Final Compilation

Name: Adrianna Sofea 

Module: Design Principles GCD60804

Duration: 20/03/2023 - 24/03/2023

(Week 7)

Instruction 

Design Principles - Exercises 

LINK : 01- Exercises Page

Exercise 1 

Girl On Fire

The inspiration came from my own experience; I decided to start journaling this year and realised that I had been really harsh on myself. I've suppressed a lot over the years and absorbed so much negativity in myself that certain days my heart rate beats frantically, which is concerning. The arrows represent the frequent stabs I give myself. For instance, telling myself that I'm not good enough, useless, etc. 

The fire represents the pain I feel as a result of this, and how I am gradually losing a piece of myself.

Exercise 2

House of Fashion Magazine Cover 

I decided to go with a fashion magazine because it relates a lot to my childhood. I used to collect various magazines and cut the illustration or models out and glued them into my book and make my own magazine. I began to love crafting and creating because of magazines. The magazine cover is crucial to me because that's the first thing I see and what would lead me to pick them up and purchase. 

Therefore, I illustrated this magazine with a lively, minimalist concept and used simple elements: organic shapes, a figure, text and colours.

Design Principles - Self Portrait 

LINK: 02 - Self Portrait Page

Self-Portrait

Me, Myself and I

The story behind this is about the mindset I grew up with. Society has set the beauty standard and since young, I followed. The need of validation of others became something important to me that it tarnished my mental health. Myself did not become a priority, my thoughts became my own enemy, I battle with my own self instead of me against the world. But it was myself against me. 

Due to the fact people with pretty privilege are treated better, kinder and given many opportunities.  

I had to become someone I am not to be liked by others, to be needed and loved. 

Design Principles - Visual Analysis 

LINK: 03 - Visual Analysis | Final Project

Visual Analysis Design 

Visual Form:

Video Form:

Reflection: 

Design Principles has been an interesting module and an eye-opener for someone 

who thought design is all about aesthetic and eye-pleasing artworks (me). Design is much more than that and absorbing all the things I have learnt from the basic principles of design which is the gestalt theory, contrast, emphasis, symbol, balance, word and image, repetition, movement, and harmony and unity. I've learned to apply these concepts to my designs; one of the most difficult aspects for me is emphasising an element or message to ensure the focus is clear and communicated. Prior to that, I had to put in a lot of time practising composition and altering the aspects that complement or are diametrically opposed to each other. I am very lucky to have Dr Charlse as my lecturer, he is a very fun and knowledgeable person. He brings out the best of his students and ensures that we are not on the wrong track and he lets us make mistakes to create the best design we could ever come out with. I really do wish to be able to be in his class again in another module, I would do it all over again because of his way of teaching.