Assignment 2: Composition 1 Intuitive

Gestalt principles are among the fundamental properties of the perceptual system. Providing the basis of our ability to make sense of the sensory signals.

gestalt.example01

In this assignment, you will create 5 pairs of contrasting compositions, as you will interpret the gestalt principles below. Each pair of compositions you will create should compare and contrast with each other. The entire set (the 5 pairs) will be your ‘series,’ which should look and feel like a related body of work. There are many more Gestalt principles, but these are some of the primary principles. Be prepared to explain your work.

Sets (5 pairs):

  • Contrast vs. Harmony
  • Boldness vs. Subtlety
  • Symmetry vs. Asymmetry
  • Proximity vs. Similarity
  • Leveling vs. Sharpening

Rules:

  • Ground will be white
  • Figure will be black
  • White square 8×8 inches
  • Black squares 1×1 increment inches (e.g., 1×2, 1×3, 1×9, etc.)
  • No shapes to extend past the white square. If it extends, it must be cut at the edge of the white background (e.g., the second example on the top).
  • Black squares may be rotated
  • Create balance and interest

Document your process in the course workshop document called, “Workshop01.Comp1” (available in Keynote or PowerPoint). Create and attach a PDF of your Workshop Document 01 Comp1 to your blogpost. Due as a blogpost with a PDF attachment on Thursday Feb 5th 9AM.

In addition to your workshop document, please use the feedback from this week to update your Place and Interpretation Documentation.  Updated version is due as a blogpost with PDF attachment on Thursday Feb 5th 9AM.

67 thoughts on “Assignment 2: Composition 1 Intuitive

  1. My composition assignment and revision for the first assignment are attached.

  2. I’m sorry this is so late. I was enrolled late into this class and didn’t realize that the assignment is due a day before class.

  3. This is late, but hopefully I can get partial credit for this. I took the feedback I received to heart and tried to modify my place assignment accordingly.

  4. I’m late on this assignment, but hopefully I can get partial credit for it. I did not do the readings for week 3….. I will that before I do the second version of this.

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