Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Process
To create each composite, Steadman went
through the exact same process. Using an
illustration software program, he created
five blank canvases that shared the same
dimensions and grid. Each canvas was assigned
a day of the week, Monday through Friday.
He then selected a subject matter that would
be the focus of study for the duration of the
five-canvas project. Visual and textual research
related to the subject became the building
blocks of each composition (Fig.
12-61
).
Starting on a Monday, Steadman selected
a visual or textual reference to the subject
and applied it to the canvas. Using the grid
guidelines, he manipulated the form or set the
type to adhere to the guidelines. On Tuesday,
he opened a blank canvas and applied a new
visual or textual reference. By Friday, he had
four separate canvases containing graphic
elements (Figs.
12-62
and
12-63
).
Monday
Tuesday
Monday
Tuesday
