Final Major Project - Contrasted Architecture

FMP - Contrasted Architecture

As I stated previously in my blog, I wanted to experiment with these backgrounds more, by adding text and maybe more shapes. My inspiration came from Jo Van Grinderbeek (designer, shown in my sketchbook) who used circles and lines to form a way to add text.

 

 

I wanted to use white on this piece as another colour would make it look too much, and black wouldn't stand out. I made the white circle blend over the imagery so it wasn't so bold, I feel this works more appropriately. The text looks very structural, just how I wanted it to.

 

The image above had quite a neutral colour palette for the background, therefore I chose to use the green I have been using on top of it, yet again with the blended effect to keep it subtle. I positioned the circle, the line and the text in a complete different composition to the other experiment, to show versatility.

 

 

With this background being so bright I chose a neutral colour, in this case grey, for circle and line structure. I made this image a little different from the others as I used white text over the grey circle, and where it went on to the light circle I filled in the shapes with green. This looked very abstract and effective and creates shapes within the text.

 

These images are definitely what I want to include in my exhibition, I feel they are strong enough and developed enough to be part of it.

Final Major Project - Contrasted Architecture

FMP - Contrasted Architecture

 

 

To have more of a set of imagery I created two more pieces (the second two images) to fit with the original I had previously made (first image). I used the same colour palette of greyscale with the green involved slightly. The same word was used throughout the set, so that it shows I can use it in different compositions but they are all just as strong. I feel that my work is coming together very nicely and all my development is finally getting in to final imagery.

 

Final Major Project - Contrasted Architecture

FMP - Contrasted Architecture

As I said before, I wanted to use my circular photo experiments with other development. For example, here I added one of m letter shape and purposely lined it up with the building, jus to give it a more refined professional look. With it looking a little bare I added another circle of an envelope, one I hadn't used before, however I find this one less effective, it isn't as strong.

 

 

 

This second idea (below) is sticking to more of a circular idea, as I was unsure whether the abstract shape fitted in. Now, looking at this, I feel it looks too 'circular'. I do like how the circles make contact with each other, and with a blend setting on, makes it look even more effective.

 

 

 

I wanted to use the vivid envelope cut-out to add something striking to the piece. It definitely helps do this. I didn't have it over all of the imagery as it would take the attention from my photography. The yellow circle brings them all together, it is sort of a 'contact point' for them.

 

(Image below) I wanted to bring different photography in, therefore used this photograph as I liked the point of it. The mistake I made with this was putting the photograph so central, although the circles weren't, the imagery as a whole still felt too central. However I do like the concept of it.

 

 

 

By changing the composition to an off-set layout, in the case to the right, it makes the imagery so much more stronger as I have thought about it more. I like how only some parts of the yellow circle are noticeable, due to using a blend effect over it. The text as well is simple yet suitable for this piece, it fits in nicely especially in a subtle green/yellow similar to the small circle.

 

I think this piece is getting to the point where it could possibly be used for final imagery, however I still wan to work on more stuff yet.

 

 

Final Major Project - Contrasted Architecture

FMP - Contrasted Architecture

Working in the concept of circles, I decided to put my own photography in to actual circles themselves, this was inspired by an artist (can be seen in my sketchbook) who worked in this way.

The image above works much better as the sky has been edited out to white, making it blend with the background. This makes a shape by itself (the building and the circle edge). The circle edge and the buildings edged contrast lovely together.

The above piece is less effective simple because the sky was too dark to edit out. The shape of the building going through the circle I what I like the most, especially with it being off-set to the left.

The line going through this circle is very interesting, even though the sky is a little noticeable. The simplicity of the building is what makes the piece only be noticed for its shape, this is not a disadvantage.

This circle looks like it is made of two parts as the building is much darker than the sky. The clouds give it a delicate finishing touch.

The building edged are almost parallel, making it look like a diagonal shape going straight through the circle. This one works effectively again as the sky is very unnoticeable. I really like working romtis building as the window made it so much more interesting with their windows and the reflections in them.

This is another favourite for the sky being faded out. It actually reminds me of a pie-chart used in mathematics, it almost looks like 1/3 (a third). The reflections on the glass building work nicely as creating a textured look.

 

These circles can be developed much further, possibly with text and more shapes.

 

Final Major Project - Contrasted Architecture

FMP - Contrasted Architecture

 

Working from this photograph above, taken in Camden town, I began to create more imagery to help me toward my final pieces.

 

 

I simplified the photograph by selecting the railings and turning them black, it created this silhouette effect of abstract lines, which would be lovely to work over with vibrant colours.

 

I added this bright circle (scanned in of the envelope cut out) so that I had some bright imagery over the black, I blended it so that is wasn't solid and the lines could still be seen through, even though they aren't as noticeable. The yellow/lime green against the black is very strong and effective.

 

I decided to experiment with adding shapes, in particular the ones from my type experiments, I did this so I could bring back in an element from these experiments, so that they weren't excluded fully. I find the grey maybe a little too subtle, it really takes away the attention off the black lines.

 

I feel the shape in this colour works more than the grey, maybe because it isn't as solid over the black lines, although it does blend in more to the circle so maybe after all it isn't something I will use.

 

This shape is definitely too solid over the image, however the areas where it makes the circle brighter is very lovely, I could just take that area to work with next.

 

This is definitely reaching more of a finished point, the black poles/lines stand out over the letter shape, and the areas the shape touches on the circle are very bright.

 

These experiments are very worthwhile, they have helped me with composition and layout, and especially colour. I want to use these further on in my project, maybe with text.

 

Final Major Project - Contrasted Architecture

FMP - Contrasted Architecture

I practised more with using all of my development to help me towards final imagery. I think this image could do with more imagery over the top (see below).

 

 

I added a line vector drawing over, which is simple but I is all the piece needs in my opinion. I lie how all of the word isn't visible therefore the word look more like shapes, I don't see this as a problem.

 

 

My final idea for this piece was simply to change the colour, I changed it to this turquoise/teal to link to my development of looking at this colour.

 

 

 

Final Major Project - Contrasted Architecture

FMP - Contrasted Architecture

I decided I should work more in-depth and make my work more like final imagery, by using different ideas I have come across throughout my development. For these pieces I used my own text (with photography in), my own photography and collage (envelope cut out). I played around with composition and this is the end result. I used the teal/turquoise colour however darkened it.

 

 

Second colour idea: turquoise but brighter.

 

Third colour idea: Red/brown (very rustic)

 

I want to keep creating imagery like this, considering all of my project work.