What is Graphic Design For? Study Task 3:

* Information and Wayfinding

Design is a clear device that allows you to understand things in a clear and precise way. It allows people to find out things or wether it is signs or a map or info graphics. it is information that allows you to gain knowledge, figures and facts. 

5 examples of websites/blogs. that will help you to define information & way-finding design. 

http://www.holmes-wood.com/default.asp

' We are the designers who specialise in wayfinding and environmental graphics, information and identity. Our approach is based on ideas of innovation, clear thinking and honesty. These connect with our detailed understanding of how people respond to their surroundings and to visual influences. The result is a long client list that ranges from small businesses to corporations, galleries and major museums.'

http://www.biesek.com/

http://www.design-nc.com/wayfinding.html

Wayfinding Consultants. Information on general way finding as well as some work. 

http://www.holmes-wood.com/Work/print/default.asp

http://ccd-design.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/wayfinding-is-more-than-signage-using.html

Another Way finding Consultancy. Lots of work and clients on here.

http://applied-espi.com/

Various pieces of way finding design. 

http://wayfindinguk.wordpress.com/

sign spotting and wayfinding design inspiration blog 

Examples:

Signage:

http://www.design-nc.com/wayfinding.html

Inforgrpahics:

Maps:

* Product and Packaging:

Design is to create and produce and promote a product. It could be clean and simple or it could be made to stand out amaougnst other design. BUT THE PRODUCT HAS TO BE SHOWN THROUGH PACKAGING. 

 5 examples of websites/blogs. that will help you to define product & packaging design.

http://packagingworld.blogspot.co.uk/

http://designspiration.net/tag/packaging/

http://www.solidblockdesign.co.uk/

http://abduzeedo.com/65-outstanding-packaging-designs

http://www.design-intellect.co.uk/top_50_packaging_design_branding_agencies_list.html

Examples:

Household / Other:

Food and Drink:

* Branding and Identity:

A design can come from a company and a coup or collective or just one designer. That means that it relates to that person or collective. It will be a corporate layout and have a continuos logo which people are recognisable with There will also be a colour scheme and theme and the design will have to be the same for association purposes.

5 examples of websites/blogs. that will help you to define branding & identity design.

http://www.brandingidentitydesign.com/
http://www.logodesign.co.uk/
http://www.logoorange.com/about-us.php
http://www.i-amonline.com/our-clients

http://designspiration.net/tag/logo/

Examples:

Logo designs:

Buisness Cards:

Letterheads:

* Editorial Publishing:

5 examples of websites/blogs. that will help you to define editorial and publishing design.

Designing the correct layout of type and image to create a publication.Type and image and what needs to be layer out to be read first ect. What needs to be read first and what is most important. The positioning and Layout is also key when it comes to editorial. it has to be clean and simple and easy to read, sometimes it gets too much. 

http://www.behance.net/leopoldau

http://www.behance.net/?field=32

http://magculture.com/blog/

http://www.magspreads.com/

http://designspiration.net/tag/layout/

* Retail and Promotion:

With retail and promo, design should be bold and effective. It has to portray a message that is key o the product. Promotion has to be eye-catching and allows for a interesting layout and effect on an audience. 

5 examples of websites/blogs. that will help you to define retail and & promotion.

http://www.behance.net/?content=projects&search=

http://www.graphicdesignblog.org/conceptual-print-ads/

http://www.igniteretail.com/flash.html

http://www.whiteroomuk.com/

http://www.detective.co.uk/gallery/

(www.adbusters.co.uk)

http://www.bannerblog.com.au/news/interesting_promotions/

From doing this task i have learned a lot about what graphic design is used for and how much it comes into contact with us. It literally invokes eveyting and is a useful and positive way to promote educate inform etc audicens. I feel that theses pieces i have started and the websites really involve all there is to know about certain parts of graphic design and i have learnt a lot.