Window

For this assignment, we had to create two moments of light in a selected window using cardboard and two other materials (optional) of your choice. We were also asked to collaborate with our neighboring windows and their design ideas. After doing some research, I decided that for my design, I wanted to focus on the layering of cardboard and how that would create two moments of light. The two moments of light I created are the light reflected in between the two layers of cardboard and the shadow cast as well. I am overall very please with the outcome of my project. The only critique I have on myself would be the improvement of craft. If I had more time, I would redo the exterior layer, making sure the slits were even and smooth. I would also do a better job of measuring both layers in relation to the window.

Various images taken around 10am...

Ritual... Final Images

For this assignment, we were asked to create a ritual for a certain object, and make it out of wood and one other material (of your choice). My ritual was wearing and/or protecting my grandmother's ring. My first model was of a hand made out of clay cupped upwards, with a stand for the ring to sit on the palm of the hand. This hand was then placed on a wooden tray. It was suggested that I change this however, because there were not two separate objects, two separate steps, in a sense. I then decided to create another hand out of clay, this one cupped down. This way, you have to pick up the hand in order to get the ring. This also adds to the protecting aspect of my ritual. Overall, I feel that the craft of my project could have been improved.

Here are some images of my final model...

Ritual... Beginning Ideas and Models

Morning Exercise 2-2-10

For this morning assignment, we all went to the lobby where the had various shelter-type structures designed and displayed. We were asked to draw what we saw. There were various structures, which is why I chose the angle I drew from, because I was then able to draw work on perspective. I am very pleased with how my drawing turned out, especially because I did it in pen and because of the time limit.

Personifying Scale Figures

For this assignment, we had to draw people around larger objects, highlighting the interaction between the people and most importantly, highlighting their personality. We were asked to pay special attention to the contrasting sizes of the people versus the objects beside them. We were also asked to enhance our sketches by using watercolor. My first vignette is that of a little girl playing with a dog around a tree. I wanted to show size contrast between her, the tree, and the dog. I was pleased with how it turned out, as opposed to my other two, in which I was more upset with how my people/ scene turned out.

Wearable Watercolors

For this assignment, we had to create three watercolor vignettes of three people and the accessories they wear. Along with the accessory, each illustration had to include the immediate context of the person modeling it (for example-the arm, hand, neck). We were also asked to experiment with watercolors in this assignment.

Storytelling

For this assignment, we had to chose a layout from a magazine as our inspiration for a personal two-page spread. The design should describe the topic: "the first week back". I chose a layout that included both picture and text, and did a nice job of integrating the two together. I wanted to use this layout as an inspiration, but only just. I had ideas of my own, like the hand sketching the background, and I wanted to combine both my inspiration and ideas nicely. At first, the drawing was drawn in black and white. Just recently, I added watercolor to the sketch, and personally, I liked it better without color.