I hope you enjoyed your intro to Picture Book Design today! Here is your homework for Thursday:
1) Draw the golden spiral/rectangle on some tracing paper. (I'll want to see this.) Browse some picture books placing your golden spiral/rectangle on top to see how it fits and if it works with the artwork you've chosen. Become aware of the golden spiral/rectangle in existing compositions.
2) Create 3 value studies of existing book covers - about 3"x5" each. Be sure to bring the books with you to the next class!
3) Read Perry Nodelman's Words About Pictures -
Chapter 2: Format, design, visual features
Chapter 5: Visual weight and directed tension: The relationship of visual elements to each other.
4) Bring in a book for LOOK AT BOOKS (can be one you are using for your cover study): How are the elements of design leading your eye around the page? How does the artist's choice of format, size, framing or full-bleed illustrations give the viewer different experiences?
5) Start collecting shoe boxes or small cardboard containers that can be destroyed. (They can go under the art supplies table.)
6) I’ll ask for your chosen story at the beginning of class. You will have until the end of class to change your mind.
7) Choose your illustrator or book to feature in your end-of-semester presentation (which will be about 20 minutes).
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