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This second a day video features 28 images inspired by the De Stijl and Bauhaus art movements. Each photo offers a unique perspective into seemingly ordinary scenes in my daily environment. However, by stripping back the colours and focusing on shape and composition we are offered the chance to see how architectural spaces can be adapted from their original functional forms into actual graphic artworks. Through this simplistic, form and line focused outlook on the world we can actually see great beauty, the same practical and minimalistic beauty that Piet Mondrian paved the way for us to see.

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This self-map defines me as a designer and embodies three key art movements that have both inspired and influenced my approach to design and the principles I apply in the work I produce. The three art movements I have expressed in this self-map are De Stijl, Bauhaus and Street Art. Since I was young I always had an appreciation for architecture and was inclined to pursue it as a profession. It was also my first preference for university and I was offered a place at the Queensland University of Technology. However, I found in my heart that design was my true calling and instead chose to study visual communication in the hope I would develop my skills as a graphic designer. While I opted for design, my interest in architecture never faded which is why the De Stijl and Bauhaus art movements fascinated me. Both these art movements were heavily influential not only in architecture but in design as well. The left side of my self map depicts an artwork I made inspired by Piet Mondrian who co-founded the De Stijl art movement. Bauhaus design principles include the geometric font utilised for my keywords and the abstracted geometric work on the right side of my shirt. Shepard Fairey's influence is also evident from the Futura font 'PROVACTIVE' boxed in red which was inspired by his 'Andre the Giant' stickers which were previously inspired by the works of Barbara Kruger.

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This second a day video includes 28 photos that focus on capturing the magnificent sunsets of Queensland and even explores water movement.

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This self portrait strips back the colour and instead explores grayscale tones with greater attention being placed on the contrast, shadows and light. For this photo I chose to wear a black Stussy bucket hat and a black Jean-Michel Basquiat shirt as both have a rebellious nature which is something I wish to express as a designer. Compositionally I am centred vertically within the frame and my nose crosses the central axis using the rule of thirds. The light source is coming slightly from above which is creating the shadow beneath the hat. In order to balance the white and the black, I have allowed more white space above my head to compensate for the heavy black of the shirt and hat in the top half of the frame. Utilising Adobe Photoshop I was able to vignette the photo to create the halo light effect around my head to accentuate my facial features. By relaxing my shoulders and tilting my head slightly back I have created a more inviting image of myself. The space between my head and shoulders also create opposing triangles, while the top rounded edge of my hat and my crew neck shirt create a circle.

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For this portrait I decided to work in black and white as I knew I would be able to explore and control the dynamics of shadow, light and contrast far more then is capable with a coloured photo. Unlike typical portrait photos, the composition of this one is more of a square shape which was cropped purposely to align the eyes along the top axis in the rule of thirds and the nose to align with the left vertical axis. By positioning the light source slightly left of centre and my body slightly back to the right I was able to create the shadow along the right edge of my body. This shadow creates a sense of depth and movement and helps balance the large white portion on the right side. My facial expression in this photograph is serious and stern while my body expression shows that I am guarded.

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This 'taking a line for a walk' activity depicts a hairbrush that captures form and patterns rather than realistic shapes. Each continuous line drawing was completed at different durations. The first was 1 minute, the second 5 minutes and the third 10 minutes. The longer the duration the more detailed and dense the object became. What started as a simple coiling line became more refined and intricate and this was when clear patterns emerged. The elongated figure 8 shape was used to create the epoxy ball-tips of the hairbrush and was a consistent feature in all three drawings. The handle itself was a very plain and simplistic component of the hairbrush so the longer the duration of drawing the more abstracted and free-flowing the line and form became.

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The Nocturnal logo is a reflection of myself as a designer and hints towards my personality and lifestyle. As nocturnal eyes are able to see in the dark this is a reflection that in the face of adversity; the darkness; I try to persevere and seek the light at the end of the tunnel. As a designer, this would translate to my design purpose which is to utilise my artistic skills to create positive change in society. The Great Horned Owl was used as the basis for this logo due to its distinctive features, patience, strength and adaptability to changing environments. As a logo, it follows the gestalt principles of proximity, similarity, and symmetry and order. As the form is simplistic and geometric the logo is scalable while retaining its impact.

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Using the rough sketch as a reference point i decided to make the resolved digital form more edgy to reflect the aggressive nature of the Great Horned Owl and its strength and power. The use of black and white creates greater contrast and because its purpose is to serve as a logo makes it highly universal on any coloured background. The heavy contrast and simplification of this logo makes it scalable and easily distinguishable. Adobe Illustrator was used to make the resolved digital form. Using the pen tool I was able to create the outline of one half of the owl and then i tweaked the details such as the lines on the wings. I then reflected this shape to make the other half of the owl. The name Nocturnal reflects my late night habits and utilises the Bauhaus inspired font 'Alfarn' as it follows geometric principles and is absent of curves.

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"The First Kiss" - This Bauhaus inspired icon is an illustration of love and explores the nature of relationships. It utilises colour and form to accentuate the bond between the two figures and demonstrates that despite their contrasting features they are in perfect union. By reducing the image of two people kissing into simplistic shapes of colour, an opportunity to recontextualise and create symbolic meaning is presented to the designer. In this case, I was able to symbolise the contrasting nature of two lovers simply through the use of colour. The circular shapes I used were also easily combined to create larger shapes as was the case for the large blue semi-circle which depicts the partners holding each other.

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This drawing is a minimalistic abstracted interpretation of a photograph of a Collared King Fisher taken by interestedbystandr. The drawing focuses on taking the key shapes from the photo and using them repeatedly to form the entire birds body. By flattening the image, depth is lost which is why emphasis is placed on the form and shapes. minimalistic abstraction

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The Bauhaus art movement reformed De Stijl’s ideas and emphasised the function of the object, the simplicity of forms, and a lack of extraneous ornamentation or decoration. The art movement was also characterised by an emphasis on design, blurring the lines between aesthetic disciplines, Avante-garde trends in abstraction, playing with shapes and colour theory (MasterClass, 2021).

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De Stijl is the predecessor of the Bauhaus art movement which was founded by Piet Mondrian and Theo van Doesberg in 1917. It encompassed painting, architecture and design. The proponents of De Stijl advocated pure abstraction and universality by a reduction to the essentials of form and colour; they simplified visual compositions to vertical and horizontal, using only black, white and primary colours.

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The colour palette can be seen in the top left image and includes black, white and the primary colours blue, red and yellow. The four keywords are over-layered on the bottom centre image and include: Provacative, Freedom, Conscientious and Adventurous. The key stylistic choices are inspired from De Stijl, Bauhaus and Street Art with a focus on Piet Mondrian's and Shepard Fairey's works.

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Through photography, illustration and graphic design, I wish to create provocative imagery that raises public awareness of issues present in society. In doing so, I aim to inspire people to act upon their beliefs to create change for a better future.

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Design is an experimental process that involves taking inspiration from personal experiences and existing ideas and reinterpreting them to either improve upon them or bring new purpose and/or meaning.