Doing the Research
As the summer is coming to an end, I have to get started on the actual work of my project. Today I went to Novato library with my Grama and we picked up 5 different books all covering the general topic of graphic art and design. Once I checked out my books, we headed home for some studying time. Of course, it would be impossible to get through every page of each book, but I did do a sufficient job filtering out the key information. While reading, I completed the extensive research briefs provided to me at the beginning of summer. The main purpose of these briefs is to help me later on when I write my final essay on the overall topic of graphic art and design.
Even though the books were school related, I found them fun and entertaining to read. Graphic art is a topic I enjoy learning about and the more I read the more I want to know. One book on typography talks about how you can use different fonts to spice up an image, or change size and color to make the art stand out. There are fonts for formal occasions, thank you cards, children's book, etc. In addition to reading books, I also watched a video by PBS Digital Studios that gave some general tips by professional graphic artists. They spoke about the true purpose of art, about how it communicates something beautiful through pictures and words. Some of the facts I already knew while other things were completely new to me. After taking in all of the information, it made me want to jump straight into my project. So that is the next step for me, to get going into new art, to break loose into creativity and start making my own unique designs.
Even though the books were school related, I found them fun and entertaining to read. Graphic art is a topic I enjoy learning about and the more I read the more I want to know. One book on typography talks about how you can use different fonts to spice up an image, or change size and color to make the art stand out. There are fonts for formal occasions, thank you cards, children's book, etc. In addition to reading books, I also watched a video by PBS Digital Studios that gave some general tips by professional graphic artists. They spoke about the true purpose of art, about how it communicates something beautiful through pictures and words. Some of the facts I already knew while other things were completely new to me. After taking in all of the information, it made me want to jump straight into my project. So that is the next step for me, to get going into new art, to break loose into creativity and start making my own unique designs.
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