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"Modernism does not mean minimalism, contemporary does not forsake tradition, and technology does not mean abandon people and senses."

— TORD BOONTJE

I like this quote because as art changes and evolves it doesn't mean that it leaves behind the parts already learned. It is relevant as we progress in art we must remember what we have already learned and help that make us better rather than loose what was learned. Here are two designs done by Tord Boontje. One a 2D design and the other a 3D design, I think both designs are very interesting to look at! 

Serial planes and repurposed materials

An architectonic structure as a “container” which could be interpreted as a receptacle, vessel, canister, can, box, holder, repository. 

Biomorphic forms are a decorative form or object based on or resembling a living organism. A graphical representation of an organism generated on a computer, used to model evolution. 

Three dimensional organizing principles: gravity and weight, proximity and similarity, rhythm, beginning/ending and connections, scale and context, surface texture, value, radiation and movement, implied line and explicit line, negative and positive space, structure and weight. 

Each serial plane can be considered as a unit form which may be used either in repetition or in gradation. 

If one plane follows another in a straight manner, then the two vertical edges of that planes trace two parallel straight lines. 

Project almost done!

Noble and I are almost done with our paper wall hanging. We used two different techniques to link our pop ups together. We want to increase the size some more but we love the way the light creates dramatic shadows in the pop ups!

Wies Preijde's Thread Installations

Wies Preijde

Thread Installation 

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The artist Wies Preijde uses thread to create different patterns to give shape and a three dimensional look. I thought this piece was very interesting by the way she uses different angles of lines to give depth. I really enjoy this installation because it inspires me about the project we are working on now. Taking a simple material like thread and changing small things like direction or different patterns. It can take something that is two dimensional and make it very 3D. 

Design project update!

Noble and I have been working on cutting and connecting our wall hanging today. We are still experimenting with different connections and new ways to make it more 3 dimensional!

Class notes 1.28

Design: A planned arrangement of visual elements to construct an organized visual pattern.

Content: The concept/subject/narrative.

Form: The manipulation of materials and visual characteristics.

All design evolves from point, line and plane. Design principles include: unity, harmony, simplicity, emphasis, focal point, scale, proportion, balance, and rhythm. 

Design elements include line, shape, texture, illusion of space, time, motion, value, color, and virtual space. 

Analysis is problem solving and communicating an idea. 

Perception is nature, art history, and culture. 

Material explorations are visual experiments and process sketching and building.

2D is length and breadth, 3D is length, breadth, and depth. 

Depth: transversal direction/forwards and backwards

Breadth: horizontal direction/left to right

Length: vertical direction/up and down

3D needs to be viewed from different angles and distances. 

Form in space 

Surface and relief, light and shadow, depth of relief, modular structure, spacial relationships. 

Stop motion is animation techniques to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. Usually done with clay (claymation) sometimes paper. 

Reading Homework 1

1. Describe the design process; it’s categories and how it is used as you outline step 1, 2 and 3?

The design process is a method of finding problems in a design and finding how to solve them. A design can either be utilitarian which is used for preforming physical tasks, or expressive which is used for aesthetic and cultural purposes. The first three are the main steps used to identify the problem, generate ideas, refine and analyze.

Identifying the problem is to recognize what is wrong and define the problem. After doing that there needs to be criteria and requirements that should be met.

Generating ideas include, brainstorming, mental inventory, research, and lateral thinking. These are all conceptual methods that are used to elicit ideas. It is good to use sketches and notes to improve the initial idea. Using thumbnail sketches, sketch models, and written notations to record ideas and problems will help the design process.

When refining and analyzing the design process this is the first cycle of evaluation and criticism. This includes drawings, models, and mock-ups. The mock up is a full-scale model that is built with inexpensive materials. This is important before making the final project.

2. Define Three-dimensional form and find a new example using the research links.

Three-dimensional form is the “actual plane and volume, which in two dimensions exist only through illusion”. Three-dimensional design uses length, breadth, and depth.

Dentsu

Paint sound sculpture

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3. Define Space and find a new example using the research links.

Space and form need each other, space defines form, and form activates space.

Nendo

Stone Garden

January 28 2013

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4. Define Positive and negative space in 3-D form, find a new example using the research links.

Positive/negative is the way a space is used; positive is the space occupied while negative is the space around the form.

Fred Eerdekens

Shadow art

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5. Define Direction and find a new example using the research links.

Direction uses angles to change the space in a composition. There is primary and secondary orientation, which changes the form in the space.

Matt Shlian

Paper Sculptures 

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6. Define Scale and find a new example using the research links.

Scale is the size of the form in comparison to the space it is in.

David Michele

Installations

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7. Define Point of view and frame of reference, and find a new example using the research links

In three-dimensional art the point of view is important in how the work can be viewed. The viewer determines point of view. Frame of reference is the format where position, direction, and scale are realized. 

Nikos Rakkas

Common people (like you)

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