DESIGN PRINCIPLES E-PORTFOLIO
LECTURES
Ng Shu Zhi (0327158)
Ng Shu Zhi (0327158)
Lecture 1: CONTRAST
We were introduced to our lecturers, the MIB and weekly assignments for us to do. It was also announced that the students will partake in giving a lecture for one of the design principle topics of the week. We were then given a lecture about contrast, the images shown were very helpful to show us the main point of the principle.
Feedback: The vibrant colours bring out each individual shape, making them more emphasized and contrasting from one another. The different orientation of the shapes also give an illusion of depth, attention and contrast
Week 3: Gestalt
My original plan was to go for something iconic which every could recognise and as for the ghosts in the piece, they were represented with only lines to indicate a shadow because they are ghosts and are supposed to be invisible.
Feedback: It is easy to recognise even with such simplistic lines and the composition is fitting for Pacman because of it's game mechanics.
Week 4: Asymmetry
REFLECTION
Experience:
Week 1: The overall experience doing this work, I didn't have the full grasp on visual contrast in the tutorial class so it was a bit frustrating for me to continue my work, having to redo the work over and over again. Though in the end, after a few days it finally clicked for me and I got to work to create a simple and abstract design.
Week 2: The experience was fun and interesting as we had to create unfinished designs which people still would interpret it with their own opinions. Some could be complex and show multiple objects with the use of the negative and positive space, and some could be simple t just show 1 interesting piece.
Week 3: Because my group was doing the presentation for week 3's topic, it was easier for me to jump into the ideation process quickly so I would be able to make a more complex piece with confidence.
Observations:
Week 1: It was hard for many to create a piece on the spot as it was our first design principle. In the end most people went with different designs to show as our final pieces.
Week 2: Many people had many ideas for Gestalt as it is a very interesting design principle.
Week 3: It was interesting to see the different pieces that everyone was creating because now we were to play around with composition and balance.
Findings:
Week 1: I realised that it is much better to go with simplicity to portray a simple idea. Like good designers always say: "Less is more."
Week 2: Gestalt was a very interesting principle to design as it would challenge our brains to create interesting designs for other people to interpret. It could be simple or complex.
Week 3: I found that doing Asymmetrical pieces was interesting because it plays around with balance, not only having to place another object on the other side of the axis, but also just leaving a blank space can also create a sense of balance to the piece.
We were introduced to our lecturers, the MIB and weekly assignments for us to do. It was also announced that the students will partake in giving a lecture for one of the design principle topics of the week. We were then given a lecture about contrast, the images shown were very helpful to show us the main point of the principle.
Outcomes of the lecture:
- An idea on contrast
Lecture 2:
In this class we were introduced to Gestalt which is a very interesting topic which uses positive and negative space to create an "imcomplete" image where the human mind will figure out the image to see the complete piece.
Outcomes of the lecture:
- The basic concept of Gestalt.
- The usage of positive and negative space on a piece
Lecture 3:
In this class my group was to give a presentation for Balance, Symmetry, Asymmetry and Emphasis. It was interesting to be presenting the topic instead of just learning as it makes us do our own research to fully grasp onto the topic. It was interesting learning about balance between symmetry and asymmetry and even though they are different, they still portray balance.
Outcomes of the lecture:
- The usage of space and elements to create an interesting composition
- The different types of Symmetry
- Teaching is harder than I thought
INSTRUCTIONS
- The usage of positive and negative space on a piece
Lecture 3:
In this class my group was to give a presentation for Balance, Symmetry, Asymmetry and Emphasis. It was interesting to be presenting the topic instead of just learning as it makes us do our own research to fully grasp onto the topic. It was interesting learning about balance between symmetry and asymmetry and even though they are different, they still portray balance.
Outcomes of the lecture:
- The usage of space and elements to create an interesting composition
- The different types of Symmetry
- Teaching is harder than I thought
INSTRUCTIONS
Week 1: We were to create a piece which conveys visual contrast in the best way possible in class. The best would've been to use black and white, the simplest of colours for contrast.
Week 2: We were to create pieces/ designs which portrays Gestalt the best, but for me and my group this week, we were able to use the time to discuss our presentation which we had to give the next week for Balance, Symmetry, Asymmetry and Emphasis.
Week 3: We were to pick one topic from Symmetry, Asymmetry or Emphasis to create a piece.
WORK
Week 1:
Week 2: We were to create pieces/ designs which portrays Gestalt the best, but for me and my group this week, we were able to use the time to discuss our presentation which we had to give the next week for Balance, Symmetry, Asymmetry and Emphasis.
Week 3: We were to pick one topic from Symmetry, Asymmetry or Emphasis to create a piece.
WORK
Week 1:
Contrast
Week 2: ContrastFeedback: The vibrant colours bring out each individual shape, making them more emphasized and contrasting from one another. The different orientation of the shapes also give an illusion of depth, attention and contrast
Week 3: Gestalt
My original plan was to go for something iconic which every could recognise and as for the ghosts in the piece, they were represented with only lines to indicate a shadow because they are ghosts and are supposed to be invisible.
Feedback: It is easy to recognise even with such simplistic lines and the composition is fitting for Pacman because of it's game mechanics.
Week 4: Asymmetry
REFLECTION
Experience:
Week 1: The overall experience doing this work, I didn't have the full grasp on visual contrast in the tutorial class so it was a bit frustrating for me to continue my work, having to redo the work over and over again. Though in the end, after a few days it finally clicked for me and I got to work to create a simple and abstract design.
Week 2: The experience was fun and interesting as we had to create unfinished designs which people still would interpret it with their own opinions. Some could be complex and show multiple objects with the use of the negative and positive space, and some could be simple t just show 1 interesting piece.
Week 3: Because my group was doing the presentation for week 3's topic, it was easier for me to jump into the ideation process quickly so I would be able to make a more complex piece with confidence.
Observations:
Week 1: It was hard for many to create a piece on the spot as it was our first design principle. In the end most people went with different designs to show as our final pieces.
Week 2: Many people had many ideas for Gestalt as it is a very interesting design principle.
Week 3: It was interesting to see the different pieces that everyone was creating because now we were to play around with composition and balance.
Findings:
Week 1: I realised that it is much better to go with simplicity to portray a simple idea. Like good designers always say: "Less is more."
Week 2: Gestalt was a very interesting principle to design as it would challenge our brains to create interesting designs for other people to interpret. It could be simple or complex.
Week 3: I found that doing Asymmetrical pieces was interesting because it plays around with balance, not only having to place another object on the other side of the axis, but also just leaving a blank space can also create a sense of balance to the piece.
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