Abenezer Bereket’s Profile
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At the beginning of my academic journey in city tech, I had a completely different plan for my future. I had a vested interest in astronomy and art From a young age. In high school, I joined different physics and astronomy clubs in school, and I even took a cosmology class at the natural history museum after school.
When I entered city tech I spent the first 2 years taking physics classes, which I didn’t mind very much. The workload was a lot and there were a lot of math classes, but it was still interesting. I also thought I would have more opportunities if I majored in physics. During this time I was also taking art classes as electives, It has always been a hobby of mine I enjoyed. Around the end of my 2nd year in city tech, I realized I looked forward to my art classes a lot more than my physics or math classes. I also excelled a lot more in my art classes than I did in physics. So I took the time to look into the jobs I can get with a physics degree and compared them to COMD. I realized then that I was a lot more interested in following a creative pursuit. So I switched my major and dedicated my time to improving my artistic skills. Since then I have been involved in various production and fabrication projects. Like assisting in making puppets for a play, and assisting in big mural projects around New York City, Philly, and Atlantic City. I also did some of my murals on a much smaller scale. Right now I’m working for a painter here in the city as a fabrication and studio assistant.
My current goal is to develop skills that will allow me to make a decent living doing freelance or temporary work. I hope this will give me the freedom to work on my projects and start my online business. I want to make things that I can be proud of and still be able to eat well.
My main interest is in fine arts and filmmaking ( mainly animation). I am currently working on my own projects to develop my skills and hopefully get some recognition. I hope the rest of my time here at city tech will help me reach my goals.
My Courses
An in-depth introduction to communication design theory, this course examines theoretical perspectives of design practice within the larger discourse of design and visual culture. Communication models, the nature of representation, the dimensions of context, and semiotics are explored through critical readings in key documents from the early decades of the twentieth century to the present.
PHOTOGRAPHY 1 DO88, SPRING 2022
This course offers an extensive introduction to the technical and aesthetic practice of Photography.
Independently, students engage in research, conceptualization, and the development of a comprehensive project spanning multiple media platforms. This project employs design thinking to tackle a modern-day concern.
COMD3313, Illustration 1, SP2023
This course is a practical introduction to the field of illustration. Focus will be placed on process work and professional practices, presented within contemporary and historical context. Course includes projects and lectures in a variety of illustration genres including: advertising, book illustration, film, and editorial. A variety of materials will be introduced through lectures and demonstrations for use on assignments such as: pencil, pen and ink, brush, and digital illustration. Critical concepts such as: Conceptual Development, Working on Assignment, Composition, Contrast, Value, Point of View, and Color theory will be introduced.
COMD1100 Ellen Baryshev Spring 2021
This foundation design and color theory course explores graphic communication through the understanding and use of the elements and principles of design, as well as the design process, including idea development through final execution. Students develop basic skills in two-dimensional design, color, and content creation while employing the design process of research, sketching, and experimentation. Communication designers use the concepts explored in this course in careers such as advertising, graphic design, web design, illustration, broadcast design, photography, and game design.
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