Tag: Phase 4: Deliver (Page 3 of 3)

Our first project “Urban Artifact” consisted of many design principles. We learned to play around with space, ultimately understanding the basics of ambiguous vs obvious figures. We learned about different shapes and how organic or geometric figures can change the entire landscape and emotion of a project. Personally I thoroughly enjoyed project one because the base of it began with our own experience and connection with the initial pictures we took right outside of class.  We steadily became familiar with the ground work of graphic design and mapped out the steps to creating a cohesive project.

Phase 1

Phase 2:

Phase 3:

From this project, I’ve refined my skill to pay attention to little details and see things in a different manner using new vocabulary. My experience working on this project has shown  me the work standard in the creative field; meeting deadlines, showing progress and the steps taken to present the progress, and patience. From the beginning process in phases 1 & 2, the idea of brainstorming and doodling/sketching is heavily enforced; one must plan a rough draft before proceeding to the next phase of the project. In the developing phase—phase 3—the work is finally created, and presented, in a clean and organized manner, which we learned how to do with every little detail of the process; I would consider the develop phase as the presentation phase, as well.

From my experience working on this project, I’ve learned the differences between ambiguous and stable figure/ground relationships in everything we see. In my project, I feel like I could’ve been more patient with the inking process and utilize a protective garment to prevent my canvas from collecting finger smudges from leaning my hand on the wet ink. Another part of the project I would’ve improved on is keeping up with deadlines.

Links: PHASE 1 – Discover, PHASE 2 – Define, PHASE 3 – Develop

Obvious Figure-Ground Relationship (Final)

Total time: 25 minutes

Ambiguous Figure-Ground Relationship (Final)

Total time: 1-1 1/2 hours

Chipped Paint – Organic Shapes

I learned a lot about what makes a stable/obvious figure ground relationship and what makes an ambiguous one, but also how some times it could be argued as both. I learned about how orientation, cropping, and how much detail you want to include can make difference in either. The only thing I would have liked to do better is perhaps get a second inking pen; I was not ready for how much ink I was going to need. One of the most important critiques I got was on the orientation of the Obvious Figure-Ground Relationship piece and how in putting it vertically, I could create a more concrete relationship with that of the Ambiguous piece.

Phase 1: Discover
Phase 2: Define
Phase 3: Develop