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Graphic Design & Painting, Emily Zepp
Graphic Design & Painting, Emily Zepp
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Starting with the desire to explore the connection between GD and painting, I realized the only difference between the two is the context in which the work is created. Both graphic design and painting seek to impart messages upon the viewer and explore a certain perspective. Success can be measured in both disciplines by the effectiveness of the communicated message.
Cleo’S Crown: An Original Illustrated Children’S Book, Rachael Mion
Cleo’S Crown: An Original Illustrated Children’S Book, Rachael Mion
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
As children, our imagination is extremely vast and unpredictable, and the
books we read influence how we view the world. As we grow, many people slowly
lose the ability to get lost in their imagination. With Cleo’s Crown, I wanted to bring
back some of the magic that inspired me as a child, and the art is heavily influenced
by physical representations of magic and creativity. This project was created to spark
others imagination and remind them of their childhood. Even after the book and my
exhibition is completed, I am determined to share and hopefully publish Cleo’s
Crown. I …
Work It: A Study In Fashion Photography Portraiture, Dominic J. Iudiciani
Work It: A Study In Fashion Photography Portraiture, Dominic J. Iudiciani
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Fashion is a device with which the perception of one’s appearance is manipulated. It is a device that is used across all cultures to identify, symbolize, isolate, and appropriate. It is figuratively and literally woven into the fabric of humankind as a whole. Fashion has the ability to reinforce gender or create dissonance within it through androgynous silhouettes. It can express strength and confidence or emphasize vulnerability.
Through this study, the use of specific studio lighting techniques accentuates design elements of a highly curated collection of avant-garde, 21st century garments. Drape, texture, form, and luster are but a few …