Assignment 4 - Possible Locations

Me, Andrew, Katlyn, and Katherine have come up with some neat locations for presenting our word. Since our word is 'disrupt', we want to be as 'disruptive' as possible. Possible locations are the library, Wescoe beach, a cross walk, inside a bus, and inside a lecture or during a class. We are painting them bright, neon pink and orange. I'm excited to see how the pictures turn out!

                                                 

 

Assignment 4 - Reflections 2

Today in class we worked with our groups on our type project. So far, it's going really well. My group is me, Katherine, Katlyn, and Andrew. We have a good mix of people -- some graphic, industrial, and photography majors. I think this will really help out for the assignment. Andrew is going to lead with the construction of the letters and Katherine is going to help out with the actual taking of the photos once we place them in the right location. Our word is 'disrupt' and I am so excited about it. We've been discussing a lot of possible places where we could present the word and coming up with really creative ideas. So far, we are thinking of putting it in Wescoe beach because it's such a busy spot. Other ideas are in the dining hall or in the library. We want to paint our words a bright color - probably orange or lime green - to really make it vivid and distracting. I think we are very fortunate to have such a cool word to work with. Next week we plan on finishing up the construction and then we'll be ready to take a lot of neat photos.

Assignment 4: Group Definition

dis·rupt

–verb (used with object)

1.) to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.

2.) to destroy, usually temporarily, the normal continuance or unity of; interrupt: Telephone service was disrupted for hours.

3.) to break apart: to disrupt a connection.

 

–adjective

4.) broken apart; disrupted.

Assignment 4: Reflections

So far, I am really enjoying this project. It is a lot different from assignment 3. It's been fun creating different ways of representing and portraying my word (which is 'support'). It definitely lets my creative juices flow and allows me to put my own input in as well. I also really enjoy using Illustrator and pathfinder for this project. However, I am still having difficulty with some of the techniques in forming typography. The shift technique in which you divide the word in half and drag part of it and the transparency technique are pretty hard and I can't seem to get them working. Hopefully, the class critique today will help and I'll be able to get some advice about finalizing my representations and getting help with some of these processes. Color is another part of this assignment that I have been enjoying. I picked three hues, blue, red, and yellow, and have worked them together to present my word in an attractive way. I hope to revise some of my representations and make them the best they can be for the final project.

Assignment 4: Support - Definition

sup·port

 /səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/ Show Spelled[suh-pawrt, -pohrt]

–verb (used with object)

 

1.) to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.

2) to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way; serve as a prop for.

3.) to undergo or endure, esp. with patience or submission; tolerate.

4.) to sustain (a person, the mind, spirits, courage, etc.) under trial or affliction: They supported him throughout his ordeal.

5.) to maintain (a person, family, establishment, institution, etc.) by supplying with things necessary to existence; provide for: to support a family.

6.) to uphold (a person, cause, policy, etc.) by aid, countenance, one's vote, etc.; back; second.

7.) to maintain or advocate (a theory, principle, etc.).

8.) to corroborate (a statement, opinion, etc.): Leading doctors supported his testimony.

9.) to act with or second (a lead performer); assist in performance: The star was supported by a talented newcomer.

 

 

–noun

 

10.) the act or an instance of supporting.

11.) the state of being supported.

12.) something that serves as a foundation, prop, brace, or stay.

13.) maintenance, as of a person or family, with necessaries, means, or funds: to pay for support of an orphan.

14.) a person or thing that supports, as financially: The pension was his only support.

15.) a person or thing that gives aid or assistance.

16.) an actor, actress, or group performing with a lead performer.

17.) the material, as canvas or wood, on which a picture is painted.

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Origin:
1350–1400;  (v.) ME supporten  < MF supporter  < ML supportāre  to endure (L: to convey), equiv. to sup- sup-  + portāre  to carry ( see port⁵ ); (n.) ME, deriv. of the v.

—Related forms

sup·port·ing·ly, adverb

non·sup·port·ing, adjective

pre·sup·port, noun, verb (used with object)

pro·sup·port, adjective

qua·si-sup·port·ed, adjective

un·der·sup·port, noun

un·sup·port·ed, adjective

un·sup·port·ed·ly, adverb

un·sup·port·ing, adjective

well-sup·port·ed, adjective

—Synonyms
1, 6. Support, maintain, sustain, uphold  all mean to hold up and to preserve. To support  is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain  is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. To sustain,  a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. Uphold  applies esp. to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority. 3.  suffer, bear, stand, stomach. 13.  sustenance, subsistence, keep. See living.

Reflections 3

Today in class, we had a final critique of each person's posters. I felt like I was a little behind as I didn't have my drawings cut in the right size and I was missing the texture and the function drawings. But, I'm really glad people gave me their advice because it definitely helped me to think about the refinements I need to make to bring the whole project together. Some things I need to do are add a color (I'm pretty sure I'm going to use blue), readjust the size of the drawings within the boxes, put them in the right order (iconic to symbolic), and make adjustments to the overall look of the drawings to make sure they are the best they can be. I have a week left to do this, complete my process notebook, and print out the final poster. Finally this project is wrapping up!

Reflections 2

We're in the middle of the project and I think it's going pretty well. The hardest part about this project is the amount and quality of sketches that we need to do. It's hard just focusing on one small object and trying to create 16 different ways of representing them. It requires a great amount of time, effort, and creativity. I think the final poster will show whether I accomplish this or not. I have most of my final sketches done as of now and have drawn them on Illustrator and I'm confident in my work. Hopefully, the critique today will help finalize my sketches and help me put the finishing touches on them. Overall, I think this project has been very difficult and time consuming, but I've learned a lot and it has allowed me to let my creativity flow.