Ways of Seeing – FYLC Fall 2019
First Year Learning Community
Discover:
Define/Develop:
Inking was very difficult an it didn’t brush the way I wanted it to. The project had many different steps that was difficult to keep all together and in place, everything was kind of all over the place. Over all the finished product looks okay. I will try to take more time on it and think about organization more.… Read More...
Discover: 
The song I chose to use for this project was “Ransom” by Lil Tecca. Reason for choosing this song was because I liked the vibes that the song gave off and it was just a calm feeling and always got me hype for some reason. And once I found what song I wanted to use I started creating shapes and patterns that reminded me of the subtle but repeating beat throughout the song. As well as , the small increments of the added bass throughout.
Develop:
These are the 6 sketches that I chose to refine because I felt … Read More...
In class on Tuesday, we began discussing Project #3: Ways of Seeing Juxtapositions. Before you embark on your walk in the City Tech vicinity, I ask you to decide if you want to do research first or just set out and explore. In a comment on this post, please write which approach you’re taking (research before exploring or not). Whether you choose to do research first or not, consider what research you could do if you wanted to have a plan, what questions you might ask, and what resources you might consult to find the answers.
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Photo Taken and Edited by J. Jimenez… Read More...
Kevin Lezama
Kevin Lezama is a currently a college student majoring in communication design at the New York College of Technology. He was first introduced to art as a child and instantly fell in love with it. He comes from a very creative background where his family exposed him to musical as well as visual and physical forms of art. As a result, he developed this unique insight into the world of design at a young age.His family didn’t pursue their dreams and eventually stopped and so did the exposure to it. So Kevin,after years regained his interest in design … Read More...
Juxtaposition – (Noun)
Definition 1: The act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect
Definition 2: The state of being so placed
Sentence: “I tell people to look for overlaps and Juxtapositions, such as old versus new, dense versus non-dense, to tell a story
Photo Taken By Jason Peterson… Read More...
Photo Found by Cariana Thompson… Read More...
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