This year was a lot of fun. My favorite project, for sure, was the art deco three part. Though the posters I did may not have been my absolute best, I absolutely love art deco style and enjoyed learning about it. That kind of sleek, simple aesthetic has always appealed to me. Most things about the art deco time period appeal to me. Out of everything I learned this year, the information I learned that was most useful was how to use tension to my advantage. I knew what tension was previous to this class, but this is where I really mastered it. Since then, it has been a staple in almost all of my work, and I plan on using it in many others, including the one I have now. I genuinely think it has helped me create better, more creative, and more interesting works. I can't bring myself to make a symmetrical work of art anymore. Finally, the thing I'll remember most about this class in ten years is definitely the critiques. Gathering around the projector and looking at all of the finished pieces was always my favorite part of this class, and was always one of the most valuable activities we did. It was one of the more helpful activities, and, provided everyone was paying attention, I think it really helped a lot of people prod
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