This is a quick and to the point resource that provides visual evidence of how value works in design. Watching the creation of a something like this really helps me understand the idea better because, as I have come to learn, I am a very visual learner. (9/19/13)
I really like this resource because it goes beyond the what abstract is, might, or can be and delves into the actual processes involved in various abstract works. It provides a different angle to the topic. (Week 9, 11/30)
This is a fantastic resource because it refers to and combines several design fundamentals. Dots and points can have a lot to do with lines, implies or otherwise.
I really like this website because it gives an explanation of abstract art. It gives details in the explanation, like abstraction is giving the viewer a chance to see something that they have never seen before. I also like the image that is included at the bottom because it is very interesting and it shows me abstraction in a different way that I am not interested in.
This article was very interesting to read because it talked about sensory association and how it can be used to heal people like in hospitals. Although this article is mostly geared towards interior designers, I feel like designers in new media can also use this concept to make something that help heal someone.
This website gives a phenominal overview and summary of what value is in design and what it can do. There are also deisgn theories explained, along with helpful definitions within value and color.
This is a rather lengthy article, but it provides good insight into why we write instructions and how to effectively do so. I think this article will help me with the project because I like thinking about the cognitive processes behind reading what is writtena nd I hope to incorporate some of the article's information into the project.