Description
This assignment is based on readings from Leggitt* (2010, Pp. 12-47.) The finished image shall be 12" x 9" (i.e. 864px and 648px.) The image shall be composed of 12 "thumbnail" storyboard vignettes drawn from direct observation. Each thumbnail shall be 2.25" square (i.e. 413px.) The sequence of images shall be arranged in storytelling order (e.g. chronological, thematic, etc.) The matrix shall be four horizontal squares and three vertical squares each separated by 0.5" (i.e. 36px.) Line work including tone and value shall be felt-tip marker. Color shall be illustrator's choice (e.g. wet or dry media.) The assignment duration shall be one week.
* Leggitt, J. (2010). Drawing shortcuts: Developing quick drawing skills using today's technology (2nd ed.). NY: Wiley.
Artifact
Reflection
The learning objective for this assignment was to draw an effective representation of observed vignettes from a site visit, and this professional process was particularly effective for describing the contextual impressions important for doing design work. For this assignment I visited Pleasant Hill (i.e. Shakertown) in Kentucky on 11 November 2009. The original image was archived in a Holbein Multi-Drawing Book/4F with watercolor paper. Each thumbnail sketch was made with a Pelikan Souverän M600 Green Resin fountain pen with an "F" nib and Pelikan 4001 Blue/Black water soluble ink. Color was added in the studio from photographic references with a Winsor & Newton pocket-size watercolor travel set. Thumbnail sketches were ordered chronologically. In order to demonstrate the least acceptable image quality for the electronic portfolio (i.e. documentation tool limited only to a camera phone and basic image editing program,) I photographed directly from the sketchbook. The image presented here is incomplete and does not include color for all images.
A significant design activity for architects is the process of site analysis. One of the important elements of an effective site analysis includes contextual impressions of the site. I learned that creating a "storyboard" of observed vignettes was relatively simple and efficient. Considering that the original illustration could be manipulated digitally and resized for a presentation, I concluded that this is a very effective and professional skill that I have developed. In the future, I would make two specific improvements when presenting the artifact. Firstly, I would complete the assignment and show not only the interim view shown above, but also I would include the finished colored view. Secondly, I would use a flat bed scanner and a more professional photo editing tool to correct the color and provide a much sharper image.
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