My exploration in depth and space is complete. Very satisfying experience and I learned a lot about different ways to interact with the picture plane.
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Capturing Light
Today I finished a long and grueling project. In my graphic design history class we were all assigned a landmark event in the history of visual arts as it relates to graphic design. We were then charged with designing a poster that educates the viewer about event along with a 500-750 word essay describing its importance. 500 words is a lot of information to put on a poster, especially one that had to be 8.5″ x 22″. Photography is obviously a huge topic, and it wasn’t invented by a single person or even in a single century. Developing a visual language to tell the story of the invention of photography as well as carefully selecting text and images that were concise representations of this invention was a great challenge in editing and concision. There was a lot of wrangling with the structure that I went through and found myself constantly stripping things away. Overall it was a very challenging and rewarding experience, and I’m very pleased with the results I’ve achieved in attempting to create a careful balance between bold and eye catching, but also thorough and informative.
Part of the Process
Once I nail down a direction I’ll pull out the big photoshop guns and get rid of the junky masks and go in there and fix all the poor craftsmanship. It’s been a really great experience to have a project that encompasses building with my hands, photography and type, all working together. While the results could have been possible just rendering in 3D software, I don’t feel like I would have arrived at some of the results I did.
It Stands
Ok, it’s ugly. There are visible seams, glue marks, pencil marks, uneven x-acto work and the thing just doesn’t square up. But damnit, I’m proud of the sonuvabitch for standing up on its own power with nothin’ but PVA holdin’ ‘er together. I’ve never even built a cube before, so being charged with drawing and building this thing scared the hell out of me. While it’s rough around the edges and I wanted to turn my blade on myself a number of times I’m proud of the sonuvabitch. Makes me feel like I can do anything if I put my mind to it. And hey, I learned a thing or two.
Struggle pt. 2
Big advancements in my thinking tonight.
Destructive Reconstruction
The brutality of my schedule has become invigorating. The relentless bombardment of filling my mind with new information and refined approaches is twice as rewarding as it is exhausting. I have to be up in a short 3 hours to do it all over again. It’s going to be uncomfortable. It’s going to be a struggle.
But goddammit I’m learning.