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1. What is the dominant element or principle used in the sample you collected? 

Definitely contrast, the reds and black really go well together and you can see the spectrum across the whole image.

2. What is the "deeper meaning" you realize after investigating that artist's work?

Shepard is clearly talking about how we're polluting the Earth, and you see it every day, hence the 'visual pollution'; yet no one does anything about it. Eventually, gas masks will be needed for daily life.

1. What is the dominant element or principle used in the sample you collected? 

Layers and texture are used the most in this sample, where you can see the layers of color in the prism, on the prism, behind the prism, etc. The background is really cool and has a lot of texture, as does the prism itself.

2. What is the "deeper meaning" you realize after investigating that artist's work?

The art in this is supposed to incorporate the idea of Charvoz, an art company from the 80s. Their variety of work is shown through the prism, where all the work goes in (colors) and comes out under one company (Charvoz).

1. What is the dominant element or principle used in the sample you collected? 

I'm gonna roll with texture for this image, as the same with the last. The hair, background, lettering, and image really show a 'feel' or display an idea of feeling. 

2. What is the "deeper meaning" you realize after investigating that artist's work?

Ray - Bans are a glasses company, and seeing the world through their frames, you need to 'never hide.'

rough draft brainstorm? just ideas

1. What is the mood of your image? Is it a result of: contrast, subject matter, depth of field or the figure to ground relationship?

In a sense it's a 'help' kind of image, where the hands are coming out of the dark to press against the glass. It's more of contrast than anything, with the different shades of grey, white, and black displayed all across my hand. Shadows in the creases and lines are really cool to look at.

2. What makes the illusion of depth? Value changes, edge quality, or size of objects?

The value changes are really the illusion of depth. The finger tips and edges of my hand are the brightest, and the darkest in the creases.

Response

1. How do these designs show your use of the elements of art and the principals of design to relate to your THEME?

The paper uses black and white and opacity, to portray a galaxy in the background. The waves are movement as well, and the spirals within them can look as though they spin with their repetition. The envelope plays around with color and opacity as well.

2. How do the three designs relate and respond to each other? Do they show change? Do they share a common shape, color or texture?

The theme is movement; incorporated with time, waves, and the orbiting within a galaxy. Time is always moving forward, and that is both a gift and a curse for some. The ocean is filled with life, which is movement within itself. Yet on the surface, there are waves, capable of being calm or violent; but always moving. Planets orbit a sun, a sun orbits the center of the galaxy, and galaxies orbit around one another. The universe is vast, and always on the move. Dark matter and the death of stars are always sending atoms flying across the dark space. In the end, movement is everywhere, and within this project I am trying to project this idea. Change is constant when in movement, which if you think about the designs as more than just pictures, you can see it.

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1. What elements of art do you see as most important in his work?

All major elements of art are important in his work; line, color, space, shape, texture, and form all play key roles. They all portray an idea across the work.


2. Which of the principals of design are most important to his work?
Contrast as well as pattern are very big principles, as seen in the Target logo especially.

3. What makes his images interesting to you? How does his work INVOLVE the viewer?
I'm a fan of Adidas shoes, and seeing how he integrated the words/logo, shoe, and color into it are really cool to look at. The designs all throughout it are amazing. Your eye is constantly moving. The Heineken logo is just fun to look at, with the green and red color patterns. The red star is interesting, as well as the different shapes and sizes of the bottle caps. The target logo is just fun to look at, mostly because you can tell what it's for. That being, Targets in Canada during Christmas time. The snowflakes represent the season, and the different lines/patterns across them are amazing. The oak leaf at the end is really cool.

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Theme brainstorming