Symbolic Persona
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This is a project in which I want you to represent a public figure with a realistic portrait and objects which refer symbolically to the public image of the individual.
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We will be using the historic design sensibilities of the ‘playing card’
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Steps:
Brainstorming list 5 people
list descriptors for each person then sketch them out.
Choose a person to make you one good card about.
Sketched out 10 small 1?x2? cards
3 3×5? rough sketches Chose one
Make 1 3×5? good draft w/colour
Take a look at these cards:
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