In this project, I learned how typography plays a vital role in communicating a message. My various typefaces included both serif and sans serif fonts that all represented four sectors of Shanghai, China : Festivals and the Arts, Architecture, Cuisine, and Airports (specifically the Pudong Airport). Each composition turned out completely different. I found the …
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Project 3 Reflection
During my third project, I learned the functionality of symbols and patterns in a graphical piece, and specifically how their incorporation can provide a background layer to a project that enhances its overall aesthetic appeal. For me, the easiest part of this project was coming up with the idea for my metaphor or adage. I …
Project 2 Reflection
During this project, I learned the importance of having a color scheme in art projects. Implementing palettes that I thought looked aesthetically pleasing and choosing what the foreground and background would be colored was a learning process. After lots of trial and error, I believe I created pieces that reflect an emphasis on color schemes …
Project 1 Reflection
Throughout the process of creating six unique graphics for this first project, I learned the power that simple gestalt principles hold within artwork. For example, some principles I employed into my pieces were [in order of the story], contrast through proximity, continuation, grouping, repetition, and figure/ground compositions that tie two of the pieces together. I …
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