Invisible Cities
MISSION STATEMENT
The reason I chose Tamara as my final city is because of
it’s interesting design. The way it show you different shops, and how they warn
you not to do certain things. All of this achieved with only objects giving you
hints of what you are about to see. The architecture really captures the eye of
the visitors, something which only makes you wanna see what the city seems like
with your eyes and not your mind.
INFLUENCE MAPS
OGR 05/10/2018
ReplyDeleteHey Sandy,
I didn't spot this at first because it's not quite presented in the right way; this might be because you're unsure how to use Scribd etc. If you could get in contact via an email and let me know how you're doing and which blank spots in your knowledge around the course I can help you with.
So, Tamara - well, I'm pleased you've chosen this one - your the one and only Tamara - city of signs. This one is always exciting, in so much as Calvino describes a sort of 'visual blizzard' of signs and text and symbols and one helpful way of thinking about approaching this creatively is to think about creating the sensation of being amongst all this craziness. I'd take a look at cubist and futurist paintings for ideas about how to create that feeling of lots of activity and sort of 'looking everywhere at once!'
http://blog.art.com/artwiki/~/cubism/
https://www.artworkonly.com/famous-art/simultaneous-visions-by-umberto-boccioni-famous-art-handmade-oil-painting-on-canvas
http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/53928.html
You might also want to look at real world spaces that have the reputation for being 'intense' in terms of information overload - so London's Piccadilli Circus and Times Square, New York - lots of text, lots of colour, lots of imagery. I notice that your influence maps are all rather 'quiet' and 'calm' and 'still' - but my instincts are you won't be able to 'describe' this city if you just show its streets and signs etc - you've somehow got to create 'visual noise' and a sort of consumer chaos! I think you need to really exploit Photoshop in this way - so layering up elements and using some of the techniques Simon has shown the class re. custom brushes and making good use of textures and mark-making. I can tell from your thumbnails that you're comfortable with line art etc, but I strongly encourage you to change up your method and try some different techniques in line with some of the more cubist/futurist styles... I think you'll have more fun this way too :)