DESIGN PRINCIPLES - PROJECT 1

29/5/19 - 12/6/19 (Week 9 - Week 11)
Neoh Kar Yan (0339338)
Design Principles
Project 1 - Self Portrait

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PROJECT 1

For our first project, we were to create our own self-portrait. We had to show who we are in the self-portrait but it doesn't have to be a literal translation of how we look like; it can be non-literal. We were free to use any mediums and techniques for this particular project. 

To start off, I started brainstorming on what I want to potray in my self-potrait. I wanted to make it non-literal and non-conventional to what a self-portrait would look like. As I reflected on my values and my personality, I realized that I'm a very family oriented person. 

Hence, an idea popped in my head. I wanted to convey a message which is, I am who I am today because of them. I visualized having a collage of all of my family members' faces combined as one, which still resembles me. Here are the sketches of my idea.

Fig.1.1: Mindmap about myself

Fig.1.2: Sketches of my idea

Fig.1.3: Inspiration

After printing pictures of my family members and myself, I tore them into pieces. I went for the tore method because the outcome would look a little vintage and raw. After tearing, I proceeded to assemble them. One downside of my progress is that I couldn't use my sister's photo because it was too dark. Nevertheless, I went on working with only my parents' photos. Below is the process of the making of my collage.

Fig.1.4: Assembling the original photo of myself

Fig.1.5: Combining parts of my family member's facial features

Fig.1.6: Pasting of leaves

Fig.1.7: Pasting of watermelons 

Fig.1.8: The Final Outcome, 'Who I Am Today'

Here is the final composition of my self-portrait. As mentioned above, I wanted to portray me being the person of who I am today is because of them, not just my physical appearance, but more of myself as a person today.

 In terms of physical appearances, genetically, I've inherited my father's short eyebrows and my mother's smile. 

I added watermelons into the collage because I am obsessed with watermelons. I've always loved watermelons. Whether is it the taste, the look, the colour or the vibe that it exerts, I love everything about it. Somehow it represents my personality in a way. I associate watermelons with happiness, thus it reflects on my jovial disposition.

I've also added leaves and elements of nature into the collage. I love seeing nature and I love to be surrounded by greens. It makes me calm and serene. 

In conclusion, this collage is meant to project a heart-warming emotion to viewers. It reflects on my family-oriented, fun-loving, warm and jovial personality.


FEEDBACK: Ms Sherry said that it looked really nice and my classmates said that it was really touching.