KCPA110:2DDESIGN INSTRUCTOR:ELIZABETHHAWKINS,OFFICE:607 EMAIL:[email protected] OFFICEHOURS:BYAPPOINTMENTandbeforeandafterclass FinalProject:Texture,Symmetry,&Gestalt TextureDefined: Thevisualandtactilequalityofthesurfaceofaworkofartresultingfromthewayin whichthematerialsareusedthatcreatesthesensationoftouchortheillusionof touch. Physical/ActualTexture:Involvesusingitemswithphysicaltexturetoaddor createnewtextures. VisualTexture:Visualtextureusesline,pointandshape,tocreatetheillusionof texture.Visualtextureisimpliedtexture.Thebrainseesthesepatternsand interpretsthemasphysicaltexture.Thistypeoftextureimitatesphysicaltextures fromtherealworld. InventedTexture:Thistextureiscreatedthroughtheuseofarepeatedpattern, symbolormark.Thistypeoftexturedoesnotimitateanyphysicaltexture,but ratherisinventedbytheartist. Goals: • Tojuxtaposeandcontrastasymmetricalformagainstanasymmetrically texturedcomposition. • Toexaminetextureasavisualelementinthecomposition • TostressUnityandVarietythroughtheuseofatleastoneofthesixGestalt Principles:Grouping,Proximity,Closure,Continuation,Repetition,and Containment. Materials:paper,ink,foundobjects,pencils,pen,sketchbook,glue,tape, scissors,charcoal,cameraandcomputer. StepOne:CreatingTextures 1.Collectandbringtoclass20‐25objectsthatcanbeusedwithinktocreate variousPhysicalTexturesand15digitalimagesthatcanbesimulatedto createVisualTexture.Inclassdiptheobjectsininktomakeawiderangeof PhysicalTextures.Tryusingmoreorlessink,applyingvariouspressuresto theobjectwhile‘printing’it,anddraggingortwistingtheobject.Utilizeyour digitalimagesviaIllustratorImageTraceandseewhatsortsofinteresting texturesyoucancomeupwith,savethemforlateruse. 2.Inyoursketchbookcreate10thumbnailsexploringexamplesofVisual Texture(illusorytexturecreatedbyusingmultiplemarksorthrougha descriptivesimulationofphysicaltexture)andInventedTexture(atexture createdbymarksthathavenoreferencetoperceptualreality).Usevarious markmakingmediums.Examplesmustbeatleast2”X2”andinblackand white. StepTwo:Inventingashapewithimpliedsymbolicmeaning. 1.Foryourcompositionyoumustcreateaninventedsymmetrical form/shapewiththatreferencessymbolicmeaning.Thisshapemuststay withintherealmofabstractionorstylization. 2.Inyoursketchbookcreate10distinctshapeswithina4”x4”pictureplane. Lookingatthevisualimagesyouhavedrawnbegintoformulateashapeor symbol.Itmustbesymmetrical;usehorizontal,vertical,orradialsymmetry. . Research:Semiotics SemioticsDefined:Thestudyofsignsandsymbolsandtheiruseor interpretation. •Researchsymbolsandsymbolism.Whatarethemostcommonsymbolsseen inyourvisualculturetoday?Aretheycommunicative?Expressive?Whatis yourrelationshiptothesymbolsaroundyou?Thinkaboutthesymbolson yourclothes,computer,orcar.Bemindfulofyourinterpretationoftheimage, andbeopenandcognizantoftheinterpretationothergroupsmayhave. •Whatdothevisualobjectsthatbestrepresentyourshapelooklike?Are theytoogeneral?Aretheyspecifictoaculture,place,time,person,etc?Does itneedtobemodifiedorcombinedwithothersymbols?How? 5.Finally,createyourform.Makeafull‐scalesketch,makingsurethatyour ideawillworkwellontheformatoftheBFK/ArchesPrintmakingPaperand besymmetrical. StepThree:OrganizingtheTextures 1.Cutyourpagesoftexturedowntoswatchesnobiggerthan8”X8”,no smallerthan3”x3”. 2.Organizeyourtexturesintopiles.Whichtexturescontrastyourshape? Whichtexturessupportthemeaningofyourshape/idea?Whichare indifferent?Thisprocesscanandshouldbedifficult.Essentiallyyouare identifyingtheconceptualmeaningorfeelingofatexture. 3.Sharethepileofdifferenttextureswithotherstudentsintheclass.You maybeabletopickupothertexturesforyourcontrast/supportpiles. 4.Finally,makecopiesofyourtexturesforuseinacollage.Playwiththesize ofthetextures.Canyoublowthemuporshrinkthemdown?Examinethe Valueofeachswatchfromadistance.Aresomedarkerthanothers?How doestheoverallvalueofthetexturechangewhenyouchangeitssize?How dothevaluesinteractwhenplacesnexttoeachother?Doesanareaneedto morehomogenousinvalue? StepFour:CreatingtheComposition 1.Nowyouneedtobegintosynthesizeyourinventedsymbolwiththe texturesyouhavefound.Remember,thesymbolneedstobesymmetrical, andthetexturedesignaroundthesymbolasymmetrical.Itwillalsoneedto beplacesinsidean11”X17”rectangleonyourpaper. 2.FocusyourcompositionbyusingatleastoneofthesixprinciplesofGestalt. YouraimistoconveyasenseofUnityorVarietythroughtheuseofGestalt. Yourchoicemustberecognizableatthetimeofthefinalcritique. 3.Remember,theideaistoconveythemeaningofyoursymbol.Thetextures shoulddominantlysupportthismeaning. Grading Theendresultswillbegradedon:Design • Anunderstandingandmasteryoftechniquesandformalelements employed: Gestalt(includingoneofitssixprinciples),Symmetry,and Texture • Creativeandinnovativetechnicalproblemsolving. • Inventivedevelopmentofshapeandtexturecreation Concept • Creativeandinnovativeintellectualproblemsolving. • Developmentofconcept(shapes)asevidentinstudent’ssketchesand brainstormingwork Thumbnailsofshapes,textures,mindmaps,etc… • Abilityandwillingnesstocommunicatewithinstructoraboutworkduring allstagesofprojectdevelopment. • Evidenceofcriticalthinkinginthedesignoftheconceptduringandafter critiquestages. Craftsmanship • Effectivenessofproject’sfabricationasevidencedby: TheFinalmust conveycraftsmanshipinunisontoconcept. • Presentationofassignmentsattimeofcritiqueandsubmissionforgrading. Application&Commitment • Adherencetoprojectguidelines(media,size,andanyotherspecifications) • Student’sefforttoembracethenewsubject‐matterandworkwithinproject guidelinessoastorealizethegoalsand/orlessonsoftheproject • Student’sdevotiontotheprojectasevidencedby: Degreeofself‐motivationandself‐disciplinewhileworkingon project Degreetowhichstudenttakesadvantageofin‐classworktime Attitudeandenthusiasmwithwhichprojectisapproached • Didyoudo: Bring10objects/photostoclass,make20texture thumbnails,20shapethumbs,etc…? • Degreetowhichyourprojectpushesorgoesbeyondprojectrequirements
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