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Design Principles /Task 1

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06.05.2022 - 29.05.2022 (week7-week9) Chai HongHong/0354211/Creati ve Media Design Design Principles Task 1 LECTURES Week 7 For our first project which is about a self-portrait, we learned about the definition of a self project and how there are many different ways in which we could express it.  Who am I? We can define ourselves and get defined by others in a myriad of ways. As for instance, we might show different facets of ourselves depending on our surrounding like our family, our friends or even strangers. Moreover, we can also be influenced by the medias like celebrities, social media influencers, singers, actors, fictional characters and so on.  Questions to ask ourselves.  How do I see myself (physically and personality wise) How others see me (physically and personality wise) What are my interests? What kind of experiences have I gone through up till now ? What kind of thoughts do I have alone in the middle of the night? Roughly, these are questions to help us def...

Illustration & Visual Narrative/Task 2

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03.05.2022-20.05.2022 (week6-week8) Chai HongHong/0354211/Creative Media Design Illustration & Visual Narrative Task 2 LECTURES Week 6 Composition Theory 2: Perspective Perspective Representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface to give right impression of their height, width, depth and position in relation to each other. 1) One-point perspective Objects emerging from a single point on the horizon. Images that get closer to vanishing point becomes small. All objects recede towards that one point. 2) Two-point perspective Vanishing points on either side of the horizon. Helps to create a greater sense of space and gives objects more sense of dimension and place. Objects recede toward two separate points, allowing more dynamic views. 3) Three-point perspective Consists of two vanishing points on opposite sides of a horizon, but with addition of another vanishing point high or below the horizon. To achieve sense of drama and scale. Third vanishing point on vertical ...

Typography Task 3A

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16.05.2022-23 .05.2022 Chai HongHong/0354211/Creative Media Design.                                               Typography/ Task 3A               LECTURES We follow Mr. Vinod's lecture to finish our task. INSTRUCTIONS Task 3A  Type Design & Communication  We need to design a set of fonts. I made five sketches first. The second sketch was inspired by the feeling of squeezing. The third inspiration comes from the tentacles of the devil.  Mr. Vinod suggested that I choose the fourth sketch. Fig.2.1. Sketch Mr. Vinod looked at my digitized font, suggested I change my letters E and G, and showed me how. Fig.2.2. Digitized/Before Fig.2.3.  I met some problems, but after I asked my classmates, they were solved soon. Fig.2.4. I modified it to make the font look more harmonious. Fig.2.5. Digitized/After...

Typography Task 2

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04.05.2022-18.05.2022   Chai HongHong/0354211/Creative Media Design.                                              Typography/ Task 2       LECTURES Week 6 Typography: Different Medium Print type Vs Screen type Type for Print -Caslon, Garamond, Baskerville, are the most commonly used when it comes to printing. They are highly readable when set at small font size and they also look elegant. Type for Screen -Typefaces intended for use on the web are often optimized and modified to enhance readability and performance on screen.  Ways to enhance typefaces for screen -Include a taller x-height. -Wider letterforms -More open counters -Heavier thin strokes and serifs -Reduced stroke contrast  -Some modified curves and angles for some designs -More open spacing (for smaller sizes) Hyperactive link/hyperlink  -Word/phrase/image that you can cli...