SA 131.02 FA 2015: nature inspired

final project ::

the designer as creator

finding inspiration from everywhere and anywhere!

The potential can be sought out in all things.

The hard thing is allowing our minds to open up for their consideration.

objective

Throughout the semester you have created works that have fit the guidelines of project specifications, while applying your own sense of uniqueness to your independent compositions.

For the final assignment, you will be applying the knowledge of the visual elements, concepts and applications we have employed throughout our class together to create a self designed and directed final project.

Your final work will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the visual language we have employed and the application of a number of the design concepts in your work.

You will develop an original plan based on or combining any of the previous project techniques to create your own distinctive final project.

This will be completed with a minimum of 12 evolutionary concept designs in your sketch books.

You may not reproduce another project similar to one that you have previously created.

You may combine parts of previous projects with your own variation to create your new project.

Take Ernst Haeckel, (February 16, 1834 – August 9, 1919), a German philosopher, biologist, naturalist, physician, professor and artist found inspiration from a myriad of things.
Each of you will start here.

before beginning:

Self Designed project plans must be reviewed by me during our next class meeting.

Think over everything we have covered.

Our initial review will be your starting point, evolve it from there!

you will need to complete:

A written narrative proposal (1 page), plus your initial 4 thumbnail sketches

organize it!

1. What concepts are you applying?

2. What fundamental elements are you targeting?

3. What materials will you be using?

4. What size will the final piece be?

5. Does your material choice relate to the concept?

6. Time rationing, yes, time is a material you must consider!

concepts we have covered

Types of Unity:

Symmetrical - bilateral / biaxial / inverted

Asymmetrical

Radial Symmetrical

Emphasis and Focal Point
Occult practices

Isolation and Placement

Scale and Proportion

Scale Confusion

Balance

Rhythm, Pattern + Motion > Shapes and Repetition

Line

Actual + Implied

Contour edge that defines Form + Shape

Line Quality that is emotionally charged

Directional, weight, visual speed, et al.

Shape + Volume

Representational & Abstract

Non Objective Shape

Positive + Negative Shape

Figure + Ground relationships

Texture:

Actual + Implied textures

Rhythm +Pattern (Variation + Regularity)

Space:

Actual & Illusionistic space

Defining Space via various concepts

Location

Placement

Scale

Overlap

Figure Ground Relationship

Perspectival Systems – linear perspective vs. placement

Illusion of Motion

Value:

Emphasis of Focal Point

Translating local color to local value

Illusionistic visual Weight

Gradients of local and optical color

Monochroma / polychromatic

Color:

Local Color & Applied Chroma

Hue

Value

Intensity

Color Wheel and variety

Complimentary colors

Secondary

Tertiary
Analogous

Vibrating Compliments

Color > Space > Temperature

your inspirational source

The illustrative works of Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919), an eminent German biologist, philosopher and illustrator.

He created detailed drawings of radiolarians, siphonophores, jellyfish, octopi and other marine life-forms he created remain some of the most beautiful and alluring illustrations of scientific illustration ever created.

methods

1. You need to do a your research and find a Haeckel illustration that will be the inspiration behind your work.

2. Print two copies, one to be adhered into your sketch book.
The second to be submitted with your written proposal.
3. Your completed work will be designed by you and inspired by the Art & Design discipline you are engaged in; Fashion Design, Interior Design, Studio Art, Photography, Visual Communications.
4. Create a one full page, narrative written proposal (minimum) that describes your process, what concepts you will be targeting, your materials. Plus 4 initial thumbnail sketches to be handed in at your initial project planning session.
5. Allow more ideas to germinate through your continued engagement.
You will develop a total of 12 thumbnail sketches in your sketch book.
6. Begin and steer your final work to a successful conclusion of thoughtful organization of concept, evolutionary growth and exquisite craftsmanship. Do not forget to think about how it will be presented. Will your presentation hang from the wall, suspended from the ceiling, sit on the floor?
7. When presenting your work you will need to include copies of your evolutionary sketches AND the Ernst Haeckel illustration.
8. Reminder, this is the culminating project of the term, so bring in all that you can to the design and conceptualization of your work.