April 2021 – Randis Reflective Journal

LT week 12 – Fun with Slow Shutter Speeds

During this lesson task you will get familiar with working in a darker environment and how it affects buildings and people while using slow shutter speed. Wait until it’s almost dark outside. Take your camera and go and sit in a busy tourist area. Choose a building or statue to photograph. Place your camera onContinue reading “LT week 12 – Fun with Slow Shutter Speeds”

LT week 11 – Mastering the Art of Product Photography

Question 1 Written assignment (Research and analysis) (1 hour) Draw up a list of the most important aspects of a product photograph. Refer to shadows, lighting, quality, ISO and editing in your answer. Mention at least five things. Question 2 Practical assignment (6 hours) Make your own DIY light tent. Take product photographs of theContinue reading “LT week 11 – Mastering the Art of Product Photography”

LT week 10 – Applying Philosophy to Design 2

The study of theory on a subject is important, but for a designer the study should not end with the analysis and discussion thereof. It only really becomes useful when we can use it successfully in our work and daily lives. What does the theory teach you and how can you apply this? Refer backContinue reading “LT week 10 – Applying Philosophy to Design 2”

LT week 10 – Analyzing the use of Design Fundamentals

Choose any one of the illustrations from the lesson “Design Drawing” and answer the following questions (when submitting your feedback – also provide the illustration you chose): What fundamentals are used successfully? Describe in detail what you think is the most successful aspect of the illustration (remember to focus on the fundamentals). What style fromContinue reading “LT week 10 – Analyzing the use of Design Fundamentals”

LT week 10 – Applying Philosophy to Design 1

Design an A4 poster for a humanitarian cause you feel passionate about. For example, creating awareness and a call for action against human trafficking. You must apply pastiche to your design. Use a style of propaganda used during the Modernism era and create your own, unique design in a contemporary context. Start by creating atContinue reading “LT week 10 – Applying Philosophy to Design 1”

LT week 10 – Focusing on Design With A Conscience

Frank Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary graphic designer and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene. He first became known for his ‘Andre the Giant Has a Posse’” (…OBEY…) (www.obeygiant.com) sticker campaign, in which he appropriated images from the comedic supermarket tabloid Weekly World News. His work became more widely known in the 2008Continue reading “LT week 10 – Focusing on Design With A Conscience”

LT week 9 – Focusing on Pioneering Designers

Within the broader milieu of Neo-modernism, we focus on Marian Bantjes, who set design trends with her unique application of typography, loose illustration and well-balanced compositions. Watch course on Marian Bantjes (2h 18m), then answer the following questions: Objective observationDuring the interview, Marian mentions, “When I worked at Digitopolis, I was working almost entirely on the computer, basicallyContinue reading “LT week 9 – Focusing on Pioneering Designers”

LT week 9 – Research on Late Modernism

Consider what we have discussed regarding Late Modernism in the USA and The Swiss International Style. Do additional research on the Swiss International Style – it may be a good idea to study some of the known designers of this style and period. As a guide, visit designishistory.com, which gives a brief outline of specificContinue reading “LT week 9 – Research on Late Modernism”