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I first tried to color the whole background black with marker and then color in the heart rate red. I wanted to make the M be the focal point and then fade it out. I realized that the marker did not look neat and clean. The M was not standing out the way I wanted. I decided that I wanted the whole thing to glow against the black.
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I decided to use a black construction paper as my background. I cut out the heart rate from a white piece of paper and glued it on to the black paper. I then colored around the heart rate with red color pencil and blended it into the white and black.
Since my name starts with the letter M, I wanted to use it for this project. Since an M is spiked I thought of things that are also spiked. Since a heart rate monitor goes up and down and I thought I could make an M out of the heart rate. I wanted it to look like a real heart monitor and how it glows on the screen.
The most challenging aspect of this project was making my design look like a heart monitor. I really wanted to give it that digital, glowing affect. I asked around for different ideas on how I can accomplish this. The materials I was using were not effectively portraying the design I had in mind. By looking at different images of a heart monitor, I realized that they are outlined by the color and inside are extremely bright, which looks white. The black background helps the lighter areas appear brighter and like they are shinning.
Overall, I am satisfied with this project. I was able to solve the challenges and incorporate my letter in my design. People complimented and appreciated my work, which made me feel proud of my final. Although it is a simple design, I believe it stands out.
However, something I would change about my design is adding a grid behind the letter to make it look more like a monitor and instead of the heart rate floating in nothing. This would make it look a bit more realistic.
I love how beautifully it came out! Your problem solving definitely accomplished your original theme!
ReplyDeleteYour projects was one of my favorites because it is unique. Your concept is unique and that is something i would have never thought about myself. Also the materials you used was a good choice because it came out the way that you wanted to (glowing affect). Good job girly :)
ReplyDeleteThis is very well executed with your attention to color and making the red heart beat monitor contrast with the black background. Gives me a very serious vibe from the dark colors. What was your inspiration for making your letter with the heart beat monitor?
ReplyDeleteYour design is really simple but cool and unique. I like your choice of material to make the black background. I wonder why you chose to use red instead of any other color?
ReplyDeleteI really like how simple your design is because your eyes only have to focus on one thing, which are the spiked lines that are continuous. I also liked how neat the final piece was. Presentation- wise, it was great! It looks very professional and made me really like your piece. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your process, with trial and error and you tried to stay true to your specific idea, making the heart rate pop. I completely love the final design because it pops and it actually does look like it's glowing. But I want to know what was one of the struggles of making the final product not including the trial and error part.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so real!! I like how simple but significant it is. The idea is really cool.
ReplyDeleteI really like the concept of your letter because it was very unique and it is very pleasing to the eye. I liked the black background and the red on top to create a focal point
ReplyDeleteThis is cool concept because it makes it hard to understand the difference between the letter and the heart rate monitor.
ReplyDeleteYour M is really clean and from where I was standing I could barely tell that it wasn't a photograph or something you made on photoshop. I really like simplicity with good execution.
ReplyDeleteI think overall this was a really project because you can see the M clearly and what you are trying to represent. I think that using the colored pencils to outline the lines was very excellent and enhances the whole project and focal point of the M. Great Job!
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