Author corbett2020 Posted on November 10, 2021Categories Design, Play, Create   Leave a comment on Anatomy Practise

Anatomy Practise

In this weeks lab we practised creating our characters anatomy using spheres and different shapes. We experimented by using the IMM primitives brush and creating different shapes, then modelling them to the correct natural shape. Firstly, I broke my character down into simple shapes. Then I began with a sphere as the head shape and used the move tool to position the head correctly. I mostly used the move brush to create the natural shapes of the body, but I … Continue reading “Anatomy Practise”

Author corbett2020 Posted on November 10, 2021November 16, 2021Categories Design Research Diary, Visual Design II (Year 2)   Leave a comment on Micro-macrocosm

Micro-macrocosm

Tufte’s theory of micro-macrocosms suggests that an important part of visual design is having an other meaning created by a make up of smaller micro visuals which could also be seen to have their own meaning (Tufte 1990, pp.37-53). I will be exploring this theory in relation to my chosen subject of magazine design. Magazines in general are often seen as stand alone items with no larger meaning, however individual magazines could also be seen as individual micros that represent … Continue reading “Micro-macrocosm”