John Ruskin believed the industrialization occurring in the nineteenth century was destroying the values of European society. His theory was that through fine art moral values could be restored. “The tastelessness off mass-produced goods and the lack of honest craftsmanship could be addressed by a reunion of art with craft. Art and craft could combine [...]
Graphic Design Courses
So far our new year has been an incredible start! All of our graphic design courses are at capacity so we have been busy working on a DVD series, accessible online that will make all of our world class graphic design programs available to designers everywhere! Thank you all so much for being patient. This [...]
What does “good” art mean?
An art critic will look at a painting or sculpture and use their art education and personal taste to decide whether an artwork is “good” art or not. A layman on the other hand who has little or no experience with art history or composition will rely on how a piece makes him feel. The [...]
Graphic Design School
Update! 2012 is going to be a record year for Client Approval School of Design. Our next semester begins on Monday January 9, and all our programs are at capacity! Unfortunately we are unable to take on anymore students at this time. But there is great news for the thousands of graphic design school related [...]
How art is often misunderstood
When John Lennon wrote Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, most critics and the general public alike were certain the song was a reference to one of Lennon’s many assumed psychedelic experiences with LSD; a said acronym for the title of the song. People who listen to the Beatles today will probably recount the song [...]
History of Typography – Univers
A graphic design movement began in nineteen fifties Germany and Switzerland that challenged traditional design practices. The International Typographic Style was a geometrical approach striving for superior legibility that presented “visual and verbal information in a clear and factual manner, free from the exaggerated claims of propaganda and commercial advertising; and the use of sans-serif [...]
Arts and Crafts Part 3
The Arts and Crafts movement was a reaction to Victorian era traditions and the Industrial Revolution. The mechanization of labor had drastically changed the speed and the quality in which crafted items were constructed. It was widely felt amongst the movements’ followers that goods were no longer useful because someone who cared for, and took [...]
Online Graphic Design School
Our apologies for the blog hiatus! When we opened our doors at Client Approval School of design it was our goal to become the best and most affordable online graphic design school worldwide. We have surpassed even our own expectations. Currently, we have a waiting list of up to 1 year for all of our [...]