Sept, 28: Graphic L.A: Pgs. 39-57

Check and re-check! I think Robh is trying to teach us that iteration is part of the design process. I took Design 117 last semester and Design Seminar the semester before that and I think that the biggest thing that I learned was that it is so vitally important to have ideas and a lot of them. That is why we thumbnail and practice drawing so much. The more things that end up on a paper or sketch, the better the quality of our final products. 


He also talks about simplifying and then detailing his art. You can read the bottom of the above page and see that he attempted several different compositions before he could find the right design and before he added any color. There are steps to each piece that I am learning to follow. When I go slow and follow the steps that lead to good design then I actually end up with a good design. I really appreciate this section because it is solidifying some really good principles for me. 

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