The Design Blitz by A Hot Crazy Mess

It’s amazing the designs you see every single day without even realizing it. This assignment helped me realized just how dependent our lives are when it comes to how things are designed. Welcome to the design blitz of A Hot Crazy Mess.

#1 – Street “art” I saw on the way to umpire at Hopkins in Baltimore. No doubt that it has a hidden meaning but that meaning is not for me to understand. Design elements that can be found in this picture are color, metaphors/symbols, use of space (this was in a very small alley way), & message.

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#2 – The Yellow Jacket at midfield in Maury Stadium that was painted on the field before the first home game on the season. The design elements I noticed in this picture were color (black and orange are the school colors), symbols (the mascot of JM), balance, and proportion. With any luck, we will be able to see this image well into the playoffs.

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#3 – A picture of “Family Rules” that I’ve been eyeing in a store for awhile. The design elements I noticed in this picture were color (or lack there of), typography, & use of space. There’s definitely a lot of words crammed in this one. Maybe reading the rules will keep my kids occupied for a bit.

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#4- What keeps the outside world from seeing inside my every day, ordinary life also known as my curtains. The design elements I noticed in them is balance & unity. And I got them at a kick ass price too…just sayin’.

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#5- The warning sign outside of my son’s bedroom. Design elements in this image include color, message, typography, and purpose. This sign no doubt invokes the color red as a warning indicator. His room is definitely a danger zone.

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#6- The sign outside of my daughter’s favorite place to eat. Design elements include color, symbol, proportion, balance, function, and minimalism. It’s hard to have a kid of any age who doesn’t beg their parents to stop at the first glimpse of this sign.

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#7- The stair railing in my apartment building. This often taken for granted, simple item has the design elements of balance, proportion, and purpose. It has helped me get down the stairs many a nights after hockey has taken its toll on me.

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#8- The road sign that is the bane of my son’s existence on his driver’s test. It’s design elements of color (or lack there of), minimalism, symbol, message, and purpose prevented him from proceeding to the next part of his driving test. Better luck next time, son ;)

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