Elizabeth Sampson - CCC Graphic Design I

Although John Hoke was born with dyslexia, he viewed the world in an interesting way. Hoke is more thoughtful when staring at an object. For example, after he wore through his Nike waffle trainer sneakers as a kid, he decided to break them apart and was fascinated by how they were made. His way of thinking continued, and he eventually got a job as Nike's Chief of Design. Today, Hoke leads and inspires other designers with his drawings. Drawing helps him to stay focused as he listens to others. This is his way of communication. John Hoke is a very positive person, developing innovative ways for sneakers to become one with your foot in terms of fit and flexibility, and by protecting the environment with the material used to make them. Hoke grew up seeing his dyslexia more as a gift than as a burden and I really admire that.

After watching this video, the first thing that came to my mind, is that you never really know what you will end up doing in the future because your mind is constantly evolving. You first love something, learn different ideas about it, are given opinions, and branch out from there. For instance, Niels Diffrient went from his love of planes, to drawing them. He studied the parts of the plane, so that his drawings would reflect a vehicle that could actually fly. Later, he focused more on art because of another's opinion on his drawing skills. Drawing planes led to his interest in drawing furniture, specifically chairs, because of how much planes had changed over time. He studied the human body more, learning different body types, so his chair would be as comfortable as possible and easy to use. He used what he was good at and moved onto something completely different than his first love. He used both his talent for drawing and observing to make something beneficial for everyone.  

A great design can be ruined in many different ways. The author is not necessarily concerned with a design not working because it is unsafe, does not function properly, or is overly complicated. She is concerned with the aesthetics of the design. Why does a design that has been aesthetically pleasing to the eye since its conception, all of a sudden need an update? In her opinion, there is no need to change a design that has worked for decades, simply to make a change.

My previous computer experience is Adobe Illustrator in Graphic Design. What I hope to get out of this class is to become more familiar with the computer and using different programs to support my ideas for animation. I would also like to strengthen my drawing skills. I do not have any experience with Photoshop. I took a Graphic Design class my senior year in high school and did different projects with Adobe Illustrator. I also did a project with InDesign. I have a PC at home and my own personal mac, but neither have Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. I mostly use mac now. With my major I hope to eventually create my own animated series. At the very least, be apart of a company. I have many favorite artists since they all have their own unique talents. If I had to pick one, it would be Rachel Smyth who both wrote and drew Lore Olympus on Webtoon. I recently learned Greek Mythology and find it very interesting so when I found this I had to read it. It is both beautiful and very original. E