Exercise 1

In this exercise, I was to use my own initials and pick a font to use negative space that conceals an image that says something about me. I explore my various initials: “M, K, G, and O” to see how they will hold the different aspects that I wanted to share about myself. Afterwards, I choose the font Playfair Display, the initial “K” and my love for sleep with clouds.

Initial Sketches

Laser Cut Files

Final Exercise 1

The final product of this exercise communicates my love for sleep through clouds and daydreaming. As you can see in the initial “K”, there is a cloud in the negative space but also in to foreground as well. I wanted to display both clouds so that they are overlapping in a sense just like what you would see in the sky. Clouds to me are related to my love of sleep because of clouds are soft and fluffy and my bed is like laying on a cloud. They are both in relation to one another of being soft and comfortable and of the idea of dreaming.

Layering Space Process

This project consisted of crating a composition using paper layering techniques to emphasize and exaggerates a sense of depth in a space using 5 grayscale layers. I begin to research different areas through the Hayes building to see how space fills a room. After that, I decided I wanted to do a Kitchen that shows depth in a space because I have been cooking more and a lot goes on in the Kitchen. In addition begun working on my concept statement.

Research

I explored around Hayes building to examine spaces, layering, and depth and through the internet and Pinterest of other paper layering compositions.

Modeling (Water Layering Research)

I explored and created a model of how I wanted the water to be showcased in my design.

Cricuit Files

The Crafting

I used the Cricuit to cut out all the individuals piece to create my layers and begin to assemble my composition.

Final Layering Space Composition

Concept Statement

“The Kitchen”

My goal in my composition is to use the technique of layering paper to emphasize and to exaggerate a sense of depth in a space. The space will be a perspective kitchen composition that allows movement and an overemphasis on the entirety process of cooking. Cooking can be hectic and mostly relaxing at times and by developing a composition inspiration of Van Gogh’s “The Bedroom” painting will admire those aspects by viewing a space as a whole. Despite the point of view is standing from one angle, it will also allow the viewer to see what is happening in the kitchen all at once. There are dishes and ingredients everywhere and simultaneously during all of that hectic, there’s a sense of peace when cooking and being alone. In this design, it will create depth within the space from the foreground (the pan), middle ground (the stove/cabinets), and background (the wall) to allow the visual of someones point of view standing in the kitchen. Furthermore, the design solution is to focus on perspective consisting on different layers within the space. The kitchen is displayed in a normal setting in a house with a checkered floor, traditional cabinets, electric stove, with a horizontal textured wall and a kitchen table. Moreover, the strategy of this piece is to create depth by the different levels from the kitchen floor to the ceiling and the food that is being prepared to add dimensions within the space. Adding layers within the food and spills of in the kitchen will not only bring the composition to life but will achieve the goal in this assignment. For instance, there are layers within the egg that is being prepared, the stove showing that is it on, the water from the sink that is spilling all over the kitchen floor, on the counter top from the spill of the blender, and inside in the pan from all the grease. The layers are subtle but the show a sense of depth within a space and connects the overall scene. I want the viewer to be stopped in the moment of time before everything goes chaotic. There’s mishaps, mistakes, and overall messes everywhere, however, time is frozen for a split second that provides an overwhelming feeling but also calming due to the timelessness.

 

 

In Color

Placing my composition in color, I choose Complementary colors of purple and green because it calms the space down a bit with the cooler colors but also is pleasing to look at with the way that I illustrated the scene.

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Reflection

Throughout this project, the process of using the Cricut was difficult for how small my individuals pieces were. This is why I could have improved upon my cut files because I had so many pieces to glue down instead of creating continuous bigger pieces to form layers. In addition, creating continuous bigger pieces to form layers would have allowed me to explore more on how my layers could have improved upon a 3D effect instead of a flat plane. My strengths for this composition were the egg and the water that detailed the narrative behind my concept statement to show how messy and hectic cooking in the kitchen can and creating depth.

Portfolio

View final project at: Project 1: Layering Space