Concrete Poetry Booklet Update

Updated my booklet with the suggestions from last class.

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Revising Single Generation Type Booklet - 9/26/24

This week was all about revising my Single Generation Type booklet.

I began with breaking up the linearity of my spread composition. This was achieved by pushing the caption slightly closer to the center of the page while leaving the page numbers up against the bottom left margin. Although it isn't that big of a change, I'd say it was worth it for the sake of visual appeal.

I also added a handful of new spreads. There is now clear devision between each section with the introduction of spreads that display closeups of my AI generated phrases. The front and back covers are in a more refined state than they were when I last showed them in class. I also decided to change the title from "Make AI Your Bytch" to "Prompted Type" because I thought it fit better.

If anyone would like to view the current version of the book as a PDF, visit the following link: 9/26 Prompted Type Booklet

Compiling Notes from readings into a sketchbook

 

Island Posters V3

These are the full map of The Bahamas. I did two different sizes because one shows you more of the islands while the other doesn't really show you anything. While also just experimenting on which one would work better. 

1080 x 1080 (15 in x 15 in) 

22 in x 34 in

Going Inside the Mind

 Furthering my exploration into the spoons, I took a small sample of other people on what they perceive the spoon as. In this sample, despite it being small, most people seem to have the same first reactions I did to the prompt of "drawing a spoon from memory". 

Concrete Poetry Booklet

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 Concrete Poetry Booklet

Visual Stimuli

 I got the idea to start tracing things in my environment on acetate with an expo marker, to make a visual soup sort of thing. Some have applied meaning added in later with text.

A Thing of Perception

In order to move forward with the spoons, without moving away from them just yet, I decided to explore my perception of the spoon. Following the same rules as the "Maple Leaf" exercise by Malcom Grear I  started by drawing spoons from memory. Then once I had a sufficient amount of spoons and felt I was getting pretty close to the object itself, I looked at spoons and drew them from observation. From there I used those sketches as assets in order to create more designs revolving around spoons. Since I had been tapping into my mind through the use of memory I also decided to add text to act almost as captions so the viewer had some reference point. 

  

spoons in color

 I started to transition my spoons into color. I initially thought that the entire piece would be in full color, but I started to like how the process and the functionality of the spoons were highlighted by keeping them in grayscale. I then wanted to remove the spoon from the sequence, I'm not sure where I was or plan on going with that but I think it was a fun experiment regardless. 

Island Posters V2

After our last class and the feedback I received, I decided to take a different approach and see things from another angle. So, I’ve set it up to connect just like the real map, but it’s on its own paper. I’m looking to recreate the design I made for Eleuthera, using the island’s signature features as a texture or pattern against the dark blue background.