Cardboard Art

Three-Dimensional Art

Architecture: the design of buildings and

structures Architectural: the complex design of

something structural

Project 1: Architectural Letters

The art of designing typefaces Typeface: Design of a printed letter Typography: Style and a appearance of a

printed letter Font: a particular size, weight and style of a

typeface

Type Design

Elements & Principles Line Shape Form Color Value Texture Space

Balance/Proportion Rhythm Movement Unity Contrast Emphasis Pattern

SHAPE: Enclosed, flat object that is 2-

dimensional

FORM: Object that is or is perceived to be 3D and volumetric

Shape & Form

Work of art having its elements organized

volumetrically with height, width and depth.

Three-Dimensional

Carving, Casting, Modeling, Assembling Assemblage: a sculpting technique where

materials are joined to create a sculpture using an additive approach

Scoring: the use of a cutting tool to mark a line for folding or cutting

Techniques in Sculpture

X-Acto Knife: name brand hobby/craft cutting

knife with sharp blade Cutting Mat

Safe Cutting with an X-Acto

Cut materials flat over the surface of a cutting mat Cut away from your body and others Place your hand or a ruler to hold down the

material you are cutting. Press down firmly. Ensure that you never cut towards yourself Ensure that the blade is properly placed and cover

the blade when not in use

Safety

Carrying and distributing

loads Weight distribution

Structure

Carrying and distributing

loads Weight distribution

Structure

Carrying and distributing

loads Weight distribution

Structure

Slab distributes load

Cardboard Artists

Chris Gilmour Dag Weiser Mark Langan Sylvie Reno Alex Uribe