Project 4: Space

For this project, you will create a design consisting primarily of one element of art—the element of space. 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 a variety of objects are portrayed in one- or two-point perspective.
• You should incorporate an effective use of the principles of design, particularly in the areas of emphasis/focal point and unity of composition. Consider using the rule-of-thirds.

• 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 one- or two-point linear perspective.
• 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.

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

• Tips

  In planning your design, establish a horizon line, vanishing point(s), and imaginary lines, which move towards the established vanishing point(s).

  Consider other elements which contribute to the three-dimensional effect such as overlapping objects, choosing colors which either recede or precede visually, using graded value on objects to make them appear three-dimensional. For example, a circle shaded to appear as a sphere.