Due: 11:30, Wednesday, September 1

Category: figure-ground letter sketch

To Do

1. 1. sketch
   2. watch

 

A.  Sketch

1  Create figure-ground studies

criteria

• • • • Using a thick black marker on tracing paper, create figure-ground compositions using a letterform
      • use a square format
      • Make 20 different sketches
      • Size: approximately 3×3 inches
      • Use only 1 letter for each study, explore different letters in each study
      • Solid form only, not line or outline
      • No computer work!
      • Strike a balance between positive and negative space (equal white and black in each square)

        Examine both the form and counter-form, isolate just enough of the letter to hint at its identity

 

2 Enlarge and Refine

criteria

• • • • choose 4 of your best studies
      • Enlarge and refine to approximately 5-inch squares

 

examples and suggestions

 

 

 

 

 

*It may help to enlarge the letterforms on your computer monitor and trace

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use letterforms with “mass,” more black per unit
Use letterforms of your choice, 3 examples below

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3  Photograph and Label your work

•  label your work: “figure-ground letter sketch A”  (use B, C, etc for subsequent images)

4  Post your work:

• • • • • • In the WordPress Dashboard, (on the left side of the screen) click on “Posts” > Add New to create a new post
            • Name post  “figure-ground letter sketches_firstName lastName”

• • • • • • • Assign a category (the right side of the screen)
              
              • Under “Categories” choose “Homework Completed” and “figure-ground letter sketches” and  “assignment posts” in the menu on the right side.
              • Under “category sticky” choose “Homework Completed“

Step by step instructions

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure to select “Homework Completed,” NOT “ Homework Assignments”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More info on adding a post:

• • • • • • Make a new post. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/blog/help/help-category/using-a-site/

• • • • • • For more information: Adding a post

 

 

B   Watch: Principles of Design

Be prepared to discuss it in class on Wednesday