PAPER COMPOSITIONS

Graphic Design, Collage | October 2020

For ART 132: Introduction to Graphic Design, we were assigned to create a series of paper compositions throughout the semester using only paper, scissors, and glue.

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These assignments were challenging because the compositions had to be handmade. Without the use of digital design programs, the process was time and labor-intensive. Cutting, pasting, duplication, placement, alignment, undos, and redos couldn't be accomplished with the click of a button. However, this allowed me to truly explore and learn what exactly design is; it helped me better understand the process, going from ideation, to conceptualization, to testing, to development, to iteration, to feedback, and possibly (most likely) back to iteration.

Averaging about 6 hours on each piece, I was really able to connect with my work and master the core principles of graphic design: contrast, balance, repetition, rhythm, negative space, and hierarchy, among others.