First Writing Assignment: 5 great designers

I have always loved this poster.  Designed by Milton Glaser, this poster is amazing in its simplicity.  The complex colors combined with the silhouette balance the work.  I love how the figure is bled into the right margin: it intrigues me and makes me want to know what the rest of the picture looks like.  I think this works very well and is a pleasing image. 

This is a magazine cover for Brownbook Palestine.  This cover is intriguing, as the information is inside the figure.  The eye travels first to the image of the girl, then to the text.  I like this because it is unique.  In most art, text dominates the image; however, in this piece it is obviously not the case.

I absolutely adore this.  This is European Pepsi packaging by Jessy Kaczmarek.  This is very effective because it downplays the "bad rap" that sodas often get.  The limited color palette make the logo stand out and be the focal point.  The logo is also in the center, with the other designs surrounding it, making this a "bullseye composition".  Who could resist drinking a Pepsi when it is so adorably packaged?  Certainly not me!

I have always been a fan of the ipod ads.  Who doesn't love dancing silhouettes on a backdrop of crazy colors?  I couldn't really find a specific designer: the closet I could get was Jonathan Ive, the head of Apple's design team.  These ads are effective by being very attention-grabbing and enjoyable to watch.  I want to know what they have that makes the dancing figures so cool.  A successful design, in my opinion.

This ad, designed by the MacLaren McCann advertising agency is immensely effective.  The missing element immediately sparks my interest: I, the viewer, want to see what this poster is about.  I enjoy the color palette, and the information is presented in a concise and witty manner.  I enjoy this ad because it doesn't have anything excessive: it draws my attention, gives me the info., and doesn't detract from the message it is purveying.