Art 220 Day 12

Movie Day! Jimmy had a bunch of clips from TED and other events for us to watch today. Most of the speakers were graphic designers that were highly involved in the field. The first speaker we saw was Scott McCloud. I really liked the way he presented his history. His explanations of comics and how they are read was very enthusiastic. John Maeda also was very entertaining to watch. The free-flowing of his presentation was smooth. I like his outlook on things and how design follows him wherever he goes. I especially liked the part in his presentation when he talked about simplicity. Even when he tried to get as far away from simplicity as he can, he still seems to think solely of simplicity. Milton Glaser was the third video we watched. His presentation could not compare to Scott's or John's but it was still fascinating to hear what he had to say. Milton has been a huge part of the design world and it was pleasant to hear his opinions on things. The last speaker we saw was Paula Scher. She explained her history and techniques and why she did things certain ways. She has been such an icon in the design world it was also entertaining to hear her presentation.

Abnormal-deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.

Decisive-settling an issue; producing a definite result.

Permissible-permitted; allowed.