Exam 10: Graphic Design

Consider the poster introducing the signage system for the U.S. Department of Transportation, by Cook and Shanosky. Evaluate this poster as an example of graphic design. How do these signage symbols work to communicate clearly across language barriers? How does the poster itself present these symbols effectively?

One of the most celebrated 19th-century artists, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, created posters for the famous dance hall called

Find an example of a well-designed website on the Internet, and then an example of a poorly designed website. Define what is effective about the well-designed site, and discuss how the poorly designed site might be improved.

The ancient symbol from Chinese philosophy that embodies a worldview of mutual interdependence is the ________ symbol.

Consider Dürer's interest in designing and experimenting with the proportions of typefaces; then discuss the role of type as one of the graphic designer's tools in reflecting attitudes and concepts.

Discuss the principles at work in the interactive web site Graffiti Archaeology.

The American graphic designer who created some of the most memorable logos for IBM, UPS, and ABC is