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Design Principles / Task 2: Visual Analysis

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23.02.2024 - 08.03.2024 (Week 3 - Week 5) Tan Sin Mi (0368821) Design Principles Task 2 CONTENT Instructions Task Brief Visual Analysis Feedback References INSTRUCTIONS   TASK BRIEF In task 2, we are required to assess, investigate, document and analyses the existing art/design work that selected in Task 1. We will study the design principles found in the selected design, as well as the size, placement, purpose, effectiveness of the design in relation to the UNSDG Goal in this task. I have selected the sixteenth goal - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions from the UNSDG Goal for my task. I focus on this goal because it aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. In this task, I...

Design Principles / Task 1: Exploration

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05 .02.2024 - 23.02.2024 (Week 1 - Week 3) Tan Sin Mi (0368821) Design Principles Task 1 CONTENT Instructions Lectures UNSDG Goal Selected Design Explanation for selecting the work of design/art Feedback References INSTRUCTIONS   LECTURES Lecture 1- Contrast & Gestalt Theory 1. Contrast Contrast is the juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements. Visual experience would be monotonous without contrast. It provides visual interest, emphasize a point and express content. Figure 1.1 Contrast 2. Gestalt Theory In German, "Gestalt" means "shape" or "form." Gestalt principles or laws describe how human eye perceives visual elements. Gestalt principles are meant to demonstrate how complex scenes can be reduced to more simple shapes and how the eyes perceive the shapes as a single, united form rather than the separate simpler elements involved. Figure 1.2 Gestalt Theory ---Principle of Similari...