DESIGN PRINCIPLES - Task 2
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Ke Bo Zhi / 0362533
Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Design principle - Task 2
Content
- Lecture
- Instructions
- Task 2
- Visual analysis
- Feedback
- Reflection
LECTURE
Visual Analysis
Visual analysis is a way to understand a design or work of art. Visual analysis understands the idea of the creator or the hidden meaning of the work of art. Visual analysis also allows people to intuitively understand the content and metaphor of the work from the perspective of different design principles.
- OBSERVATION
Observation represents the direct identification of design elements and methods through vision.
- ANALYSIS
Analysis is the result of thinking about observations and reporting and summarizing the information observed.
- INTERPRETATION
The last part is to confirm the observation, analysis and conclusion of the work by looking for other similar works.
INSTRUCTIONS
Figure1.0: MIB
TASK 2
Visual analysis
Figure1.1: Artwork of Interest《 Scuola di Atene 》
Author： Raphael
Year：1509-1511
Size：500 cm × 770 cm（200 in × 300 in）
Observation:
The work mainly shows different philosophical schools, especially the opposition between idealism and realism. The figures in the painting are mostly ancient Greek philosophers, scientists and mathematicians, who are divided into two factions, each thinking and discussing around their own church.
The figures in this painting are divided into two groups: Plato (left, in red) and Aristotle (right, in blue). The other figures are on the left (Platonic)：Pythagoras / Heraclitus. Right side (Aristotelian)：Euclid / Ptolemy. And Rafael himself in the front right of the frame.
Analysis:
Contrast / Balance / Movement
The colors in the picture are rich and coordinated, and the combination of cold and warm tones enhances the visual layer. Plato wore red (symbolizing passion and philosophical speculation), and Aristotle wore blue (symbolizing reason and science), and the contrast of colors reinforced the philosophical opposition between the two men. This is the Contrast design method.
The picture in the work is symmetrical, with the central figure as the axis, showing a balanced structure. Although the distribution of the characters has their own actions and gestures, the whole maintains a stable visual balance, making the picture vivid and harmonious. This is the Balanced design method.
Each character's movements and expressions express their thoughts and personalities. The gestures of the central characters suggest philosophical differences: Plato's fingers are pointed upward (symbolizing the ideal world), and Aristotle's palms are pointed downward (symbolizing the real world). This is the Movement design method.
Interpretation:
The figures in the painting are divided into two factions representing the opposite of idealism and realism, each philosopher expressing a different school of thought, and their books, gestures and clothing all expressing their different views.
Sketches
Sketch 1
For my first draft, I used an Emphasis approach, simplifying the characters and emphasizing the surroundings of the church, focusing the eyes from four directions to the center.
Figure1.2: Sketch 1
In the second painting, I use Emphasis and Balance design methods. First, I finish the outline of all the characters, then I simplify the surrounding architectural scenes. Finally, I use red and blue colors to outline the core characters in the center of the picture, differentiating them from other characters.
Figure1.3: Sketch 2
Figure1.4: Sketch 2
Sketch 3
In the last draft, I used three design methods, Contrast, Emphasis and Balance. First, I outlined Plato and Aristotle and restored their details as much as possible and then described the lines around the building. But in order to emphasize the central figure in the middle, I'm going to simplify the other elements a little bit. Finally, add some color to re-emphasize the main characters and contrast them. The two main figures are in the center of the frame and the two figures are balanced on the left and right.
Figure1.5: Sketch 3
Figure1.6: Sketch 3 （color）
FEEDBACK
Week 4 General:
In this class, Mr. Vinod goes through everyone's work one by one and gives feedback.
Week 4 Specific:
Modify the first part, the observation is to write directly about the observed things and elements, and the last part needs to write directly about what w1 sees instead of what others summarize.
Week 5 General:
Keep up with your blog and Task 2, and make sure to submit before the deadline.
Week 5 Specific:
Keep diverting your mind and improving your sketch.
REFLECTION
Experience
In this task, I learned about the method of visual analysis, and I applied the knowledge of design principles to the analysis of a work of art. I have a big problem in making improvements to the artwork, and I always put a filter on the artwork I choose so that I don't dare to make some changes. However, after careful thinking, I still started the task. In the process of the task, I found that it was a very interesting process, and I felt very happy to create after thinking step by step.
Observation
In this task, I found that most artworks almost use a lot of design principles, but they are often divided into primary and secondary. When improving artworks, I learned to think about how to use several design principles to set off the most important design principle.
Findings
Through this task, I realized that I did not fully use and understand the design principles, and I met some difficulties in the process of analyzing and improving the artwork. Only when I repeated the process of the previous task did I learn how to use these design principles and the primary and secondary relationship between the frames. In the process of visual analysis, I can slowly and clearly explain the content of the artwork and the design principles used and then summarize them.
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