Finally, we get to talk about the exciting thing: actually
making something. Though it is the most fun, it can be the most difficult to
start. Putting something down on paper is usually much easier said than done.
Lupton does a great job of helping us though. I love her technique of “sprinting.”
It seems that most of the time when I am stuck, I am just looking for a place
to start and by opening my options and giving myself several places to start, I
have endless options for succeeding in my project. Secondly, it is so important
to have a grid when designing. I think it is something that a lot of designers
forget about. I like that Lupton stresses this fact and touches on a few ways
to make and use grids. Along with creating grids comes creating kits, so all
the elements look uniform and organized.
I totally agree. Lupton can give us all of these suggestions, but we have to find out which options fit us the best. Some people may be stronger with certain techniques than with others. I also agree with the point about the grid. I liked the fact that she mentioned using alternative grids. I even remember the picture of the tornado. Sometimes having a unique grid design can guide your work in a unique direction it wouldn't have gone without the different grid.
ReplyDeleteThe "creating alternative grids" section of this chapter was very insightful. Previously, I would have not considered make a tessalated grid to explore design concepts. The structure of the grid has a large influence on the result of the design. Therefore, I will explore grid layout options to see how that can help me create design solution.
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