Stylistic Changes

       So it's not an uncommon sight to see a logo change, or to see an art style for a show look different from when it began. Now, obviously, this could be a byproduct of having new people take over for something. However, this could also just be slight changes and tweaks to one's style after learning more. At the end of the day, style will change in media. Today, this is what I want to talk about.

       So, starting off, there's always the fact that people will just want to keep up with the times. Logo changes may signify a transition into a new era, wether it be for personal beliefs, a change in management, or to keep up with the times. I feel a good example would be the WWE logo.

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      Here you have a good demonstration of keeping up with current trends, and personal events getting in the way. You have the logo going from being a grandiose, trophy like image, to being a bit more fun. Come the Attitude era for WWE, and they make it look more like it was scratched in to appeal to a hardcore audience. Eventually, they drop the F because of a lawsuit from the World Wildlife Foundation, and then clean the logo up a bit. I would actually argue this is one of the few simplified logos done right, considering it makes it seem more business savvy, but it keeps that jagged look people are so familiar with, and makes it look a bit like an award itself.

  

         However, then we get to style changes that fit more into details. Sometimes, certain elements will get taken away to make the art process easier. Still, there are times when more detail is added, say when they get more money to work with. Then again, it might also just be a choice to change how things look in a show as characters age. It really depenfs on circumstance. Sometimes the change in style is, as I stated before, just a result of the previous team or designer leaving, and a replacement stepping in. Sure, they might mimic the style well, but there will always be that element that can't be replaced.

          At the end of the day, nothing is going to stay the same. Even if the changes are so minor, they're still changes. If the decision is to make a logo look like it did before, that's still a change. The style of media will always take a turn towards something else, whether it be good, or bad. With that in mind, let's be more open to change, and pay more attention to when we see it happen. With that said, thank you for reading, and stay tuned!

   

        

Aged Material

       A characteristic of fine wine is age. It gives the flavors in the bottle plenty of time to meet each other and become well acquainted. On the other note, age is also a characteristic of bad milk. You pretty much just have the bacteria growing to the point where it upsets the flavor and texture, making it undrinkable. In a sense, this can apply to the media we consume as well. Whether it be a photo becoming more pixelated from being shared, or a joke in a video that people still enjoy. Age can be both a blessing, and a curse.

          Now, I feel we can all name something  off the top of our head in Graphic design that's aged poorly. For one, the world was unfortunately much less... tolerant of other races. So as a result there are plenty of distasteful propaganda posters, movies, and articles from an era where the people in power were dumb. However, there are also some less offensive examples. Namely, things like old CGI and other effects. 

 

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          Now, that's  not to say there isn't a charm to certain material with said effects.  However, you can feel that when compared to the CGI of today, things weren't that appealing. Now, in fairness people back then still needed to learn this stuff, and there wasn't that many extra things they could do. So all in all, let it be known that some material hasn't really aged that badly, it just shows its age. Really, it depends on the budget, and how well things were handled.

         What does that have to do with things that age well though? Well, it goes just beyond a correct prediction. Really, all the image, movie, or any media needs is to just be captivate the audience. It doesn't matter the time period, or how it was made, as long as people keep wanting to come back to it, it's aged well. Heck, even the Money For Nothing video I would say has aged well in a way because people like to watch it. What can I say, it's a classic with how weird it is. 

         With that said though, thank you once again for reading! Will this blog age well or not? Well, in order to find out, just stay tuned!