October 1, 2018
What’s needed for this class?
- Completed Project #2: Phase 2 > Staccato / Legato Pattern Mashup Prep
- Materials: Sketchbook and variety of pencils — plus inking pens, 9×12″ bristol.
Anything to Share?
- Video, sound, poster, game, app, or anything interesting that you saw on the way to school?
Lecture
- Review Elements and Principles
- How are pattern and rhythm used?
- Regular pattern repeats elements in timed or predictable intervals.
- Progressive pattern repeats elements, but changes in size or color to create progressive steps.
- Flowing patterns are organic or natural feeling patterns that create movement
- Compositional Flow And Rhythm in web design
Peer Critique
- Divide into groups of two or three
- Present your refined Staccato / Legato Pattern drawings
- When critiquing your peer’s work, remember to identify which patterns are successful AND WHY THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL and which patterns are not successful AND WHY THEY ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL.
- The goal is to help your peers successfully realize this part of the project and “solve” the design problems presented.
- Try to use of the vocabulary: Line, Rhythm, Repetition, Variety, Pattern, Organic, Geometric and Movement
Lab
Pattern Mashup Work
Once you have created at least 4 strong pattern squares (2 Staccato and 2 Legato) move on to the next step in Phase 2: Define > Inked Mashup.
Before the end of class
- Review Phase 2: Define > Inked Mashup guidelines. Create a layout grid.
- Complete at least 3 drawings in your sketchbook to explore how you will arrange your final inked Pattern Mashup. These are NOT thumbnails. These are preparatory drawings that you will use to complete your final inked compositions.
- Ask the Professor to review your work. If the work is approved, you may begin work on your final inked Mashup on 9″x12″ bristol board.
Homework
- DUE: Finish the final inked mashups on bristol next class.
- Materials: Thumb drive
- Contact me with questions.
