STOCK IMAGES

www.gettyimages.com.au

Getty Images provides different assets for digital media as Royalty-free stock imagery and editorial images for footage, music and multimedia. They offer an extensive stock of images and illustrations from conceptual rights-managed and royalty-free creative images to up-the-minute editorial coverage.

The process to get images from this website involves a series of steps:

Step 1: Search
We can enter keywords in the search box to preview the Creative or Editorial library of images. To brainstorm while we search, there is an option called Catalyst.


Stock imagery

We can choose Creative images to view stock photos that are trend-researched, art-directed and shot by professional photographers. Search keywords can include concepts like innovation or emotions like happiness.

News, sport and entertainment imagery

Editorial images for news, sport and entertainment photography are available. Search terms can include names like Michael Jordan or events like the F1.



Step 2: License
Licences allow us to legally use the images in our projects. The most common types of licenses are royalty-free and rights-managed. We can get a quick overview of licensing models, then start the search.


Royalty-free licenses

Royalty-free (RF) licensing is based on file size, and pricing is available right when we select an image. Royalty-free means we don't have to pay any additional royalties for successive uses of a product – it's an unlimited-use license.


Rights-managed licenses

Rights-managed (RM) image licensing is based on usage, and pricing is calculated once we provide usage specifications. These images are from the premier collections and offer highly stylized images with high production value – some can be licensed with exclusive rights.



Step 3: Download
We've selected the image and now we're ready to download for preview, or add to the cart, then check out and download. We can bill to an established account or to a credit card. We can also establish a company account for credit terms or tax-exempt purchasing, or add ourselves to an existing company account. We can contact Getty Images at any point if it needed.



Selecting the images

Once we have selected the images we want, there are a few options:

1. Click on it and have a preview in a larger size.

2. Calculate the price based on the resolution

3. Create a LighBox to see my selected images in a row

4. Download the image for sketch

5. Find similar images using a filter search engine

6. Select what is the type of media image is going to be used

7. Add to the cart

Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions to use the images are outlined in the website and have all the specifications for copyright.

For the images downloaded for this blog some of the terms are that “the may not be used in any final materials distributed inside of your company or any materials distributed outside of your company or to the public, including, but not limited to, advertising and marketing materials or in any online or other electronic distribution system”…


The following images were downloaded from GettyImages as a preview. To download the high resolution image it is necessary to follow all the steps mentioned above.

The price for each one of this images is AUD$15.00 for 3 months Royalty Free

Royalty Images

Royalty-free images

Royalty-free pricing is based solely on the size of the product we need, not the specific use. We don't have to pay any additional royalties on a use-by-use basis. Once we purchase a royalty-free product, we may use it multiple times for multiple projects without paying additional fees. (Pornographic, defamatory, libelous or otherwise unlawful use of any image is, of course, prohibited.) Royalty-free products are designated by an (RF) next to the identification number.

Rights-managed images

Rights-managed products are licensed with restrictions on usage, such as limitations on size, placement, duration of use and geographic distribution. We will be asked to submit information concerning our intended use of the product, which will determine the scope of usage rights granted.


Royalty-free footage

Royalty-free is a licensing model granting the customer the right to use a specific clip in an unlimited number of projects for a fixed one-time fee.


Rights-ready footage

Rights-ready is a licensing model granting the customer the right to use a specific clip within a specific project (e.g., advertisement, television program, corporate video, film, etc.) for a fixed fee determined by the usage category(s) corresponding to the project.



All the sources used for this blog entry:

www.gettyimage.com.au

Fire Birds logo analysis

Following the Brief

The brief required the design of a female Volleyball team called Fire Birds. The ancient Greek creature Phoenix should be part of the whole design concept.


The name

The chosen name Fire Birds is directly related with the figure of Phoenix, which can be simple described as it is: a fire bird. The legend tells about a bird which has a 500 to 1,000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. The name suits perfectly a female team for its female connotations with birds and to show the strength and power which fire gives to the concept.


The concept

Colours related with fire as red, yellow and orange were used in the design process. Shapes as flames, birds and team players are part as well of the initial ideas. The Phoenix represents the strength of arise again from the lost, the adversities and difficulties. It represents very well the idea of a sport team which has to face a lot of pressure and develop competitive skills.


The Logos

The first approach shows a team player doing the regular first service in a volleyball match. It is surrounded by flames as sign of power. The name Fire Jumpers was one of the first ideas for a male team.

The second approach shows an eagle flying over a volley ball. This time, the flames used are more abstract, represented with sharp shapes. It is more obvious the concept of Phoenix which maybe is stronger than the first one. The name Fire Claws is linked to the bird image.

The final logo represents much better the idea of a female team and it suits the concept more accurate. The female silhouette has a Greek style and can be easily related with a bird for its rounded shapes. The flames are more stylish than the previous logos and the ribbon with the name of the team gives the logo a sense of institution. It is consider that this final concept can be developed more to design the final visual identity for the team.

My Team Logo

VOLLEYBALL

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TRENDS AND DESIGNERS


Sketch/ Hand-drawn Design

Hand-drawn design is not exactly new on the horizon, but we all know that it is still on the fringes of graphic design. Despite design software gives the option of use the sketch as a tool, many designers admire the style but are afraid to create their own sketches because of the “I can’t really draw” attitude. The computer-based graphic design has replaced a lot of sketch design and old style techniques; however, we can look back and use those hand-based techniques to enhance our computer skills.When we look at hand-drawn websites, posters or cover magazines among others,we will notice that most of our fellow designers can’t draw. These designs are not exactly headed to an art museum, but they do convey a sense of whimsy, and blur the line between cold design and personal interaction. If we can doodle, we can sketch.

Ghost Patrol is a self-taught artist who has moved from the field of stencil art to exhibit his drawing-based creations worldwide. He works with whatever media he can find, including but not limited to spray cans, paper, pens, markers, wood clay and so on. His illustrations are mainly expressions of dreams, nightmares and sometimes look as children books.

Stuart Campell
An interactive designer and illustrator, Campbell is best known for his online futuristic comic book Nawlz; an inspired method of storytelling, encompassing animation, illustration, music and interactivity. His animations and overall illustrating capabilities are amazing. His imagination is endless and without boundaries. Even his outfit screamed artistic brilliance and often misunderstood genius. Campbell “breaks fresh ground with its inventive combination of text, illustration, music, animation and interactivity”(AGIdeas). Despite the technology he uses for the interactivity, the entire concept it’s based on the sketching and illustration style.

Retro

Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall postmodern past, but have since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again. The use of "retro" style iconography and imagery interjected into post-modern art, advertising, mass media, etc. has occurred from around the time of the industrial revolution to present day.
Retro designs are here to stay. Although a lot of the design community admires retro design, it can be difficult to fully embrace this style without coming across “undone.” The key to retro designs is to be inspired by its tone and underlying playfulness. Retro design will be expanded as designers find new ways to honor vintage art.

Rico Lins

Brazilian designer and art director Rico Lins has forged a distinguished career creating work for print, film, new media and branding projects all around the world. Using techniques from old school to the latest graphic resources he highlights the importance of art and illustration. His posters perfectly fit in the 1960’s era as well as they look great in a postmodern museum.

Michael Mabry

From USA, “graphic designer and illustrator Michael Mabry has dedicated his career to creating visual images that challenge the mind and touch the heart” (AGIdeas). In his work we can find his particular interest in European advertising posters from the 1920’s through to the 1960’s. Again, the use of collage and hand drawing show his preference for old techniques, however, he combine perfectly the use of this retro style with the latest technology.

CONCEPT EVALUATION

Chico y Rita by Javier Mariscal

Javier Mariscal is a Spanish artist and designer whose work has spanned a wide range of mediums, ranging from painting and sculpture to interior design and landscaping. His current and latestproject is a full-length cartoon called Chico and Rita. Set in the late 1940s Cuba and New York jazz scene, follows a budding pianist and his young chanteuse lover. The concept behind the film was to show the musical atmosphere between New York and La Havana just before Fidel Castro’s revolution. To create the correct atmosphere of the 1940’s in La Havana and New York, Mariscal based his drawings using hundreds of old imagery from the 40’s and at the first stage was entirely hand drawn. For the character development real actors were used to act the scenes and to record the sound and voices.

The character features were exaggerated with the purpose of give to the film the cartoonish feel. Later on, 3D techniques were used to improve the movement and enhance the visual appealing.
In a world where 3D graphics and big animation studios rule the industry, Mariscal’s latest creation is a refreshing opportunity to see a complete different animated film in technique, story and sense of humor.

Sources

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

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

http://www.agideas.net/home

http://ghostpatrol.net/

urbarc.wordpress.com/

Images Nawlz: niceproduce.com/grassroots/20080115/

Images Rico Lins:homoluddens.wordpress.com/2008/10/

Image Michael Mabry:blackeiffel.blogspot.com/.../michael-mabry.html

Images of Chico y Rita: urbarc.wordpress.com/

AG Ideas Brochure 2010

Aboriginal Motifs

Functions and Philosophies

Respect

All the Indigenous Australians have the right to own and control their heritage, this heritage includes all the imagery, stories and different types of communication.

The Aboriginal Australians have the right to receive a respectful treatment in any local, state or nacional event. This incluyes a “welcome to country “ address given by an Indigenous custodian of the land.

The Indigenous Australians have a strong link with this country and the land. In the Aboriginal language, the people speak to the country as if it were a person. The country smells, knows, hears, take notice, takes care, is sorry or happy.

Secrecy & Confidentiality

There is a similarity to the copyright issues involved when using the names, faces or imagery of people in art across the board. It is necessary to consult the Indigenous community when the circumstances are similar. There is no difference between a pop artist or a writer when a publication of a Indigenous artwork is taking place. For example, the custom of respecting the deceased must be observed. The culture prevents the name of any deceased person being spoken out of a mark of respect for a period of time following the death of that individual.

For the Indigenous Community some material and imagery is also sacred and may offend when it is used inappropriately. In order to maintain law and order within their communities and keep their cultural traditions alive, many customs and traditions must be kept secret. It is essential to consult advice from respective communities.

Moral Rights and Issues

In referencing Aboriginal motifs, it is important to maintain respect to the original style, cultural significance and meaning behind each type of artwork. The following moral rights need to be considered. If the artwork cause offence to a particular individual or indigenous community, if it exposes confidential, personal or sensitive material, if it references a secret form or artwork that should not be publicised. Also to consider, we need to check if the publishing respects the overall integrity of an Indigenous artwork.

Certain styles of Indigenous art originate from particular regions. Also it is offensive to copy images of creative beings without rights under Indigenous laws. Indigenous artists are encouraged to develop their own distinctive style, which draws on their cultural heritage.

Sources:

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/

Protocols for producing Indigenous Australian visual arts

Native American Motifs

The Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since their establishment in 1901, the Indians have won two World Series championships, in 1920 and 1948.

The "Indians" name originates from a request by the club owner to decide a new name, following the 1914 season. In reference to the Boston Braves, the media chose "the Indians". They are nicknamed "the Tribe" and "the Wahoos". The latter is a reference to the mascot which appears in the team's logos, Chief Wahoo.

The Cleveland team originated in 1900 as the Lake Shores, when the American League (AL) was officially a minor league. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the major league incarnation of the club was founded in Cleveland in 1901.

Logo history

The team has held a series of primary logos since 1915 as well as logos for events, stadiums, caps, championships and uniforms.

1915-1920

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1921-1927

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1928

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1929-1932

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1946-1950

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1988-Present

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Current logo

The team has had a series of logo designs since the1915. Firstly, the logo used a typographic style to represent the City of Cleveland until the now famous cartoon of a Native American Indian called Chief Wahoo. The current logo is an evolution of this character throughout the history. The first Chief Wahoo be was a serious character illustration. Then the character was evolving until something funnier and cartoonish. It is the head of a Native smiling with a traditional feather in his head. The logo hasn’t any typeface and is presented with the trademark symbol. Since 2002 uses a strong and bold stroke around.

The mascot has been accused of reinforcing negative stereotypes about Native Americans, similar to previously discarded mascots. The expression "Wahoo," as a loud yell, can be interpreted in various ways.

The character's initial incarnation made its first appearance as a shoulder patch on Cleveland uniforms in 1947. According to polling results published in Sport Illustrated, "Although most Native American activists and tribal leaders consider Indian team names and mascots offensive, neither Native Americans in general nor a cross section of U.S. sports fans agree. 2008, Major League Baseball introduced special caps with each team's cap logo woven into the "Stars and Stripes" that were worn during major American holidays. The Indians cap with Chief Wahoo emblazoned in stars and stripes caused some controversy. As a result, in 2009 MLB redesigned the Indians "Stars and Stripes" cap with a "C" logo replacing Chief Wahoo.

I consider the logo as a friendly figure and not an offensive cartoon. However, themes related with religion, cultural believes and strong traditions will always generate controversy. The logo is already an icon for the team, the fans and the City of Cleveland. It was made for the entertainment of their team fans and to create a link between them. Its use for entertainment and visual identity purposes but for sure is going to cause more discussion in the future because always will be someone who consider the logo offensive, demeaning, or racist.

Sources list

Pictures:

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

Information:

Chief Wahoo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Wahoo

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

Controversy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_mascot_controversy

Melbourne Sports Museum Critiques

Athens 2004 Olympics Logo

2004 was the first time in over a century that the Olympic Games were held in the land of their origin, Greece. This special occasion required a special logo. The professional logo has a texture watercolour background representing the oceans of this seafaring nation, in the exact same colour blue used in the Greek flag. The wreath of olives, drawn with a white line, represents the traditional prize given to Olympic winners, but the graphic is stylized to give it a modern edge.

This Olympic logo incorporates two symbols: the wreath of olives widely associated with Greece and a texture and crafty blue square. The typeface uses the same blue colour of the background. The result is a stylish image that perfectly represents these Olympic Games.

The style of the logo and the way it was designed could be classified in different art movements. After a brief analysis it can be described as an abstract design. The reason is that the wreath of olives is just a simple representation of a real wreath. It is not a realistic illustration of a wreath or a picture.

I consider the logo as fresh and friendly. It has an inviting and calming effect. It achieved its purpose as the celebration of the return the Olympics to their own land.

Geelong Cats Logo

The new Geelong Cats logo is used in their uniform since 2008. The logo incorporates navy blue in the background and two white lines using the positive and negative space to create the shape of a cat head. The lines are stylized to create the angry cat which represents the team name. The idea is very simple but very well executed. The cats shape is eye-catching.

The logo communicates effectively the feeling and passion for footy, the angry and courage need to win every single match. The intention is to appeal to the fans that want to see their team play with energy and strangeness.

The logo could be classified in the movement of modern art or even graffiti due to its “stencil” technique of using negative and positive space to represent a figure, shape or character. The navy blue used is opaque an strong. The lines also represent the same pattern used in the whole uniform.

Between all the footy teams’ logos, this logo was the one which attract me the most. I think it’s very well designed and I believe it’s going to belong to the team for long time.


Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Summer_Olympics

http://www.goodlogo.com/extended.info/2953

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/03/39-olympic-logos-from-1924-to-2012/

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/