Works of Stefan Stagmeister
Written by Al Holt
As I was looking at
the works of Stefan Sagmeister, I noticed that for the most part they
all share similar elements (or at least design principles).
Stagmeister's use of the Gestalt law of proximity is very apparent
throughout his creations. The three selected works of his that I
uploaded are some examples of his designs.
“Gun Punctuation”
definitely grabbed my attention the most and I would gladly say that
this is my favourite of his works. It is a very bold and solid image,
yet it is composed of many smaller figures. As well as having all
these shapes fitting together very flush, they also appear to have a
gritty texture, giving the image a further industrial appeal.
“Studio: SGP” is
what I can only assume is an album cover. It is not the most
extravagant of works, however it does have its own appeal.The use of
symmetry and perspective (font) make this work stand out, rather than
being bland and flat it has a certain pop to it.
“Abstract” is an
example is Stagmeister's interactive work. Again, this is a very
symmetrical piece, yet in this example it is very fulfilling. The use
of colour brings it more contrast from its surroundings. The design
on the back of the cover also works as an instruction manual, but
it's precision is very appealing, thus making it an artwork in
itself. These instructions (as simple as they are) seem like a
heavily thought out mathematical equation, a robotic mindset.
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