Tomer Hanuka

This design makes a great use of creative typography. The placement of the letters does not distract from the design. It actually brings a sense of unity because it look likes it is aligned with the stairs, which keeps the repetition of steps. Additionally, the size and spacing of the letters make the word legible. It is also place at the bottom so that it does not overwhelm the whole design. The word "the" is within the letter "w" but how it is perpendicular to the angled letters makes it easier to see and read. Furthermore, the white contrast with a red shadowing gives depth to the letters, making it dimensional so that it pops out at the viewers. The choice of a san serif font complements the aesthetic of the design as well. Overall, the typeface, placement, color, and texture of the letters give a sense of rebellion and mischief.   

Hanuka, Tomer. "The Warriors". Society of Illustrators 53rd Annual of American Illustration Jan-March 2011: 252. Print. 

Emiliano Ponzi

I think this is a really clever and interesting illustration portraying one perspective of God compared to our solar system. The lightbulb creates a good emphasis and provides a source of light to guide the viewer into the design. The light reveals the elements in the design such as the planets, hand, and beard. It also produces an illusion of depth by casting shadows against the planets. The size difference between God and the planets accentuates the depth as well. Additionally, the strong contrast of colors against the black background helps conceptualize the design. Overall, I enjoy the simple illusions of this design and the playful thought of how God might live in his daily life. 

Ponzi, Emiliano. "God/Darwin". Society of Illustrators 53rd Annual of American Illustration Jan-March 2011: 163. Print. 

2wice

I think this is a great design with good use of photography. The photo and the company is definitely the emphasis of this design because of the size difference and how they are centrally placed. The simplicity of this design also makes them more prominent. The black and white coloring as well as the negative space does not cause much noise, making it easier for the viewer to see what the company represents, which is dance. There are subtle variations and text in the design that makes it more interesting such as the foot prints that are there to guide you on the movement of the dancer but it does not degrade the main signal of the design. The movement of the dancer brings a lot of rhythm and movement as well. Overall, I think this was really well done.

"2wice." Communication Arts Design Annual 48 November 2007: 106-107. Editorial.
Designers: Abbott Miller, Kristen Spilman
Photographers: Jens Umbach, Katherine Wolkoff
Design Firm: Pentagram Design (New York, NY)
Punlisher: 2wice

Tomer Hanuka

This is an award winning illustration by Tomer Hanuka. I was so captivated by this design because of the variety of colors, curvatures, and levels of depth. Though there is so much movement going on in the background, the two astronauts look suspended and steady in the chaos. The placement and position of the astronauts also creates a good emphasis. The whole composition does a great job in generating distinctions between all of the objects.


Hanuka, Tomer. Society of Illustrators 53rd Annual of American Illustration Jan-March 2011: 46. Print.