In "A Whole New Mind" by Pink, Frank Nuovo who is an industrial designer states,'"Design in its simplest form is the activity of creating solutions. Design is something that everyone does every day"' (Pink, 2005). I would agree with Nuovo on his opinion of design. I do think it is something we used on a daily basis on one occasion or another. We had the opportunity to use design is our collages as well as the houses in the way we designed and places different aspects. I agree with Bang on the way various aspects affect the message and display of each piece. Depending on shapes, colors and placement will affect the emotion the piece displays wether is is softer or harder feel depending on edges and colors(Bang,2000). I tried to use colors and shapes as well as placement to show the emotion and feeling I was trying to display. I loved using these aspects through our different projects. I enjoyed this unit because I thought it was more personal and I related to more than the other units.
I really liked the process of making the postcards, I thought it was an interesting way to make art. I liked being given the pieces and being able to arrange them however I wanted but still creating the art as a group and not knowing what I was going to get. I loved the backgrounds and having the random pieces on top. Some of them went together but other pieces were very random which I think I liked even better. I loved how some people went with a theme and worked together. I loved the way my pieces turned out and being able to add text to the back was an interesting touch.
I think my favorite project of this unit was the stamp collage piece. I loved making the stamps and the effect it had on the artwork. I liked being able to include my own pictures, which made it more valuable to me because it was more meaningful. I liked the mix of text and pictures as well as the random splashes of color on my mainly black and white piece. The quote is important as well, because my sister and I both enjoy this quote and relate to it. I like the placement of my pictures with the hugging picture being the center of the project. I think the texture of the stencil helped to add more dimension. I think if given more time is would of liked to make a stamp of the quote. I did enjoy making this project.
I also really enjoyed the house because I was able to use my view of what a home meant and was to me to create my own home. I was able to create the cozy warm feel that my own home has through the yellow house I made. I loved adding details, like the flowers, clouds, heart, and curtains. I thought these touches added a personal and cozy feel to my house. I liked the effect the tissue paper made for the clouds and grass. I enjoyed this project and the 3D of the house and background.
I really liked the process of making the postcards, I thought it was an interesting way to make art. I liked being given the pieces and being able to arrange them however I wanted but still creating the art as a group and not knowing what I was going to get. I loved the backgrounds and having the random pieces on top. Some of them went together but other pieces were very random which I think I liked even better. I loved how some people went with a theme and worked together. I loved the way my pieces turned out and being able to add text to the back was an interesting touch.
I think my favorite project of this unit was the stamp collage piece. I loved making the stamps and the effect it had on the artwork. I liked being able to include my own pictures, which made it more valuable to me because it was more meaningful. I liked the mix of text and pictures as well as the random splashes of color on my mainly black and white piece. The quote is important as well, because my sister and I both enjoy this quote and relate to it. I like the placement of my pictures with the hugging picture being the center of the project. I think the texture of the stencil helped to add more dimension. I think if given more time is would of liked to make a stamp of the quote. I did enjoy making this project.
I also really enjoyed the house because I was able to use my view of what a home meant and was to me to create my own home. I was able to create the cozy warm feel that my own home has through the yellow house I made. I loved adding details, like the flowers, clouds, heart, and curtains. I thought these touches added a personal and cozy feel to my house. I liked the effect the tissue paper made for the clouds and grass. I enjoyed this project and the 3D of the house and background.