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Create and present an homage design that explores the connections between your piece and the design style/movement that you chose.

 

Use your sketchbook to capture and explore each stage of the artistic process. You can also start a blog on your website, or some other way of capturing inspiration and writing about it. (Collage or sketch the discoveries in your sketchbook and write about it. Use social media app to collect/curate/comment.)

  1. Discover style examples

  2. Research one style that you connect with.

  3. Discover contemporary examples and connections

  4. Sketch thumbnails for an original design that pays homage to the style you connected with.

  5. Turn in your thumbnails on Canvas for feedback.

  6. Create and refine your homage design.

 

Resources to explore:

- http://www.designhistory.org/

- http://www.designishistory.com/

- https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/five-famous-graphic-designers-who-changed-the-industry-forever/

- https://www.widewalls.ch/famous-graphic-designers/

- https://www.illustrationhistory.org/

- https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/5-of-the-most-influential-and-famous-illustrators-of-all-time/

- https://www.britannica.com/art/animation

01_Styles in Design & Illustration

02_Exploring Composition

Create a poster design that explores rules of composition to create a cohesive design.

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Composition is how elements are arranged within a work of art or design.  Often we internalize the decisions made that determine the composition, and other times we make distinct decisions (think back to the zine project in Graphics II).  In art and design, we often talk about composition in terms of the principles of design (balance, pattern, movement, unity, variety, rhythm, emphasis, repetition).

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This article by Canva discusses the rules of composition that designers are often following as they work.  Take notes in your sketchbook for each concept, and try to sketch an example in simple shapes to exemplify the concept.

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Then explore links below for inspiring compositions and choose a topic for your design.   Essentially you can have any topic/theme, but here are some prompts if you need direction:

- Create a poster that addresses a social issue you are passionate about

- Create a poster of original designs inspired by an artist/band/actor/etc. that you love

- Create an infographic that presents information about a topic you find interesting.

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- Sketch out at least 3 thumbnails for your poster idea.  Be clear about your use (or disuse) of the rules of composition.
- Turn in your thumbnails to the Padlet for feedback from classmates.  Label your thumbnails with a statement about how you are exploring composition.

- Give others feedback as well!

- Design your poster in Illustrator (or Photoshop if that makes more sense for your work).  Setup your artboard as 24 x 36".

- Turn in your final work on Classroom, and post an image of your final work on Padlet.

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Explore links below for more inspiration about composition and/or possible poster topics.

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Incorporate pattern as a leading design element in a work.​

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Pattern can be found used as in all kinds of designs.  From illustration to branding to apparel design to product design and more.

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William Morris was famous for his patterns used in wallpaper, upholstery, tapestries and more.  Edward Gorey's pen and ink illustrations are full of textures and patterns throughout the backgrounds, clothing, and furniture in his scenes.  Kehinde Wiley creates stunning portraits with bright patterned backgrounds, likening back to Art Nouveau and the work of Mucha.  Xaviera Lopez creates gifs also referencing the work of Mucha.

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Possible projects:

- Use pattern within an illustration or artistic work.

- Create a product/packaging design that uses pattern.  

- Create a GIF animation that builds a pattern.

- Create a children's book or comic strip that incorporates pattern.

- Create a pattern for apparel design.  (Use linocut to make a stamp, or screenprint to transfer designs.)

- Design a pattern that can be die-cut on the Silhouette Cameo as part of a design, invitation, etc.

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**** Make something with this project!  Do a product mockup.  Create a book cover, mug, etc.  Screenprint a totebag or tshirt.  Carve a linocut and create a stamped pattern.

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Steps:

- Sketch out at least 3 thumbnails for your idea.  What is the pattern that you will use?  How will it be incorporated into the work?

- Turn in your thumbnails to the Padlet for feedback from classmates.  Label your thumbnails with caption that shares context of your ideas.

- Give others feedback as well!

- Design your project using the appropriate size/software/etc.

-Make something with your design work.  Photograph (professionally!) it to turn in as documentation.

- Turn in your final work on Classroom, and post an image of your final work on Padlet.

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Explore links below for more inspiration about composition and/or possible poster topics.

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03_Pattern Challenge

04_Designing with Limited Colors

Create a design that only uses two colors, and then print that using a printmaking process.

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Let the limitations push you creatively.  Think about what you can obtain with the limited palette.  Think about what a color does to another color.  You will be required to do either a screenprint or a linoprint of your design.  So consider that aspect of it as you begin sketching designs. And if you are (like me) not good with keeping things cool under stressful art making scenarios, design in a way that is not completely dependent on perfect alignment between colors.

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Remember to take notes in your sketchbook of your research and ideation.

- Explore color theory and the effects of colors on each other using Josef Albers.

- Explore other resources for inspiration on color combinations: here, here, here, or elsewhere.

- Decide how you want to print: screen printing or lino block printing.  See videos below. 

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STEPS:

- Research ideas above about color.

- Sketch a minimum of three ideas in your sketchbook; share on Padlet.  Give feedback on others' work.

- Decide what you want to print with (lino or screenprinting).  Determine size you will work with.

- Design your image digitally.  (Unless you want to skip the digital step and go straight to printmaking media, you can.)

- Make sure there are not any ink or paper materials you want that need ordered.  Tell Ms. T!

- Go to it!  

When working with printmaking, remember that it isn't as easy to be perfect as with the computer.  Be kind to yourself, and embrace the messy a little bit.  

Lino Printing

Screen Printing

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