Project #3

For this project we needed to take one of the black and white form studies we did from Project #1 and use it to create repeating patterns. To do this we took one of the studies and reversed the colors, now we had two forms that were identical except for color that we could wok with.

These first few patterns are just very simple repetitions where the studies are all facing the same way or only rotated 90 degrees.

For this next set I went a little farther and started to overlap and off set the shapes as well as experiment with the rotation to create more interesting and complex patterns.

For this last set I took a look back at my previously created patters to find shapes that had been created and were visually appealing to me. I took those shapes and started repeating them, the result was a mixture of complex patterns and,  simple patterns.

Project #2 Synopsis

For project #2 we had to create a set of three symbols that represented ourselfs as an artist and our work. For this project I had some difficulty with coming up with words that described my work and my self as an artist but once I found a few I was able to jump right in to the project. For my symbols I decided to go with an older time, look and feel. So I used more traditional typefaces in the symbols as well as emphasized some aspects that gave the set as a whole that feel.

For the type based symbol I went through a lot of fonts before I found one that I liked, the creating of this symbol, was threefold because I first found the orientation I likes then I found one side of the symbol before finally finding the symbol as a whole.

The pictograph symbol while having a good initial design really needed some refinement to create a visually pleasing symbol, there were many renditions and decisions that went in to deciding what type of hat the banana should be wearing, after which I needed to find a way to bring the banana to life and give it some movement on the page.

The abstract symbol did not need as much work from paper to computer, other than some minor changes in how  it sat on the page, for instance making sure that there was a good balance between the size of the individual components and the spacing between them. Over all I am really pleased with how my symbols turned out, an dhow they work as a cohesive whole that have similar elements but can stand on their own if the need to

Final Work: Project #2

These are the final symbols for project #2

Group Critique Analysis

During the second group critique it was suggested that I experiment with a different type of hat on the banana or even change the accessory completely to an object that is more recognizable as relating to me (i.e. glasses). During the critique it was noted that the type based symbols arrangement was well done but that the fonts chosen could use some improvement.

These are the symbols that the group decided were the best to continue working with

Group Critique #2

For this Critique we were required to have 3 examples of each symbol.

These are the nine symbols I created for this critique

Pictograph

Type Base

Abstract

 

Group Critique #1

After a group critique these symbols are the ones that were chosen as the the best symbols to transfer to the computer and explore farther with.

Symbols

These are some of the symbols I drew to represent the 5 words I chose

Word List for Symbols

This is the list of words I chose to try and represent in my symbols,  The list was much longer but I trimmed it down to the 5 words I think best describe me and my art.

• Whimsical
• Contrast
• Simple
• Balanced
• Organic

Project #2: Project Statement

For this project the focus is on creating a set of symbols that represent me as a designers. I will be doing so introspective thinking as well as looking at past projects to find a sense of myself with in the graphic arts discipline. I will be doing word research to find symbols and images that make me think about those words and how society views those words and symbols.

Project #1 Synopsis

Through out this project I learned a lot about how different shapes can come together. the project started out as a struggle to come up with interesting compositions, however after doing 36 I was able to create interesting pieces that had a nice ambiguity between the figure/ground relationships. for the final pieces I chose compositions that had subtle curvilinear lines mixed with strong angular lines that formed large shapes. I chose these because the visual placement of the shapes was pleasing to my eye, they also had a nice flow through the piece that took your eye from one corner to the next.over all this project was fun to work with and a nice introduction to creating aesthetically pleasing art work with limited objects.

Final Result

These two studies are the final studies that were choses after input from a class critique.

Here are the 36 shape studies I created for project # 1