Due: 8:30, Thursday, 9/5

Goal: figure-ground

Present: upload to Miro

 

To Do

1. 1. sketch
   2. describe
   3. watch

Assignments MUST follow all directions for credit.

 

A.  Sketch: create figure-ground studies

• • Choose a very bold non-decorative typeface (see example below)
  • Work fast, and do NOT use a ruler
  • You must use form, do NOT use line

process

1. 1. 1. 1. Crop one letter in a square to create an asymmetrical figure-ground composition
            • Use a thick black marker on tracing paper to draw shapes—NO LINES
            • squares should be about 2 inches
            • create 20 figure-ground compositions using 1 letterform
            
            
         2. Choose 2 sketches that show a figure-ground relationship.
            
            
         3. Enlarge and refine.
            Create both the positive and negative version of each (see the examples below)
            
            
         4. Photograph all sketches and upload to a frame in Miro
         5. Also upload a screenshot of this assignment

criteria

• • • • Use only 1 letter in a square
      • Compositions must be asymmetrical
      • Solid form only, not line or outline
      • Marker
      • Strike a balance between positive and negative space
        (equal white and black in each square)

      • Examine the form and counter-form, (the positive and negative shapes)
        Isolate just enough of the letter to hint at its identity

      • Use “well-designed” typefaces that show the designer’s concern for proportion.

      • No computer work!

resources

• • • • Search for bold, dense fonts on
        • Google Fonts: https://fonts.google.com/?thickness=9&preview.size=57
          Use the “thickness” category
      • Or
        Use the text samples below

examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Use letterforms with “mass.”

“Mass” has more black per unit
Use letterforms of your choice, 3 examples below

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B   Describe: 

1. 1. go to the Google Drive folder: Class 1 Introduce Yourself folder https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sUBPCUfXJN4dJ5WO1hSDp0C3T3BnMwme
      You need permission to enter the first time
      Request permission
      Do this early, it may take up to 24 hours to process

   2. MAKE A COPY of the 2 documents:

      • What don’t we know about you
      • Semester contract

      If you don’t make a copy you will destroy the original
      Your name will appear on the copy that you destroy

3. complete both documents, add your name, and
Upload both to the folder titled “add answers here_gdp2_fall24_students intros” 

 

C   Watch: 

Answers the questions below on paper and bring to class.
The answers are in the videos.

Principles of Design Review what you learned last semester.

• • • What is alignment?
    • What is proportion?