ASSIGNMENTS – First Week of Class

Proj 1 - FANTASY APPLIANCE - Click for assignment info


Design a Fantasy Appliance combining elements that are normally viewed as disparate
in nature. This is a black, white and grayscale problem, color is not allowed. PLEASE DO
NOT SHOW PROOFS OR WORK IN COLOR. Try to re-invent your own space, creating an
image instead of a picture. Try REPEATING a specific part of your image to create a pattern. Relate your focal point to this pattern.
Object oriented, vector based Line art ONLY for this project.
Bitmapped or Paint software is NOT allowed at all. Color is not allowed at all.

The objective is to make the viewer aware of the connectedness between things which
are usually seen as altogether dissimilar. Strive to relate these elements in an effort to
arrive at a new and compelling meaning within the context you create. Try to force the
viewer into seeing your object differently than to which they are accustomed, gaining
some insight into why these elements could be seen as connected. A second emphasis is
an awareness of advantages and disadvantages of Bit Mapped vs. Object-oriented graphics software.

  • Monday August 17
    • Go HERE and watch the video that explains Class Policies on the SYLLABUS.
    • Go HERE and watch the video on the COURSE CALENDAR.
    • Go HERE to watch the video on how to configure your BLOGS.
    • Here are some examples of the projects from recent students. 
    • Email your Blog Address to Ed the First Day of Class.
    • Find an Appliance either online or in your house and Post that image on your blog under the label Project 1 – Fantasy Appliance.
  • Wednesday, August 19
    1. Go HERE to watch Lecture-Demo 1, ILLUSTRATOR BASICS
    2. Go HERE to watch Lecture-Demo 2, FANTASY APPLIANCE
    3. Work on drawing the image of the Appliance, giving thought as to what you will combine it with for Project 1.