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Image1 - from the web site www.istockphoto.com

Go access the image I have to sign up and choose a plan that works better for me. After sign up I have to buy stock credits and with this credits to purchase the images.  This image is on the standard license and cost 20 credits

Restrictions:

- Online "print-on-demand" products

-Use in any logo or trademark

- sub-license, give away, share or otherwise transfer stand-alone images/files

Image2 - from the from the web site www.istockphoto.com

To access the image is the same procedure as the first image. But this image cost 15 credits.

Same restrictions as on the above image related to copyright. 
















Image3 - from the web site shutterstock.com

To download the image is required to register on the website and choose a plan.
One that would suits for this image is the cheapest one ( 2 downloads= $199 USD = $185.785 AUD)
Highlights from the terms and conditions:
- The images can be reproduced as prints, posters (i.e. a hardcopy) and other reproductions for your own personal, non-commercial use and display, not for resale, download or distribution;
- On letterhead and business cards, pamphlets, brochures, catalogs
- DO NOT: Share an Image by providing access to such Image on shared disk drives, computer networks, intranets of any nature or otherwise.
Sources:
www.shutterstock.com/licensing.mhtml
www.istockphoto.com/help/licenses

My team Logo

POWER BULL - The minotaur holds a rugby ball in one hand and on the other
a thunder that is related to power.

FURIOUS ENERGY - Two thunders on the place that suppose to be the horn.
Just eyes and maybe nose of the minotaur.

KNNOSSOS POWER - Knnossos is the place where the labyrinth that was made for the minotaur were.
Use of the name and the buff shape of the bull to emphases the power of the beast. 

The three first concepts are related to the Greek God Minotaur illustrating some of his characteristics as power, anger, persistence, determination. 

The colour combination used hasn't been used yet for any of the league teams. (NRL)

The logo is going to be for a team on the NRL (Rugby). 

Indigo Design Network

http://www.indigodesignnetwork.org/?p=637&cpage=1#comment-317

Trends and Designers

Design Trends


Some of the trends that I notice are:

• RGB colours - bright colours
• Rainbow like colour
• Minimalism (simplicity) - use of basic geometric shapes. Not just onto the graphic design but as well on the technologies interfaces, software.
• on line growing
• animation Craft
• 3D
• constructivism influence

Designers

- Bruce Bigelow ( Electric Art)


He spoke about images with re-purpose and to build the mood of the art work.
Good example about craft, retouching and 3d images.

- Fanette Mellier (France)

This French graphic designer is an example about the use of the rainbow colours in her art work.

Was interesting to see she using different colour and typeface as a detail through the book and the the left justified giving the impression of the water movement.

Concept Evaluation

Phaidon Book cover: "A smile in mind"

- Designed by Christopher Doyle
- It is a book about witty thinking in graphic design.

- The elements and principles of design are applied as a colour, form, space, contrast, line. It is effective because communicates the book content in a simple and direct way just using type.

- The art style that should be classified is 'contemporary' because of the colours, modern feeling that the cover has.

- The concept of to turn over the letter "D" creating a smile face is clever and easy to understand that the book has some sort of funny mood.

- Smile Face motif, to call the attention to the book mood.

- The book cover is simple but creative. The way that a good design has to be. The typeface goes along to the mood of the book and the contrast of the colour red emphases the main focal point.

Sources


- http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/newtype_alphabets_04.gif
- http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U9HFjWO3U38/S94pGkkDr-I/AAAAAAAAAfA/CQaOeee5OPs/s1600/Image+11.png
- https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7IgnmJV3kBoiIFJ1Am5VZ1l4NZ8hk9Sk5ewB7fsL8eGIA_ugcmG6pQ5ZRvkMcAfUmL9PAlkbt8Zq60YawYJ0iOiDMuNfeb1f5SsI_W6sZN9ba6bRGgsl7I8UJk6VNpVM5FhVBl2ui-Wo/s1600/fanette_mellier.jpg
- www.electricart.com.au
-http://www.philipharper.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/41KBNTQRVML._SS500_1.jpg

Aboriginal Motifs

Functions and Philosophies

- Respect:

The rights of Indigenous people to own and control their heritage, including Indigenous images, designs, stories and other cultural expressions, should be respected.

Public art – acknowledging land

It is common practice for Indigenous artists to seek approval from the Indigenous community for public art-based projects in any particular ‘country’ within Australia.

-Communication, consultation and consent

Interpreters and translators

Indigenous artists in remote communities may require interpreters. Ask the artist if they require an interpreter.

Sensitivity of content

Sensitive content, such as secret and sacred material or gender-based works, may require special communication procedures that should be ascertained first.

Gender

When engaging in consultation with a community be aware there may be a gender division of responsibilities and cultural knowledge.

Photography of Indigenous people

Ask an artist’s permission to photograph them at events, and to use their image, especially for wide promotions and on the internet.

Collaborating with Indigenous artists

It is important that communication and consultation with Indigenous artists and their communities takes place in the initial development phase of the project. Consent should be obtained before going ahead.

It is also important to discuss copyright ownership at the outset where more than one artist or a community is involved.

Moral Rights and Issues

-Attribute the cultural source of an image or story that I intent to use on my artwork. 

For example, an image originating from a particular language group should be attributed 

in each and every publication illustrating the artwork.

- Ask the artist permission to reproduce his or her work and mention the artist name

- The destruction or mutilation of, or material alteration to, the work that causes harm to the artist’s reputation.

- Exhibition of the work in public in a manner or place that causes harm to the artist’s reputation.

Sources:

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/32368/Visual_arts_protocol_guide.pdf

Native American Motifs

Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians began, as the Cleveland Blues when the American League opened their doors in 1901, became the Cleveland Naps in 1905 and changed to the modern day Indians in 1915. The logos for the Cleveland Indians appear below in chronological order.

1915-1920

1921-1928

1929-1932

1933-1939

1940-1950

1951-1972

1973-1979

1980-current

The Cleveland Indians current logo it’s a review from the one used in 1951-1972.

The different is the red colour tone.

The mascot still been used as a logo and on the uniforms the logo application is on the cap and sleeve. The logotype is placed on the t-shirt at the front.

It is a friendly logo; the use of the colours is related to the American colours.
Thick and dark brush stroke used on the mascot outline. Inconsistent outline. Use of complementary colours.
Old-fashion that could be Re-designed to be used current.

The Chief Wahoo, mascot of the Cleveland Indians is a cartoon logo that have been criticised for perpetuating Indian stereotypes.
But the real concept of the logo is to associate the characteristics of the native american to the team players. i.e: brave, courageous, valiant, unfrightened.
The Native America Motif on the logo history started subtle. The native illustration, in profile, had just two feathers and a plait, no colour. With the passing of the time, the motif started have more details, colour.

Various other patches were worn for the next few years, none of them featuring Indians. In 1946, both the home and road shirts featured a City of Cleveland Sesquicentennial patch. In 1947, home and road uniforms began featuring the first incarnation of Chief Wahoo, replacing the old profile with a three-quarters face style. A newer style of Chief Wahoo replaced that one on the uniform shirt sleeve starting in 1951. That style has remained the model for Chief Wahoo to this day.

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Indians

http://www.logoserver.com/Cleveland_Indians_Logos.html

http://www.sportslogos.net/team.php?id=57

Melbourne Sports Museum Critiques

Logo: Sydney Olympic Games 2000
- The colours used are related to the official Olympic games logo.
- Designed by Michael Bryce, an architect and graphic designer in 1992
- The elements and principles of design are applied as a colour, line in different tyoe of brush strokes,dot, dynamic,shape, space. It is effective because brings to the logo balance, harmony when using the colours and positioning the shapes in certain positions that gives the whole logo unit and when we pay attention we can see that the shapes creates a character as well.
- The art style that should be classified is 'contemporary' because of the colours, modern feeling that the logo has.
- The concept of the bid logo is a stylized image of the Sydney Opera House, whilst the official logo featured the stylized image of a runner in motion. And is the motif of the boomerang that is as aboriginal flying tool that is related to Australia (where the Olympics games were sited).

- The logo is really well done and creative. Suit to the target and brief. It is friendly and easy to understand. The typeface used goes along with the graphic style used on the graphic too.

Uniform (logo application): Western Bulldogs

- Official colours Blue Guernsey with red and white bands and bulldog Motif.

- The elements and principles of design are applied as a colour,line,shape,space,contrast. It is effective because the the scale and proportion or the elements works well and the colours (red and blue) contrasts with the white of the bulldog.The design is simple but that helps to communicate clearly that the bulldog motif is the main focal point.The negative space around the motif helps that too.The is the contrast between the rounded shape of the logos and the squareness of the uniform shape and lines.  

- The art style that should be classified is 'contemporary' because of the colours, the logo style.

- The concept of the uniform is to emphasize the team visual identity so they can be easily recognized. 

- The uniform is fine. Simply and communicates to the target. I'd make it with a bit of more details or maybe bit 3d not to flat as it is.

Sources:

www.9visionsart.com/eng/contemporary-art.asp
www.gg.gov.au/content.php/page/id/4
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Summer_Olympics
www.westernbulldogs.com.au