A Style For Everyone Involved

       So, last time I explained how graphic design was a two in one package for everyone involved. In a blog post from a while back, I talked about simplification, and how you need to learn to use it right. Now, I'd like to go off of both of them to talk about a third subject, style. I might have touched on this a bit in the past, but I want to go in depth here.

       In essence, I want to use the upcoming show Hazbin Hotel as an example.

Image courtesy of Ayy Lmao of Youtube.

     Here we have two designs of the same character,  but I want to put special attention on the stripes. The stripes on the old design are smaller,  and there are more of them, while on the newer design, they're bigger, and don't have as many. In general, one could say that the newer design is less detailed. That isn't a bad thing though, as it does make this easier to animate. One might argue it is a bit lazy, but keep in mind, this original design was used for a pilot, made by a smaller team.

     Now while one would think more animators would lead to more detail, one has to remember not everyone has the same skill set. You also have to remember that this is going to be a show out on more of a regular basis. So, a compromise was reached, and a simpler design was made. A style for everyone involved isn't just a way to stay distinct, it's A way to ensure the people working on the product can work on it. It makes it so the style is easy to recreate when it needs recreation. Say, not to many colors in a logo.

     With that said, thank you once again for reading. I hope my point was able to come across, and that you stay tuned!

        

        

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.

 Image courtesy of logomyway http://blog.logomyway.com/wwe-logo/

      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!