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The first part of the semester focuses on the elements of design.  The midterm has a similar exercise using student-selected examples to critique.  This is the Principles of Design final critique with focus on the principles learned in the second half of the term.  Students selected other types of examples from fashion, graffiti, to animation, to motorcycles...


Design Fundamentals Final Critique
Name:  _________________________________________________________

Instructions:
1. Watch the pieces. You may choose to watch them twice.
2. Answer the questions below in full sentences.
3. You may illustrate your Critiques with drawings.
4. Incorporate one or more vocabulary terms in each of your sentences.

PART 1  The Unicorn’s Fortune animation  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFTATB4CLCw

Observation:
Describe what you see in terms of unity, balance, emphasis and focal point, scale and proportion, or rhythm?

Analysis:
What principles of design are most featured in this collection?
Why do you think these principles are strongest in this set of designs?

Interpretation:
What is the overall story of this collection?

Evaluation:
What ideas does this collection inspire for your own work?





Part 2: Navigate briefly through the website then watch one of the slideshows at http://www.losmuertosmc.com/

 Observation:

Analysis:
What principles of design are most featured in this collection?
Why do you think these principles are strongest in this set of designs?

Interpretation:
What is the overall story of this scene?

Evaluation:
What creative design ideas does this scene inspire for your own work?