Design Fundamentals Portfolio
This is where I am compiling all the artwork made during my Design Fundamentals class at the University of Iowa. Below I have a gallery of the semester projects followed by descriptions of the restrictions given with the project.
The Design Fundamentals class is described as, "This entry-level studio course explores two- and three-dimensional concepts of design. The emphasis is on creative thinking and problem solving. Class projects are completed with variety of computer software to introduce students to industry standards. (Adobe: Illustrator, InDesign, Autodesk: AutoCAD, 3ds Max). Students prototype class projects using modern technologies such as Computer Numeric Controls (CNC) and Rapid Prototyping (RP), also known as 3D Printing, along with traditional techniques. Course format consists of informal lectures, in class workshops, and assignments completed outside of class. Grading is based primarily on class projects, participation and final portfolio."
Foreground middle ground and background
Figure and Ground
Symmetry
Foreground middle ground and background
01
Gestalt Principles
In this project we were given 9 black squares to arrange on 7 2D compositions representing all 7 of Gestalt's principles.
02
Color
In this project we were given limited range of Adobe Illustrator to create a color wheel from the CMY sliders. We were to use this wheel to make our other compositions.
Complementary Colors
Color Wheel
Analogous Warm
Complementary Colors
03
Typography
This I will admit was the hardest project for me. We were tasked with making compositions entirely with letters using 5 different ranges of fonts styles and typefaces.
04
Geometry
In this short unit on geometry and the complexities of mathematics in a clean design, we used angles, straight lines and layers of AutoCad an Autodesk feature.
05
Container
Inside of this project we worked with Autocad and used synthetic wood and a laser cutter to design a box that can only stand securely and parallel and perpendicular with the ground on one side only.
06
Ring Design
In this project we used 3DS Max and one general shape within the program to create a ring to 3D print. I used a geosphere and created petals and leaves to create a flowery ring.
07
Pavilion Design
In this project we used 3DS max to create a pavilion with a height, length, width constraints. I created this pavilion with the idea that when it rains the water will be funneled down the center to create a waterfall between two benches.