3/20/14 2D Design

Today's Class-  Tonight we finished everything that related to black and white for the semester.  I assisted each student with printing their woodblocks, while the whole class worked on two portfolio exercises relating to the idea of text as a visual element.  Below are the prints from tonight.

How to make this up-  As for the text stuff, I showed an assortment of slides of visual art in which text was part of the image.  Sometimes it was combinations of words and images (illustrated text), sometimes the words and numbers provided background details for the scene, but had no meaning beyond that, sometimes they contributed to the message of the piece, and some were pure design, with the shapes and colors more important than any message.  Two exercises were completed using pencil and markers in your 18" x 24 " pad.  One involved designing words so that the shapes and spacing of letters and locations on the page gave clues to the meanings, while the other added symbolic images.  Detailed instructions and a few student examples from previous semesters can be found here.

These are portfolio exercises, due by the last day of class, but I recommend getting them done over the break for two reasons.  One is that text and symbols will impact two of our remaining projects, so it's good to start thinking about these ideas.  Two is that (thanks to the snow related shifting) we have nothing but graded project after spring break, lots of work to do.

Homework-  Nothing new, but those who still owe their completed wood block should bring them in as soon as possible to receive partial credit, and those who still need to do last week's color exercises and/or tonight's assignment should should try to catch up before we return.

***Spring Break  March 24- 28  No class next week***

For next class 4/3/14- We return to color with a graded project related to color temperature.  Bring your 18" x 24" pad, all paint and related materials (brushes, palette, etc), scissors, and glue.