Assignment #13 Research and Inspiration

Research-

 Wikipedia says that the exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver (from the original French term cadavre exquis) or rotating corpse, is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence, either by following a rule  or by being allowed to see the end of what the previous person contributed.
 Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members.

Brainstorm-

We are trying to make a crazy body by using a bunch of different types of body types and adding them onto one person. The audience is going to be for ourselves and for the rest of the class. The color/style that will work for this design will be fun and not very serious. Since it is for us, we will try to make it interesting.  The first image on the right is showing an example of an exquisite corpse. It has a way different type of head than it does for the body and then for the legs and feet. I like how it turned out because it really has a big variety of the different sections of the image.I also really like this design because it really shows the differences again. The head is like a normal head but the body is made out of inanimate objects which makes the image more interesting and different than others. I really think that this is a good example of the design, but I think that the body could be a little more different than the legs and the feet.

The Creative Process

A series of steps you repeat every time you need to design something.

Why is it important?
1. Improves consistency
2. Ability to plan and time your work
3. Raises the quality of your work
4. Communicate more effectively in a more professional way

Steps of the Creative Process-
Research-
Research the client and the competition. Get online, look in magazines, listen to music, pay attention to the world around you...whatever you need to do to get inspired.

Brainstorm/Inspiration-
Striving to be unique and innovative while still following the current trends, ensures a fresh and creative approach. Who is my client? What kind of message am I trying to communicate? What am I trying to tell my audience? What kind of color/style will work for this audience?

Sketch-
Sketch to get your thought out to work through ideas.

Execute-
Implement your ideas. Combine type and imagery into a well developed composition. Utilize design principles and visual organization guide lines to help. Try techniques, explore possible options, and analyze the outcome. If you get stuck, walk away and clear your head. If the piece doesn't look like you imagined, and it isn't working, try another idea. Forcing an idea won't look good.

Critique & Revise-
Make sure the design effectively conveys the message to the intended audience. If it doesn't, go back and tweak the composition until it does. Asking others their opinion will  help with this process.

Photo Composition

Snapshots- a quick shot, often spontaneous, taken to record a moment in time
Photographs- an image taken with care and thought

Rule of Thirds- imaginary lines drawn dividing frame of camera into thirds both horizontally and vertically

• Place the important part off center where the lines intersect
• When working with horizon lines, but them at the top or bottom horizontal divider
• Or, fill up the frame with the subject for a close up image

Leading Lines- use the lines created within the foreground a background of the composition to lead the viewers eye through the photo
Lines can also draw attention to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point
Point of View- change the way your subject is perceived by changing the camera position
If you are photographing a subject that you want to seem very tall, compose the shot so that the camera is looking upwards

Simplicity- keep your background simple and clear of clutter
The mood and effectiveness of a photo can be altered by what is in the background
A chaotic composition will cause the viewer to look away