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Week 2 - Reflection

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Task 1 Reflection I think this task has made me think about the world differently. Think about how I can see things I may see in my everyday at home, on the drive to and from uni and more in a way that can inspire me to experiment with things I may not have before. It is an interesting task and i have really enjoyed just looking around, (way to closely at some things), to find these letters. This Task has seriously forced me to think outside the box which has lifted up my creativity and allowed me to look around to find inspiration in my everyday creative processes.  My Top three letters that i have taken photos of are attached below: This was my picture for the letter ‘A’. I really like how unique it looks and it makes me very happy . It just kinda struck me when I saw it and basically reacted by saying ‘Oh my god. The button is an A.’ It looks very visually interesting and I love how it looks. This one was the ‘O’ I ended up taking. I like this one simply because it’s something I...

Week 2 - Constructivism and Post Modernism

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  Constructivism What is it? Constructivism was a period of design that came out of Russia during the 20th century.  It did not care as much about the stereotypical sort of composition that the movements before it did. It cared much more about being ‘constructed’. Constructivism sought to oppose traditional art and its idea of individual expression for a somewhat standardised approach to design. Example of Constructivism  Rechevik - Aleksandr Rodchenko, 1929 The creator of this pivotal designed artwork was a pioneer of Russian constructivism. Rodchenkos’ practice mainly included filmic mediums like photography, photomontage and graphic design, though he also designed physical works. This particular artwork was a wraparound book cover for ‘ Orator:Verse’ . This book This cover is one of his later designs which very clearly displays, rationalises and expresses the architectural and composed structure of this post-revolution design.  Rodchenko uses lines to display arch...