes the negative space was used efficiently in order to create relationships in the art. I disagreed with his use of the white background, although I realize it may be part of his technique in order to create a “popping” image. I choose this particular painting because Kandinsky’s method contrasts against traditional forms of art. I believe adding texture to the painting would have improved it. It would create more contrast and therefore add to its distinct style. I also believe that he should have used a light color as the background in order to make more of a “popping” effect.  This painting is a unique, as well as a fascinating, addition to any collection of art. Artur Kazak | Akwebstudio