Propaganda Posters Final

Using the images of the pencil and the paint brush and the text to created in Illustrator I used Adobe Photoshop, I created the poster below, using different filters, overlays and transformation controls.

Contextual Studies #2

Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings. The aim was to "resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality." Artists painted unnerving, illogical scenes with photographic precision, created strange creatures from everyday objects and developed painting techniques that allowed the unconscious to express itself.

Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur; however, many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost, with the works being an artifact. Leader André Breton  was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was, above all, a revolutionary movement.

André Breton in 1924

Joan Miró, June 1935

Joan Miró's Influence on Graphic Design

Reflecting upon the recent exhibition Joan Miró: Painting and Anti-Painting 1927–1937, this lecture explores the profound influence that Miró's unconventional painting, collage, and assemblage techniques have had on graphic design in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Celebrated American graphic designer Paul Rand, for example, consistently utilized Miró's oeuvre as a point of departure for creative design assignments for students. Through a comparison of Miró's works with those of Rand and other designers, this lecture considers how Miró's revolutionary approach effectively altered the formal language of communication design. 

Uncanny:Surrealismand GraphicDesign

Live Drawings Session 1

On Friday we had our first female model come to college. The image below show my first drawing where I tried to go into too much detail and all of my proportions was out. Over the session I worked on scaling my drawings and proportion of the drawings, using different techniques, my final two drawings of the session are shown below;

To help improve my live drawings I need to do research into different methods to get the proportions right and different methods of drawing the live model using different materials. 

Propaganda Poster Images and Text

In Adobe photoshop I came up with the idea of having a paint brush and a pencil crossing over within the poster design, so I inserted both of the images into Adobe Photoshop and removed the backgrounds of the images, to leave me with just the pencil and the brush. To make the pencil and the brush look like they should be placed within a propaganda poster I used the filter gallery in the filters options and applied a halftone pattern to the Items. I used the colours #ee3125 and #00264b. I created the following image of the pencil and the paint brush

Next I will work on the Text style I will use within the Propaganda Poster

For the Propaganda Poster I took images of the letter and number stamps and came up with the idea of removing the letters and numbers from the background shape. the images below show examples of the stamps I took images of:

Using Adobe illustrator I developed the text for the propaganda poster, the image below shows the text i created in Adobe Illustrator:

Then within Adobe Photoshop I will edit the colours and textures of the text, within the poster layout.

Media Camera Trial

In Groups of 4 we was given a camera, a word, a colour and an item.

We was given the following

Colour - Blue
Word - Danger
Item - Toy Bear

With the words and items we then had to gather a series of clips related to the worlds and item and then edit them all together adding sound and different effects. To edit the Videos together we used Adobe Premiere Pro.

Contextual Studies #1

Carbaret Voltaire (1916 - WW1 Switzerland) 

Hugo Ball a german poet and playwright  and his wife Emmy Hennings (Singer / Dancer) decided to open their own carbaret, which was called the Carbaret Voltaire. Under this name a group of young artists and writers has been formed whose aim is to create a centre for artistic entertainment. The idea of the cabaret will be that guest artists will come and give musical performances and readings at the daily meetings. 

The venue for the Carbaret Voltaire was at the back room of the Holländische Meierei, a popular tavern located in a seedy section of Zürich

DADA (Anti Art Movement)

Result of the reaction to WW1, artists convergregated together in Zurich Switzerland. Dadaism was a rebellious movement against the carnage of WW1, which aimed at challenging the socio-economic principles of capitalists interests that was behind the war efforts. Key figures in the movement included Hugo Ball, Emmy Hennings, Hans Arp, Raoul Hausmann, Hannah Höch, Johannes Baader, Tristan Tzara, Francis Picabia, Richard Huelsenbeck, Georg Grosz, John Heartfield, Marcel Duchamp, Beatrice Wood, Kurt Schwitters, and Hans Richter, among others. The movement influenced later styles like the avant-garde and downtown music movements, and groups including surrealism, Nouveau réalisme, pop art and Fluxus.Dada came from a French Dictionary, where they used a knife to select a page within the dictionary and then placing a finger at random on the page and landed on DADA. Dada Influenced Graphic design with the use of typography and Photomontage. Dada Publications included manifestos, magazines, and posters. This reveals that graphic design was indispensable for establishing the movement visual identity, and its strong design signiture. Artists decided because life and war made no sense why should their art! Dadaists contributions to the field of visual communication design were positive and significant. They introduced , a new and bold aesthetic, a creative liberation, and an artistic vision that enriched the field of graphic design. 


Typography

Dadaists took to innovation and changed how type was used, incorporated design tactics to visually make type more interesting, exciting and artistic. Using letter spacing within negative white space.Frequently mixing fonts and unorthodox punctuation, which was printed both horizontally and vertically on a single sheet. 

Artists work

Tristan Tzara

Romanian, 1896–1963

Poster for Salon Dada, Exposition Internationale, Galerie Montaigne, 1921

lithograph

Probably Tristan Tzara

Romanian, 1896–1963

Poster for the Mouvement Dada: 8.Dada-Soirée

(Dada Movement: Eighth Dada Soirée), Saal zur Kaufleuten (Buyer's Hall), April 1919

lithograph with collage additions

Hans Richter

French, 1886–1966; Swiss, 1889–1943

Untitled (Duo-Collage), 1918

collage of paper, board, and silver leaf on board

Richard Huelsenbeck

German, 1892–1974

Cover of the book En avant Dada. Die Geschichte des Dadaismus (Forward Dada. The 

History of Dadaism) by Richard Huelsenbeck, Hannover and Leipzig: 

Paul Steegemann Verlag, 1920, letterpress

Richard Huelsenbeck, editor

German, 1892–1974

Dada Almanach. Im Auftrag des Zentralamts der deutschen Dada-Bewegung 

(Dada Almanac: On Behalf of the Central Committee of the German Dada Movement) 

Erich Reiss Verlag, 1920

Photo Montage

Photomantage is a variation of college in which pasted items are actual photographs or photographic reproductions culled from the press. Dadaists created uncompromising criticism of the socio-political issues. To create such images, they chose familiar press photographs, and reorganized them such that to radically alter their meanings. These works were made up of clipped cuts of press, posters, catalogs, tickets, letters, and other printed materials, rearranging, displacing, disfiguring and altering the photos and type. The technical advances and development of halftone photogravure and offset printing technology had created a tidal wave in the application of photographic images and by 1919 photomontage was widespread and commonly used in both advertising and commercial photography. Dada artists deliberately decided to use this technique to disrupt the cultural influence of mass-media on socio-political structure of reality. By mirroring on their photomontages the structural breakdown of society  and displacement and alienation of individuals Dadaists aimed at disturbing the viewers' sentience and causing a feeling of consternation emanating from facing the harsh reality of modern life.

Artists Work

Johannes Baader

German, 1875–1955

Der Verfasser des Buches "Vierzehn Briefe Christi" in seinem Heim

(The Author of the Book "Fourteen Letters of Christ" in His Home), c. 1920

photomontage and collage on book page with ink inscription

Johannes Baargeld

German,1892–1927

Ordinäre Klitterung: Kubischer Transvestit vor einem vermeintlichen Scheideweg (Vulgar

 Mess: Cubistic Transvestite at an Alleged Crossroads), 1920

photomontage and collage on paper

Max Ernst

German, 1891–1976

Untitled, 1920

photomontage, collage, and pencil on photographic reproduction mounted on board

George Grosz

German, 1893–1959

"Der Strafling" Monteur John Heartfield nach Franz Jungs, Versuch ihn auf die Beine zu 

stellen ("The Convict" . .

watercolor and pencil on paper with photomontage

Raoul Hausmann

Austrian, 1886–1971

Der Kunstreporter (The Art Critic), 1919–1920

photomontage and collage with ink stamp and crayon on printed poster poem

Raoul Hausmann

Austrian, 1886–1971

Ein bürgerliches Präcisionsgehirn ruft eine Weltbewegung hervor (A Bourgeois Precision

Brain Incites World Movement) (later known as Dada siegt [Dada Triumphs]), 1920

photomontage and collage with watercolor on paper

John Heartfield

German, 1891–1968

Cover of the newspaper Jedermann sein eigner Fussball (Everyone His Own Soccerball)

Hannah Höch

German, 1889–1978

Meine Haussprüche (Proverbs to Live By), 1922

photomontage and collage with ink, zinc white, graphite, crayon, and coloured pencil on 

board

Hannah Höch

German, 1889–1978

Das schöne Mädchen (The Beautiful Girl), 1919-1920

photomontage and collage

Hannah Höch

German, 1889–1978

Staatshäupter (Heads of State), 1918-1919

photomontage on iron-on embroidery pattern

Dada's photomontage lead to the creation of photo manipulation. Which lead to one of the graphic designs best software Adobe Photoshop, part of the Adobe Creative Cloud Collection.

Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp was a french, naturalised american painter, sculptor, chess player and writer whose work is associated with Dadaism. 

Examples of Marcel Duchamps work

Fountain

Produced in 1917 using a porcelain urinal. The fountain was signed "R.Mutt"and was submitted for exhibition of the Society of Independent Artists which was the first annual exhibition by the Society  which was staged at the Grand Central Palace in New York. However the Fountain was rejected by the Committee of the Society. Although the rules stated that all works would be accepted from artists who paid the fee. This Photo was taken by Alfred Stieglitz at the 291 Art gallery. 

L.H.O.O.Q.

Produced in 1919 from a cheap postcard reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa onto which Duchamp drew a moustache and beard in pencil and appended the title to L.H.O.OQ. letters pronounced in French sound like "Elle a chaud au cul", "She is hot in the arse". However Duchamp gives a loose translation of L.H.O.O.Q. as "there is fire down below".








The Fountain and L.H.O.O.Q. are artworks in this series of readymades.Readymades involve taking mundane (lacking interest or excitement), often utilitarian objects not generally considered to be art and transforming them, by adding to them or changing them.

Design Youtube Playlist

Skillshare video playlist. Its amazing what you can learn just watching online videos.

Aaron James Draplin

Just watched this video featuring Aaron James Draplin found the video really interesting and have got a lot from this video.

Sheffield Hallam University - Graphic Design

I'm currently looking to study Graphic Design at Sheffield Hallam University. 

The entry requirements for the course is 300 UCAS Points with atlas 160 Points from 2 full A levels.  

Which I have already 160 Points from my Applied ICT A level  (120 UCAS Points) and from my Biology A Level (40 UCAS Points)

In addition to the points above I also have 50 UCAS Points from my AS Level Product Design (which i a currently finishing the A level as an external student, which means i will hopefully have more UCAS points to come from this A level). 

To ensure i have the remainder of the points i have to ensure that I pass the Art and Design Foundation Diploma that I am currently studying at North Notts College howerwere i am aspiring to Achieve higher than a pass within this qualification. 

If my application is Successful i will be invited to attend a selection event with a portfolio of work to demonstrate my ability. 

The five key areas that the university  are potentially looking for in your portfolio are

1 - Drawing skills and sketchbooks

2 - Conceptual thinking

3 - Computer skills

4 - Process/making skills

5 - Development work

My portfolio should provide a clear view of my creative potential through work I have done. 

The list below shows the different areas of graphic design that I should include within  my portfolio

1 - A range of drawing skills. Different types of drawing and mark making can all be useful.

2 - Graphic design (typography, illustration, printmaking, layout), art, craft or photography work – and any relevant work done in your own time.

3 - Screen-based/digital work can be brought on a clearly labelled CD or DVD.

4 - 3D work and making skills in wood, metal, plastic, card, fabric etc – or good quality photographs of the work if it’s too big to bring with you.

Anything you have made, drawn or produced that enables you to express your creative potential. 

Below is a Video about presenting portfolios which I have found really useful

"I'M A GRAPHIC DESIGNER"

"I'm a Graphic Designer"

University of Leeds Open Day

Astroturf in the graphic workspace

 "The AstroTurf workspace is a nice room with plenty of room to be creative and is used for the final graduation exhibitions"

Mac Suit

Art and Design Social Area

 Software used throughout the course is the Adobe Creative Cloud softwares, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Indesign

In the Clothworkers' Building South Lecture Theatre 3 there was a talk for Graphic and Communication Design. This is what I found out!

NO PORTFOLIO required! Entry requirements ABB at A-level

Different work task given to students in past Such as

-Research different graphic designer and then create a brand for that designer relevant to their work

-Book covers

-Lego posters

-Packaging briefs

"I think that personally having a got at each of of the different tasks and then including them within my portfolio"

The lecturers all specialise in different areas of design and you would be allocated to a specific lecturer depending on the area you wish to specialise in within the graphic design industry.

Overview of each year

Year One

Core Modules: Fundamentals of Imaging, Material Culture and Mass Consumption; Design history 1900 to the present day. Graphic communication Media A; Communication and Design process.

Year Two Core Modules: Finding and Using Research Resources; Research, writing and dissertation; Marketing Creativity and Innovation; Design Theory 2; Design Application; Graphic and communication Media B. Develop portfolio for Placement / year aboard (Optional)

Year Three Core Modules: Independent Study Dissertation; Graphic and Communication Media C; Independent Project The university has a lot of links to different company's within the industry and has a good record for students progressing either straight into work or on to postgraduate course.

I really liked the workspaces available within the AstroTurf room and the Mac suit however I don't think this is the right course for me at Leeds because it is a very academic course who are more interested about your A-level results and you getting good grades and selling your self through your personal statement, compared to looking at your creative ability expressed though a portfolio. However when I spoke to a lecturer at the end of the talk he said he would really like to see people portfolios, but it is just not a requirement for the course.

Portfolio Presentations

After watching my fellow peers present their portfolios, I couldn't help but notice I was missing the design developments of my different projects, because I only have the final documents of my work I had no evidence of the research and design development stages.

To ensure I have the the design developments and research to show for my designs, I will start all of my projects creating mind maps, starting with sketches, in a sketch book before moving on to the computer. After each session I will then do reflective practice to evaluate the strengths weaknesses and improvements of the work I had just complete. I will then state what I will do next. The image below shows the initial designs I have started to create for college.

Graphic Design Playlist

Whilst I'm designing I like to listen to music to keep my mind working. So I decided to put together a playlist of all the tracks I listen too whilst designing. This helps create a peaceful and productive work environment. Please listen to my playlist on Spotify and if you like what you here please give the playlist a follow. I will do my best to keep my playlist updated. Click Here

Infographic Propaganda Inspiration

Our first unit is to create an infographic, propaganda poster to promote how important the creative industry is and the number of jobs available and what funding the creative industry has. Using the a PDF file off the creative industries website that shows the importance of creative jobs to the UK economy (shown below). The following images below show the inspiration that I have used to start the designing stages of the poster. From my sketch designs I have identified objects that I need to take photographs of or find and create vector images of using Adobe Illustrator.