Dot Line

In this project, we had to select three of the twelve listed words and create compositions that represent those ideas through the use of dots and lines. Through different sizes and shades, as well as limitations on the number of dots and lines that we were given, we constructed and drafted multiple iterations. I selected the words terror, comfort, and exhaustion. This project consisted of multiple different drafts and iterations to get a successful final product.

The idea of gestalt was exemplified in this project with the idea of taking shapes or imagery and putting them together to create something or a bigger picture. In our project, we took lines and circles and positioned them in a way to convey an emotion. This project changed my perspective of abstraction because I can really see how figurative shapes and objects can portray more than just the figure themselves. I found that throughout different projects, I was able to use this process with other ideas when creating designs because now I see that designs can have deeper meaning. I was able to be more creative and think of other alternatives to the idea.