Cui Zhang – Page 3 – Ways of Seeing

Resole

Resole (verb)

to sole (something) again

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resoled

In the article “The Way We Live Now: 11-11-01; Lost and Found” the author Colson Whitehead says, “That before the internet cafe plugged itself in, you got your shoes resoled in the mom-and-pop operation that used to be there. You are a new yorker when what was there before is more real and solid than what is here now.”

In other words, Colson Whitehead uses the word resoled in this sentence to tell us how technology is changing over time. Mr. Whitehead is referring to how years passed by technology is getting more … Read More...

Premise

Premise (noun)

something assumed or taken for granted

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premise

In the reading, “How better photos can help you document, and shape, your neighborhood” the author, Patrick Sisson said: “It’s premised on the notion summarized by a quote from Jonathan Raban, that, “the city as we imagined it, the soft city of illusion, myth, aspiration, nightmare, is as real, maybe more real than the hard city we can locate on maps.””

In other words, Patrick Sisson is trying to refer to a quote from Jonathan Raban who once said the city meaning New York could be a nice place based on … Read More...

Hand Portrait.

The value range was set from lightest to darkest. The first image (Narrow Value/Light) represents how stressed I am because of college. My finger is directly pointing at some of the classes I have which is stressful. The second image (broad value) represents anger. The last image (Narrow Value/Dark) represents how you should let go of your past out still hold on to it, in some ways.

Contrast from light and dark can represent each mood in different ways. Even though it’s a black/grey and white color it has a story to for it.… Read More...

Project #2 Finally Completed ~

Cui Zhang is an Asian-American who is currently studying at New York College of Technology. She’s majored in Communication Design in becoming a designer. She grew up with a family of 4, both her parents and her older brother who’s now 20. When she was younger she dreamed of becoming many things. She dreamed of becoming a nail technician, teacher, artist, fashion designer and etc. Growing up she does not know what to do in life or what she’s really good at. However, that all changed when she entered Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School. When taking graphic design and photography … Read More...

Pattern Mashup ~

DISCOVER:



This is where it all started from. The total was not 24 however, this is the sketches I like the most. As I was listening to the music I like, which is Without Me by Halsey. I  drew these patterns that go with the music.

DEFINE:


I chose my 6 best designs which I thought it goes with the music's sound.  Majority  of these I drew waves since the sound was going up and down.

DEVELOP:
 

My last and final sketch. I used the modular grid and choose 2 of the best patterns that represent the music

Circumscribe

Circumscribe (verb)

to construct or be constructed around (a geometrical figure) so as to touch as many points as possible

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumscribe

In the reading, “Revision Strategies of Student Writers and Experienced Adult Writers” (page 382-83) the author, Nancy Sommers stated: “Since they write their introductions and their thesis statements even before they really discovered what they want to say, their early close attention to the thesis statement, and more generally the linear model, function to restrict the circumscribe not only the development of their ideas but also their ability to change the direction of these ideas”.

In other words, Nancy … Read More...

Imagination.

Took this image because it looked unique. I thought it looked like Donald Duck.

How my friend imagined it

Project #2 Complete Draft

Cui Zhang's Biography

Aesthetic Sheep

A picture I took in the Prospect Park Zoo. … Read More...

Rhetoric

Rhetoric (noun)

the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as

a: the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times

b: the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhetoric

In the reading, “Revision Strategies of Student Writers and Experienced Adult Writers” the author, Nancy Sommers stated: “First of all, it is based on traditional rhetorical models, models that were created to serve the spoken art of oratory. In whatever ways the parts of classical rhetoric are described, they offer “stages” of composition that are repeated in … Read More...

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