Project 2 - Polaroid Joiners: Formatives

Digital Artist Canvas - Summative

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1. What is the theme you have chosen and why have you chosen it?

The theme that I have chosen is "futures". Often, people think about their futures; they think about who they want to be, what they want to be, and how to achieve these goals. The composition's message is basically to "choose the right path to the right future". Early in life, one stands at the centre of "good" and "evil" and observes the conditions. Everyone establishes values in their lives - of what is good for them and what is bad for them. Futures is a topic that has a great impact on my personal life currently, as I am in the midst of choosing my career. 

2. Explain the use of two of the elements of design you have used in your composition and two principles of design. Why do you focus on these elements and principles?

I have used the elements of design of colour and texture throughout the piece. Colour is used to bring out the visual appeal as well as the actual reality of the piece (contrast is applied by using the colours to differ between what is good and what is bad). The texture throughout the piece is smooth, as the multiple pictures blend into one another smoothly. The smoothness of the piece is used to bring the effect of a dream or a vision of a future. 

I have used the principles of design of contrast and balance throughout the piece. Contrast is used through colour and value, as they are mainly used to differ between good and evil. In the case of value, it is mainly used to contrast between the subject (the person thinking about his/her future) and the background (the dreamy future vision). The black and white of the person makes the person an unaffected person out of the picture currently, and is affected by the colourful dream. Equal balance is established throughout the piece, as the person stands in the centre of the piece, as of now, unaffected by either side of his future.

These elements and principles of design have been used to bring out the visual image of the message written on the piece: "Which future will you choose?"