Final Design Resources

Here are some websites that will hopefully give you some inspiration for your final project

justseeds.org/

Last class I showed a few poster designs by some of the members of Just Seeds, an artist cooperative that works in mostly print to make posters, artwork, tee-shirts, etc. that deal with social issues.

book-by-its-cover.com/

For any artists who are considering redesigning a book cover, check out this website of handmade and wonderfully designed books.

inspiring poster design 30 Inspiring poster designs on the Design Reviver site.

Other sites to browse:

http://ffffound.com/

http://www.coolhunting.com/

http://www.printeresting.org/

http://www.colourlovers.com/

http://blog.drawn.ca/

Final Project

Re-Designing Your Visual Surroundings

Consider the formal concepts we have gone over during this term...

Investigate your surroundings with a critical eye and find examples of poor design or design which you feel you could improve. This could be: a book or movie cover, cd sleeve, concert poster, food cart sign, billboard, cereal box, etc. etc.

Bring 3 examples to class on Tuesday, March 1^st (picture or actual object)

Project Time-line

March 1st: Bring 3 examples of poor design to share, select one to rework.

Lecture on design, movements and text

- Follow steps 1-3 of design process: identify audience, brainstorm, & ideate- create at least 10 thumbnails sketches

March 3^rd: Continue ideation- select strongest 4 designs to enlarge, meet in small groups to get feedback, HW: Select final design to enlarge to appropriate size for final project.

March 8^th: Turn in Sketchbooks for grade

- Workday for Final Project; finish final project and all re-worked projects.

March 10th: Final Project is due for critique at beginning of class

Also: Turn in final portfolio of all projects through out the term.

(Projects will be ready for pick up Monday, March 14^th at 10 AM)

Week 7 & 8: Color Scheme Project

Color Scheme Perspective Project Time-line

Feb 15th: Bring acrylic paint and painting supplies

Lecture on color mixing & color schemes, Complete color wheel hand-out

Feb 17th: Bring plan or picture for perspective piece

Lecture on illusion of space & perspective, Work on sketch for perspective piece – final composition: use entire sheet of Bristol (14 x 17 inches) taped border is OK

Feb 22nd: 2^nd round of art show reviews are due

Choose color scheme for painting; In sketch book complete the following: 1. Choose 2 complimentary colors and make an intensity scale 2. Choose 1 hue and make a value scale in sketchbook

Being to add color to perspective drawing

Feb 24^th: Work day for perspective Painting

Final Perspective Piece due Tuesday, March 1^st at the beginning of class

Week 6: The Design Process

Steps of the Design Process

1. Analyze (Research/Brainstorm)
2. Define
3. Ideate
4. Select
5. Execute/Implement
6. Evaluate

Following the steps of the Design process, design a logo for your chosen client (see hand-out).

Thurs. Feb 10th: Continued brainstorm and 15-20 thumbnails in sketchbook, select 4 final options – enlarge 4 x 5 in color (on Bristol or in sketchbook) - Meet with groups to receive feedback and choose your final design.

Feb 15^th: Due at the beginning of class, mounted together on black foam core or black poster board:

1. Final logo design on 8 x 10 inch paper, any medium (sharpie, paint, ink, photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
2. Logo depicted on a product: Draw or use Photoshop to demonstrate what your logo would look like on a product. 8 X 10 inch paper

Tuesday, Feb 8th

For Tuesday's class:

- Finish your Mixed Media Simulated Texture piece, AND the actual texture collage, we will critique them at the beginning of class

- Fine an example of a logo design that you think is successful, email it to me by Monday, Feb. 7th or bring in a printed copy on Tues. (npenoncello@gmail.com)

- Read pg. 120-132

Simulated Texture Collage

For Tuesday, Feb. 1st:

Collect a minimum of 5 contrasting textures. They should be varied in their surface quality, value, and roughness. Examples of materials you could use: burlap, lace, corduroy, linen (avoid flower patterns and prints), ropes, sandpaper, steel wool, etc.

We will discuss how to create simulated and invented textures and start your actual and simulated texture collages.

Materials for Class Thursday, Jan. 27th

I forgot to mention on Tuesday: you will need black construction paper, as well as glue and your x-acto knife for an in-class project tonight. Thanks!

Value Study: Portraits

Here are a few artists to check out, who make work that explores value & portraiture:

Ben Durham is a contemporary NY artist who creates mug shots of childhood friends and acquaintances, using text: his own recounted stories of the individuals to create a range of value.

American artist, Chuck Close, who we looked at in class has been making unique photorealist portraits for decades. Through the years, his technique has become more abstract and expressive.

Tuesday, Jan. 25th: Please bring your 4" x 6" portrait to class.

- Portrait must have a full range of values (black, white, and at least 6 grays).

I will explain how to enlarge your image onto Bristol in class.

Final Value Portrait due: Tuesday, Feb. 1st- at the beginning of class

(please note: Thursday, Jan. 27th will not be an in-class work day for this project)

Thursday, Jan. 20th

Remember for Thursday:

*Your Photocopy Line Collage is due at the beginning of class.

*You will need to bring the following materials:

black & white acrylic paint, paint brushes, water container (an old plastic yogurt container is great!), palette, sketchbook, ruler, pencils, pens

Non-Objective Line Drawing

While browsing the internet earlier today, I came across the work of Justine Ashbee, an artist and curator from Seattle. Her work seems inspiring to our current non-objective line drawing project.

Remember to bring photocopies of your 7"x7" drawing to class on Tuesday. Have a great weekend!

Schedule Changes

Due to a rather long (but very insightful!) critique last night, there have been some changes made to the Class Schedule. You can see these changes in blue on the Calendar page.

Please email me if you have any questions.

Project #1 Due on Tues. 01/11

Project # 1: Form & Composition (Both Assignment #1 & Assignment #2) is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, Jan. 11th. Be prepared for a class critique of the work.

Project #1: Form & Composition

Assignment # 1: Map Exchange Project

Follow the map and directions given by your partner to go to the place they have shared with you and explore. Document something you observe or uncover at the place. Use this documentation to create a formally interesting 2-dimensional composition in any medium.

Due: Jan. 11th (Tuesday) at the beginning of class

*Check out the work of Ami Sioux for inspiration.

For Thursday, Jan. 6th: Finish Questionnaire; find an interesting object to bring into class. Collect and bring in the following materials: sketchbook, Bristol pad, pencils, ruler, eraser

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Welcome to Art 115, Two-Dimensional Design! The intention of this blog is to keep all students informed of projects electronically and to share interesting art happenings, images and websites relevant this course and our in-class work. Please check back regularly for updates on assignments.