design context: September 2011

I love using things such as parcel tags and various other materials that technically i wasn't able to print on with the printers i had at use (eg. canvas paper i ripped off a canvas stuck to A4 and fed through a standard home printer) to print on to get mismatch effects with layout and overlapping. Therefore i real like this piece of design as it inspires me to try new materials and effects as well as it being atheistically pleasing.

2. I like the effect of wood block type printed. These two pieces i like because one the layout and composition of the text and two the various combination of fonts together.

I like using paper as a material and the various kinds you can get, this graphics in particular i like because its stitched illustrations and typography which is a style i love visually plus its neat, accurate and skillful which is, in some of my work in the past, what i strive for.

4. I love stamp design especially how they vary in time and internationally, and collectively they look visually pleasing and can be used together to make a great effect.

I love vintage random objects usually used in interior design, especially with old type and layout. This piece of graphic design i think displays those qualities and uses layers, old style tones, prints and fonts which you can see on the lids.

DEFINING 'POP'

pop¹

v. popped, pop·ping, pops

v.intr.

1. To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.

2. To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.

3. To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly: At last the cottage popped into view.

4. To open wide suddenly: The child's eyes popped with astonishment.

5. Baseball To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder: popped out to shortstop.

6. To shoot a firearm, such as a pistol.

7. To release (a clutch) suddenly.

v.tr.

1. To cause to make a sharp bursting sound.

2. To cause to explode with a sharp bursting sound: popped the balloon.

3. To put or thrust suddenly or unexpectedly: "popping a crisp plump shrimp into her mouth" (Kathleen Winsor).

a. To discharge (a firearm).

b. To fire at; shoot.

5. To hit or strike: popped me on the head.

6. Baseball To hit (a ball) high in the air but not far.

7. Slang

a. To take (drugs), especially orally: "To calm a case of the jitters . . . the bride popped Valium" (People).

b. To have (a drink): popped a few beers after work.

1. A sudden sharp, explosive sound.

2. A shot with a firearm.

3. Chiefly Midwestern U.S. See soft drink. See Regional Note at tonic.

4. Baseball A pop fly.

adv.

1. With a popping sound.

2. Abruptly or unexpectedly.

Phrasal Verbs:

pop for

Informal To pay for: I'll pop for the video if you buy some snacks.

pop in

To visit briefly: just popped by to say hello.

pop off Informal

1. To leave abruptly or hurriedly.

2. To die suddenly.

3. To speak thoughtlessly in a burst of released anger.

Idioms:

a pop

Slang Apiece; each: Tickets to the benefit were $100 a pop.

pop the question Informal

To propose marriage.

Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pop+in

Another set of definitions: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pop

Alternative words for Pop:

Main Entry:	pop
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	bang
Synonyms:	burst, crack, explosion, jump, leap, report, snap, strike, thrust, whack

Main Entry:	pop
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	jump, burst
Synonyms:	appear, bang, blow, crack, dart, explode, go, go off, hit, insert, leap, protrude, push, put, report, rise, shove, snap, sock, stick, strike, thrust, whack

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