Design Principles / Exercise 1

Henry Lim Chin Xin
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Bachelor of Design in Creative Media
Class 01 Sec 01

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RECAP:

As the first week of learning design principles, our lecturer Dr. Charles explained the needed content in our blog and ask an interesting question: ' What is DESIGN? ' . In my cognition, DESIGN is a paper that full of creator's imagination and creativity. As Dr.Charles described paper as a frame and we need to claim that relationship bewteen frame and objects, so we did an activity as below.

Fig 1.1 <HenRy 1.0>

by Henry Lim Chin Xin

As I thought <HenRy 1.0> is not too beautiful, so I did another.

Fig 1.2 <HenRy 2.0>
by Henry Lim Chin Xin

<HenRy 2.0> is all rely on objects, didn't use pencil mark ( such as <HenRy 1.0> ) anymore.

[Topic 1: Elements and Principles of Design]

    Fig 1.3 <7 Elements of Design>

link: The 7 Elements of Design and Art [Infographics Included] (ux360.design)

Fig 1.4 <11 Principles of Design>

link: The 11 Principles of Design and Art [Infographics Included] (ux360.design)

These two pictures above help me to understand the elements and pinciples of design.

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[Exercise 1: Gestalt Theory and Constrast]

Gestalt Theory:

Research:

Fig 1.5 <Gestalt Principles of Design>

link: 7 Gestalt Principles of Design [Infographics Included] (ux360.design)

My Inspiration:

After the briefing and seen on the lecture when I am having my dinner, I start starring at these shakers and having some ideas. Therefore, I take a picture above and start my gestalt theory exercise.

Step One: Preparation

Tools: Scissors, Glue, Pencil, Eraser, Ruler

Paper: 2 pieces

Step Two: Draw

I drew out the shape of the shaker according to its curve, but I forgot to take a photo...

Step Three: Cut

I cut it out to two.

Step Four: Paint

I paint it into black to create a contrast.

Step Five: Positioned

I positioned the shape to adjust for the visualization and paste it.

Step Six: Finale

This is the final of this exercise.

 

Finale (Scanned):

Contrast:

My Idea:

After having some suggestion from my parents, I decided to create the first one.

 

Step One: Preparation

Tools: Scissors, Glue, Pencil, Eraser, Ruler

Paper: 2 pieces

 

Step Two: Cut

I use one piece of paper to cut into two circles and two rectangulars.

 

Step Three: Paint

I colour the two circles and two rectangulars on their respective space.

 

Step Four: Paste

Step Five: Positioned

Step Six: Finale

Finale (Scanned):

FEEDBACK (by myself):

I think I'm a clown because everyone done something cool and new and I'm doing some traditional art because I thought my lecturer said do traditional style so I did it but everyone in the class do some amazing stuff. However, my Exercise 2 will be something amazing, so please be excited of it.