Design Principle Task 1 Exercise 3

 28.3.2022 - 2.5.2022 (Week 1 - Week 6) 

Teo Javin 0349352

Design Principles / Bachelor of Design in Creative Media / Taylor's University

Task 1 - Exercise 2 - Harmony and Word and Image

Lecture

Harmony- Using different elements with similar properties such as colour, shape, composed in a way that gives out a sense of oneness

Unity- Repetitive usage of particular elements composed in a way that gives out a sense of oneness, thus creating a theme.

Symbol- A sign, shape or object that is used to represent something.

Word and Image- Using the right words in an image to enhance its meaning. Correct placement of words could create hierarchy and balance in a design.

Instructions

Visual Research

I looked upon the definitions of harmony and "Word and Image" and found these images that piqued my interests.

Figure1.1

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Figure1.4

Exploration

These are my sketches for Word and Image. 

The first sketch is about a figure ( not sure to add a male or female yet) shedding tears. The text "tears" was formed into a shape of a raindrop to further enhance the description that the figure is crying.

Figure2.1

This sketch involves a ship drifted on shore in the sunset. I wanted to add a "ship" to further emphasis ship as the main subject.

Figure2.2

This sketch is about a girl in a fantasy world full of pink candy and sweets. Totally not my style, but I would like to take up a challenge.

Figure2.3

 This sketch is involves a little deer in the middle of a forest. The light and mood of this piece would be darkish blue to set a gloomy night with minimum lighting hitting the deer, making it 80% a silhouette.

Figure2.4

Process

Word and Image

Figure3.1 Sketch

Figure3.2 Greyscale

Figure3.3 Colour

Figure3.4 Added text to image

I figured that "dusk" would fit the theme better, and I changed its font from "Comic Sans" into "Times New Roman".

Figure3.5 Changed word and its font

Harmony

Figure4.1 First sketch

Made a second sketch on top of it the create clearer lines.

Figure4.2 Second sketch

Figure4.3 Line art

Figure4.4

Added additional lighting that was created by the Sun to create a little more contrast.

Figure4.5

Feedback

Word and Image: Good visualization

                             "Dusk" move right, closer to the ship

                             Don't use Comic Sans

                              Font use a darker colour

Harmony            : Line too harsh

Reflection

I feel like I did a good job on conveying the message of Harmony and "Word and Image" in a design. However, time is not my friend and I barely managed to hand this up on time, so I have to manage my time better.