Grid

"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 dark brown to light brown. We could make the case that there an irregular grid pattern based on the tonal structure of this picture. I tried to emphasize this when editing the photo myself.   

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  1. May GarveyNovember 6, 2020 at 1:59 PM

    I love how you took something from your everyday life and used it in your work. It feels more genuine.

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