assignment one - design101
All four posters have been inspired from the following haiku poem
by Kobayashi Ikka
"A world of dew,
and within every dewdrop
A world of struggle"
(Issa, 2020)
poster one
Works Cited
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Issa, K. (2020, March 31). Haiku by Kobayashi Issa. Retrieved from Haiku sequence: https://morgentau-dawndew.blogspot.com/p/haikus-by-issa.html
The Auckland of University. (2020, March 31). DES101 Week 2 Lecture lides. Retrieved from Canvas Auckland: https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/45443/pages/week-2-lecture?module_item_id=809493
The University of Auckland. (2020, April 02). DES101 Week 2 Tutorial. Retrieved from Canvas Auckland:
Wong, W. (2008). Principles of Form and Design, Chapter 3: Repitition. John Wiley & Sons Inc. Retrieved from https://content.talisaspire.com/auckland/bundles/5e684702c1af24196e63cc84
When unpacking the Ikka's haiku, I felt as if it was trying to communicate the idea of how difficult it is an individual to feel 'existence' within a busy world. This painting illustrates that feeling through the use of repetition within monochromatic geometric shapes.
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I have demonstrated the use of repetition of circles to create a sense of harmony. Other visual elements, such as shape, size, and various tones of black, have been illustrated. As the size of the circles gradually gets smaller, our eye has naturally gravitated towards the positive space in the middle. The different toned rows of circles have demonstrated the Gestalt principle of grouping through similarity. The dewdrop shape formed by the closure portrays that there is 'existence' within a busy world.
I struggled to obtain a uniform size within the circles while painting, as I didn't own a protractor to give me a consistent outline. If I were to create this poster again, my choice of technique would be photoshop, providing more geometric defined shapes.
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Overall, I have thoroughly enjoyed the process of the poster as I began to learn and experiment with the visual elements of design, continuing to implement them into my upcoming posters.
poster TWO
Works Cited
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Capman, C. (2020, April 01). Colour Theory For Designers, Part 1: The Meaning of Colour. Retrieved from Smashing Magazine: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/01/color-theory-for-designers-part-1-the-meaning-of-color/
Gancarz, E. (2020, April 02). How To Design Your Movie Poster (For The VOD age). Retrieved from Film making stuff: https://www.filmmakingstuff.com/how-to-create-a-great-movie-poster/
The University of Auckland. (2020, April 02). Lecture slides: DES101 Week 2 Lecture slides.pdf. Retrieved from Canvas Auckland: https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/45443/pages/week-2-lecture?module_item_id=809493
The University of Auckland. (2020, April 02). Lecture slides: DES101 Week 3 Lecture slides.pdf. Retrieved from Canvas Auckland: https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/45443/pages/week-3-lecture?module_item_id=814238
This is my second poster for assignment one. The haiku has stayed consistent; however, 'translucent' is the focus. While thinking more in-depth about the poem, I felt as if Ikka was trying to communicate the idea that individuals all have their problems, which others may not be able to see; thus, 'translucent' felt fitting.
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Before designing my poster, I made sure to gain inspiration through research of other movie posters. I appreciated the use of colour, contrast, and textual elements in the Sinister and the Joker, as they had a strong horror film aesthetic. The purpose of my movie poster is to convey a horror film.
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Furthermore, the concept of the signifier and the signified (The Auckland of University, 2020) has been illustrated through my visual elements. There is a significant contrast between the angel and devil to demonstrate that things are not always as 'translucent' as they appear. The juxtaposition of angelic vs evil has been also been portrayed through colour, proximity and the symbol of the devil's horn.
Graphic components I have also incorporated are the movie title, a tag line, names of the director, producer, actors and actresses, and release date.
poster three
Works Cited
Dabner, D., & Swann, A. (2014). Graphic design school; the principles and graphic design, Fifth edition. Wiley.
Glamour. (2020, April 8). Ballerina Masters The Nutcracker's 'Sugar Plum Fairy' In A Day | Glamour. Retrieved from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K97ash4dXs4
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Swift, T. (2020, April 08). Taylor Swift - Shake It Off Outtakes Video #2 - The Ballerinas (Behind The Scenes Video). Retrieved from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY-_D-IptZE
The University of Auckland. (2020, April 08). Week 4 tutorial recording. Retrieved from Canvas Auckland: https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/45443/pages/week-4-tutorial?module_item_id=827205
I wanted to build my third poster around the idea that hard work can potentially ‘vanish’ before your eyes, illustrated through a 12 frame storyboard inspired by a Haiku by Kobayashi Ikka.
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When brainstorming ideas, I found it challenging to come up with a story that I felt passionate about to obtain depth within each frame. Shortly, I decided that the story would be based around as ballerina, as I had personal experiences. Three key moments have been portrayed; getting ready backstage, the tension building, and then finally, the escalation of the dance.
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When setting the scene, there is a relaxed ambiance, shown through the ballerina, taking her time to do her makeup, hair, costume, and shoes (Glamour, 2020). Then we begin to see movement with the change in camera angles and positioning of the ballerina as the transitions between the different frames imply speed and escalation (The University of Auckland, 2020). Then finally, there is a significant change in the atmosphere through shading as it reveals a long-distance shot of the fallen ballerina in the middle. Consequently, illustrating that dreams have seemed to ‘vanished.’
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Although I was limited in resources, by implementing the elements of design, I was able to produce a cohesive storyboard.
Works Cited
Issa, K. (2020, March 31). Haiku by Kobayashi Issa. Retrieved from Haiku sequence: https://morgentau-dawndew.blogspot.com/p/haikus-by-issa.html