The following compositions are assignments I did as part of the course "Fundamentals of Graphic Design".

This is course 1 of the specialisation "Graphic Design" taught by CalArts (California Institute of the Arts) on coursera.org. 

The following compositions follow precise guidelines from the course.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Create 10 denotative representations of an household object.

Create 3 connotative representations of the same object.

4 typefaces to convey 4 different meanings.

3 black & white business cards with a monogram. 

Part 1: create 12 simple (and random) black & white shapes.

Combine these 12 shapes by pairs, to create 6 shapes.

Let's play with contrast.

Combine these 6 shapes by pairs, to create 3 shapes.

Part 2: now add colours. Let's play with the background & the figure, and contrast.

The 12 basic shapes.

The 6 shapes.

The 3 shapes.

Then create a repetitive pattern, inspired by a period/movement/etc, using the 12 simple shapes.

(I was inspired by the colourful tiles I saw during my trip to the Netherlands in 2018.)

Demonstrate single contrast, by creating 6 images.

In each one: 2 elements, 1 contrast.

Demonstrate double & triple contrast, by creating 2 images of both.

Double contrast: 3 elements, 2 contrasts

Triple contrast: as many elements as desired, 3 contrasts.

Create a poster using all the elements learned throughout the course.

This is a poster to promote a band's album.

The band name has to use the object and the adjective seen in PART 1 and PART 2 of this course. Create an appropriate album's name.