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Digital Photography & Imaging - Week 2: Physical Collage

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30/09/2024 (Week 2) Samuel Keane / 0376236 Digital Photography and Imaging / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media Project 1A JUMPLINKS 1.  LECTURES 2.  INSTRUCTIONS 3.  PROJECTS 4.  REFLECTIONS LECTURES In this lecture, the basic rules of composition were described along with some explanation of rule of thirds and the golden ratio by Mr. Fauzi through an online Zoom Meeting. Some of the compositions revolves around focal points, scaling, balancing elements, and white space. Mr. Fauzi told us that composition is a very important aspect of design since it can create a visual narrative on the design we make. Fig. 1.1, Basic rules of composition, (30/09/24) The...

Illustration & Visual Narrative - Task 1: Exercises

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26/09/24-12/10/24 (Week 1-Week 3) Samuel Keane / 0376236 Illustration & Visual Narrative / Bachelors of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Task 1 JUMPLINKS 1.  LECTURES 2. INSTRUCTIONS 3. TASK 4. RATIONALE 5. REFLECTIONS LECTURES Week 2 We were taught about the basics of Adobe Illustrator on week 2. Then, he asked us to try The Bezier Game which helps us understand the pen tool more. He also went on and show us how to create and trace the shapes for The Vormator Challenge. Fig. 1.1, The Bézier Game Week 3 On week 3, We were tasked to finish our character design. Mr. Hafiz also told us how to use the pathfinder and shape builder tool on Adobe Illustrator by tracing the Adidas logo. ...

Typography - Task 1: Exercise 1 & 2

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24/09/24-22/10/24 (Week 1-Week 5) Samuel Keane / 0376236 Typography / Bachelors of Design (Honors) in Creative Media / Taylor's University Task 1: Exercise 1 & 2 JUMPLINKS 1. LECTURES 2. INSTRUCTIONS 3. TASK 4. FEEDBACKS 5. REFLECTIONS 6.  FURTHER READING LECTURES Lecture 1: Typo_0_Introduction What I generally get from Mr. Vinod's on this lecture is the definition of typography, some of the origins and the terminologies within typography. Typography is the act of making and creating letters which can be interpreted as the creation of typefaces. Furthermore, Mr. Vinod stated that typography came in many forms from digital images to physical objects. For example, animations, website designs, apps, signs, products, posters, books, essentially everywhere. In conclusion, typography is a very ...