Melbourne Sports Museum Critiques

Cycling Australia Logo

Reference logo: http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/site/cycling/image/fullsize/51684.jpg


-Elements used: Point, line, colour,
-Principals used: Stability
-The type of design is a moving action style. I like the way the merged cyclist's head and cyclist bike's wheel in one logo. It shows unity with cyclist and bike. It also shows rhythm as cycling is a moving sport. If I relate the logo design to an ancient greed god, I would refer it to two ancient greek gods; Agamemom possible means 'steadfast' and Aiola means 'quick-moving'.
-The australian colours 'Green and yellow or gold' added on the logo. Only three colours: Yellow or gold, black and green.
-This type of design is really good and suitable for the event.


Carlton Blues logo on Guernsey
 
Reference: http://www.footyjumpers.com/
Club by Club------> Carlton------>Home Jumpers----->2010- 


- Elements used: cool colours, numbers, shape, letterform
- Principals used: Stability, cool colour
-This type of design is really good and consists of bold number which represents strong. The Carlton logo it consists of Carlton Football Club CFC combine into and called Letterform. The greek gods I refer to are Achilles represents symbolizes a very brave, courageous, discipline, strong, and stand up for what is right.  Achilles showed strength, stamina and he was stronger and faster than any warrior. Also football players are very quick so I refer to Aiola represents 'quick-moving'.
-Blue means calmness and often chosen by men.

Bibliography


Cycling Australia Logo:
1. http://www.cycling.org.au/
2. http://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/greek-mythology

Carlton Blues logo on guernsey:
1. http://www.carltonfc.com.au/Default.aspx
2. http://www.footyjumpers.com/
Club by Club-----> Carlton------>Home Jumpers----->2010- 
3. http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/color_blue.htm
4. http://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/greek-mythology

Critiquing Tools

Art Vocabulary List


1.Harmony: 
All the elements unites together to form a design.

2. Contrast:
It's the difference between elements applied to design. It's a relationship between light and dark colours.

3. Proportion:
Proportion is when relationships of objects are respectful in sizes, shapes etc..


4. Cross hatch:
Cross hatch is a technique using lines to produce tones and shades.

5. Hierarchy:
Hierarchy is used when size, colour or other elements draws to attention of user's eyes. The focal point composites and draws attention to an information.

Adjective List


1. Line-Calligraphy:
Calligraphy can be thin, thick, smooth, tough, wavy, and bold.


2. Colour-Contrast:
Contrast uses black and white, negative and postive, good and evil, cool and warm colours.


3. Shape and Form- Free Form:
A piece of artwork created not according to a standard style.


4. Texture- Rough:
Texture that has a rough surface. For example; roads, dirt etc..


5. Colour- Warm:
A sense or feel it's friendly, warm, calm, joyful etc..

Principals and Elements of design list


Principals


1. Stability:
All of the elements holds together and becomes stable.

2. Dynamics:
Arrangement of elements that moves up or down.

3. Rhythm:
Arrangement of elements that are repeatable and moves.

4. Scale:
Measurement in size of elements.

Elements


1. Line:
It consists of length and size.

2. Colour:
It consists of different feelings. All sorts of different kind of colours such as  warm, cool, hue etc..


3. Texture:
It consists of elements of point and line that gives a rough look.

4. Shape:
It consists of lines that join up together to create a organic or geometric form.

5. Form:
It consists of two or more shapes join together to form a three-dimensional illustration or object. It uses the elements tone, texture and colour.



Bibliography:

Art Vocabulary List:

1.Harmony:
- http://www.bluemoonwebdesign.com/art-glossary-2.asp

2. Contrast:
- http://www.bluemoonwebdesign.com/art-glossary.asp

3. Proportion:
- http://www.eslincanada.com/english/englishlesson10.php

4. Cross hatch:
- http://www.oswego.edu/~metzgar/html/vocab_list.htmc

5. Hierarchy:
- Visual Communication and Design. Victorian Certificate of Education Study Design book.

Adjective list.


1.Line- Calligraphy:
- http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/calligraphy.htm

2. Colour- Contrast:
- http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/contrast

3. Shape and form- Free Form:
-http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-cobuild/free%20form

4. Texture-Rough:
- http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rough-textured
- http://painting.about.com/od/art-critique/tp/art-words-list.htm

5. Colour- Warm:
- http://www.artistrising.com/shop/tags/warm-color.htm

Style Time Line

1. Action Painting


- Action painting is a type of abstract painting uses the techniques dribbling or splashing of paint. The outcome of this is called spontaneous effect.
- This kind of style began in 1940s until early's 1960s.
- Example of Jason Pollock work:
http://www.annrea.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/jackson-pollock1.jpg
- The two artists involve in action painting are Jason Pollock and Franz Kline


2. Abstract Painting

- Abstract painting is a form of art that uses a composition of colour, shape and form. It is more focused on use of imagination or ideas expressed though emotion.
- It started in the 19th century.
- Example of Piet Mondrian work:
http://emptyeasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/trafalgarsquarebypietmondrian.jpg
-The two artists involve in Abstract painting are Piet Mondrian and Theo van Doesburg.


3. Pointillism


- Pointillism is a form of painting that uses small, pure dots and colours which forms an artwork. Paul Signac describes Pointillism as divisionism but expression mixture of tines and tones.
- Pointillism style began in 1886.
- Example of Paul Signac work:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Signac.jpg/250px-Signac.jpg
- Two artists involve Pointillism are Georges Seurat and Paul Signac


4. Pop Art


- Pop Art is a style that involves famous celebrities and create a iconic nature style. It is used in advertising and movies. 
- The British and Americans who created Pop Art and it began 1950's until 1960s. It is still used until this day.
-  Example of Andy Warhol's work:
http://livelearnloveleave.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/13_vv_warhol_marilyn-Monroe.jpg 
- Two artists involved Pop Art are Andy Warhol and Robert Dowd.


5. Digital Art


- Digital Art is a style that uses computer aided techniques, styles and colours to form an computer generated artwork. It's used in magazines, advertising, television etc..
- Digital Art began in the 1970s and until till this day is used.
- Example of Pawel Nolbert's work:
http://www.artrick-playground.com/static/images/3305/Featured-Artist-Pawel-Nolbert_493456_profile.jpg
- Two artists involved in Digital Art are Maciej Mizer and Pawel Nolbert.


6. Naive Art


- Naive Art is a childlike style involves simplicity, it's subject matter and technique. Artists refer as who reject or lack professional training in this field. They seem they have a same passion and style as trained artists. This style of art uses bright strong colours, highly detailed images and doesn't use perspective. The outcome of artwork is usually represents memories, dreams, fantasies and scenes from everyday life. It is related to Folk art but very different.
- Started in 18th century until 20th century.
- Example of Henri Rousseau's work:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Surprised-Rousseau.jpg
- Two artists involve in Naive Art are Henri Rousseau and Grandma Moses.


7. Op Art


-Op Art also known as Optical Art is a style of art that uses optical illusions in artworks. It's a form of artwork which interacts between illusion and picture plane, and between understanding and seeing. It plays around with your sight and understanding the optical illusions. When the user looks at optical illusions it given the impression its moving, hidden images, flashing, vibration, and patterns. 
- Began in 1964.
- Example of Bridget Riley's work:
http://www.op-art.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/movement-in-squares.jpg
- Two artists involve in Op Art are Julian Stanczak and Bridget Riley.


8. Pixel Art


- Pixel Art is another form of digital art where images are edited in a pixel level. It is used in computer/ video games, graphical calculator games and mobile games. Another example of a popular show called ' Digimon' used pixel art for their game devices.
- Pixel art began in 1972 but they began using it in 1982.
- Example of Rod Hunt's work:
http://creativeoverflow.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/rod_hunt_2.jpg
- Two artists involve in Pixel Art are Rod Hunt and Paul Robertson.


9. Metaphysical Art


- Metaphysical Art involves and works with sharp contrasts of light and shadow although it seems to have a threatening and mysterious effect to it. 
- Metaphysical Art began in 1917.
- Example of Carlo Carra's work:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7f/Funeraloftheanarchistgalli.jpg/200px-Funeraloftheanarchistgalli.jpg
- Two artists involve in Metaphysical art are Carlo Carra and Giorgio de Chirico. 


10. Colour Field


- Colour Field is another type of abstract art that involves that uses the whole canvas. The techniques used are brushing, pouring, spraying and colour.
- Colour Field began in 1940s.
- Example of Hans Hofmann's work:
http://www.hanshofmann.org/lib/img/gallery/p1669.jpg
- Two artists involve in Colour Field are Hans Hofmann and Frank Stella.




Bibliography:


1.  Action Painting:


- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_painting
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Pollock
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Kline
- http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/a/actionpainting.html
- http://www.annrea.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/jackson-pollock1.jpg

2. Abstract Painting:

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_art
- http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/abstract-painting-techniques.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Mondrian
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_van_Doesburg
- http://www.theartstory.org/movement-abstract-expressionism.htm
- http://emptyeasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/trafalgarsquarebypietmondrian.jpg

3. Pointillism:

- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/466425/pointillism
- http://www.studyarthistory.com/pointillism-artists-218.php?g=21
- http://www.allbuyart.com/art-movement-pointillism.asp
- http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/pointillism.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointillism
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Seurat
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Signac
- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Signac.jpg/250px-Signac.jpg

4. Pop Art:

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_art
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol
- http://www.osnatfineart.com/pop-art.jsp
- http://www.artchive.com/artchive/pop_art.html
- http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/p/popart.html
- http://www.theartstory.org/movement-pop-art.htm
- http://livelearnloveleave.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/13_vv_warhol_marilyn-Monroe.jpg


5. Digital Art:

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_art
- http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/inspiration/mind-blowing-digital-paintings/
- http://www.behance.net/NeilDuerden
- http://www.designflavr.com/resources/Photoshop-Masters-10-digital-Artists-you-should-know-i110/
- http://www.artrick-playground.com/static/images/3305/Featured-Artist-Pawel-Nolbert_493456_profile.jpg

6. Naive Art:


- http://www.arthistoryguide.com/Naive_Art.aspx
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na%C3%AFve_art
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Rousseau
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandma_Moses
- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Surprised-Rousseau.jpg

7. Op Art:

- http://www.theartstory.org/movement-op-art.htm
- http://www.osnatfineart.com/optical-art.jsp
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op_art
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Riley
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Stanczak
- http://arthistory.about.com/cs/arthistory10one/a/op_art.htm
- http://www.op-art.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/movement-in-squares.jpg

8. Pixel Art:

- http://rodhunt.com/
- http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/05/05/pixels-go-mad-the-celebration-of-pixel-art/
- http://www.noupe.com/design/40-examples-eye-popping-pixel-art.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_art
- http://creativeoverflow.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/rod_hunt_2.jpg

9. Metaphysical Art:

- http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/C20th/metaphyspaint.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysical_art
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_de_Chirico
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Carr%C3%A0
- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7f/Funeraloftheanarchistgalli.jpg/200px-Funeraloftheanarchistgalli.jpg

10. Colour Field:

- http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/c/colorfieldpainting.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_Field
- http://painting.about.com/od/artglossaryc/g/defcolorfield.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Hofmann
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Stella
- http://www.hanshofmann.org/lib/img/gallery/p1669.jpg

Greek hero- Achilles

History:

Achilles was identified as human and demi-powers who was a warrior and Prince of Phthia. He was the son of King Peleus of Phthia. Achilles fought in a 10 year Trojan war and came out one of the successful heroes to be remembered.

Adventures:

While he fought in the 10 year Trojan war, Achilles became friends with a young prince Patroclus who was a shamed prince and gave him a second chance, helped him and became really good friends. Achilles's mother was a cruel sea goddess her name was Thetis. Patroclus's death was a motivation for Achilles to continue fight in the Trojan war.

His enemies are Cycnus, Hector, Helen of Troy, Mikaboshi, Paris, Penthesileia, Pluto, the Trojans, ( former) Agamemnon.

Relationships:

Achilles and young shamed prince Patroclus remained strong and knew they can develop a strong friendship together. Communication, understanding and action were the keys to succeed in teamwork goals. Patroclus died and Achilles was more motivated to fight in the war.

His relatives are Peleus (father), Thetis (mother), Neoptolemus (son by Deidameia, Alias Pyrrhus), Telamon (uncle), Ajax the Great (cousin), Aeacus, Nereus (both are grandfathers to him), Endeis, Doris ( both are grandmothers to him); Polyxena (his wife), Caistrus (son by Penthesilia), and Zeus (his great-grandfather).

Appearance:

Achilles wore a soldier uniform which includes a hat like a mohawk style, has a sparrow, and hand protected metal body shield. He also had a long blonde hair.

Symbols:

Achilles symbolizes a very brave, courageous, discipline, strong, and stand up for what is right.  He showed strength, stamina and he was stronger and faster than any warrior.

Evolution:

The evolution of the Trojan war into team/individual sports in the modern days and other activities was a amazing transformation. Teamwork and friendship development was the main messages in the Trojan war and how we can learn from it.

Also Achilles games developed and played free via free on-line game sites.

Sports related:

1) AFL- Australian Football Rules is a sports which involves running, bumping, tackling, teamwork, fitness and gym work.
2) Boxing- It involves defence, punching, standing up and keep fighting till the end.
3) Marathon Running-It involves competing against each other to stay in the road and continue the long run. Who is the most successful athlete to win the Marathon.


Bibliography


Internet:


- http://www.infoplease.com/cig/mythology/achilles-angry-young-hero.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles_and_Patroclus
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/achilles.htm
- http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mythguide/achilles.html
- http://www.uh.edu/~cldue/texts/introductiontohomer.html
- http://voices.yahoo.com/divinity-humanity-evolution-tragic-582774.html
- http://www.achillessport.com/

Books:


- The World of Ancient Greece: Entertainment & Arts by Robert Hull
- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
- In the search of the Trojan War by Michael Wood from BBC

My Goals

My creative goals for a hard-working 2012 is to develop, achieve and establish a high, creative and eye catching artistic design works such as photography, digital art, illustrations, typography, mixed media and other styles of artwork. By end of this year I see myself developed my own unique styles of designs and keep growing my creative mind which leads to all sorts of fun and creative artistic works.

What keeps me going to reach & persevere to achieve my progress goals which leads me to achieve my outcome goals is from this famous quote; "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Design is knowing which ones to keep." -Scott Adams,  and also from this famous quote who is unknown. "If you want to be a well-paid designer, please the client. If you want to be an award-winning designer, please yourself. If you want to be a great designer, please the audience."- Anonymous

I will never give up, never say die and reach my creative prize. I believe consistency is the key to build my creative mind. The only way to achieve my creative prize, all I need to do is give my personal best to all of my creative projects which was given to me. To do this the time that was given to me which contains every second, every minute, every hour, every day, every week and every month must count because time is very precious and running out at the same time.

2012 here I come!