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Explore a variety of non-traditional link-making methods in India ink
Assessment Strategies
Small (3" x 4") window to locate "found" compositions
Six images (reproduce the best of six on a 3x scale)
Criteria
line variety
asymmetrical balance
focal organization
figure-ground reversal
reflects distribution of visual weight and mass as it relates to balance
demonstrates directed compositional focus
reflects understanding of compositional cropping on balance and focus
reflects understanding of the role of positive and negative shape in compositional unity
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Explore unexpected compositional potential of compositions of simple geometric shapes (circles, triangles, rectangles)
Assessment Strategies
Projects - link contour, black/white study of shape, and black tech. pen
Criteria
includes at least six of the eight basic interactions of shape in one composition
includes both continuous and discontinuous design relationships to organize composition
demonstrates an understanding of ways similar shapes can be varied in presentation to become perceptually different
is constructed as an asymmetrical, open composition
shows the impact of shape vs. contour visualization
achieves a balance between order and chaos, similarity and difference
integrates figure-ground reversals
includes figure-ground reversals
creates a unified whole
avoids visual anomaly
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Explore dynamic compositional potential of contrasting graphic media: image, type, text, and tonal paper shapes
Assessment Strategies
Project - collage
Criteria
integrates all elements into unified whole
employs dramatic scale contrasts
creates visual links between separate graphic forms based on similarities of line, shape, value, orientation (similarity groupings)
creates visual links between elements by proximity grouping
creates continuities through alignments of elements
employs cross-tensions and placement for emphasis
uses repetition to stimulate a sense of rhythm/movement
incorporates a subliminal message into the structure of the design
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Present a unified composition based on a thematic subject
Assessment Strategies
Project - ink
Criteria
incorporates different graphics based on a thematic subject, in tonal illustration technique
incorporates truly contrasting graphics which refer to different aspects of the subject
balances, unifies, and visually organizes the contrasting elements
controls focal interest
incorporates a full range of tone using accumulated mark-making
incorporates figure-ground reversal
includes text in some form
integrates a border design (full or partial)
avoids visual and visual cliche (through research and idea development)
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Create a design for a 12-hue color wheel
Assessment Strategies
Project - acrylic paint
Criteria
incorporates a geometric representation of at least three folded planes for each hue
mixes the 12 hues, plus their respective tints and shades, from the "printer's" primaries: magenta, cyan, and yellow, plus white and black
is composed of a sequence of accurate, equally-spaced hues
is composed of tints and shades (based on the original full hues) mixed proportionally to follow the same tonal sequence as the full hues
is composed of a configuration of tonal relationships that mimic the effects of light and shadow
incorporates overlap between the folded ("origami") shapes to enhance the spatial illustration
incorporates a full or partial black ground to enhance subjective color intensity
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Render a cropped composition of a multi-hued organic object (e.g. fruit or vegetable in accurately reproduced mixed hues)
Assessment Strategies
acrylic paint
Criteria
includes a view of both the interior and exterior
renders the composition in at least 8 accurately reproduced colors
renders in discreet areas of color rather than optical blends
represents color in any shadow areas accurately, taking into account hue shifts
depicts any highlights in high key local tints instead of white
arranges the subject for compositional impact and an atypical view
integrates dominant focal interest into the composition
crops the compositional window to integrate the figure and ground
includes a background color chosen for harmony with the object's colors
limits excess detail in favor of design impact
includes a color chip sample for every color mixed for this project
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Create an abstraction of a selected architectural subject
Assessment Strategies
One of two color harmony schemes: 1. red/yellow-orange/green/blue-violet or 2. yellow/red-orange/violet/blue-green
Criteria
achieves linear perspective to allow a convincing sense of spatial depth
employs subtractive abstraction to reduce representational detail to essential geometric relationships, and additive abstraction to replace some forms
includes three distinct zones of distance (fore-, middle-, and background)
integrates positive and negative shapes
uses value contrast reduction as a depth cue
uses color intensity reduction as a depth cue
uses warm color-procession/cool color-recession as a depth cue
applies interpenetration strategies to promote (color) unity between the spatial layers
demonstrates a cumulative understanding of design unity, balance, and focal organization as applied to prior projects
displays a high level of craft in color mixing, texture and edge control
contains atmospheric perspective cues
reinforces depth to clearly distinguish fore-, middle-, and background zones of space
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Practice critical thinking skills during feedback
Assessment Strategies
Written product and/or verbal
Criteria
Offer constructive critiques (feedback) of your own work and the work of classmates, per instructor guidelines
Write or speak about aspects that are working well and what can be improved
Evaluate using guidelines specified by the instructor
Make decisions about project quality
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Practice time management skills
Assessment Strategies
Self Assessment
Criteria
Implement strategies to assist with managing and meeting deadlines
Apply techniques to effectively manage stress
Practice workplace etiquette during time management
Self-assess