1.Radial Design Introduction

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Radial Design Introduction Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Balance

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1st of 3 Slide Shows in Unit (yields 2 projects).

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Radial Design IntroductionSymmetrical and Asymmetrical Balance

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Symmetrical Balance is achieved when 2 sides of

an axis are identical.In a radial design, symmetry is centered around the center of a circle: repeating, identical pie pieces.

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Asymmetrical Balance is achieved when 2 sides of an axis hold equal “visual

weight” but are not identical.

In a radial design, asymmetrical balance is centered around the center of a circle: with variations in size, shape, color, pattern of pie pieces.

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Radial symmetry can be used as a starting point that grows into a larger

idea.

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Sometimes the thought process that starts a geometric radial pattern, as the thorns and nails in the lower left, changes radically as the concept for overall

design is realized.

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Radial designs that play with the ideas of geometric symmetry,while breaking up the geometry with organic forms become increasingly intricate and complex design problems.

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Your HOMEWORK was to come to class with 3 printed references of

related nature images.

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Today in class, use those references to construct 3 different

pie-piece designs.

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Begin by sketching design.

Use combination of references.

Completely fill the pie-piece.

Drawing must touch both radius lines.

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The pie pieces may vary in size.Make THREE different pie designs.

You may have more if you like.

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You may also join pie pieces into a larger

segment.More photos referenced,present more design optionsANDAllow greater creativity.

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Once you have at least 3 pie-shaped designs, the next step involves distilling the sketch into basic shapes—while still maintaining detail.This is basically an extension of the work we have done with positive and negative space.