Design Principles - Final Compilation & Reflection
29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022 (Week 1 - Week 14)
Sorcha Griselda / 0353056
Design Principles / Bachelor of Design in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Final Compilation & Reflection
INSTRUCTIONS
Exercises | 5 Design Principles
Final Project: Visual Analysis
Exercises | 5 Design Principles | Week 1 - Week 4 (29.08.2022 - 19.09.2022)
A. Contrast
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Figure 1.1: Final Design
Title: Geos
Medium: Digital Design
Size: 50 x 50 cm
Intention: This artwork is to show the contrasting
elements through the role of colors and shapes. The rectangular
and circular shapes overlap each other, which created a
contradiction. The title is influenced by the geometric shapes
that can be found in the design.
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B. Emphasis
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| Figure 1.2: Final Design Title: Hidden Agony Medium: Digital Design Size: 50 x 70 cm Intention: This artwork was the representation of oppression that has been felt by the Gen Z living in the recent society. The amount of harsh critics that were unconsciously drawn towards individuals have led to agony. Without realizing it, people have blurted out their cruel opinions without knowing the hysterical outcomes that resulted from the emergence of depression. |
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| Figure 1.3: Final Design Title: Where They Bloom Medium: Digital Design Size: 50 x 60 cm Intention: This artwork shows a repetitive pattern of a flower known as "Aster". There are variety of bright colors involved in here as to show a lively environment as well as to enhance the beauty of the pattern. |
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| Figure 1.4: Final Design Title: Linkage of Vulnerability Medium: Acrylic Pouring Size: 50 x 60 cm Intention: This artwork is an abstract acrylic pouring, reminiscent of the haunting memories. The painting depicts the dark past slowly flowing into the light. There will be a contrast in color lightness, with the 'lighter' color representing the positive matter that will arise, and the 'darker' color representing the gloomy action that tormented the individual. |
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| Figure 1.5: Final Design Title: OBJECTS Medium: Digital Design Size: 50 x 70 cm Intention: Each item depicted in the artwork has a deep significance that adds to the overall idea of the negative aspects of social media and "netizens." Based on actual objects, each illustration was drawn digitally. |
Project 1: Self-Portrait | Week 5 - Week 7 (14.10.2022 - 28.10.2022)
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| Figure 2.1 Blue Cries |
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| Figure 3.1: Rapid Changes |
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| Figure 4.1 Final Design |
REFLECTION
Throughout this design principles module, I have learned a lot about the field of design, starting with its fundamental ideas and how I was able to express myself creatively through the creation of my artworks. I study nine design principles throughout the first few weeks by watching the provided lecture videos. The design principles are thoroughly explained and illustrated in each video, which helps me decide what to emphasise when producing an artwork. After learning about design principles and creating five pieces of art, we are assigned Project 1, a self-portrait in which we must creatively convey our thoughts on the characteristics that define us as who we are. Then, in the following week, we moved on to Project 2, which is about a sense of place. I actually enjoyed this project the most as it gives me a chance to explore Malaysia as we need to collect fresh photos reference before creating the final artwork. I decided to portray Malaysia as my sense of place as I just moved here recently to pursue university. For the last and final project, we are required to conduct a visual analysis on the chosen artwork that discusses about SGD10 or also known as 10 reduced inequalities. In this final project, I chose to analyze a piece of art that raises the issue of social prejudice.
In terms of my art and research skills, I can see that I have gradually gotten better as I complete each project assignment. I discovered that I prefer creating artworks digitally because it is a faster process to accomplish this while also having access to an infinite number of artistic features. Apart from the fact that this module is being delivered online, which I appreciate more because it gives me more flexibility in how I organise my time to complete my tasks, almost nothing has changed in my learning process. Overall, I found this module to be interesting to learn because it taught me useful design principles and how to produce effective artwork. I believe that there is nothing much that could be improved in this module as it has been well-arranged for the students to be able to learn engagingly. However, a group task can be utilized to allow the students to socialise with one another while also sharing their creative ideas.
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