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Exams: 2007 Studio Art 2-D Design: Concentration -- Noel S. Ekker
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Culver City, CA
Score: 6
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Student Commentary:
What is the central idea of your concentration?
The central idea of my concentration is based on transportation design. My goal was to design vehicles of the future, using traditional techniques such as marker on paper and conceptual sketching.
How does the work in your concentration demonstrate the exploration of our idea? You may refer to specific slides as examples.
I began my concentration by simply thinking of a sports car, and then rendering it in graphite. I quickly began to incorporate the philosophy of “form f[o]llows function,” and my concepts grew in depth. From there, I ventured into the medium of markers, which I used on marker paper. I also began to incorporate engineering and interior design to further develop my concepts. An example of this can be seen in image 8, a torsion suspension system.
Rationale for Score:
The student is inspired by the design philosophy “form follows function,” and this thoughtful body of work certainly combines past practice with a vision of futuristic industrial design. A coherent plan of action is evident in work that investigates various forms of schematic drawings that start with sketches. In addition, the strength of the work is in the animated line that creates movement in parts that become the whole. Color is used for emphasis and enhances the figure-ground relationships. The craftsmanship is excellent.
* Important Note:
The numbers of the slides run from top left to bottom right.
1. 18” x 24” pencil
2. 12” x 9” pen
3. 14” x 17” ballpoint pen, marker
4. 14” x 17” marker
5. 14” x 17” marker
6. 12” x 17” marker
7. 14” x 17” marker
8. 14” x 17” marker
9. 14” x 17” marker
10. 14” x 17” marker, colored pencil
11. 14” x 17” marker, colored pencil
12. 16” x 25” marker, colored pencil
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