Brandon's Blog

 This term has been a great term overall. I really enjoyed the way class was structured and it really helped me manage my time well. I learned a lot about photography during this term. Putting up digital work in a public space has been exciting and very rewarding. Also receiving feedback from other students has been great. Learning all the different design concepts will help in my understanding of how much work goes into art. Thank you John for a wonderful term and I wish you a happy Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas! God Bless, Brandon Danowski

"Every drawing can be understood as a motion study since it is a path of motion recorded by graphic means." ~ Moholy Nagy Jumping into Lake  For this week's project, I decided to use a photo taken of me during the summer. This picture was taken at lake geneva as I was jumping off a boat into the lake. We can see tons of motion going on in this photo. We see implied motion from me jumping off the boat. We also see minimal motion from the waves moving in the background. We can imply that the waves are moving based on the different shades of contrast in the background. This picture was taken at the perfect time as I was still airborne before crashing down into the waves. We can also see the movement of my necklace on the top of the picture as it swings upwards towards the blue sky. There can be a case made for the motion of the clouds in the blue sky. This is a great example of motion for this week's project. Lupton states that "any word or image that moves function...

 "A diagram is a graphic representation of a structure, situation, or process" ~ Lupton/Phillips L Train For this week's project, I decided to take a picture of the L train system within Chicago. I chose to use this picture because I think it is a great representation of a diagram. As Lupton/Phillips states, "A network, also called a graph, is a set of connections among nodes or points."(Lupton 201). We can see the connecting lines between the direction the train heads in. We can see the network of connections between the different routes and colors of each line. The flow between each line is really interesting and we notice that they all meet at the center in downtown Chicago.  The structure behind this diagram is very controlled and rigid and has a set path for the way the train system connects. I chose this picture because it means a lot to me and my hometown. From taking the L train to cubs games and St. Paddy's day to going back home after a day of fun ...

"Grids function similarly in the design of printed matter. Guidelines help the designer align elements in relation to each other." ~Lupton  Grid wall For this week's project, I decided to take and edit a photo from Alexander Gymnasium. The photo is of a wall leading up to the gym. I walk past this wall thousands of times but this project has helped me realize the beauty within these walls. With the help of a photo editing app, I was able to really define the lines and shades that make up the grid of this wall. The consistent pattern of bricks and gridlines shows the sturdiness of this wall. "The grid offers a rationale and a starting point for each composition, converting a blank area into a structured field."(Lupton 175) The structure within this field is very consistent with what Lupton states. We see a pattern of brick after brick separated by dividing grid lines. It is important to note that we see this regular pattern and the gradual tonal difference from d...