Elements and Principles of Design

Assignment 1, Elements and Principles of design posters were a great foundational tool for the vocabulary and work load for this ID 103 summer class. The required definitions and use of vocabulary incorporated that was required to follow along side our images gave a new meaning to the words we use on a regular basis, yet we may take for granted or not fully understand.

I was surprised by the depth of meaning that some of these words took, and the challenge that came with trying to find imaged that correlated to the use of those words. The era in time that I was assigned was during the 1920's through the mid 1940's, The Art Deco movement. I had a lot to work with and overloaded with information and pictures, yet my personal challenge was to create a more personal meaning to the words and set images; I wanted to expand my knowledge of the era and also challenge the ideas that may have been clear to others. Overall I feel as I did the best I could, and created a successful bond between word, image, and definition.

Another challenge that came with this assignment was the use of the Adobe software and online network file sharing system. I have played around with Photoshop and Indesign in my personal time but never with requirements and expectations, but quickly realized the potential that they had to make my work really stand out, and define the purpose of my overall scheme. I enjoyed the challenge as well as the new tools that came with it. I now feel though as from here on out my standards for design, presentation, and overall work is at a new level and will only benefit as long as I work harder to improve my skills.



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