Throughout this entire project, I have learned an abundance of information that I know I can use in my future endeavors of graphic design. Above all, learning about the origin of color and what each color can mean in a different scenario was both very interesting and beneficial. This project was very helpful, but also caused much trial and error, which is one key thing we all must learn as we journey through art school. This was one of many projects that took time and a lot of experimentation to get to the final piece.

The first project “Strategies”, where we were to find 8 color schemes, was the start of being able to find colors that relate with each other visually and on the color wheel. The schemes were monochromatic, color in common, unified by, high-key, low-key, triadic, complimentary and analogous. I found this extremely helpful in being able to see how different hues and saturations can also be related to one another.

The second project was “Anomaly and Bridge Tones”, and the first step was similar to the saturation boards because we start with two colors and have to find the hues in between. After that, two compositions are made, one with harmony and the other is disharmony. They are the same composition, but disharmony has a different color order. This was useful, because I got to witness how certain color’s placement in a composition directly effects its aesthetic, order, and unity.

The third project using the two words to make two different compositions was difficult to start, but very worth it in the end. It was challenging to find colors that directly related to the words chosen and how to order them correctly, but learning about the psychology of color and how tints, tones, shades, and different saturations work together was interesting. I chose two words that related to each other in one context, but are actually very different in others. I originally thought the word “faith” insinuated beliefs in certain religious traditions, but after thinking about it and talking it out, faith could also stand for trusting in something or “having faith” that everything will end up alright. I had a similar experience with the word adoration because it could also refer to the adoration of a saint, or a religious figure. But I chose the the type of adoration that deals with love and such deep feelings that touch the very depths of the soul. I hope I achieved them well.

The last project included four different compositions which were muted colors, prismatic colors, combined saturations, and chromatic greys. Overall, this project was to achieve light in space. I found this to be challenging because I had so many ideas in my head that I wanted to achieve, and it took time to completely simplify what I was thinking of doing. After some time, I decided to do an abstracted face with two different compositions cut into horizontal strips. I really liked the finished product, especially because I used mod-podge to completely glue the pieces down with a mice finish.

This entire project gave me a better understanding of color and the psychology behind it, and I think that the change in this class from last semester was definitely beneficial.