Project 2 : SENSE OF PLACE

Project 2: Sense of Place

1 | Recap of Project 2

Starting from Week 8-10, we are assigned to create a design based on a place that we have visited before. In this project assignment, we need to include and explain the design principles that have been learning before. In order to capture the social and environmental characteristics, as well as the time effects, that will represent the interpretation of a particular location, the place becomes the main subject of the composition in which the design principles are implemented. Therefore, it is better to take fresh photos that remind us of the place that we wanted to portray. 

2 | Design process

After carefully thinking on what things that can portray Malaysia, I decided to take several pictures that can be my visual references for my design. For this design, I choose to use the movement technique in order to portray the fast-forward city that has always been busy. Regarding the photos that I have attached below, I have used long exposure to show movement that took place as the picture was being taken.

Visual References

Figure 2.1: KLCC Buildings (Taken by me)

Figure 2.2: Cable Car (Taken by me)

Figure 2.3: Bridge (Taken by me)

Idea Exploration and Description

This is the rough sketch of the design of the artwork that I am going to make in this second project. The whole idea is influenced by my chosen place, which is Malaysia. 

Figure 2.4: Sketch on the Design 

Figure 2.5: Design Process

I decided to use Procreate for the digital drawing. As can be seen from the figure above, I started by drawing out the cable cars along the bridge and added some details in order to create a sense, as if they were moving. Then, I continue to draw the KLCC buildings, placing them on top of the cable cars in order to create a view that can be seen above when riding the cable cars. 

Figure 2.6: First attempt

During the first attempt, I outline the buildings using bold lines which created an unbalance in the building drawings. I was actually unsatisfied with how the drawings of the building came out. Thankfully, Ms. Noranis advised me to change the bold outline and use thinner lines with darker color tones than the foreground itself. 

Final Outcome

Figure 2.7: Rapid Changes

Title: Rapid Changes

Medium: Digital Design

Design concept: This artwork portrays my interpretation of Malaysia. This is because I started to move here to university and I wanted to show my journey on the rapid changes. There is actually a hidden symbolization on the cable colors: the white cable cars symbolize the positivity of my journey in this unfamiliar country while the red cable cars symbolize the drawbacks that I experience when living and adapting in this new environment.  

3 | Feedback given by the lecturer

• Week 8
• Interesting sketch and idea.

• Week 9
•  Ms. Noranis advised me to not use dark bold outline as it can create a disconnected feeling towards the overall design.

• Week 10
• Remove or recolor the bold outline by using a slightly darker color of the ground color.

4 | Reflection

Overall, this project has given me an opportunity to explore Malaysia as I gather around picture references for my artwork. I was able to explore new ideas and expand my creativity on this artwork. This is because it took a while for me to think about Malaysia and what things that could represent the moment that I was in it. Thus, I am satisfied with how the artwork turns out while being able to explore a new range of possibilities in the creative process.