"CREATIVE SIGNS-COMMENTS " WORKSHOP by Fikret Uçar
-Anadolu University The School of Fine Arts 26470- Eskisehir / Turkey
-Mobile: 0 532 783 1717
-E-mail: tfucar@anadolu.edu.tr
Project: Signs... Everywhere, day and night, conductive, informative... Concepts, abstract images. Is it possible to design or comment that visual imagery almost embedded to our life? Can sign and symbols be converted to new way of expressing some ideas? May this starting point become a way of telling a personal statement, local or global expression?.. Choose a subject, concept or event. Analyse this subject with relations of traffic signs. Make 2 design on your concepts. Aim to approach the problem with logical, commentary, unique and creative way. These 2 design might have some contrast, such as before-after, start-end, positive-negative, do-not to do etc. Do not forget that your both design is not going to be visible at same time. They will be printed on both side of a t-shirt (front and back). Please remember that you can communicate explaining an abstract concept, personal statement, international or global problems from your point of view.
Explanations:

The aim of this project is to create a unique and creative way to explain the subject, more than design a sign. In your design signs might be just a starting point or a detail of your work. You are totally free of using any kind of visualization technique, there is no limit. If you wish you may use a slogan with your design.

- Research and analyse, symbols, pictogram and traffic signs.
- Spend energy and effort to get a unique, out of cliche, creative and personal approach.
- Good and detailed research and analyse is the key of this project as always.
- Works will be presented on color print on paper A3 (297x420mm), as well as printed on both sides of a t-shirt.
- Creative and progressive solution is the main goal of the project.
- Sometimes creativity is a painful progress, but... Please, Please, Please Do not forget to have fun and enjoy...
Timing

May 3rd, 2004 Mon. AM- Explaining the project and group brainstorming.
May 3rd, 2004 Mon. PM- Working on the themes and the concepts, drawing rough sketches.
May 4th, 2004 Thus. AM- Working on sketches.
May 4th, 2004 Thus. PM- Working on sketches and group presentations (14:00PM), creating new horizons.
May 5th, 2004 Wed. AM- Fine tuning and production process.
May 5th, 2004 Wed. PM- Fine tuning and production process.
May 6th, 2004 Thurs. Completing the project an presantation.
You can also download PDF syllabus in Turkish and English

Good Luck

Professor Fikret Uçar

Chairman of Graphic Design Department
Anadolu Universty The School of Fine Arts
26470- Eskisehir / Turkey
Mobile: 0 532 783 1717
E-mail: tfucar@anadolu.edu.tr

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