Contextual Review 1
Publication project 23/01/2020
Today's class was divided into groups (a group of four, two students from illustration and two students from graphic design). We communicated the whole project by exchanging our works with other groups. From this book there is no sound visual, there is no complete story to tell, and give him advice. I saw three pieces in my group. One is a book from illustration. He finished it by handdrawing, but the lack of color and words could not make people quickly understand the theme of his book and his ideas. Another person's work is from the plane, and this book is based on his visit to the museum and his idea of human natural. The whole book text and pictures match very well and the story continuity can also let people understand. In the third part, he did not finish it completely, but his sketchbook has good colors and sound visual. At noon, I also received Suggestions from other groups on the book I designed. They thought that my book did not have good story continuity, and the title of the book was Disney memory, which did not reflect well.
Publication project 21/01/2020
Today I continue to work on this project. Yesterday, my teacher asked me to design and innovate on the basis of classic Disney characters. This morning I revised it with his suggestion, and the first vision of the book was a little girl, a little girl looking at Disney characters. I think it's interesting to change the content of the book more than before. I have planned the book to be twelve pages. I also finished the book design in class today. The book is going to be printed and bound tomorrow.
Publication project 20/01／2020
Today I continued to produce the publication project, and I decided to design this book with ai. In this book, I designed Disney fonts in accordance with the theme with ai. I drew the classic characters and logos of mickey, lion king and Tarzan on the paper, and I scanned them into the computer and processed them into black and white with ps. Because I wanted the whole book to be black and white and nostalgic. I used some color and graphic combinations throughout the book's design.Through the tutorial in the afternoon, I also got to know other students' ideas and Suggestions. I'll fix it, too.
Publication Project 16/01/2020
Today's class starts with several methods of book binding (concertina book, pamphlet stitch) I touched the book binding last year and successfully made a book. So I have a lot of confidence in this project. In the afternoon, I started to try book binding and design my drawing and materials. After trying, I initially decided to decorate the cover with badges, and to use wire to represent the rhythm and rhythm, as well as to complete the design of illustrated fonts in the book. After trying the book binding in the afternoon, I found it was not so simple and needed to be more careful.
Publication Project 14/01/2020
Personal Response
I chosed “ Sing for Disney”. It is a musical with living melody. A song by the BBC celebrating the interpretation of Disney music over the past 40 years. Because I think Disney represents a lot of people's childhood. Therefore, I hope to present the characters and plot in the form of illustrations in the form of a memoir. There will be illustrations of the classic characters, illustrations of the plot and a comparison between the classic characters from 40 years ago and the modern ones. I hope that the audience who read this book will recall their childhood. In terms of materials, I use old papers (newspapers) to reflect the sense of age. I'll make the Disney seal on the cover. I hope there's a mini book in it.
Publication project 13/1/2020
This morning is the presentation of the last project "40hours". I saw my classmates present their outcome in different forms (video, printing photos and book binding), which I thought was very interesting. Most of them also recorded their 40hours. I also broadened my horizon. This project led me to think more about how to diversify the outcome and make it interesting after I had an idea. In this project, I think the outcome is too little and not rich enough. I will supplement it if I have time.
The three archives I researched are all subjects of great interest to me. The first was a sketch comedy show that aired on television in 1998. I think it's ironic that they were innovative in ways that reflected the social situation at the time. The second is a documentary about abortion, which is also an interview with people that reflects the fact that abortion is illegal in society at that time. The last research was a song by the BBC celebrating the interpretation of Disney music over the past 40 years. I'm a Disney fan and I love the Disney culture.
Interact Reflection 04/11/2019
1. What the audience will be asked to do:
play, touch, complete a story, taste perform, etc.
2. The audience will be asked to play a game.
Will it be:
Sound-based, performative, 3D, 2D;
3. On what scale?
4. What materials?
5. Where?
6. Who will be involved?
7. How?
The sentence my partner and I got today is “Thou shalt not steal; an empty feat, When it is so lucrative to cheat” by Arthur High Clough. After discussion with partner, my understanding of this sentence is as follows “People believe that live well by cheating.” From the sentence we get two starting points for our artwork: cheat and steal. In my understanding, cheat stands for bright; Steal stands for reality. I am also planning to contrast these two in my artwork. In my artwork, I will use two cloth bags, fine thread and paper. First, I plan to write "cheat" and "steal" on the two bags and hang them on the wall. People need to pull things out of the bag with string. In the cheat bag, when people pull things out with strings, they find a string of notes that say cheat. And when people send things out of the bag, there is only a piece of paper. It says steal. I think these two words are clearly different in my artwork, and they will have interesting interaction communication with people. In this week, I will finish this artwork together with my partner. In the process of completion, we will carry out improvement or have a better idea about this artwork. I am looking forward to the finished appearance of this artwork.
Interact Reflection 05/11/2019
On this day, I was discussing and preparing materials with my parter. We chose two black pockets and sewed the words with white thread, which I think has more visual effect. Besides, I prepared some candy inside the cheat bag and some notes inside the steal bag, which could show the obvious difference between the two words.
The steal&cheat bag:
Here is the note in the bag at steal：
Interact Reflection 06/11/2019
During the class,I was very interested in Niantic Labs,a game design team. Pokemon Go is an augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic Labs,an American software development company based in San Francisco. Because I'm also a fan of the game.
Niantic Labs wrote: "with this new partnership,we will provide a unique exploration and fun mix for a larger customer base. In the games they develop and design,you can really feel field trip and fun. I also wanted to make them interesting by putting unique design elements into my work.
I found that interaction was added into the design to make the interaction between artwork and audience more,when people looked more interesting. Secondly,the artwork is 3d or 4d,which can be visualized.
I think the task in today's class let me learn how to design artwork can have more interaction with the audience. You can use apps to design physical interactions like pokemon GO. It also looks interesting. I think in the production of artwork on Thursday,my partner and I plan to shoot a video. I think we can improve the interaction with the audience.
In 2018,I saw an exhibition by a Chinese artist (Xubing)in Beijing,China. I'm interested in one of his devices and I think it has a variety of interactions with the author at the same time. The device is called the tobacco project. It's a tiger rug made from more than half a million cigarettes. The artist tries to explore the long and tangled relationship between tobacco and human beings and reflect on the problems and weaknesses of human beings. And at the same time in the scene can be very good visual effect and can taste tobacco flavor,interactive. I think I can learn something about interactivity and visuality as well as social and human problems from his works
I recently watched the famous British sculptor (Antony Gormley)at the Royal Academy of Arts. One installation,"Body and Fruit" (1991-1993),features two hanging,peach-like spheres. The artist curled up in a fetal position,then moulded it and cast it in iron. "Clearing VII" (2004-2010)consists of an 8km wire that spirals around and fills the room. "Matrix III" (2019)is a suspended mesh work made of steel bars and weighing up to 6 tons. Staring at it all the time can be disorienting,arousing viewers to think about their place in the world,both physically and psychologically. From his works,I can learn that the interactivity of artwork can be slightly exaggerated,as well as the social significance and value of the work.
《 Body and fruit》by Antony Gormley
<< Pokemon GO >> by Niantic labs<< Tobacco plan >> by Xubi
Interact Reflection 07/11/2019
Today, my partner and I went to the ual dormitory (Sketchhouse) for video shooting. We plan to put two cloth bags on the table in the public area and sew CHEAT and STEAL on the bags with white thread respectively. People get a bag of sugar when they choose cheat. When people choose steal they get a piece of paper (it says it is empty, you should not steal, it doesnt belomg to you... ) we put two bags in the public area and pasted the note "Please Choose a Side" on the wall.
Contextual Review 2
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Exhibitions
1. Window
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23 Savile Row London W12 2ET
Ealing Common station-- Piccadilly line
07.02.2020 -- 02.05.2020
Free exhibition
2. Meet Vincent van Gogh
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99 Upper Ground London SE1 9PP
Waterloo station -- Bakerloo／Northern line
07.02.2020 -- 21.05.2020
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student price：12.5
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17.10.2019 — 09.02.2020
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London Bridge Underground station — Jubilee／Northern line
07.02.2020 — 19.04.2020
Free Exhibition
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Field Notes Reflection 11/11/2019
In class today, everyone shared the video made by queto in each group. I think it is very interesting and I can learn a lot from other groups (making video with illustrations). I also Shared the video of my team, and my tutor also gave me some Suggestions. I will think more about the location of making artwork later. In the afternoon, we went to barbican center to draw sketch. I really like the architecture (stair design, font design) there. Some of these buildings are very complicated. When I was sketching, I was thinking about how to vividly reflect them in my sketchbook. By sketching a few sketches, I also summarized my experience -- draw some simple structures, strongly colored sketches and architectural parts, which can also be better presented
Field Notes Reflection 13/11/2019
I think when I make an artwork, choosing work in a studio can bring me more benefits than finishing it alone. First of all, I think there is a good partner or some good partners who can bring me more inspirations and ideas in the process of creation when we discuss. It will also bring me more information (professional knowledge, latest news, etc.).When I work in a studio and make an artwork, we can divide the work reasonably. Assign tasks according to what everyone is good at. This will make us much more efficient. We may have more time to perfect artwork than we did alone. Besides, cooperating on a project can make more friends and get more knowledge and information. I am a person with a habit of conflict, often hard to choose, working in a team can help me solve this problem.I think it is good for our development in the future. I may learn different things from partner to improve myself.
Recently, I entered the study of part2 and was assigned to the illustration pathway.Recently, I made an artwork for group cooperation about the project of interact. I made a video with my partner.We have quote is "Thou shalt not steal; An empty feat, the When it is so lucrative to cheat.” I and my team members for the understanding of this sentence: people can live better more by cheating rather than stealing. A video of people choosing cheat or steal based on cheat and steal.
In the early stage, my partner and I drew many sketches. After discussion, we chose a plan and decided to use two bags. One bag represents cheat and one steal is full of candy and one steal is full of notes. In the preparation and production of materials, I gave full play to what I am good at (font design). My parter made and trimmed video. Through this project, I also learned a lot of skills about video production, which will improve my future study.
Field Notes Reflection 14/11/2019
Today, I used 1m x 1.5m size paper as my artwork in class. I have used different materials used for artwork production (arrow symbol I use wool Mosaic, background made with orange watercolor colors, toilet sign I use collage, stair design complete with the different styles of line) I think to finish this project today I feel very interesting, also learned a lot form the style of the mix in a picture. When I painted this painting, which I thought was a giant painting, I had a lot of problems. Because it was so big, I struggled with what material to use for color, which was fast and had a good visual effect. Finally, I decided to use the orange acrylic paint as the background and use the roller for color. I drew an arrow in the middle, because I wanted my work to be more diversified, so I used wool.
But to be honest, it's hard work to draw such a big picture.
Narrative Flux Reflection 18/11/2019
This morning, I analyzed the work of the class members last week. Everyone has a different style, which I think is very interesting. In the afternoon, I sketched 9 moments in the story about finding by myself.
1. A miser sold all that he had.
2. Bought a lump of gold.
3. Buried in a hole and went to look at daily.
4. Workman observed his frequent and watch his movements.
5. Discovered secret.
6. Stole gold.
7. The miser found the hole empty.
8. The miser teared.
9. His friend comforted him.
9 moments sketches:
Narrative Flux Reflection 19/11/2019
This morning, I drew pictures of people, their movements and the environment. In the morning, we first used oil to draw on the sketchbook. I chose red and orange oil as the matching color. I think strong colors can make a story interesting. In the afternoon, nine pictures were drawn on an a2 piece of paper with one scene.Since the nine stories I initially drew on sketchbook were all drawn from different backgrounds, it was difficult for me to combine them in the same background, and I also needed to change the plot of the story. So I spent a lot of time to finish it in the afternoon.
Narrative Flux Reflection 20/11/2019
- How can Graphic design influence people’s awareness,choices?
- What were the most interesting case studies you saw today?
- Was there anything you learnt that might change your behavior/ decision?
- How can you see this session feeding into your project work?
- I think graphic design can enable people to have diversified cognition (visualization)of things in this world.
- What I am most interested in in today's class is that our group needs to discuss according to the information of the website news in link. Branding,balancing trades. I thought it was interesting because I had never done this before.
- What I've learned today doesn't change any of my thoughts or behaviors. Because I think what I learned today is to broaden my horizon and discuss my views with my classmates,which has nothing to do with previous and current projects.
- I think this session exposed me to a lot of new things. In the future,I will pay attention to more diversified things. In the later artwork,I will also show the new things I have been exposed to with my own ideas. Make my project more interesting.
Narrative Flux Reflection 21/11/2019
I finished the illustration of my ink draft in class today. I think it was an interesting but tiring day to finish it with crazy line. I scanned my work in the afternoon, but I didn't use photoshop very much, which was very difficult for me. But back home I started working on how to adjust light, contrast, black and white and so on. When I finished these I was very happy, not only because I finished my homework but also because I mastered a new skill that I could use in the future study. I feel very accomplished.
Narrative Flux Reflection 25/11/2019
We finished the printing task in class today. It was my first printing, which I thought was interesting, and my first attempt at it. Today I experienced printing for the first time. I thought it was very interesting. Print pictures on paper with black ink.I think the printed works are all unique, each picture is different, so there will be better effect than the same works. I also look forward to printing the key color tomorrow, which will make my work complete and more interesting.
Narrative Flux Reflection 26/11/2019
Today's lesson is print the key color. Due to the previous mistakes, my artwork is not perfectly presented. I felt sad. I printed a total of four pictures, but all of them failed because the pictures were printed wrong, I felt very sad, because my work looked not perfect. If there is another chance, I will pay more attention to every step before printing. I hope I can print my works again next time. But I still think this project is interesting.
The process of print the key color:
Narrative Flux Reflection 28/11/2019
Today in class, I made my own illustration binding into a book. Before binding the book because I consider the key color is black and orange. So in the color selection of the cover, I also chose orange and black, which can echo each other and have a better visual effect.This afternoon, all works were completed I also see from the work of other students, there are some works of shock to me, I think is very interesting, and I are completely different, in the form of one of the works is the most area with color and illustrations, is a story about sharks, I think the visual effect is very strong and can show the story clear.
Kamishibai Reflection 02/12/2019
Today, I found a traditional Chinese fable:《 Two roosters》. The story is about two cocks who fall in love with a hen at first sight and what happens after that changes their fate. And I drew sketch for this story, which is presented in the form of stop-motion animation. So I was thinking about the material.
I drew part of the plot which I think is interesting on sketchbook：
1. Two roosters walking on the road.
2. Both roosters fell in love with the hen on the road at the same time.
3. Two roosters fought because of the hen.
4. One is win.
5. The victorious one flew up to the hall wall.
6. An eagle swooped down.
7. Eagle caught the victorious rooster.
8. The eagle killed him.
9. The hen and other rooster fell in love and lived together.
Kamishibai Reflection 03/12/2019
Today I prepared the background and the objects（ color papers) needed for the shooting and started shooting. When I first chose the material, I struggled because I didn't know what material to use for the character background. I asked my tutor and he told me everything. But I still have no idea. Then I searched Pinterest for inspiration, and finally I decided to make all the backgrounds and characters with color cardboard. I cut the colored paper myself into the shape I want (architecture, two roosters and a hen). The shooting process was simple, but making video dubbing and cutting was challenging, I think.
Kamishibai Reflection 05/12/2019
Today is the last day of the project of kamishibai. I finished the shooting, because it is a Chinese fable story, I dub it in Chinese with English subtitles. I think dubbing is a difficult thing for me because it's an act form of artistic expression. I need to express the story in my own words with rich feelings.After finishing this video, I think the visual effect is quite good. People can also understand my story clearly through the video, and they will laugh at the funny plot. But I think I may have a weakness in sound (need to be more vivid, the sound of the fight, the soundtrack of the climax, etc.)
40hours 06/01/2020- 13/01/2020
In 40 hours, I recorded my thoughts (when can I get rich, when can I go to bed, when can I have my summer vacation, do you want to back to 1980 in China?). In my opinion, "Do you want to back to 1980 in China" is the project title that I am most interested in and can catch people's attention. And I plan to use computer ai and ps to complete my project. I designed them into monthly calendars, and showed them with the Chinese architecture of the 1980s in my research, including iconic graphics, fashionable colors and fashion in 1980, and compared them with Chinese architecture in 2020. The style of the whole project is mainly vintage.
40 hours 06／01／2020 - 13/01/2020
Statement
When we get used to the modern life, will we want to go back to the traditional life after seeing the old things and photos from the 1980s?
The theme is a question for the audience. My inspiration is that nowadays many people complain about the present life and wish they could go back to the past. So when I offer this background of the 1980s, does anyone really want to go back to life. The past and the modern state of life are also worth pondering whether our modern state of life is healthy. Like before social relationships were easy...
When people see pictures from the 1980s compared to the present day. In this project, I also set the 1980s as the background and made a 12-page calendar with the popular colors of red, green and orange at that time, to illustrate the fashion, living conditions and architecture at that time and the comparison with modern 2020 in visual form. I also intend to illustrate the modern feeling in blue. Besides, compared to the way we live now, we may feel extravagant and wasteful. The lifestyle of the past 40 years allows us to reflect on what is missing from us as a result of social development