Congratulations! You have just been hired for Juxtapoz magazine as a digital designer. In order for your new team to get to know you, you must show them your professional skills while also incorporating a personal subject.
You may either create a book cover or a poster, your choice. Either of the two must either be:
To complete this work there is another catch- you can use painting, paper cutting, or photography to create your piece of art. Once you decide on your process start putting the pieces together.
After you create your self-centered situation out of paper, photography, or painting, you will be scanning your art onto a digital file. Once the artwork is brought up on the computer, using your creative eye, combine your digital art file with one of the two given templates (book cover or poster).
Keep in mind:
What you want to say about yourself
What you want to say about a controversial issue
Or what is your most-desired personal portrayal
Resources:
-Naja Conrad-Hansen
www.meannorth.com/naja_conrad-hansen
Naja Conrad-Hansen is from Denmark and has her M.A. in graphic communications and a B.A. in painting. She is also a clothes designer but focuses on multimedia collages using fibers, photography, painting, and graphic design.
-Mia Pearlman
MiaPearlman.com/cut_paper/cut_paper
-Eiko Ojala
http://www.ploom.tv/
Eiko Ojala is a paper-cutting artist that uses simple, precise cuts that define the artistic intent.
Please feel free to stretch & explore beyond our resources and come up with your own discoveries!
You may either create a book cover or a poster, your choice. Either of the two must either be:
- Defining event in your life
- Example: Moving away from home and family to go to college
- Political or controversial issue you want to say something about
- Example: Going green
- Example: Going green
- Imaginative self portrait
- Example: You are advertising your upcoming concert or movie you starred in
- Example: You are advertising your upcoming concert or movie you starred in
To complete this work there is another catch- you can use painting, paper cutting, or photography to create your piece of art. Once you decide on your process start putting the pieces together.
After you create your self-centered situation out of paper, photography, or painting, you will be scanning your art onto a digital file. Once the artwork is brought up on the computer, using your creative eye, combine your digital art file with one of the two given templates (book cover or poster).
Keep in mind:
What you want to say about yourself
What you want to say about a controversial issue
Or what is your most-desired personal portrayal
Resources:
-Naja Conrad-Hansen
www.meannorth.com/naja_conrad-hansen
Naja Conrad-Hansen is from Denmark and has her M.A. in graphic communications and a B.A. in painting. She is also a clothes designer but focuses on multimedia collages using fibers, photography, painting, and graphic design.
-Mia Pearlman
MiaPearlman.com/cut_paper/cut_paper
-Eiko Ojala
http://www.ploom.tv/
Eiko Ojala is a paper-cutting artist that uses simple, precise cuts that define the artistic intent.
Please feel free to stretch & explore beyond our resources and come up with your own discoveries!
Artwork Examples:
Paper Portraits: http://blog.patternbank.com/dimosthenis-prodromou-exploring-the-human-form-in-collage/
Visual Templates:
BOOK: http://blog.epubandebookhelp.com/category/book-elements/
POSTER: http://www.zazzle.com/24x36_blank_template_poster-228217521122358673
Paper Portraits: http://blog.patternbank.com/dimosthenis-prodromou-exploring-the-human-form-in-collage/
Visual Templates:
BOOK: http://blog.epubandebookhelp.com/category/book-elements/
POSTER: http://www.zazzle.com/24x36_blank_template_poster-228217521122358673