Assignment: Week 1 Class 2, due 2/2

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Due: 8:30, February 2

Category: figure-ground letter

To Do

    1. sketch
    2. watch

A.  Revise or create new: figure-ground studies

Present 5 pairs of 3 inch figure-ground compositions.

    1. Trace your letters from your monitor

      Enlarge letterforms on your computer monitor and trace

 

      • Strike a balance between positive and negative space (equal white and black in each square)
      • Each pair should be exactly the same, except for reverse coloration.  student letterform Pos & Neg vashnee
    • student letterform

 

2. Once you have a positive and negative version, compare your results.

example of 2 images: one positive and one negative:

positive-negative-figure-ground

TEST YOUR COMPOSITION

***Comparing the positive and negative image will give you a better sense of your figure-ground composition. 

Both positive and negative images should feel like they have equal foreground and background.

3. If your test reveals that you need to alter your images, return to your work and re-crop

          • REMEMBER: These assignments are scaffolded, each one builds on the previous one.
            You must have 5 pairs that show figure-ground to move to the next assignment.
          • Don’t forget to bring masking tape to hang your sketches.

 

criteria

          • Create figure-ground compositions using a letterform
          • Use letterforms of your choice
          • Use writing systems of your choice (examples below)
          • Use only 1 letter for each study, explore different letters in each study
          • Solid form only, not line or outline
          • Choose letterforms with “mass,” to create equal amounts of black and white more black per unit
          • Use a thick black marker on tracing paper, no computer work!

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

suggestions

Resources

examples

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

letterforms

hangeul, korean alphabet

 

 

 

 

 

B   Watch: Principles of Design

Be prepared to discuss it in class on Thursday

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7 thoughts on “Assignment: Week 1 Class 2, due 2/2”

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    1. Prof. Childers Post author

      Homework:
      Create as many sketches as needed to create 5 figure/ground compositions.
      The compositions must have equal amounts of white and black form.

      Once you have a figure/ground composition, create an exact copy with the colors reversed.
      See the homework page for an example.

      If your reverse composition does not work as figure ground, revise both until you achieve a balanced composition.

      Bring all sketches
      5 pairs that show figure/ground
      tape, marker, tracing paper

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  3. phillipr04

    The homework was to make 5 sketches using figure ground and then 5 more using the opposite color scheme. I should bring a thick black marker, tracing paper, a thin black marker, a pencil and a pencil sharpener to class

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    1. Prof. Childers Post author

      Create as many sketches as needed to create 5 figure/ground compositions.
      The compositions must have equal amounts of white and black form.

      Once you have a figure/ground composition, create an exact copy with the colors reversed.
      See the homework page for an example.

      If your reverse composition does not work as figure ground, revise both until you achieve a balanced composition.

      Bring all sketches
      5 pairs that show figure/ground
      tape, marker, tracing paper

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  4. Samuel Guzman

    Homework is to make 5 separate figure ground compositions, as many sketches as needed to achieve the balance between black and white. Following this, we make replicas to demonstrate the figure ground. Also bring tape, a black thick marker and tracing paper.

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    1. Prof. Childers Post author

      Create as many sketches as needed to create 5 figure/ground compositions.
      The compositions must have equal amounts of white and black form.

      Once you have a figure/ground composition, create an exact copy with the colors reversed.
      See the homework page for an example.

      If your reverse composition does not work as figure ground, revise both until you achieve a balanced composition.

      Bring all sketches
      5 pairs that show figure/ground
      tape, marker, tracing paper

      ↓

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