In this discussion, we will discuss finding design inspiration. In the past, being inspired was thought to be something mystical, bestowed on one from the gods. Though this mystical thinking has largely passed, inspiration can still be elusive. In contemporary times designers must consciously cultivate practices to support inspiration. This is relevant to your career as a professional graphic designer because part of the design process for every project includes researching for visual inspiration. Many professional designers make a practice of compiling design inspiration sources and websites so that when they begin a project or get stuck while working on a project, they will have other ideas which to consult and refer.
Write a summary of the first four chapters of "The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki".
This assignment is a bit different from the other ones you've done. For this assignment, I want you to create a work of art in a style similar to one of the artists from this unit: Picasso, Braque, Kandinsky, Matisse, Miro, Dali, Mondrian (or any other artist not mentioned here). Pick one of the artists, maybe do a little bit more research on their methods and then create your own work of art in the style of your chosen artist. You don't have to go out and buy a ton of new materials - use what you have, whether it's pen and paper, paints, markers, colored pencils - use what you have! The only requirement is that it has to be a physical work of art (ie, not digital). Once you have completed your work of art, take a picture of it and upload it (using the embed function) to your answer and then write a paragraph about your work of art: pretend like you are submitting it to an art gallery and you have been asked to submit a text panel for the show. You will want to describe your method, your materials and what it means to you. Please enjoy this - don't stress about it - it is not intended to stress you out :) I think you will find that it isn't as easy as it might seem, but on the flip side, if you let your mind go, it can be rather therapeutic for you!
Every visual composition involves a foreground-background relationship. The relationship between the foreground, or subject, and the area that surrounds it is extraordinarily important. Contrast, one of the four big principles of design, dictates whether the foreground/background relationship is working well or failing. If there is enough contrast between the color of typography and the background it is placed upon, we can read it. If they are too similar in shade or hue, reading can be difficult. Too much contrast, ie: complementary colors, can also create issues. For example, red type on a green background tends to vibrate, making the text difficult to read.
