Week 7 Blog Exercise: Dondis Basic Elements

This Bollywood Lp cover emphasizes the Dondis basic elements of shape and color. In the upper right hand corner is a circle that contains a photographic still from the film. Inside the circle is a woman holding a drink. The bottom half of the cover is a different color and forms a square on the bottom right. The tree, though not a triangle itself, has triangular shapes. There is clearly also a broad use of color. The teal color of the bottom half is pretty saturated, and the softer seafoam green of the top half is a lighter hue of the teal. The change in brightness is apparent in the images of the dancing man and woman. They stand out in the design because it looks as though the sun is shining brightly on them.

This poster by Shepard Fairey highlights the Dondis basic elements of line and texture. Fairey's use of line can be seen in the woman's face, scarf, and arm. The lines are used to separate color, and show contours. They are also used to define each part of the image and show detail. They are used to bring depth and life to the design. Fairey also used texture to make the poster appear old and wrinkled to the touch. Also the patterns used in the upper left hand corner look as if they could be lacy and the overall washed-out look of the poster give it an aged appearance that seem physically fragile and crumpled.

This KRINK wall emphasizes the Dondis basic elements of line and direction. Clearly, when runny paint is applied, there are drips that drip down due to gravity that pulls them towards the ground. These vertical drips form several thin lines that express a sense of freedom and perhaps even symbolize what can be perceived as a beautiful mistake, since drips are often avoided by painters. In terms of direction, the drips have a horizontal-vertical reference and give stability and balance to the design.