Ujiie HW 1

1.Describe the design process; it’s categories and how it is used as you outline step 1, 2 and 3?

            Step 1: Identify the Problem

-       Establish what the problem is and if a solution already exists or if one needs to be found. Discover the limitations that set the boundaries of the problem, like criteria or requirments.

Step 2: Generate Ideas

-       Brainstorm (using a friend to bound ideas of off and listen to their ideas)

-       Mental inventory (think through your own ideas and memories.

-       Research (investigate documents, online prints, or images)

-       Lateral thinking (ideas that are unusual but effective)

-       Thumbnail sketches (quick, small, very general sketches)

-       Sketch models (3d equivelents of thumbnail sketches)

-       Written notations(put all thoughts onto paper)

-       Drawing (first a presentation to represent idea then a working drawing that is more technical and schematic)

Step 3: Refine and Analyze

-       Model and Mock-ups (3d representations of project)

2. Define Three-dimensional form and find a new example using the research links.


-Forms having 3 dimensions, height, width, and depth;  forms in actual.

Ex. Tony Smith’s piece Moondog (1964 at Paula Cooper Gallery)

3. Define Space and find a new example using the research links.


-space refers to distances or areas around, between or within components of a piece

ex. Tang Yau Hoong creates two focal points in her 2011 piece, both the negative and positive space create a picture

4. Define Positive and negative space in3-D form, find a new example using the research links.

-The negative space is defined by the edges of the positive space and the frame or border

ex. Interior design team that calls themselves “Lilu” created this sculptural piece in which the negative space is just as shapely and interesting as the positive space.

5.Define Direction and find a new example using the research links.

- The relationship that defines the orientation of any space between to points.

6. Define Scale and find a new example using the research links.

-the proportion or ratio that defines the size relationships

ex. Fra Angelico’s Annunciation, though Mary seems to scale with the Arc Angel, if she were to stand she would actually be much taller than the angel or in fact the building itself.

7. Define Point of view and frame of reference, and find a new example using the research links.

-what position an observer is in relation to the objects in a picture

ex. Lee Price’s painting of the girl on the dock represents a birds eye view in which the observer feels they are looking down upon the girl.

Outline of Foundation Design II Notes

Design- An arrangement of visual elements to construct an organized visual pattern.

Design Principles
-Unity
-Focal point
-Balance

Design Elements
-line
-shape/volume/mass
-texture
-illusion of space
-time & kinetics
-value/color
-virtual space

There are three main processes that differentiate artistry from any other profession and they are the ability and the need for
-analysis
-perception
-material exploration

Artist:

Yulia Brodskaya is a Russian born illustrator who is verse in many different art forms ranging from Textile Painting, Origami and Collage to more traditional Fine Arts. She received her MA in Graphic Communications attending University of Hertfordshire in 2006. She will commonly explore the depth of her innovative illustration abilities by utilizing less common medias. Brodskaya has created many intricate illustration pieces by using thin strips of paper.