Project 1: Line

For this project, you will create a design consisting primarily of one element of art—the element of line. Follow these steps in creating your design:

• For the surface of your design, use art board, illustration board, or an Adobe Illustrator document.
• Your surface or document should measure 16″ x 20″ with a one-inch border around all four sides. To insure your design does not exceed the margins, use artist tape to outline the margins.
• You are to create an original composition in which the predominant element is line.

• You should incorporate an effective use of the principles of design, particularly in the areas of symmetrical balance and unity of composition.

• Your design should be abstract or nonobjective, not realistic or pictorial.

  There are three basic types of art: representational, abstract, and nonobjective. Representational art attempts to represent the actual visual qualities of objects or subjects from reality. Abstract art takes objects and subjects from reality and presents them in a different way—simplified, manipulated, or distorted. Nonobjective art is oftentimes mistaken for abstract art. Nonobjective art represents nothing found in the natural world; it is purely conceived for aesthetic reasons. There is no recognizable object.

• Feel free to express personal spiritual views in your design.
• You are not limited in the media used. For example, you may use paint, pencil, pastels, marker, paper, digital software, or whatever is necessary to create a successful design with strong visual appeal. The main requirement is for your design to be primarily linear inemphasis.
• Once you have completed your project, take two pictures of your design—one with you holding your artwork and one that is a close-up of the artwork itself. Use a good camera to photograph your work. A simple point-and-shoot will suffice. Make sure the images are crisp and clear and taken in good lighting. Your images should be in JPEG format (.jpeg). You will need to submit both images.

  If you created your design using Adobe Illustrator, save your work as both an Illustrator file (.ai) and a PDF (.pdf). You will need to submit both files.

• Line Design Examples
  (examples represent similar projects)
  Line Design Example 1
  Line Design Example 2
  Line Design Example 3
  Line Design Example 4
  Line Design Example 5
  Line Design Example 6

• Tips

  Creativity does not need to come completely from your own imagination as you work in isolation. Consult books, magazines, or the Internet for ideas and inspiration, and then adapt those design sources for your own creation.

  In order to work out the details and any problems in your design, make several rough sketches of your composition prior to beginning your final design.

  Keep your design neat and clean with sharp edges and good workmanship.