Expansion into Space

Assignment Description

Utilizing the analog and digital tools learned throughout this course, we were required to create a work that exhibits how we envision expansion into space.  Whether it be about colonizing, for travel, or sanctuary, we had to consider the display and output of the piece, as well as how it represents to us and culture. In this self directed project, we created a work that would be related to us, history, and the world, using our idea of expansion into space to communicate and comprehend  to others.

I decided to create a pamplet/brochure about my views on virtual reality and include what I think would become a potentially benefit and harm to our society in the future.

 

Phase 1

 

First I gathered main points I wanted to address in my brochure. I researched pros and cons of virtual reality and included the ones I thought were more relevant and concerning to people viewing them. Then I sketched some ideas to see what I wanted to include. I wanted to add a perspective of the world through virtual reality and include a picture of a person in a space using the virtual reality. Lastly, I sketched out the different ideas for the layout of my pamphlet.

 

 

Phase 2

Using the pen tool, I drew out a perspective from the lens of virtual reality goggles using a purple/blue color palette. I used colors that would compliment each other and included buildings with futuristic design.

I included images of people to show how common and normal the use of virtual reality will become in the future. I wanted to capture what people look like wearing the virtual reality goggles and a glimpse of the space they can be in when they are in their virtual worlds. I placed the people sitting on the couch to show how casual and relaxed they are while using them, and to suggest how normal it will become using the goggle in public spaces, or shared spaces.

 

 

Phase 3

 

I put together the layout of the pamphlet, to get a general idea of where the information should be placed. I wanted to have a good balance between text and images to communicate visually to readers. I made the layout diagonal and triangular shaped because I liked how the shapes continued past the folds of the paper. I thought this would create an interesting layout when printed and folded into a pamphlet.

Lastly, I included the texts and spaced it out evenly throughout the form. I fit them onto the shapes so they would not be distracting placed next to the images.

 

Reflection

When I thought of expansion into space, I thought of the advancement and evolvement of virtual reality and how its future growth will change our society in multiple aspects, going beyond video games and as sources of entertainment. With the growing advancement of technology, I am fascinated but also concerned on how this advancement of virtual reality will effect and consume our lives, possibly changing human interaction and the way we perceive our world and distinguish what is reality and what is not. I chose to create a pamphlet because I thought it was the best way to read across to viewers and easy to hand out and spread. I wanted to challenge myself in creating my own pamphlet and designing my own layout and images.

 

Final photos

 

I printed out the layout onto 8.5 x 11 paper. I folded in the sides together to create a 3 paged pamphlet. This assignment pushed me to think about how effective the design and style of the pamphlet would be to the people who are viewing it. The colors and text all play a role on how people’s impression of the pamphlet and how they read it.