Graphic Design

Week 1: The softness that this photo offers really brings about a subtle mood to it. I feel that the composition of this photo is well placed because there is unity and variety with some of the circles being cut from the edge of the frame, and then some whole circles within the middle of the picture. The variety in color also adds interest to the photo; all in all I feel is one of my most successful pictures because of the texture of it, the composition, and the color.

Week 2: (Supposed to be turned right side up) Within this photo I feel that there are many qualities that make it a successful photo. From first glance it really captures you in from the uniqueness. Its well composed because there is a definite focal point but then there are benefactors around the focal point that move you throughout the whole picture. The color also adds interest, and the texture of the photo.

Week 3: Much deep emotion is portrayed through this photo. To me this photo feels like it gives off the emotion of complexity and uncertainty. The contrast between the black, black and the white, white gives this photo a dramatic look and brings attention and focus to the photo. I feel it is composed well because we have at the top with the mass amount of black but then on the bottom of the focal point are black lines that lead throughout the piece and back to the focal point. The texture and color contrast adds much interest to the photo; thereby, making it a successful photo.

week 4: With this week I wanted to experiment using the object in a creative way, rather than having the object in the photo. I used the screen to act as a stencil and inked over it which created a cool effect and look. I feel as though I was able to create a neat rhythm with the repetition of the tiny squares the screen had, and then there is some visual variety with the blobs of ink to be used as focal points. This week was a good way for me to experience and think outside the ’screen’ and use it as a source to create other interesting photos.

In most cases, the alphabet stirs up childhood memories because as a child is when the majority of children learn the alphabet and learn how to draw letter forms. With my alphabet I wanted to create an alphabet that had childlike qualities, so I decided to take the approach of creating an alphabet with clouds- or rather cotton balls that give the appearance of clouds- because one of my favorite childhood games was “what’s that cloud look like?” You know, the game where you lay in your backyard on a beautiful summer afternoon looking at all of the clouds float by in the sky using your imagination to create images with the clouds.

What's that cloud look like?

When you first glance at my alphabet it looks as though they are just a bunch of clouds sailing across the sky, but when you look into the details of the clouds you soon discover that they are clouds in the form and shape of the alphabet. I feel as though I was able to accomplish the childhood feel that most people can emotionally connect to by creating fluffy, innocent, happy clouds that then create unique and interesting letter forms within the cloud shapes.

Connecting the two (the clouds and the alphabet) made a stronger piece because of the emotional experience one might encounter by observing this alphabet- with the bonus of looking at unique and interesting letter forms of the alphabet. So allow yourself to take a moment and experience childhood again while observing this fluffy, innocent alphabet.

Learning Summary

It is important to think outside the box and to get creative with using the elements we have all around us. It is so easy to become confined to what the computer has to offer, but in some cases, it can be completely necessary to have the liberty to use other elements to create with. Through this project I was better able to appreciate and to stretch my creative level by creating an alphabet out of something interesting and giving the alphabet a more dynamic feel to it other than just using type from a computer.