Category: Project Instructions (Page 2 of 2)

Project Overview

Theme: Discover, define, and visualize the importance of Texture and Value for all areas of design, while creating a digitally collaged composition using Adobe Illustrator.

Problem: Create one Monochrome Value/Texture collage using digital media/print, photo-based visual textures, … Read More

Problem: Create black-and-white work that conveys a mood or feeling using the rule of thirds, stable figure-ground, and a clear focal point.

Limits: Use a narrow value range in the low (dark) key; achromatic grays

Materials: Sketchbook, pencils, Bristol Board … Read More

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Project Overview

Theme: Discover, define, and visualize what drives your curiosity while learning about the basic principles of composition to improve your design practice.

Problem: Create 4 figure-ground compositions (2 ambiguous, 2 stable) using simple black-and-white … Read More

Project Overview

Problem: Create a black-and-white, grid-based composition. Inspired by your favorite piece of music, use scale, variety, repetition, pattern, and texture to demonstrate an understanding of visual rhythm.

Materials: Sketchbook, pencils, inking pens, Bristol Board 9×12″, ruler/t-square, tracing paper.

Concepts: Line, Rhythm, … Read More