AP 2D Design Portfolio - Breadth
When evaluating the Breadth section of the 2-D Design portfolio, Readers want to see a range of conceptual approaches in students’ work. For example, a student could choose a particular design element, such as line, shape or color, and experiment with ways of using the chosen element to achieve unity in some compositions, while using the same element in different compositions to achieve the effect of variety. For example, in Escher’s Whirlpools, color is used to unify groups of fish swimming in opposite directions, while color is employed in his Circle Limit III to contrast and differentiate one fish from the next. Exploration of color organization and interactions could also be the basis of a conceptual approach to composition.
Another idea students may wish to explore is figure/ground relationships in the spirit of op art; they may be inspired by works of Vasarely, Bridget Riley and Richard Anuszkiewicz. Additionally, students can consider working with a specific mode of design presentation. For instance, one could investigate fabric designs. A student could photograph fabric designs through the lens of personal history and heritage, such as West African adinkra prints or Early American quilts. The photographs could be used as is, and could also be a starting point to develop new design-based compositions using collage, digital manipulation, fabric or any number of media. The student could find that the photographic images lead toward a prosperous Breadth exploration for the 2-D portfolio.
Another idea students may wish to explore is figure/ground relationships in the spirit of op art; they may be inspired by works of Vasarely, Bridget Riley and Richard Anuszkiewicz. Additionally, students can consider working with a specific mode of design presentation. For instance, one could investigate fabric designs. A student could photograph fabric designs through the lens of personal history and heritage, such as West African adinkra prints or Early American quilts. The photographs could be used as is, and could also be a starting point to develop new design-based compositions using collage, digital manipulation, fabric or any number of media. The student could find that the photographic images lead toward a prosperous Breadth exploration for the 2-D portfolio.
AP Graphic Design Summer Assignments
AP Studio Art Summer Assignments - Book: Art Synectics by Nicholas Roukes
You are responsible to read the attached .pdf file "Chapters 1 and 2 . we will discuss these chapters when you get back to school (first week). Before attempting these assignments, read the powerpoint to the right "Art_Synectics-rosin.pptx " This will give you examples of each of the synectic mechanisms. Preliminary Steps 1. Follow this link and set up your own account on the College Board AP student: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home?navid=gh-aps 2. Take a look at the college-board samples of AP Portfolios and look at the differences between design and drawing portfolios; decide which portfolio is more appropriate for your style of art. https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-studio-art-2-d-design 3. Take a look at the themes that students have chosen to do on the college board website, come back with a list of 25 or more possible themes that you might consider pursuing as your theme for y7our concentration portion of the AP portfolio; brainstorm and jot whatever you think is interesting enough to you to create a minimum of 20 pieces. Assignment 1- The Visual Analogy (pgs. 2-5) Analogy: Greek origin; the equality of ratios, proportion; an agreement, likeness, or proportion between the relations of things to one another. A visual analogy is when you find two items that are similar in design, structure, and function. Look at the examples in the handout provided; look at the similarities in the corn stalk, the building and the sculpture (p20). Look at the similar shape and rows of shapes within the design. Now look at the similarities between the tree and the vascular system (p21), look for the detailed similarities in the lines, shapes and direction/movement of the lines. Your assignment is to find two completely different subjects that to you represent a visual analogy. Look everywhere for this, I recommend that you take a camera and photograph subjects and take these and analyze these closely. Once you have found these similarities, draw two or three of these subjects either side by side within the same piece, or find a way to make these interesting. It is important that you not fuse these together, at least not just yet, we will attempt to do that later in class. Any media is allowed. Make the piece no larger than 12 x 18”. Write up: Analysis/Synthesis: Please write a paragraph explaining what similarities you tried to capture and what was your thought process while doing the work. Explain any artistic blocks you may have encountered with ideas, techniques or execution. Assignment #2: The Synaesthetic Analogy- (pg.6-7) These types of analogies are sensory driven. What you are comparing is the perceptions you get with touch, smell, vision, taste, or sound. For example what you visualize in your mind when you hear Mozart, what do you feel and see when you hear these sounds? Another example is when you taste a sour lemon; how would that look visually to you? This may not necessarily be a drawing of you eating a lemon, but how would the sensation and taste look alone? Be creative with your interpretation. Any media is allowed. Make the piece no larger than 12 x 18”. Write up: Please write a paragraph explaining what similarities you tried to capture and what was your thought process while doing the work. Explain any artistic blocks you may have encountered with ideas, techniques or execution. Assignment #3- The Affective Analogy (pgs. 7-8) These analogies are based on emotional similarities, such as when a beautiful face is compared and similar in your mind to a beautiful flower or a beautiful sunset; Or when a very underhanded evil person is compared and similar in your mind to a weasel or skunk; Or when a really tasty fruit is similar and compared to beautiful colors in a palette; Or when you are in love and the feelings and euphoria that comes with that feeling, how would you draw or paint that feeling? Remember the visuals you get in your mind are limitless. Any media is allowed. Make the piece no larger than 12 x 18”. Write up: Please write a paragraph explaining what similarities you tried to capture and what was your thought process while doing the work. Explain any artistic blocks you may have encountered with ideas, techniques or execution. Assignment #4- Paradoxical Analogies (pgs. 8-9) Paradoxical - seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking" The paradoxical analogies or sayings you find below are statements that you may use or you can come up with your own by researching online or a favorite book or song, or simply come up with your own. We often use these types of analogies in figures of speech; · We danced for hours and never moved our feet · Hope is born through the death of dreams · I stepped into a room full of people and saw nothing · Your smile exposed the dark side of forgiveness · The gift of your love taught the reality of torture · Your letter of encouragement was written in BLACK ink · Victory is born in the womb of Defeat · The more I understand my thoughts the greater my confusion · Our short embrace lasted for years · I wrote pages of poetry and never lifted my pen · She never longed for love ‘til she found it · The more I drank the thirstier I became · I was full until I tasted the sweetness of your embrace · The more I saw the darker my world became · I opened my eyes and beheld emptiness · You screamed – I heard nothing · His rough voice soothed my fears · His gentle touch stabbed my heart |
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