Poster Competition and Graphic Design Study

I really enjoyed designing for the posterheroes competition. I felt that I learned a lot about white space and contrast in addition to color schemes and layout. Most of my success came through trial and error and infinite iterations. I did some research in order to begin to recognize and develop a style that would  be evident in my work.

Form Study

Doubling surface area through folding. I explored several different folding techniques in order to double the surface area. Throughout the duration of this study, as a class we continued to learn more computer programs. The last model was initially made on Rhino and rendered on 3ds Max.

Acoustical Study

The acoustical study captured a lot of my interests. Having been involved in performing arts such as choir and band throughout my life I had a lot of questions about the design of a concert hall. The site I chose to investigate was the Squires Recital Salon and it's acoustical features. After studying about the techniques used to enhance music I made a couple diagrams of my findings. I came to the conclusion that I wanted to design an instrument that imitated a decrescendo-noise starting out loud and getting softer.

Mapping as a Form of Art

When I started to break down the concept of a map I realized a map was more than just a jumble of roads and highways that guide you to your destination. My first realization was that there are more ways than following a road defined path to get to a specific destination. But rather you could define a journey to a destination by depicting the path there accurately using your senses. I concentrated on the visual path. What buildings and structures did I see on my walk to Mish Mish? Mostly I saw words, people and signs. Some more iconic than others, but ultimately all part of my journey. 

From The Drawing Board to The Wood Shop

I learned that a composition can be made up of many smaller drawings. Similarly, every composition is different. Each and every movement and placement of the individual shapes are essential to the intentions of the composition. Some times breaking the boundaries, often seen as the invisible boarder, can be very influential.

Studying density involved making several iterations. Each changing a different variable such as height, distance apart or number of objects. The final model incorporates all successful techniques and findings.