A13 Research and Inspiration

Research:
Exquisite Corpse- is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled (Wikipedia)
Different images are put together.  It started as a game in 1925 and they took a sheet of paper, folded it and passed it around to add words.  It started with words and eventually became a visual game and was developed by surrealists.
Surrealism- a movement in art and literature that brought out the creativity from the unconscious mind (similar to a dream world)
Ideas: Opposite gender, cutesy style, animal elements

This one is inspirational because of the dreamlike effect and the fact that body part can be anywhere and anything can be used as a body part.

My style has always been extremely colorful and this picture shows a way to incorporate the rainbow without it being an overbearing piece.

I like the way this exquisite corpse truly has creative parts for the head, torso, and legs.  The bear shows how not only human parts are needed, but animals can be used too.

The Creative Process

Why do we need the creative process?
It will improve consistency, the ability to plan and time your work, raise the quality of your work, and you will communicate more effectively and a more professional level.

Steps through the creative process
1. Research- the more you know the easier it will be. It helps the designer determine the design direction. The internet, talking to the client, and going to places are ways to research.
2. Brainstorming/Inspiration- Either by yourself or with others in the room, striving to be unique and innovative while still following the current trends, endures a fresh and creative approach. Thinking of adjectives to best describe the project and questions help as well. Questions include "What kind of message am I trying to communicate?", "Who is my audience?", "What color and/or style will work for this audience?"
3. Sketching- getting your thoughts out and to work through ideas, thumbnails. Designers sketch to help them remember, keeps them inspired. Consider placement of elements, imagery, and how the visual design will relate to the goals.
4. Execute- Implement your ideas and compose a well-developed composition. Try techniques, explore options, and if you get stuck, walk away.
5. Critique and Revise- Look at your piece objectively, take a step back (literally) and look at your design.

Semester Reflection

This semester I became more comfortable with photoshop. I learned about layer masks, the best way to add paper textures, uses of threshold, and that you can do virtually anything with photoshop. Adding brushes to pieces is for me, the most fun part of photoshop, so I would like to see them incorporated in our assignments.

Review Week 17

- The author asks, "Have you learned something?"
I learned that "serif" can be tracked to ancient Rome where painters are left with slightly wider sections at the ends of the brush strokes when painting letters. Sanserif means without serif, and uruko (the Japanese word) translates to "forms with/made with legs". Adnate serifs are ore organic and the abrupt serifs are more rigid and do not flow into the base.