PROJECT 2 Reflective Essay

The objective of this project was to create five different collages using the symbols that i created in project #1. In order to to create five cool collages based on different themes i had to view some sample posters on the web to give me a general idea about what direction i wanted to take this assignment. After deciding what type of collages i wanted to create i began playing around with my symbols, creating instances, modifying sizes and color and also duplicating some symbols to create a drastic effect on some of the collages. The majority of my collages have every symbol from assignment #1 pasted within, to add variation of symbols and to take up white space.

For future collages, i plan on using some of the other altering methods such as playing with the abstraction and bold composition, push scale, more overlap and eye direction properties, in order to generate a radical visual experimentation with a fresh and distinguished feeling for each collage.

All in all, my five collages (CRAZY CHRISTMAS, Tight Squeeze, Sports Fun with the Little One, The Three Athletes, and The World of Sports) all have a very distinct layout and message they are portraying. i do believe that with some editing and more symbol modification/alteration this project will be able to capture the eyes of everyone who views them.

The World of Sports

Three Athletes