MA+P

A visual system composed of typography and color was created for the Media Arts + Practice division in the USC School of Cinematic Arts. The system is used for the print and web design of the program.

Capitolina and Program OT typeface pairing
Information hierarchy using Capitolina and Program OT
MA+P site menu navigation

Letterforms are used as a visual motif by enlarging specimens of the Program OT typeface.

MA+P postcards
MA+P letterforms

A grid layout study – first done in grayscale – proposes an ideal ratio for the banner image and headline on the website home page.

MA+P color scheme variations
Information hierarchy using Capitolina and Program OT
MA+P color scheme variations

A refined color palette uses gradients. Gradients allow for more combinations in addition to variations within a shared base color. For example, certain pages (e.g. Degrees & Programs) contain subcategories and thus share a base color to maintain consistency.

MA+P color scheme variations
MA+P website home banner