Knolling
How do artists use arrangement of ordinary objects in order to create an extraordinary composition?
Problem Statment:
Create an image in the knolling format the showcases something about your personality
Initial Brainstorm
Task:
1. Create a sketchbook entry that responds to the following:
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Put the words “I am” in a bubble/cloud in the center of the page
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Begin adding words and things that “you are” branching off of that center bubble. (at least 6 big ideas here)
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Don’t overthink it, allow your thoughts to flow.
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As you work your way out from the center, branch off of the most recent words. For example, if you put “strong” off of “I am,” you might put “lifting weights” branched off of strong (do at least 3 for each one)
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Work until you have filled the page (don’t work small)
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Spend some time illustrating and decorating
Tips:
- Use your entire page
- no awkward spots (do more to fill your space)
Object Identification
Task:
1. On a new piece of paper, write down your 4 best things from your mind map and 2 hobbies that you have, space them out around the page
2. Make a list of at least 5 objects that directly relate to the category
3. Branch those objects out into tangible items (physical things that can be photographed)
Final Design
Task:
Draw 2 thumbnail sketches for how your objects can be placed in a composition. These can be on 2 different ideas or on one idea.
Notes:
- Thumbnails have borders
- Look at the examples below for inspiration
Task:
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Professional Work
Mr. Hanson's Work
Shooting
Task:
Take at least 4 photos of each idea. Each photo should be a little bit different of a layout.
Upload your digital contact sheet to a new page on your website.
Tips:
- Find light that is not going to cast a shadow on your objects. Natural light, in the shade works best.
- Hold your camera parallel to your objects. Use a remote, or headphones to help you take the actual photograph.
- Try a lot of different layouts
- Be aware of your surface / background. Unless it has something to do with your idea, try to have a clean, solid, not distracting surface to work on.
Editing
If you have a good photo to work from, editing will take much less time and look much better in the end.
1. Go to photopea.com.
2. Open your photo (file => open) or (⌘ + o / cntrl + o) or drag your image into the window
3. Rotate your image as needed (Images => Transform)
4. Use rulers (⌘+R, then drag into screen) to create vertical and horizontal guides.
5. Distort your image so lines are straight. (Edit => Transform => distort). Grab corners and move. Hit enter when done.
6.Crop Photo using crop tool (c on keyboard)
7. Edit basic colors and light using levels / curves (image =>adjustments => levels or curves)
8. Export your work as a jpeg
Task:
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Artist Statement
Task:
1. What aspect of yourself are you showing through your work?
2. What objects did you use to specifically represent this idea? (Think symbolism, what object means more than meets the eye). You do not need to talk about every single one, but just a few would be ideal.
3. If you were doing this again, what would you change about it?
