#2 Cuneiform and the Sumerians| 3,000 BC

The Sumerians were one of the earliest types of this kind of civilization? What does that mean? They created part of southern Iraq.

Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization? So many bodies of water in the area.

What could the Sumerians practice year round because of the regions climate? Getting food to stay in the region.

Post an example of early Cuneiform (Sumerian pictograph). (ABOVE)


Why was Cuneiform created? So they could keep up with the business transactions.


What medium was used to "write" Cuneiform? Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface? First they chose to write on clay tablets, then wet the clay and form it into flat surfaces, used wedge shaped sticks to make imprints onto the clay, put them out on the sun so they could dry.


What did Cuneiform begin as a series of? A series of pictographs.

Post an example of evolved Cuneiform (wedge-shaped).(ABOVE)


After it evolved over time, what shape did the characters of Cuneiform evolve into? Into a wedged shaped language.

Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.(ABOVE)


After the Akkadians conquered, what happened to the Sumerian culture and written language? It caused a target for many invading civilizations.

What is a pictograph? A pictorial representation of an object.

Why did the creation of Cuneiform allow the Sumerians to become a sophisticated culture? They made a new language.

Assignment 14- Inspiration Research

I like how they put the ribbon of colors through the words London and 2012.

I like the way they made the girl's bathing suite bright so your eyes went directly there they made the back round black which makes the body look 3D.

 I really love how they put this ad together because the waves going up make a picture of a parrot and Fifa World Cup in white so the audience knows what exactly they are talking about.

visual organization

not directing the audience through a design is misdirecting them


eye movement-left- right then up and down


controlling eye movement        
eye tends to gravitate towards areas of complexity first. in pictures of people, the


light will attract especially when its something dark


lines will guide eye movement


optical center- spot where human eye goes to on image. tends to be mathematical (or exact).
pulls your eyes away from a compelling element


Z Pattern- our visual pattern make s a sweep of the page in the shape of a z. leads the human eye through the image to import info or elements. Ex: Cigarettes


Fonts- no more than two fonts throughout composition. should complement together when used, avoid caps, choose right font, don't overuse complicated fonts (use as headline), www.typography.com/email/2010-03/index.htm


visual hierarchy- focal point on the message sent to the audience


ask yoursef: 
what do i want my viewer to view first second third and fourth and last?


must come together


grid- way of organizing on a page such as columns, rows, margins, or guide lines


modernism was when we started seeing simplified designs, breaking info into chunks and creating relationships between text and image (50's)


distinct set of aligned based relationship that act as guides for elements across a format


different structure also means different grid


helps the message go through

#1 Cave Paintings | 35,000 years ago

What are cave paintings? Beautiful, detailed and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and cielings.

Name several common themes found in cave paintings? Large animals such as Bisons, Horses, and Deer.

How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)? Mixing water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, and a form of iron oxide.

What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave. Most famous site was in Lascaux, France. Discovered in 1940 by 4 teenage boys.

Why did this cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity? It was being damaged by the carbon dioxide by the tourists.
Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave. (ABOVE)


In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue? It is caused by the red clay in the soil.

Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be? It was discovered bt Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter Maria. The paintings are to be 19,000 years ago.

What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave. The oldest is known as Chauvet Point Arc. It was discovered by three speleogists in 1994. (On the left)

What was different about the painting techniques at this site? The walls were scraped clear of debris and a 3D effect was created.

What is "speleology"? It is the scientific study of caves.

What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings? To tell a story that already happened, to teach techniques for hunting. and created for religious reason that if an image of something that will come true.

Assignment 13- Research and Inspiration

Exquisite Corpse- collection of images that collectively assembled. (Wikipedia) It came from a game called Consequences in 1918 then became a visual game. The surrealists invented this game, which was an art movement.

cute 

adorable

I liked that the feet look like its a tree trunk.

In this one, I liked that they made the head as if it was a giraffe.

This one is my favorite. I loved how they added a head spitting water out.

The Creative Process

WHY DO WE NEED THIS PROCESS?

• Improve consistency
• Ability to plan time
• Raise quality
• Communicate professionally

STEPS:

• Research- look in the Internet or in a magazines, listen to music, pay attention to the world around you; whatever you need to inspire you.
• Brainstorming- fresh and creative approach; striving to be unique and innovative while still following the current trends. Ask yourself- What kind of message am I trying to communicate? Who is my audience? What am I trying to say? What kind of color or style will work for this project?
• Sketching- Thumbnails; Sketch to get your thoughts out and  to work through ideas. Placement of your elements.
• Execute- Compose piece of art together. Try techniques, explore possible options, and analyze the outcomes.
• Critique and Revise- Take a step back and look at your design with an objective eye.

Photo Compensation Notes(:

snapshot- is a quick shot, taken to record a moment.


photograph- taken with care and thought.


rule of thirds- imaginary lines drawn dividing the frame of your camera into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. (below)

• place the important subject where the lines intersect.
• place the horizon lines to the top or bottom of the horizontal divider.
• for close up, use whole screen.

leading lines- use the lines created within the foreground of the composition to lead viewer's eye through photo.


lines can draw attention to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point.


point of view- change the way your subject is perceived by changing the camera position.


tall pictures, take looking upwards.


take towards to see more of it.


simplicity- keep your background simple & clear of clutter. move yourself to make it more interesting. mood gets changed by background.


chaotic composition will cause viewer  to look away.