Phase 8: Rhythm

           In this assignment, we were required to create a composition of the concept of the rhythm with letters in white and black on a grey cardboard. As first step, I decided my initial design elements according to their geometrical shapes. I chose A,X,M,Y,Z and W. Secondly, I determined 12 lines which start from left down corner to the right top corner (on diagonal direction of cardboard) to arrange my letters,and all line gaps are expanding from start point to the end in a specific way. I did it because I tried to create a design in which letters are moving on to right up corner and at the same time while moving up, getting bigger in size. I tried to show the rhythm concept by using movement.

Home Assignment: Observation From Campus

rhythm

In this photo, I see that there is a rhythm.There is a regular repetition of columns and a movement from the point that I look to the end of the wall.

rhythm

In this photo, again, I see a rhythm.Pillars are repeating throughout overhead plane until the entrance.Moreover,there is a movement as showing us the way.

rhythm

There is also a rhythm.The repeating elements are stairs here, and between these stair groups, there are two flat planes,and a upward gradual movement.

hierarchy

In this photo, I see hierarchy.It is a structure consisting of three steps,and between them there is a high difference.Our focal point is on the heighest one,so I think it is a hierarchy.

hierarchy

In this photo, I see hierarchy.The building rises gradually,and at the top the heighest one takes attention.

repetition

Here,there is a repetition.Four same rectangular prisms consisting of windows are repeating in a regular way.

repetition

In this photo, I see repetition.Extending pyramid-like structures are repeating regularly along the entire wall.

repetition

Here is a repetition again.On the whole facade, same empty rectangles are repeating as being a figure or empty area is a background,and the vertical and horizontal lines are repeating.

dominance

In this photo, I see the dominance.In this area, the MM building is the heighest structure and it is in the middle of other buildings which surround it.Also there is a gap between MM building and the others, so it is the first building that take our attentions.As a result, it is the dominant part.

dominance

Here, I see the dominance again.On the roof, there is a cut cylinder.It is visible from anywhere and with its location and shape, it is the center of interest and the dominant part.

contrast

Here, I see contrast.There are two elements which have different tonal values like warm and cool, are used.The hardness resulting from the concrete is broken with brick,so there is a harmony which results from contrast.

figure ground

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    In this photo, I see figure ground relationship.The parts with balcony are repeating regularly on the whole surface,and again we cannot understand which one is figure or background.

figure ground

Here, I see a figure ground relationship.Columns are repeating amd behind them, windows are repeating,too.However,when we look ahead, it is going like one column one window one column one window again.Therefore we cannot understand which one is figure and which one is background.

figure ground

Here, I see figure ground relationship.Windows are placed on the wall in a way that we cannot understand which is figure.

26 October 2017

Phase 7: Hierarchy

(Studio Work)

      In this assignment, we were required to make a composition (a relief) representing the concept of hierarchy by using  cylindrical shapes made out of newspaper and craft paper.We were allowed to use them both vertically and horizontally.In studio, I tried to represent hierarchy by height of cylinders and big and bold words from newspaper.Therefore I creted one focal point in corner and made it taller and used big and bold words on it.However, in discussion I realized that there is no figure ground  relationship in circles that are originated with cylinders,so it was not a correct composition.

     In second working, I again benefited from
height and big and bold words,but this time to show that my first detected element more clearly, I used three similar groups on cardboard.I tried to place these various cylinders in a more organized way to create figure ground relationship.

(Top View)

 

   

23 October 2017

Phase 6: Dominance and Contrast

(Studio Work)

       In this assignment, we were required to make a 2d composition on a black cardboard (29 x 41) representing the concepts of dominance/contrast.For this, we were given a paper band width of 1 cm.In studio work, I chose my focal point as a black and big triangle.By using paper bands in different numbers, I got different tonal values.For brighter areas I used more bands.With different tones, I tried to show contrast.

(Home Work)

      In second work, I determined my dominant part, I mean the center of interest, as rectangle. To take attention to dominant part, I placed rectangle in the upper part of paper and I used it big and black. I positioned the big triangles I created with paper band to show my rectangle (with their corners).

19 October 2017

Phase 5: Repetition and Variation

      In this assignment, we were required to make a 2d organization on a black cardboard (31,5 x 41) by using any number of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms and circles.We were allowed to use different proportions and we determined the exact dimensions of elements.As usual, in first step, I tried different variations with these elements to define a group.I formed two groups.One of them has one rectangle, three triangles, one parallelogram and one half circle.The other one has one rectangle, two triangles, one square and one parallelogram and I use some elements common in some parts.I scaled them and rotated them to complete my organization.

16 October 2017

Phase 4: Repetiton and Variation

      In this assignment,we were required to make a 2d design organization on a black cardboard again,but this time, we were given how many elements we use: 5 triangles, 11 rectangles and 7 parallelograms.The exact dimensions of elements were up to us.

      As first step,I tried some relationships by using this elements.I formed two groups.One of them includes three triangles, one rectangle and one parallelogram; other group includes two parallelograms, one triangle and one rectangle.

       In panel discussion,I realized that the figure-ground relationship in my design was not good.As you can see, some remaining areas are not repeating.As a result, they don't act like design elements and background doesn't contribute to the design.Also,the way my elements come together is not clear according to reference points.

12 October 2017

Phase 3: Repetition and Variation 

   

       In this assignment, we were required to make a 2d organization.We used same elements that we define in phase 2.This time, firstly, I created two different groups.Then to fill the whole cardboard in a true way, I scaled them and rotate them starting the left upper corner.I think that this design is better than the previous one according to figure-ground relationship, variation, organization and ordering.

9 October 2017

Phase 2: Repetition and Variation

    

      In this exercise, we selected three tonal areas from our Assignment 1.We traced the outlines and generated three shapes to use them as our initial design elements.We were reuired to repeat and vary our elements to come up with a design organization.

      In first step, I chose triangle,square and rectangle.Then, by changing dimensions of my elements, I got different pieces.On defined black cardboard (26,5 x 41), I tried various designs to make assignment.I used scaling,rotating and mirroring technique.

      After we handed in our assignments,we made a panel discussion.In discussion, I saw the wrong parts of my design.I had used symmetry,but our instructors said that it is the easiest way to make a organization and they didn't like symmetry.By using symmetry, it is like just designing half of cardboard,so I saw that it is not a good idea.Also, in my design, I used some elements too close to each other and because of that, they are seen as just one element and it means that it cause "identity lost".I mean square is not a square and triangles are not triangles anymore.

                                                                                                                                         5 October 2017

Phase 1

      In this assignment,firstly,we walked around the faculty building to take some photos,and then from our photos we selected one of them which contains all tonal values of grey (from white to black).Afterwards, we were required to create an abstract mapping of our image cardboard by using lines.As first step,I took into account darker areas where shadow is and lighter areas which are illuminated light.

       Then,I defined all tonal values in photo according to which area has which value.After these steps,I used different lines to differantiate this tones.For darker areas I used thick and tight lines,and for lighter areas,I used thin and spaced lines.In between them,by changing thickness and distance,I tried to show different values.