Art 220 - Shifting Meaning Activity

Monday... concept development class, when it really feels like a Tuesday already.

Today in class we turn in a revise comic of our lives as a graphic novel (from day 2 - concept development) and how we got to Cal State L.A. (too bad I forgot to snap a picture to post... maybe I'll get it back and if I do, I'll show you all the revised version)  Our instructor, Professor Moss had us all get into a group discussion to try to categorize everyone's work from best to not-so-best... I hung around the top of the ranks in the beginning but began to swing towards the mid section of the selections as everyone got a chance to walk around and vote for their favorites. We were given 20 mins to agree on organizing all of our work as a collaborative group, set with certain criterias. Those criteria being: 1.) clarity of message 2.) neatness 3.) creativity and 4.) use of colors.
We were asked if it was frustrating and honestly it was, only because the group was too large but we all did agree on the order of the ranking but ended up not really following our set criteria. Well, at least I thought that everyone agreed and some people didn't even speak up once. Although there was leadership clashes and frustration amongst us... I still had fun and the shifting meaning activity that followed after was also enjoyable too!

More to come.. I'm taking a nap-break and then finishing up some work for Color Theory class!

Art 220 - Applendurance

Meet Mr. Apple.

This is the apple. The apple that will determine our determination, commitment and endurance. It is the white light at the end of the tunnel to our R's and our G's: our "ready-for-anything" attitudes and our "guilt-free" desserts? Or could I just be talking about my "red" embarrass face and my mis-matched "green" toe socks on final presentation day?

In concept development class, we will be rendering this little fruit 70 times and in 70 different mediums. And all this without the urge to bite the red-green sucker.

Better be careful little fruit. Laura's looking for a snack.

Interested to see the end results of this perception assignment.

Day 2 - Concept Development

My Life as a Graphic Novel: How I Made it to College!

Wednesday, January 9

Today's lecture: Visual Literacy. What is it and how do we use it in visual communications?

Visual literacy is simply being able to comprehend any type of visual image we see with our eyes. In less modern times literacy of the term used to understand the written language. As technology advances (...blank, to be continued)

For today's in class assignment, we took a moment to reflect on past important events in our lives that have led to us to attending Cal State L.A.

First Day of Concept Development!!!!

January 7, 2013

Aahhhhhhhhh!

Day 1

Class 2 out of 4.

Art 220 - Concept Development

Today was the first day of my concept development class with Professor Moss. Infamous Jimmy Moss, that is. Known around the art department on the CSULA campus as the one of the most challenging instructors in our department. Yes, slightly scared but very enthusiastic to see what he and this quarter shall bring, what I will learn and how fast I am going to learn it. Question I ponder all the time, what is my learning curve? This is the best time to find out!

My mind is already spinning but I am not going to fall, and I am ready to knock this quarter out of the ball park. Jimmy Moss here I come!

PS. Laura is shy, innocent, and wouldn't hurt a fly..