A.01 Found Alphabet
Objective | Observational Research. The assignment is designed to encourage closer observation to the world you live in. Ideas are all around us if we are just aware and looking for them.
Requirements
- 11 x 17 color print | tall
- mounted on foam core
- black or white background
- 26 letters
- design edge of letters
- letters may be upper or lower case or a mix of both
- design the print
- high level of craftsmanship | physical and digital
- Make a design decision not a default decision
- design the presentation wall
Deliverables
- Final Print | An 11 x 17 inch color print mounted on foam core
- Learning Summary | Post on the class blog
Process
This assignment is divided into the following process steps
- Explore
- Experiment
- Preliminary photograph
- Proof of concept print
- Final Photograph
- Design within the format
- Final print
- Learning summary
Explore
Explore the environment in which you live. It can be interior or exterior. Create an alphabet with the objects that you find. Twigs, rocks, and kitchen utensils are some examples of possibilities.
Experiment
Work with the elements you find to create the most interesting solution.
Preliminary photograph
Photograph the objects.
Proof of Concept Print
Bring an 11 × 17 “designed,” print with between 12 to 26 letters. Hang it on the wall at the beginning of class.
Final Photograph
Photograph the complete alphabet
Design within the format
Final Print
Design the final print. The placement and size of the letters are design decisions that you make.
Presentation
Design the wall as a class.
Bring a well crafted 11 × 17 color print, flush mounted on foam core with the completed alphabet (26 letters). Hang it on the wall at the beginning of class.
Learning Summary
Write a learning summary with a beginning middle and end. Post it on the class blog
Post format
Title the blog entry “A.01 | Found Alphabet.” Your user name will automatically be posted below the title. Then write an introductory paragraph that includes the project requirements and an introduction to your project. The first paragraph will automatically be in a larger font like the one you are reading now.
A caption about your new alphabet. Notice that if you click on the image it is linked to a larger version.
Resize your image to 1000 pixels wide and 1545 pixels tall. Place an image in the upper right of the second paragraph like the example you are reading. When importing the image select thumbnail, align left. The thumbnail image will reduce the image to 200 pixels wide but when you click on the image it will enlarge to the full size of 1000 pixels wide. The line around the outside is a style defined by the blog.
The middle paragraph should cover how the alphabet meets the requirements that you were given. It should present the project in the best light and be a brief sales pitch. Make statements and answer questions so that a non-designer can understand what you are saying. Never apologize for you work in a presentation.
In conclusion sum up the strengths of the project and how you achieved the required objectives. If you have a hard time with this paragraph start it with, “In conclusion…”
Learning Summary
Place the subhead, as you see above, as a divider between the written presentation and the learning summary.
The learning summary should include challenges and successes in the creation process. Once again, have a beginning, middle, and end. Good luck! If you have questions about the assignment please post them in the comments section and I will try to respond as soon as possible.
