1st of 3 Slide Shows in Unit (yields 2 projects).

1. Radial Design
Introduction
Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Balance

2. Symmetrical Balance is
achieved when 2 sides of an
axis are identical.
In a radial design, symmetry is centered around the center of a
circle: repeating, identical pie pieces.

3. Asymmetrical Balance is
achieved when 2 sides of an
axis hold equal “visual weight”
but are not identical.
In a radial design, asymmetrical balance is centered around the
center of a circle: with variations in size, shape, color, pattern
of pie pieces.

4. Radial symmetry can be used as a starting
point that grows into a larger idea.

5. Sometimes the thought process that starts a geometric
radial pattern, as the thorns and nails in the lower left,
changes radically as the concept for overall
design is realized.

6. Radial designs that play with the ideas of geometric symmetry,
while breaking up the geometry with organic forms become
increasingly intricate and complex design problems.

7. Your HOMEWORK was to
come to class with 3
printed references of
related nature images.

8. Today in class, use those
references to construct 3
different pie-piece designs.

9. Begin by sketching design.
Use combination of
references.
Completely fill the piepiece.
Drawing must touch both radius lines.

10. The pie pieces may vary in size.
Make THREE different pie designs.
You may have more if you like.

11. You may also join pie
pieces into a larger
segment.
More photos referenced,
present more design options
AND
Allow greater creativity.

12. Once you have at least 3
pie-shaped designs, the
next step involves distilling
the sketch into basic
shapes—while still
maintaining detail.
This is basically an extension of the work we have done with
positive and negative space.