Assignment #3: Graphic Primitives

NMED 2005 – Design Fundamentals for New Media
Instructor: Michael Jorgensen
Deadline: Monday, January 29, 2007
Value: 5%

Create a series of compositions exploring contrast and balance. Use only circles, then rectangles, then triangles to produce 3 separate studies. Each page will be divided into 4 frames expressing the following:
• High contrast
• Low contrast
• Symmetrical balance
• Asymmetrical balance

Use as many or as few shapes as you wish. Do not mix shapes. Use only black and white (no greyscale values or colour or gradient fills).

Deliverables:
(3) Three 8.5” x 11” black and white prints (cardstock or photo paper), labelled appropriately with your name.
Upload to your blog journal as a jpg or gif.

Evaluation will be based upon the following criteria:• Has the student followed the assignment directions?
• Is there an interesting selection of subject matter?
• Do the compositions reflect an understanding of the principles explored in the class sessions?
• Do the separate compositions relate to one another on the page in a pleasing manner?
• Is the assignment professionally printed and presented?

Click here to download an MS Word document of Assignment #3.

Click here to download an Illustrator template for you to use. Make sure you save one orginal version, then resave it three times - one for circles, rectangles and triangles.