Photoshop Project 5: AP flyer redesign with Artboard for Laptop/monitor, phone, and instagram
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21st Century Ed Project 2; An Analysis of Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night, painted in 1889, is arguably the most well-known and emotionally charged painting in the history of art. Its beauty lies in its cyclonic forms, rich color, and dynamic composition. Van Gogh employs the basic elements of design—movement, balance, and contrast—masterfully, as he expresses his emotional turmoil and inner world through the imagery. The intense power and symbolic richness of the painting make it a prime candidate to employ in exploring the relationship between technique and visual impact. The image's beauty, ultimately, is derived from the movement and rhythm generated by Van Gogh's expressive brushwork. Twirling clouds, fiery stars, and a bright crescent moon dominate the black night sky, all of them seeming to hum with energy. This use of movement leads the viewer's eye around the painting in an active and engaging way. The sense of rhythm and movement is directly connected to the design concept of movement. The painte...