Visual Techniques

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This illustration by Milton Glaser incorporates many visual techniques, such as:
Boldness
Instability
Exaggeration
Distortion
Spontaneity
Intricacy
Sharpness
Activness

 

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Above is an illustration by the artist Noma Bar that incorporates the following visual techniques:

Subtlety

Juxatposition

Simplicity

Balance

Understatement

Economy

Symmetry

Opacity

Sharpness

Accent

When I look at these two pieces of graphic design, the differences between them are quite striking. The illustration by Milton Glaser is full of vibrant colors, activity, and details, denoting a fun and playful picture of a performing band. The combination of visual techniques at play are all working together to enhance the sensation of activity, and to give the appearance of what it is like to visit a live music performance. In contrast, the illustration by Noma Bar is very somber and simplistic. By simply dividing the number eleven by merely using two colors he conjures the likeness of the World Trade Center, and by adding the silhouette of a falling man he further accentuates this perception. This illustration is using simple means to create a message that most people can relate to. The two illustration are quite different, in fact they are almost each others perfect opposites.