pressure.

Diamonds are made by heat and intense pressure.

Life under constant pressure as a designer is stressful, but DEFINITELY worth it.

I'm thrilled to see how all of my hard work pays off.

Jamie Housh pressure makes diamonds and successful designers.

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mikulecky's magic.

Knowing someone famous is pretty cool.

Knowing someone that is on the road to becoming famous is even better.

When they become successful, you feel a part of it.

Max Mikulecky is a student photographer, but it'd be hard to tell if you didn't know him personally.

I mean, really, if you Google his name you get a million hits... which could be normal for Google, except he is on EVERY page! I got to page 9 before I got tired of searching. He has an incredible gift, and while most people would waste it, he puts it to nothing but good use. He is so determined and passionate about what he does that it inspires me to go do something to get my name out.

Here is some of his work that I especially love:

I'm pretty sure this picture

was only on facebook about 5 minutes

before I commented and said this:

Jamie Housh yep, obsessed.
max mikulecky, do my wedding pictures?

February 7 at 12:57pm

I cannot stress enough how talented he is.

Go see for yourself!

http://www.maxmphotography.com/

Please go to his website/be his fan on Facebook!

You won't be let down, I promise.

Max, I can't wait to see what you whip out next.

I love what you do, man... keep on keepin' on.

- J

all photos copyright max mikulecky

VISC 202.2

WEIGHT refers to how thick or thin a character may be in text.

WIDTH is the varying width of the character. Narrow fonts= condensed.

STYLE refers to the thickness of the strokes.

Type is measured in points and picas.

Point is the standard for measuring type. A Pica is the depth of the type size, which is equal to 1/6th of an inch.

There are 72 points in an inch.

There are 6 picas in an inch.

There are 12 points in a pica.

If a letter is set in 36 points, it is 1/2 an inch tall.

X-height is the height of the main body of a lowercase letter.

Cap height is the distance between the top of a capital letter to the bottom (including aschenders and descenders).

Leading is the vertical measurement of space in type.

VISC 202

A grid is a distinct set of alignment-based relationships that is used as a guide for formatting information.

Designers use grids to lay out information using its equal structure. A grid provides a clear and efficient way to gather information.

A modular grid is generally better to use with more complex information than a regular grid.

Margins are the negative spaces between the format edge and the content. They can be used as such (negative space) to focus attention, or contain lesser important information.

Columns are vertical alignments of type that create horizontal divisions between margins. There can be a variety of sizes to accommodate the information of the work.

Grid modules are individual units of space separated by regular intervals that create columns and rows (across the page).

Flowlines are horizontal alignments, which help the eye move across the page and be used to create stopping or starting points for text (or images).

Gutter is the blank space between the columns of printed text.

Hierarchy is using different widths and placement to express the relative importance of the type.

Typographic Color is the varying weight, texture, or value of the type, making it appear dark or light. Paying attention to hierarchy and spatial separation is key with typographic color.

Changing the point size of the text and changing the leading between the type both help to achieve a clear hierarchy.

Unicorns & Silly Bandz

ATTENTION: I've broken one of my rules... I was recently sucked in to the SILLY BANDZ fad.

There are even Justin Beiber Silly Bandz... like, really?

Anyways... my first silly band was a dinosaur, my favorite animal. My other silly band was a pink unicorn, a present from a friend. After getting sucked in, I wore those things everywhere.

There I am (with my daddy) wearing my silly bandz at my cousin's wedding...

I really meant everywhere.

That night, my young cousin did the unthinkable and SNAPPED my unicorn silly band!

Thus, my inspiration for choosing a unicorn for my Visc 204 project.

My other inspiration?

A Youtube video circa '06... It was a hit back in the day.

"Yeah Charlie, candy mountain! It's a land of sweets, and joy... and joyness."

So stupid, but I used to think it was hilarious.

If anyone has a spare $28.09, (+shipping) you can get this printed on a t-shirt. This is definitely first on my birthday wish list... JOKE.

http://www.redbubble.com/people/benj/t-shirts/46759-23-i-l-unicorns

I will leave you with this poem...

'Tis the Unicorn destined to roam,

No rein can ever tether.

And yet, the frailest ribbon,

Tied by the virgin hand,

Captures you with bonds of Love,

That you shall ne'er escape.

I listen with my Heart,

To hear you when you call.

'Tis the voice of the Unicorn,

It teaches - Love is all.

If it's worth mentioning... unicorns are not real.

- J