יאמר אלהים ישרצו המים שרץ נפש חיה ועוף יעופף על-הארץ על-פני רקיע השמים. ויברא אלהים את-התנינם הגדלים ואת כל-נפש החיה הרמשת אשר שרצו המים למינהם ואת כל-עוף כנף למינהו וירא אלהים כי-טוב.
We have finally reached the creation of the lower animals.
On the fifth day God creates the birds and the bugs,
the fish and the slugs,
creepy crawlies,
and all the slithery things of the sea.
Over the next few lessons we are going to do some creature creation of our own…
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Requirements
1.
The first step in this multi-stage exercise requires you to choose an object that has a close and personal meaning to you. Research it, as a complete whole and as a sum of all its parts. Here are some questions to get you started -
What is its shape?
How is it made?
How is it constructed?
How can it be disassembled into its components?
What are its components?
What is the hierarchy between them?
What are its materials?
What is the significance of its color, its texture?
What is its purpose, its function?
What is its meaning? What is its unique meaning to you?
Are you going to go out there and do your best to leave us all stunned and amazed?
Your research should be presented next lesson in whatever form you see fit.
2.
Based on your research, and work so far, recombine your object into a creature of your own invention. Your creature can be an entirely original creation or it can be based on animals we are familiar with. Here are again, some questions to get the mind juices flowing…
What is the logic behind your creature’s evolution?
What is its form? Size? Color? Texture?
Why has it taken this form?
How does it live? (Eat? Sleep? Procreate? Defecate?...)
How is it born? How does it grow?
What is its mood?
What is its purpose in the grand scheme of life?
What is its meaning? What is its unique meaning to you?
Live long and prosper…
ויאמר אלוהים, יהי מאורות ברקיע השמיים, להבדיל, בין היום ובין הלילה
On the fourth day God creates the Sun and Moon and all the Stars to differentiate between the day and the night. How do you differentiate between day and night? How do your moods/feelings/expressions change as light fades into night?
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Requirements
This amazing world envelops us in a myriad of colors that invoke a wide range of different responses (emotional, intellectual, associative, contextual, etc.)
Create a color Triptych* composed of three formats that portray the transition of your day in to your night. Technique is free however the triptych must be at least 120cm wide (note than a triptych’s middle panel is normally larger than the two “wings” on the sides)
Notes
Look at the notes given and take into consideration the transformations in the three pieces - not only colour changes, but maybe shapes, compositions, elements and the feelings your images portray.
Be Colorful!
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* Triptych - a work of art (usually a panel painting or relief) divided into three sections, which are hinged together and fold. The middle panel is the larger one, and flanked by two lesser, related works.
Requirements
Notes
I wish you all a silly Shabbat and expect to see some really good examples of your best efforts on Monday's lesson.
Mike
: )
Dear Mike & Addi,
I'm having trouble understanding our third exercise. I understood the limitations of the exercise (the number of lines, shapes, etc.) but I'm not sure what it is you want us to do. Do you want a literal description of the partition of the waters?
I hope you'll be able to answer me soon
Thanks,
Shir
אהלן שיר,
התרגיל הזה הוא בהחלט התמודדות ראשונה עבורכם ב"חשיבה מושגית"
ההתמודדות שלך היא למצוא את הפרשנות שלך למעמד חלוקת המים.
אני לא יכול להגדיר עבורך את העולם המושגי, האינטלקטואלי, הרגשי והאסוציאטיבי שלך.
המקסימום שאני יכול לעשות זה יחד איתך ללבן ולשקף לך כיצד העולם שלך נראה ומרגיש למתבונן מהחוץ.
במידה ואתה סובל מבלוק יצירתי בהחלט כדאי לך להתייעץ עם חברים, משפחה, וכד' ולנסות לשאוב מהם רעיונות.
אין לי שום ספק ביכולת שלך לספק את הסחורה.
: )
Course Instructors
Mike Darnell
Email: Mike@oleh.com | Phone: 052-6365013
Adi Cohen Ziv
Email: addco@netvision.net.il | Phone: 052-4707828
Course Concept – The Creation of the World
בְּרֵאשִׁית, בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים, אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם, וְאֵת הָאָרֶץ וְהָאָרֶץ, הָיְתָה תֹהוּ וָבֹהוּ, וְחֹשֶׁךְ, עַל-פְּנֵי תְהוֹם;
וְרוּחַ אֱלֹהִים, מְרַחֶפֶת עַל-פְּנֵי הַמָּיִם
This semester of our Foundations of Design course will revolve around the theme of Genesis, chapter 1 – the Creation of the World. Over the course of next coming months we shall embark on a journey that will examine the story of the creation of the world and draw parallels between Gods creativity and our own.
Together we shall see how God, in his infinite wisdom, defined the format for his creation, built its composition from the basic firmaments, populated it with shapes, shells, forms, and bodies, enriched it with colors, patterns and textures, and organized all his creations in space so as to form the epitome of perfection we know as the Garden of Eden.
The journey we are taking is not a simple one. Many have tried to find the Garden of Eden and failed. Of the select few that have succeeded in reaching its fantastic gates fewer still have succeeded in gaining access past the guardians placed to guard the entrance ever since Adam and Eve were expelled from that first haven of innocence.
But…
Have no fear. You will not be alone on this journey, and you will be well provided for with all the means necessary to make your trip a success.
“Who will be my companions on this difficult journey?” you ask.
“Look around you!” we say. Your classmates, your friends, your family, your lovers, your teachers, and ultimately you yourselves will be all the guides you ever need. They will provide you with the support, the counsel and the advice you need to find your Eden. All that is required of you is that you actively seek their help, honestly and often, and even if you don’t always agree with their opinions, have the patience and decency to hear them out. You are also required to give them counsel of your own. Give it freely, honestly & lovingly – remember that you are leading the blind into Eden…
“What provisions should we take with us?” you ask/
“Take nothing!” we say. The lighter the load the faster the journey. The only things you really need for your trip are:
All the rest shall be provided for. It’s fate…
So….
Fill your lungs, stretch your limbs and put one foot before the other because the open road awaits you and you still have a long way to go until you reach Eden. At times you will face hardship and pain, and sometimes you may even cry but trust us when we tell you that for every tear of sorrow you shed you will shed to of joy.
Course Goals
Course Content
Presentations of 2D and 3D objects leading to discussions regarding expression, emotion, feeling, association, cultural icons, and the relationships between all the points above.
Course Instructional Methods
The course is composed studio lessons, presentations, lectures and field trips
Course Policies
Facilities at your disposal
HIT has a number of facilities that you will find extremely useful in completing your course assignments and projects. We strongly suggest that you familiarize yourselves with these facilities ASAP.
● Library
● Workshops
● Computer Labs
● Garden and Lawn (great for sitting thinking and sketching)
Equipment
Follows a list of equipment you may find useful in the course. DO NOT BUY ANY EQUIPMENT UNTIL YOU ARE SURE YOU NEED IT
● Pencils
● Pens
● Brushes
● Paints
● Metal ruler
● Japanese knife (Box Cutter)
● Cutting surface
● Scissors
● Glues
We wish you a fruitful and fun semester!!!
Mike and Adi
See you Tommorow...
GOOD LUCK!
My family?
Over the next three lessons we examine our near and dear ones, our family, from three different aspects:
Every lesson you are required to present during your studio session a complete presentation including a 2D component (format 50*70Cm) and a 3D component (Format free) that presents your understanding and perspective of your family from one of the angles listed above.
The final presentation will be during the last of the three lessons dedicated to this subject and will be of a triptych composed of all three presentations.
Good Luck
We all have a Persona.
Our Persona is the mask or appearance we present to the world.
Our persona is not a pose or some other intentional misrepresentation of our self to others, rather it is our self as self-construed, and may change according to situation and context. Psychological researchers tend to agree that our persona usually stabilizes when we are in our mid-twenties
During the lesson you are required to create a presentation of your Persona.
You will publicize, externalize, emphasize and exaggerate to the utmost extreme your public image.
The medium is free however you may choose to use the papers and pencils we will provide in the class
Good Luck
Course Content
Presentations of 2D and 3D objects leading to discussions regarding expression, emotion, feeling, association, cultural icons, and the relationships between all the points above.
Course Instructional Methods
The course is composed studio lessons, presentations, lectures and field trips
Studio lessons - Involve personal instruction given to students regarding the topical exercise currently being discussed in the class. Instruction will be given on a one-on-one basis or small groups while the class is engaged in work on the task at hand.
Presentations - Involve constructive class discussions of the merits and weak points of assignments completed during studio lessons or at home.
Lectures - Two types of lectures will be given during the course:Instructors' lectures will usually be given as an introduction to a new fundamental principle of design. Students lectures will be given at the beginning of most classes and will introduce an Israeli or international artist or designer.
Field Trips - a field trip is planned for the semester.
Course Policies
Blog – You are all required to run a Blog at http://www.blogger.com/ or on any other platform of your choice in English/Hebrew as well as in your native language (if you wish) discussing your experiences in class and displaying your projects and sketches. This Blog is a vital requirement for the course as it will allow you to communicate with us, yourselves and your friends and family.
Attendance – Attendance is required at all lessons as each one of you is responsible not only for your own development but also for the development of your classmates. If you wish to miss out on a class for whatever reason you are required to notify us by phone/mail at the earliest possible time. Students missing out on a lesson without permission will have a demerit counted against themselves for grading purposes.
Lateness – Students arriving over five minutes late to the lesson will not be allowed to enter the class until the next break. Students accumulating three instances of lateness will have a demerit counted against themselves for grading purposes.
Participation – You are strongly encouraged to participate in class debates and voice your opinions. We will not judge you based on your opinions no matter how extreme they may seem to you. Good designers should have an opinion.
Missed Presentations/Assignments – If you feel that you will not be able to complete an assignment on time you are required to notify us by phone/mail at the earliest possible time. Students missing out on an assignment without notifying us in advance will have a demerit counted against themselves for grading purposes.
Grading – Grades will be given at the end of semester and will be based on your performance and participation during the semester and on the presentation of your projects as you choose to display them at the end of the semester “Panel”.
The Panel is an event held at the end of the semester in which you will be required to display all of the work you have done during the semester in a well designed personal display backed up by a CD containing pictures of all your work and your Blog as well.
Facilities at your disposal
HIT has a number of facilities that you will find extremely useful in completing your course assignments and projects. We strongly suggest that you familiarize yourselves with these facilities ASAP.
● Library
● Workshops
● Computer Labs
● Garden and Lawn (great for sitting thinking and sketching)
Equipment
Follows a list of equipment you may find useful in the course. DO NOT BUY ANY EQUIPMENT UNTIL YOU ARE SURE YOU NEED IT
● Pencils
● Pens
● Brushes
● Paints
● Metal ruler
● Japanese knife (Box Cutter)
● Cutting surface
● Scissors
● Glues
We wish you a fruitful and fun semester!!!
Mike and Daniel
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