Infographics and the Design Process - Year Four

For the Design Process, I thought you'd like to see this infographic that also happens to be about the Design Process!

Design principles review for CyberARTS Year 3 and 4

We will be studying and reviewing the 
ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN.

Your objective is to gain (or re-gain) a solid understanding of:

     1. The difference between elements and principles of design

     2. DEFINITIONS and EXAMPLES of ALL the elements and principles of design you can possibly research so that you can A) Be able to analyze all forms of visual media in terms of effective and ineffective design and B) Be able to confidently and effectively USE the principles of design to improve your own work, whether it be in web design, print media, photography, video, animation, game design, costume design etc.

Procedure:
These powerpoints below are great starting points for really understanding design.

Please view them and take notes by filling out the blank charts provided. You should have a clear written definition (in your own words as much as possible) AND an interesting and clear visual example that you draw. Your objective is to gain a better understanding of these elements and principles. But you also MUST hand in your sheet by the end of class.

*If you prefer to work on the computer you can fill in the chart there - I've left blank copies of the charts in the PICKUP folder (1059 - PICKUP - Ms. Silverman - CYBERARTS) 

However, work to finish this exercise by the end of class. Do whichever gets the job done more efficiently. Pace yourself. One of the objectives of this exercise is to have you work quickly and effectively. If you need more time, you might have to finish this for homework.
It MUST be finished by your class on FRIDAY - NO EXCEPTIONS. 

On the back of the chart, please write down a clear definition of what you think the DIFFERENCE is between ELEMENTS and PRINCIPLES of DESIGN.

principles of design from Patrick Morgan

002 week of the 25th from jbarzaga

FRIDAY
Once you have completed Step 1 - The CHARTS, you're ready to begin your analysis. You have one period to complete this.

1. Go to these sites to find really well executed designs.
Ms. Silverman's Pinterest board
or THIS other Pinterest board. You should have enough to choose from.

Give yourself no more than 10 minutes to select a design. Remember, your objective is to be efficient! Time management is one of the skills we will be working on this year!!

2. Using a blank chart, or blank paper, write down every element of design AND principle of design that you recognize in the design. Indicate WHERE it is being used, DESCRIBE the element/principle in detail, and EXPLAIN HOW it is used as an effective design tool.
(ie. the fine, wispy, curving lines beginning in the bottom left corner of the poster, help create movement as they lead your eye from the bottom left around to end up in the top right of the poster, right to the large red circle)

Elements and Principles of Design - CyberARTS Year One

The Elements and Principles of Design are the foundations of design, whether it be in the print industry, photography, illustration, advertising, animation, video and film, web, fine arts, graphic design etc.

Once you know and understand these basics, you will gain the ability to control where your viewer looks, and when, or in what order! And then, the WORLD!!! Or at the very least - unbelievably cool looking posters, logos and other designs...

Once you have seen the powerpoint presentation in class, or if you missed it, find it HERE, fill out the handouts either by hand - or on the computer (whichever you prefer). Or you can see it right here from the blog post, if the link isn't working, or vice versa.

The Elements of Art & Principles of Design from jdavis76

Elements of Design and Principles of Design Handouts Due: end of class on Thursday, or first thing Friday morning - handed in.


Step 2: Analysis of a poster design - to be presented
AND please hand in your worksheet for your group.

Look HERE for some beautifully designed posters
or HERE at my pinterest board of fantastic posters.

or take a look through this blog called Gentle Pure Space. It's lovely.

Don't spend too much time looking, because you do need to do your analysis as well.

1. Choose one fantastic poster or design that really speaks to you/your group. Try to find something that has a variety of elements and principles to discuss.

2. Using another blank chart, begin listing any and all elements and principles of design that you see in the image. Write them down as a group - have one person do the writing, but all of you should be doing the looking and the thinking. Make notes about how each of the elements used in the poster helps to create the principles of design.
 i.e. the thin, wispy, curving lines help create movement in the poster by leading your eye around the image. OR the vibrant use of bright red against the neutral gray coloured background creates a strong point of emphasis

Analysis: Due Monday Sep 9 to present in class.

Welcome to CyberARTS

Welcome to CyberARTS and our main blog where you will find interesting information, essential information, and links to other students and their blogs. Your teachers will also post assignments here sometimes that include links to websites, videos and images that you will need in order to complete your assignments.

You will also be required to post things on your blog - which means...you need a blog. But you'll work on that with Mrs. McFadyen.

First things first... let's get everyone logged onto the computers.

Culminating Project - website

Website

Here are several sites you can go to to create your own website.
SquareSpace is probably the strongest in terms of design possibilities, but it costs money after the 14 day trial. Please take a look through all of them and take some notes for yourself to determine which one you'd like to use.
You should justify your choice of application in your Technical and Artistic Reflection.

SquareSpace

imcreator

Weebly

Wix

Web


Typographic Poster

Type stands out. We're a literate culture and as much as we look at images, we are extremely drawn to text, especially when it's well designed in a sweet looking poster. There are several links below that should inspire you. Your main goal will be to use typography in a creative way and to ONLY use typographic symbols to create your poster that visually reflects your kinetic typography. Think of this not only as an assignment, but also as a potential portfolio piece! Have fun with this one. It's worth 10% of your final mark.

33 typography posters

More beautiful typography posters

Typographic portrait tutorial in Photoshop

51st Grammy awards typographic portraits

More inspiring typo posters

Typographic motion on typography and other things...

DON'T FORGET TO DO THE KINETIC TYPOGRAPHY ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT FROM APRIL 12TH!!!! IT'S DUE - FINAL FINAL DEADLINE - ON FRIDAY JUNE 7TH. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!


ArtStreet for Artists Kinetic Typography Video from BloomCube on Vimeo.
Karloff, convergence of beauty and ugliness from Thibault de Fournas on Vimeo.

Kinetic Typography | Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from Navy Sisomphou on Vimeo.

Inspired: Frank Lloyd Wright from Irina Wang on Vimeo.

On the History of Typography. Using paper cut outs!
The History of Typography - Animated Short from Ben Barrett-Forrest on Vimeo.

Working with Audio in After Effects

Here are a few tutorials on working with audio in After Effects.

This one discusses the use of markers to identify certain points in your animation when you want things to happen based on the audio. Check it out: Creative Cow: Workflow Tip #8



And this one on syncing Typography with AUDIO!!!