Presentation Outline (Day 1 on Jan 28)

PRESENTATION OUTLINE (DAY 1)

To Design: A planned arrangement of visual aesthetics

• Content- Concept, subject, narrative of the piece
• Form- Manipulation of materials and visual characteristics

2-D Design: Line and breadth

3-D Design: Height, weight, length, breadth, and depth.

• Defined by X, Y, and Z (On a mathematical plane)

1. X=Depth- Vertical (Up/down)
2. Y=Breadth- Horizontal (Left/right)
3. Z=Length (also Height)- Transverse Direction (Forwards/Backwards)

Abstraction:

• Simplify
• Distort
• Convey a meaning

Design Principles:

• Unity
• Harmony
• Emphasis
• Simplicity
• Focal point
• Scale
• Proportion
• Balance
• Rhythm

Design Elements:

• Line
• Shape
• Volume/Mass
• Texture
• Space/Visual Space (+,-)
• Value/color
• Time and Kinetics (Motion)

**Light and how it affects a piece (mood/tone)

Viewing options for a 3-D Object:

• Close and far away
• Different angles (360 degrees)
• Varying lighting

Analysis: Problem solving and conveying messages

Perception: Nature, culture, and art history and their effects

Material Exploration: Visual experiments and process building

Written Notes: