Project 7 Photographic Stamp

I googled the word "nature". I was hoping to get an organic image. I selected an image that is actually in the Wikipedia article for Nature Photography.



I used the threshold setting in Photoshop and cropped out a square. I am very pleased with the results. The 6x6 looks like it could be a sewn pattern on blanket.

Project 6 Positive/Negative Space

I chose a curved line for the first two examples. The second reminds me of the yin-yang symbol, a common one used to represent balance and symmetry. The third I used a common circle since it's it one that we cannot help but complete with our brains whenever we see it.


The next two yielded interesting results. I actually thought at first that I may have accidentally turned the images, but I quickly realized that the perceived slanting was just an optical illusion.


The final design actually makes the circle no more than part of a pattern. It stops being the "postive space" and becomes more like a simple texture.

Project 5 Rotation and Its many Permutations

I used Edwardian Script as well for this project, but I decided to go with the underused letter Z. I have always found that while it isn't the most popular letter, it's always depicted with the utmost flair in script format.

Project 4 Mirrored Tiles

The different designs to me show how a simple shape can take form to more complex patterns. It also demonstrates how reversing the negative space can create an entirely different pattern with a whole new feel. I am reminded of how life is made up in a similar way of repeating cells that are identical but viewed from afar show us complex organ.

Project 3 The Grid as a Design Device

I didn’t realize until I created this how it was going to look. They created very organic shapes that seem to possess quite a bit of movement.

Project 2 Discovered Design

To me the most pleasing design is the larger circles in #4. The negative space to me looks very organic like the others, but I also like the balance of all of them being cut. Despite there not being a single completed circle in that design, you can still tell what the shape of each of them is.

Down to 1

Michael, at this point, you are the sole student in the class... Go ahead and do the projects in the syllabus and I will keep responding in the comments.  2 projects/week is about the right pace....I enjoy seeing any variations you may come up with

JN