HOW I SEE RHYMES

We were given quite an interesting task. Essentially to make images that represent the each rhymes of a nursery, in which we take a look at three nursery: “Hey Diddle Diddle”, “Humpty Dumpty” and “There was an Old Woman Who Lived in The Shoe”.

Guided by the principles of designs that I previously research, which are balance, emphasis, movement, pattern, repetition, proportion, rhythm, unity and variety, I experimented with different lines of the nursery rhyme to make interesting composition.

However, before we could star creating our composition we were told to find different elements that are related to the nursery to create the images. Then to give the effect of either halftones, posterize or threshold using Photoshop or Illustrator. It was very handful to learn more about both of this application, because I believe they will be handy in the near future.

Since each group consist of 7 people are in charge of a nursery, in total we have around 210 images to play around with. And played with them I did.


Hey Diddle Diddle

Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the Fiddle,
The Cow jump’d over the Moon,
The little dog laugh’d to see such sport,
And the Dish ran away with the Spoon.

This was the group I was assign with. As a child I was quite familiar with this rhyme. And I find this nursery very peculiar. What’s the meaning behind it? Compared to the other two, “Hey Diddle Diddle” doesn’t have any explicit meaning. Some say it’s about corruption, others just labelled it another silly rhyme. Even today people guess about the intended message that is hidden behind it. Quite odd indeed.

I used a lot of the radial symmetry in the compositions. A lot of halftones. And loads repetition. I feel dizzy just making them!

Hey diddle diddle, The Cat and the Fiddle

Hey Diddle Diddle! The Cat and The Fiddle

The Cow jump’d over the Moon

The Cow Jump Over The Moon

The little dog laugh’d to see such sport

The Dog Laugh To See Such Sport 2

And the Dish ran away with the Spoon

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There was an old woman who lived in a shoe

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children, she didn’t know what to do;
She gave them some broth without any bread;
Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.

I find this nursery quite depressing. Such a cruel mother? But then again, she had so ‘many’ kids. With this nursery I used a lot of threshold effect to achieve that sense of a dark atmosphere. Compared to “Hey Diddle Diddle” I use less repetition and decided to put less inside each composition. A couple of the lines I experimented with the invert effect. It gave the same composition of different ‘feel’.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe

There Was An Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe

She had so many children, she didn’t know what to do

She Have So Many Children She Didn't Know What To Do

She gave them some broth without any bread

She Gave Them Some Broth Without Any Bread She Gave Them Some Broth Without Any Bread 2 She Gave Them Some Broth Without Any Bread 4 She Gave Them Some Broth Without Any Bread 3

Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed

Then Wipped Them All Soundly And Put Them To Bed 2Then Wipped Them All Soundly And Put Them To Bed


Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again

Oh my. This rhyme was a struggle. Indeed it was. Nothing much to say other than this was my least favorite composition. In fact my composition succeeded in living up to rhyme, as in it was quite a ‘disaster’.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall

 Humpty Dumpty Sat On A Wall  

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall

Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men

All The King's Horses and All The King's Men

Couldn’t put Humpty together again

Couldn't Put Humpty Together Again

Quite honestly I don’t know why I struggled that much with this rhyme.I didn’t have a clear dirrention. I suppose I was much more interested in the other two.

Nonetheless I don’t really find them appalling. I just wanted to use different elements to use in my compositions. They may not look as harmonious as the others, but I’m still proud of them.


Overall this process not only made me learn new things about design, but also on what ‘works’ and sometimes what ‘doesn’t work’ in a composition. How we view something and our mind translates them.

It was exhausting, but really FUN to do!


THE PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN


            If we are talking about the visual arts in one way or another we associate it with design. As visual artists, we more often than not put ourselves inside the viewer’s shoes. We want to invoke something every time others see our work, and be able to understand the message that we want convey. As a result, we think about the composition, what to add and omit, is it coherent and cohesive. So below are the Principles of Design to guide us in creating our artwork.

Balance

Balance means a good distribution of elements, whether it is color, texture or shapes to create a sense of equalization. There are 3 types of balance. The first one is symmetrical balance, which is using similar objects in each side of the image. The second one is asymmetrical balance, and unlike the symmetrical balance the objects that are use may not be similar but are able to achieve equilibrium. The final one is radial balance in which the objects are placed in a radial form.

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Emphasis

Emphasis is the part of the image that is the central of attention. It’s the thing that immediately draws your eyes. Even in a sea of chaos there must be a vocal point that stands out. It can be achieve by using colors, textures, different shapes, contrast, etc.

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Movement

If Emphasis is used to emphasize a particular part of an image, the movement is used to guide the viewer in seeing the artwork. How it creates a path for viewers to follow, often to other vocal points of the artwork. You can use lines, shapes, and colors into the artwork.

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Pattern

Pattern is a repetition of images or shapes in a design. It can be symbols or objects that are placed all over the artwork.

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Proportion

The word proportion certainly relates to size. So it’s a relationship between elements and whether or not it compliments each other. For example how the size of a human head relate with the size of other parts of the human body.

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Rhythm

Rhythm can be created by using elements repeatedly to create a flow and a sense of organization. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be chaotic. Rhythm is often used to express a mood like in music or dancing. To keep it from being boring, variety is needed.

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Variety

Variety means difference elements of design that are being used to hold the viewer’s attention. A variety of elements can make the design to be interesting.

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Unity

Unity means how harmonious are the elements in an artwork. How well they work together. Not one part can be viewed more important than the whole design. In fact is the main goal of every designer and visual artist to achieve this sense of unity.

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