because all media are newFabbing 2D | point > line vinyl fabrication Vinyl cutter safety training Hello MakerSpace The moment of truth has arrived! It’s time to meet the MakerSpace. Visit the website to become familiar with it. General shop safety forms Since this is the first tool you’re learning, you may not be familiar with safety issues that… read more »
Fabbing 2D | point > line personal logo Introduction: a personal logotype Inspiration Logo case studies Logo design looks pretty easy, but to do it well is one of the most challenging design problems in graphics. Arguably the most recognized brand in the world belongs to Coca-Cola. Despite its seeming lack of modernity, the Spencerian penmanship prevalent… read more »
2D digital art 2 | 13ways blackbird Download template here Inspiration Re-reading First, re-read the poem Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird. Based on your reading, prepare for a discussion of the relationship between poetry and visual art, and the use of metaphor. Hint: is the poem about blackbirds… really? Why metaphor works Consider why metaphor… read more »
2D digital art 1 | readymade rrDNA rDNA: a metaphor for collage The Recombinate … Recombinant DNA, or rDNA, is a synthetic variety of DNA created by combining DNA sequences that would not normally occur together. Science Gateway uses a metaphor of collage to describe the method of creating one new DNA sequence from fragments of two existing ones: The… read more »