Blog Review

This week I am reviewing Leah Robinson's blog. I enjoyed viewing this blog because she includes many pictures and explains her thought process in great detail. She also mentions the feedback she received in her critiques, so her readers can see how she is taking the comments into consideration and improving her design. Leah is creating a canvas bag to package newspapers, specifically the GW Hatchet, which would replace the plastic you would normally find. She has made a stencil of George Washington and the definition of transparency, which she says captures the essence of the newspaper. Leah used the "transparent" idea in her branding project and used materials like trace paper to help convey the message. For the packaging project, she will be silkscreen printing the stencil onto her canvas bag that she has sewed. I am confused about the "transparency" definition printed on the bag, because the canvas bag does not seem to be transparent so it is a little contradictory. Maybe it will make more sense when she explains it in her presentation. Leah also mentions that the bag is reusable and offers more protection. I think this is a great idea, it seems like it could actually take off as a trend! I also found it interesting that she showed the silkscreen process; I am not very familiar with it but now I feel like it is something I could do in the future. Leah also seems to be really enjoying the design process. Keep up the good work!