In the beginning chapters you discover how Picasso was one of the first 'pioneers of the pasted revolution.' (page 11).
In the image below you can see how he used different bits of paper to create an image, things such as labels, paint etc.
Where did it all begin?
Looking through the book Taylor, B. (2004) Collage The Making of Modern Art, United Kingdom, Thames & Hudson Ltd.
In the beginning chapters you discover how Picasso was one of the first 'pioneers of the pasted revolution.' (page 11).
In the image below you can see how he used different bits of paper to create an image, things such as labels, paint etc.
In the beginning chapters you discover how Picasso was one of the first 'pioneers of the pasted revolution.' (page 11).
In the image below you can see how he used different bits of paper to create an image, things such as labels, paint etc.
Progress of Collage.
'A collage may include newspaper clippings, ribbons, bits of colored or hand-made papers, portions of other artwork, photographs and other found objects, glued to a piece of paper or canvas. The origins of collage can be traced back hundreds of years, but this technique made a dramatic reappearance in the early 20th century as an art form of novelty.'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collage
Led into paintings.
Later became part of photomontage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collage
Led into paintings.
Later became part of photomontage.
Definition Of Collage
A collage (From the French: coller, to glue) is a work of formal art, primarily in the visual arts, made from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collage
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collage
Getting Started
After the last post I began to look into work that has at one point influenced my own. Weather in the past or now.
Looking back at what influenced my work when first becoming a designer I found myself looking at a designer who uses collage.
Looking back at what influenced my work when first becoming a designer I found myself looking at a designer who uses collage.
Richard Hamilton.
Choosing a topic
When thinking over the different elements of technology that has changed over the years, but also what form of technology has affected my work as well. Thinking of this two things popped into my head.... collage and printing....
I like to use a mixture of different elements in my work, often doing some hand-rendered ideas which are tweaked on the computer. This also gives the opportunity to use different materials on and off screen.
Printing has of course affected every graphic designs, but I'm not just talking about the digital printer I am talking about things such as screen-printing.
So now I must decide which route I would like to go down.....
I like to use a mixture of different elements in my work, often doing some hand-rendered ideas which are tweaked on the computer. This also gives the opportunity to use different materials on and off screen.
Printing has of course affected every graphic designs, but I'm not just talking about the digital printer I am talking about things such as screen-printing.
So now I must decide which route I would like to go down.....
Essay discussion
Essay discussion:
Hand in draft over break.
- New essay question.
New technologies –
‘How do new technologies enhance your understanding of graphic design and how do they relate to your own contemporary practice?’
Could start by brainstorming title.
Enhance – greater, value, beauty or effectiveness.
Graphic design – ad, poster, film graphics, corporate identity, logo design, web page design, packaging.
What does graphic design mean to me.
How are images produced –ideas vs. technical production.
What bits of graphics am I in to?
Bits and bobs.
Artists own work – not commercially published work.
Sketches, mixed media.
What does graphic design mean?
To attract an audience.
Experimental with typography/
‘Sustainable in design.’
‘Software used.’
‘Mixed materials.’
Deconstruct the essay question. All the range that there is. Highlight bits I’m interested in.
Thinking about audience?
Who is looking at the images, who are the audience, why are they looking at it.
What new technologies?
(Could be old technology – how its has impact in graphic design).
-New technologies allow new sorts of ways of working, that haven’t been possible before.
- It’s possible now.
- Through what medium are the audience assessing graphic design? E.g. magazines, prints.
- How has desktop computing changed graphic design? E.g. digital photography.
- Mass production of images e.g. Pop art, Flickr, the web, images across the web.
- Photoshop/Illustrator or easier – for the independent to set up professionally, technologies drive careers forward.
- Copy and paste e.g. montage of images.
- How the Internet has changed graphic design.
- Web 2.0 technologies changed graphic design?
- Mobile computing (smart phones/tablets).
What makes you different. The ideas behind design work and the understanding an audience is what makes you different. Relate is back to you own design.
Timetable.
Week 1 – 24th Jan.
Week 2 – 31st Jan.
Time in Library accessing and researching key texts – Internet research.
Choose an area to focus on for your own essay.
Week 3 – 7th Feb.
Week 4 – 14th Feb.
Draft presentation due. Presentation and essay.
Week 5 – reading week.
Submit draft by e-mail.
(Should be half way through essay by then).
Week 6 – 1st March.
Presentation.
Week 7 – 8th March.
Essay due in.
Intro 300 words.
Looking at graphic design (add what new technology I am looking at). Introduce my approach and outline the ones I intend to focus on throughout the essay.
Body text.
History of topic.
How has it impacted graphic design?
Conclusion.
Bring together key points of the body of the essay and conclude them.
Film Typography
First clip I looked at was the end credits of Lemony snicket. This clip was directed by Jamie Caliri and edited by Mike Miller of MWP.
Jamie Caliri’s animated films have gained him an Emmy and two Annie awards. During the 90’s he used his skills in music videos. The video he directed for Morphine’s “Early to bed” earned a Grammy nomination for best music video. He is now the creative director for dragon stop motion software, used to shoot broadcast and feature animation around the world.
As you can see these credits wouldn’t be much without the paper cutouts. The graphics and Thomoas Newman’s dancing skeleton.
This lead me to see what other credits Jamie has done. From what I found he had done the end credits for Madagskar 2. Here you can see type is more of the design element that the one before. They’ve adjusted the angels on the text.
That clip was directed by Jamie Caliri for Duck and Todd Hemker who were the animation directors.
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