All of these three readings basically talk about how all the simple rules and principles effect in design. I found the last one, Principles of 2D Design, as the most interesting of all three of the readings. Especially, the part where the passage shows the repetition of simple primary shapes make such cool illusions in designs. They look like the optical illusion assignment that I did in digital graphics class in high school. I found very interesting that just with circles you can create tons of different and great design. In the second reading, the author states that art is "creative" field and I strongly agree with that. Even though when everyone is looking at the same object or using same materials , each of their design will be vary from one another because it is depend on how each person solves the problem and comes up on his or her on answers. And there is definitely not a one right answer to given problems. One of the examples that the word moving arranged like It is actually moving shows how the design itself can define its meaning visually by the arrangement. Unlike the second passage that mostly talks about the decisions that designers should make in order to make creative arts, the first passage talks about the systematic rules that designers should consider in process of making arts. I don't personally think there are exact rules for art but they will help the designs be stable and organize. from these readings I learn things that there are many things to consider in order to great designs and I should consider these principle next when I do my art works.

-Jennifer C

Hello, everyone!

My name is Jennifer Choi and I am currently a freshmen in parsons design school in New York City.
Art & Design are always have been my interest and I am very thankful to my parents who support me to pursue my dream.
Thought I am taking Design & Technology course for my first year, I am actually considering pursuing Illustration or product design as my major next year.
I have whole experience in traditional drawings because drawing is one of my favorite habits. When I do something that I really desire to do I don't know how the time goes by and that happens a lot when I do arts.
In my high school years, I had traditional art classes, painting and drawing classes, every year but I only took one digital art class in my senior year.
Even though I don't have a lot of experiences with software that our classes will soon use, I am thrill to learn more about them to improve the other side of arts rather than just traditional arts, which is why I chose DT course over freshmen foundation.
I am more familiar with PC, but I am trying to adjust with the different functions on MAC since I only have my new macbook ,which I got this summer, with me right now.
It is very hard to pick just one favorite artist because many of them are very great on their own ways.
Anyway.....since I have been mostly faced with traditional arts and I don't know a lot of artist who deals with the technology, hopefully I will have at least one by next semester, my favorite artist is Rob Gonsalves, a Canadian painter of magic realism.
Generally, I don't like the visual style of magic realism and surrealism because I think they are too clean and solid. If someone asks me to choose an artwork to put in my room, I would prefer visually aesthetic Klimt Gustav's painting. But Rob Gonsalves's paintings reminds me of my childhood. His paintings are just like those impossible dreams I wish them to be happened. His artworks have very creative visual ideas and unique perspectives. They often have transformations of an object tuning in to another, the transition steps are developed very smoothly and creatively. The scenes of his painting look impossible ,but at the same time very realistic ,which cause the viewers to fantasize about being inside those sensational places. Also, the small details in his paintings create more realistic views. Over all, I love his painting because each of his pieces tell different magical stories that brings your imaginations up to the climax. I have not yet decided specific sort of arts I would pursue, but I know I love art and will soon find out where my real interests are.


Making waves


High park pickets


Chess master


On the up swing


The dancing wind


Astral projection

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