http://vi.sualize.us/owakachangchang/graphic%20design/
The example above is a great demonstration of how contrast in color, shape and composition are successful in a design. We are given a hint that the text in red is a representation of blood by the way it goes across the wrist and down forming a puddle-like shape. In addition, the text that forms the blood are words that the person was hurt by which is another sign of pain.The color of the background gives a sense of sadness or mysterious vibe to the design which I thought was simple and clever. Also, the positions of the arm/hand looks like it is dead because the fingers are rested and not in a grip. The composition of this design works really well because if the arm was going vertical, it wouldn't make much sense for the puddle of the blood being there.
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In this design, I found it to be a failed attempt to show contract for a couple of reasons. First, I am not sure what the white border is supposed to represent because at the top of it, it has a little tail of some sort but it doesn't really give me a hint of what it is. Another reason I found this to be a failed design is white tail seems to take up most of the upper side of the page which gives it a weird composition. Thus, there is no balance between the text and the background. Even though the color and shape of a heart in the letter "O" is representation of "love", the use of colors overall can be changed to give it a better contrast and harmony.
