Thursday, October 20, 2011
Check out this 3D Facade mapping
This is one heck of an advertisement for LG Optimus one. Impressive. Perhaps we can create something like this for the outside walls of LCI. Amazing inside...
Monday, October 17, 2011
How to write about my logo! For Year 1
Hello Year Ones,
Once you have finished polishing off and fine tuning your beautiful logos, the next step is to post them on your blogs and write a statement about them.
To post them, you'll need to go to Save for Web and Devices and save them as jpgs. Don't forget, you MUST KEEP THE ORIGINAL .ai files with all the layers as well.
You should hand in all of your files (.ai) - rough pages and final page with you black and white and colour logos into the drop folder.
What to write about my logo...
1. Where did you begin?
Start with your name research. What did you find out about your name? And what 2 or 3 qualities did you end up using to design your logo around?
2. Where did your brainstorming lead you?
What imagery and ideas did you come up with to illustrate those qualities? How did you end up with the imagery you decided on? This is where you talk about symbolism and meaning.
3. Break it down.
Now discuss your choices of shape, colour, line quality, direction and type (thick, thin, gritty, smooth, diagonal, horizontal, curvy etc.). Also discuss your choice of typography. What do those letterforms (the way the letters look) say? Are they edgy, artsy, confident, corporate? Be as descriptive and specific as possible. State the shapes used. State the colours used, the name of the font, the description of the lines. And then, explain the meanings behind all of these design choices. (ie. I chose a circular shape because it represents the sun, the moon and all of eternity (or whatever it represents to you). I chose to place the pictorial image so that it overlapped the circle to represent the idea of leaping forward etc.)
4. Get technical.
Discuss your technical process - drawing sketches to computer illustration. What did you learn and how did you use Illustrator? What tools, use of layers, any effects etc.
5. Your thoughts and opinion.
Are you happy with the logo and how it turned out? Would you do anything differently if you had more time? What did you learn about designing a logo? Now that you know more about Illustrator, what do you want to do next? What do you want to learn more about?
That's it!
Be thorough. I don't expect you to complete the written in class today, as you may need the time to finish the logo. I will give you until Wednesday to complete the posting and written part, but no more class time after today.
Good luck. See you tomorrow.
Ms. Silverman
Once you have finished polishing off and fine tuning your beautiful logos, the next step is to post them on your blogs and write a statement about them.
To post them, you'll need to go to Save for Web and Devices and save them as jpgs. Don't forget, you MUST KEEP THE ORIGINAL .ai files with all the layers as well.
You should hand in all of your files (.ai) - rough pages and final page with you black and white and colour logos into the drop folder.
What to write about my logo...
1. Where did you begin?
Start with your name research. What did you find out about your name? And what 2 or 3 qualities did you end up using to design your logo around?
2. Where did your brainstorming lead you?
What imagery and ideas did you come up with to illustrate those qualities? How did you end up with the imagery you decided on? This is where you talk about symbolism and meaning.
3. Break it down.
Now discuss your choices of shape, colour, line quality, direction and type (thick, thin, gritty, smooth, diagonal, horizontal, curvy etc.). Also discuss your choice of typography. What do those letterforms (the way the letters look) say? Are they edgy, artsy, confident, corporate? Be as descriptive and specific as possible. State the shapes used. State the colours used, the name of the font, the description of the lines. And then, explain the meanings behind all of these design choices. (ie. I chose a circular shape because it represents the sun, the moon and all of eternity (or whatever it represents to you). I chose to place the pictorial image so that it overlapped the circle to represent the idea of leaping forward etc.)
4. Get technical.
Discuss your technical process - drawing sketches to computer illustration. What did you learn and how did you use Illustrator? What tools, use of layers, any effects etc.
5. Your thoughts and opinion.
Are you happy with the logo and how it turned out? Would you do anything differently if you had more time? What did you learn about designing a logo? Now that you know more about Illustrator, what do you want to do next? What do you want to learn more about?
That's it!
Be thorough. I don't expect you to complete the written in class today, as you may need the time to finish the logo. I will give you until Wednesday to complete the posting and written part, but no more class time after today.
Good luck. See you tomorrow.
Ms. Silverman
Are you thinking of a career in the Arts?
Here is a great source of information if you are considering applying for a College or University that requires a partfolio. Check it out!
http://sparkboxstudio.com/artschoolguide/
http://sparkboxstudio.com/artschoolguide/
Monday, September 12, 2011
Year 4 CyberARTS class
Woohoo! You made it to your final year of CyberARTS!
This Friday, you must find and briefly research an artist who created a portrait that is interesting to you. The artist must be a Modern or Postmodern artist that created the work anywhere from 1900ish - to the present.
Create a blog post that introduces the artist and the portrait you have chosen. Also, include a mini critique on the painting and why it interests you.
Here is one of my favorites and I was lucky enough to see it while visiting Chicago :)
Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992)
Figure with Meat 1954
The Art Institute of Chicago
Oil on Canvas
129.9 cm × 121.9 cm (51.1 in × 48.0 in)
This Friday, you must find and briefly research an artist who created a portrait that is interesting to you. The artist must be a Modern or Postmodern artist that created the work anywhere from 1900ish - to the present.
Create a blog post that introduces the artist and the portrait you have chosen. Also, include a mini critique on the painting and why it interests you.
Here is one of my favorites and I was lucky enough to see it while visiting Chicago :)
Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992)
Figure with Meat 1954
The Art Institute of Chicago
Oil on Canvas
129.9 cm × 121.9 cm (51.1 in × 48.0 in)
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Year One CyberARTS students
Welcome to your first week as a Cyber Artist! If you have found this post you are well on your way to becoming a savvy blogger!
Please cut and paste your blog address into a message attached to this post so I can add you to my sidebar.
It is going to be an amazing year!
Mrs. McFadyen
Please cut and paste your blog address into a message attached to this post so I can add you to my sidebar.
It is going to be an amazing year!
Mrs. McFadyen
Monday, May 30, 2011
Some sound and image art to ponder...
Below are a few links worth checking out that will hopefully inspire you!
Erik Johannson is a master photo manipulator. Reminds me of M.C. Escher and Jerry Uelsmann. Here is his website.
Janet Cardiff is a sound artist. If she is ever having a show in Toronto, don't miss her exhibits.
Here is a sample of an art walk through central park you can listen to. In this site she teams up with George Bures Miller. Look through the website at other stuff as well.
Also Joey Lawrence is an amazing photographer and Photoshop artist as well.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
A fascinating look at film editing.
Welcome back Cyberarts 3 students,
As we continue our video making project,
here's a great look at how editing used to be done "back in the day"!
A fascinating clip of David Lean -- a master director -- at work, showing the hands-on process of editing (literally cutting up film strips!) and explaining how editing and planning of shots affect the final result.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EpORAz2R8U
As we continue our video making project,
here's a great look at how editing used to be done "back in the day"!
A fascinating clip of David Lean -- a master director -- at work, showing the hands-on process of editing (literally cutting up film strips!) and explaining how editing and planning of shots affect the final result.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EpORAz2R8U
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