So this is my initial rough design for sonnet 64. The plan for this one is to have 2 designs on transparencies, one behind the other. The abstract one will be in front, while the eye will sit behind. Im just thinking where or how to incorporate the text for this one.
I love a bit of Russian constructavism! Have a look at how text appears on poster art from the 1920s/30s for inspiration on how to incorporate the sonnet. Something like: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLAST_%28magazine%29
You've no doubt seen him, but check out El Lissitsky's work – he's the dude when it comes to this stuff. Also Tristram Tzara's typo-poems are worth looking at. This site has a collection of these guys: http://greenlanddesign.org/coleg/2009/01/dada/
Could the type be a third layer, also on transparency? Could you have a box that needs to be illuminated (with a torch or a bulb) so the type could be somehow shadowed or projected onto the image when the light is on?
Looks fantastic. I did a lot of work on Russian Constructivism in 2nd year, specifically referencing Franz Ferdinand's second album cover and the associated artwork - might be worth taking a look at. Definitely an effective way of expressing your ideas though.
I love a bit of Russian constructavism! Have a look at how text appears on poster art from the 1920s/30s for inspiration on how to incorporate the sonnet. Something like:
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You've no doubt seen him, but check out El Lissitsky's work – he's the dude when it comes to this stuff. Also Tristram Tzara's typo-poems are worth looking at. This site has a collection of these guys:
http://greenlanddesign.org/coleg/2009/01/dada/
Could the type be a third layer, also on transparency? Could you have a box that needs to be illuminated (with a torch or a bulb) so the type could be somehow shadowed or projected onto the image when the light is on?
Looks fantastic. I did a lot of work on Russian Constructivism in 2nd year, specifically referencing Franz Ferdinand's second album cover and the associated artwork - might be worth taking a look at. Definitely an effective way of expressing your ideas though.
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