The first project of the Gestalt designs and the principles of design photographs allowed me to be creative while also demonstrating my knowledge on the concepts. Regarding the project guidelines themselves, I liked how they were straightforward and not too creatively demanding, but on the flip side, the strictness of the project also limited my (and everyone else’s) potential of creating something very unique. Every final project looked very similar, however this is also the result of this being our first project. One thing I would consider changing is loosening up the guidelines on the Gestalt circle designs which could push the designs even further.
Throughout this project I learned how organized I have to be when completing work like this. Also, the critique somewhat validated my work as it seemed to me like my designs were understood and appealing to the class. I also found out that I like to be very precise, neat, and organized with my designs and artwork which will help my style evolve moving forward. Despite being a little creatively limited, this was a valuable project that will be a baseline for my work in the future.
Peder Harvey Design 