Active
The gradients in the circles make your eye move in and out of focus. The words move across the page, making your eye follow. the colors do the same. The lines in the piece also direct your attention across the page.
Camoflage
The patterns are the same, which confuses your eyes. The lines draw away from the word, making it near invisible. The font is soft and blends into the background. Also the colors of thegradeint makes the piece fade, because they match those in the pattern.
Implied
The colors are soft, making the piece subtle.
The word implied is clearly states, with parts cut out so it
seems lie the rest of the word should be there. The dark pink
does not seem to belong; it is implied that it should be a different color.
The soft and subtle colors create a calm feeling, as does the gradient. The swirls are smooth and match the colors in the theme.The letters fade quietly into the background.
LOUD!
1. Piece is very even; tones and values 2. pattern is all around3. lines on both sides to create equality 4. stability in the background 5. even gradient with no contrastng colors
Typography
STABLE
White on Black
owls are indicative of nighttime
back makes the owl pop
white is very noticeable
black is difinte as is white
eyes seem to glow
The type is large and all caps. Much of it is bold for emphasis. Also, the disarray of the letters makes it seem like sound waves reverbrating. The exclamation points literally make the word scream.
An Example:
Here is something small...
Quiet...
Photo credits: 'horizon' by pierreyves @ flickr