COURSE:
Design 111
INSTRUCTOR:
Melissa Newell
PROBLEM
#1: Geometric Pattern and color theory
DUE: Mon. April. 16th
Student reflection on pattern and color theory
Student art gallery, reduction printmaking
MATERIALS: Reeves BFK and art packet and black foamcore (wait to
purchase the foamcore)
Project
Description:
You
will be working with three geometric shapes- the square, triangle and hexagon to
create two finished projects. The
first project/problem is to select one of the above geometric shapes and
symmetrically divide the interior space to create pattern.
The second project/problem is to take at least one of the above geometric
shapes and create a pattern that tessellates.
Please follow carefully the discussion in class on geometric form.
The expectation is that you will create an interesting design with
balance, color and pattern. You
might also consider positive and negative space.
Please pay attention to the discussion in class regarding any and all
design terms. Take notes!
You will be given a hand out on color next week.
Friday: Please be prepared to show your design explorations.
Try to have 3- 5 experiments. Use
your sketchbook. Don’t start the
finish form of this project until after you have spoken to me on Friday.
Color
Theory Exercises for your sketchbook:
1.
Mix the twelve colors --- y, yg, g, bg, b, bv, v, rv, r, ro, o, yo and
create your own color wheel.
2.
Use any of the complementary colors to create a horizontal intensity scale.
At
either end, the colors should be at spectrum intensity.
Gradually mix a little of the complement with each color until you arrive
at a neutral gray, which is placed in the middle rectangle.
3. Value
change-- select any color of the wheel at its spectrum intensity and mix
either white or black to create a value range from 1-10.
4.
Simultaneous contrast
a.
Using a spot of primary color of high intensity, mount it first on a
background of its complement and then place the same primary color on a
background of any related color.
b. Use the same color
in a lower intensity and mount it on the same
Backgrounds.
c.
Use a low intensity of any primary color and mount it first on a
background of plain gray or black. Then put it on a background of its
own hue at a high intensity.
d. Using neutral gray,
mount it first on a background of any pure primary or
secondary. Next place
the same gray against a background which is the
compliment of the first color used.
5.
Standard color combinations
a. Monochromatic
b. Analogous
c. Complementary
d. Split-complementary
Create
a simplified geometric design and paint each one using the above list of
standard color combinations.
6. The
Impressionistic painters of the 19th century developed a technical painting
method to simulate the illusion of light, color and atmosphere.
Because they knew that light was composed of varying wavelengths of
color, they painted surfaces with dabs of different colors placed side by side
in an attempt to catch the vibrating quality of light rays.
They realized the eye would mix or fuse these colors into the variations
or color mixtures, which they desired.
In this manner paint a simple still life.