(Un)Common Objects
Project Statement:
For this project, we were asked to create various marks on paper using uncommon objects around our home/dorm, using black ink. We then chose a word to describe the vibe of the mark, and create a digital composition combining our word, and our chosen mark.
Research:
The pre-work that went into this project, was simply searching and collecting objects around our house that we thought would produce an interesting, unique mark. Once we had a mark, there was some research involved to figure out which word exactly matched the essence of that mark the best.
Design Process
For this project, we were first instructed to choose different objects around our house, dip them in black ink, and then make various marks with them. I chose a wall hook, a screw, a ring, and tweezers. I created 4 marks per object, resulting in 16 total marks created. We then were critiqued on what the rest of our classmates thought was the strongest marks. My 2 marks that were the most successful were from the wall hook and ring. We were then instructed to choose words that convey the vibe of the mark, that communicate the overall essence of the stroke, shape, etc. We eventually narrowed our list down to one word per mark. We then conducted various sketches combing the word we have chosen, with our mark. Following critique, our composition was narrowed down to two, and we then created our composition in photoshop.
Final Solution
The 2 words I decided to chose for my mark were Hysteria and Cosmic. Hysteria was the perfect word to fit my first mark. My mark resembled a tornado with a plethora of swirling, circular marks, as well as some dark areas. Overall, the vibe of my mark was chaotic and busy. Therefore, Hysteria was the perfect choice. My word for my second mark was Cosmic. My mark was created using a ring, and it resembled a shooting star, or a meteorite. Therefore, I chose a word that had a theme of space, or astronomy.
